Apr 4, 2004 - 7:35 PM
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Well I finally went out and bought myself a new car with the insurance money from my totalled Celica ($5000). After shopping around for a few days I found a really nice '95 del Sol Si with under 90,000 miles that was painted red. I got it for $3500 and now I have $1500 to spend on the car. I'll get some pics up in a few days after I get my camera back from my friend.
Only bad thing is that the car has a giant spoiler on the back but I'll have that off by the time I get the camera back. See you guys, I enjoyed my time here and even though I didn't get another Celica, I still might lurk around here. Oh yes, and I do plan on swapping the del Sol engine to a bigger one so that I can actually get a decently fast car. |
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Apr 7, 2004 - 12:58 AM
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How about you do some research...? Del Sols are light... but not for their size. They weigh in the 2500 pound neighborhood (moderately loaded SI models) and that, is heavier than a Civic hatchback, which is between 2100-2400 pounds depending on trim (EG Civic hatchback models) Coupes weigh roughly 50-60 pounds more. A 6gc Celica, which is far larger, weighs between 2400-2600. Yes, they do have shorter geared trannies, which make better use of their power, but that was never a question. Bringing it up is pointless. As far as I can tell, aside from the stupid fawks who said stupid things, no one has bashed the Del Sol. Overall... the Del Sol is a nice little car... impractical, but nice. The SI trim isn't exactly what I'd choose, but if the owner is happy with it, that's all that matters. It has its ups and downs, in terms of performance, but when compared vs. a 6th gen, It far surpasses in terms of aftermarket support. IMO, honda makes the best n/a engines... -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
1995 AT200 Celica ST: stocked out daily driver... 1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5: silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies... 1991 SW2x MR2 n/a: bare bones hardtop model soon to be... |
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Phat_Boi Goodbye 6GC Apr 4, 2004 - 7:35 PM
macavely good luck on the new car kid.. hope it brings you ... Apr 4, 2004 - 7:42 PM
kuruptedsnake i cant believe u went there ure a SELL OUT!... Apr 4, 2004 - 7:58 PM
BLINKYxMUNKEY damn thats kind of harsh. actually i like delsols.... Apr 4, 2004 - 8:07 PM
Phat_Boi Sorry to bust your bubble but this car has more po... Apr 4, 2004 - 8:12 PM
dstrbcelica congrats on the new car and best of luck with it... Apr 4, 2004 - 8:13 PM
Digndoug man dont listen to them, those are sweet lil cars,... Apr 4, 2004 - 8:24 PM
kuruptedsnake sell out why dont u just buy a civic and my tercel... Apr 4, 2004 - 8:34 PM
dstrbcelica QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 5, 2004 - 1:34 AM) sell... Apr 4, 2004 - 8:44 PM
RedSunCelica first off the Del Sol SI is an amazing car. lots o... Apr 4, 2004 - 9:00 PM
Phat_Boi QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 5, 2004 - 1:34 AM) sell... Apr 4, 2004 - 9:25 PM
Uppitycracker Nice choice man!! Iwould like to see some... Apr 4, 2004 - 9:37 PM
celicarocker QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Apr 4, 2004 - 9:37 PM)... Apr 4, 2004 - 9:43 PM
celicarocker srry double post... Apr 4, 2004 - 9:43 PM
hioctane Nice. Dude, take some pictures i wanna see! Ch... Apr 4, 2004 - 9:55 PM
5sfeTurbo QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 4, 2004 - 6:34 PM)... Apr 4, 2004 - 10:04 PM
Consynx ummm...yea
congrats on the Del Sol
Glad to see yo... Apr 4, 2004 - 11:00 PM
Chrobis I use to have a del sol SI. It was an auto, and it... Apr 4, 2004 - 11:04 PM
Mousetrashdiver QUOTE (Consynx @ Apr 5, 2004 - 4:00 AM) ummm...yea... Apr 4, 2004 - 11:18 PM
FallenHero You can bore a H22 out to 2.8ltrs. Apr 4, 2004 - 11:52 PM
aaronc222 QUOTE (FallenHero @ Apr 4, 2004 - 9:52 PM) You can... Apr 5, 2004 - 12:07 PM
Supersprynt kid i used to hang out with had a really nice cust... Apr 5, 2004 - 12:11 PM
97sccelica QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Apr 5, 2004 - 9:11 AM) kid i ... Apr 5, 2004 - 12:31 PM
Supersprynt QUOTE (aaronc222 @ Apr 5, 2004 - 12:07 PM) QUOTE (... Apr 5, 2004 - 12:57 PM
subsolo_21 Congrats on the Del Sol man. Theyre great cars. PM... Apr 5, 2004 - 1:25 PM
toyotaspeed_90 alright.... to clear some misconceptions (i do thi... Apr 6, 2004 - 2:23 PM
toyotaspeed_90 also... don't get any rock chips.... the body ... Apr 6, 2004 - 2:24 PM
Uppitycracker QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 6, 2004 - 12:23 P... Apr 6, 2004 - 3:30 PM
Andason andason removes all of your nawz respect points
y... Apr 6, 2004 - 7:04 PM
celimanST lol.... falling off of my chair Apr 6, 2004 - 7:28 PM
Silver94CelicaOwner Hey, good luck with the new car man. Dont worry w... Apr 6, 2004 - 8:09 PM
Phat_Boi WHAT?!
