I'm drunk, let's talk celicas, still drunk... Options

[eMrock32]

So, celica Dont have that good of a following. They are slow, not to stylish, can't handle as well as other cars; but why are we drawn to them? That's the real topic that runs through my head every day. Yes we love them, but why?

My experience: I bought a 1990 celica off a old b....... That was my best friends ex Gf. She said it needed a bunch, I'm a tech and just nodded when she said stuff. I put a few hundred bucks into her and she drives like new (the car, not the chick). It had over 350,000 miles on it and in winter I could rip the e-brakeand sit her sideways even on a straight road, and could handle it perfectly like a go-kart (again, the car, not her).

I had to sell it due to finding a shop who actually cared about people and not just the dollar amount coming in. I tarted my own business and needed a van I saw for sale with a tommy gate in the back to lift my small tool cart back and forth. It cost as much as I sold my selly for. I kicked myself ever since because I adored that car and control.

I fell in love with the 6th gen body style besides the flip up headlights. And honestly you can find more up for sale. So I'm sinking 2,000 into a car that's worth 2400 kbb on private party. Just so I have an almost new car with special features that you can't get in the USA.

What's your story?

[JoshuaM]

First car -> Dead reliable, good looking, fun, safe and practical (You honestly can't beat lift-backs for style meets functionality). It does not handle the BEST, but it is pretty darn good. And as a car around town it just works so perfectly... the controls are light which is great when you are in traffic, but the steering is precise, the throttle control excellent and you feel properly connected to the car and the road (unlike most newer cars). I looked out the exact model, trim and specifications for mine for several months before I found it and then flew across the country and drove 1200 miles home with it.