Simple.
Man, I'm gonna have the... Apr 6, 2004 - 8:16 PM
Kwanza26 QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Apr 6, 2004 - 8:30 PM) It i... Apr 6, 2004 - 8:44 PM
Kwanza26 QUOTE (aaronc222 @ Apr 5, 2004 - 5:07 PM) I don... Apr 6, 2004 - 8:46 PM
afroman i thought the Del Sol si came with the rare B16A3.... Apr 6, 2004 - 8:54 PM
brianforster bleh, going from a celica to a del sol is like goi... Apr 6, 2004 - 9:02 PM
Sh0gunkid8721 QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 4, 2004 - 6:34 PM) sell... Apr 6, 2004 - 9:03 PM
Digndoug QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 6, 2004 - 7:23 PM) alr... Apr 6, 2004 - 10:33 PM
toyotaspeed_90 QUOTE (Digndoug @ Apr 7, 2004 - 3:33 AM) QUOTE (to... Apr 7, 2004 - 12:47 AM
Kwanza26 QUOTE (Digndoug @ Apr 7, 2004 - 3:33 AM) ok first ... Apr 7, 2004 - 12:57 AM
toyotaspeed_90 QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 5:57 AM) IMO, hond... Apr 7, 2004 - 2:26 AM
Kwanza26 QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 7:26 AM) QUO... Apr 7, 2004 - 2:33 AM
toyotaspeed_90 QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 7:33 AM) You'r... Apr 7, 2004 - 6:50 PM
Anub1s I guess I have to put in my own 2 cents in this. I... Apr 7, 2004 - 8:23 PM
Kwanza26 QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 11:50 PM) al... Apr 7, 2004 - 10:22 PM
saleeka Kwanza26- the voice of reason and truth when it co... Apr 8, 2004 - 12:48 AM
MoralWarfare sell the Si and get the Si VTEC!
hehe, it won... Apr 8, 2004 - 9:20 AM
StrangerDanger Maybe someday your del sol will be as cool as this... Apr 9, 2004 - 1:26 PM
acenova screw it all man. LOL, just go out and buy an MR2... Apr 9, 2004 - 2:38 PM
celicarocker QUOTE (StrangerDanger @ Apr 9, 2004 - 1:26 PM) May... Apr 9, 2004 - 3:36 PM
ghostdog QUOTE (StrangerDanger @ Apr 9, 2004 - 1:26 PM) May... Apr 9, 2004 - 3:57 PM
Phat_Boi QUOTE (gh0st_d0g @ Apr 9, 2004 - 8:57 PM) QUOTE (S... Apr 9, 2004 - 4:05 PM
Andason QUOTE (Phat_Boi @ Apr 9, 2004 - 2:05 PM) He's ... Apr 9, 2004 - 5:55 PM
Anub1s I think its awesome just because of the butchered ... Apr 9, 2004 - 6:27 PM
celicarocker the interior is SICK Apr 9, 2004 - 6:40 PM
toyotaspeed_90 QUOTE (acenova @ Apr 9, 2004 - 7:38 PM) screw it a... Apr 10, 2004 - 2:19 PM
DmVinny OMG just to think I was at a junkyard one day and ... Apr 10, 2004 - 4:08 PM
red_94gts QUOTE (Phat_Boi @ Apr 9, 2004 - 9:05 PM) QUOTE (gh... Apr 15, 2004 - 8:46 PM
Phat_Boi QUOTE (red_94gts @ Apr 16, 2004 - 1:46 AM) QUOTE (... Apr 15, 2004 - 9:36 PM![]() ![]() |
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