 Thinking...., is it worth it? |
 May 16, 2004 - 2:36 AM
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So the more i think about getting a 3s, i also think, "maybe i should just buy an MR2 turbo.". Look at it like this. I could net 5k for my celica, easily. It'll cost $3k to swap ($1,000 for labor, round $2k for clip and accessories). So if I just saved the 3S cash and sold the Celi, I could buy a MR2 turbo. Then I'd have rwd over fwd, and mid engine.
Pros: Mr2 is sexier, stock for stock, imo RWD, mid-engine t-tops Cons: horrible winter driver. I don't think mr2s can be built to look as sexy as a celica. Celicas can look so diverse. Insurance will jump. 2-seater. Limited space, my college is an hour away from my hometown where my gf and parents are. Can't carry too much. These are just some things I was pondering on. What'd you guys think? Is it worth it to have rwd, baby ferrari (looking), 3s powered car? Or do i stick with the celi, be as fast as mr2turbos, and look really diverse, still with low insurance and winter driveablilty? -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold 10th anniv RX-7 - RIP The Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing. Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!" |
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May 16, 2004 - 7:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yes, the 3s is a great engine but heres a rundown of some of the problems ive had with my car: 1) its a known problem the factory starter has trouble mating with aftermarket flywheels for some reason, and my fidanza wasnt mating well. so first maintanence done was replacing the starter 2) Wiring. when it gets old, starts to short and have very odd problems, hence my electrical system can be screwy at times, and my alarm would go off if i unlock the door from the driver side. other odd problems came up when i installed my CD player. im contimplating getting a new wiring harness from toyota in about 2 years, which is a 900 dollar and about 3 week investment. 3) small pinion gear broke in my speed gear. to get to it meant taking off a motor mount and related hardware, part wasnt expensive, but its a pain to work on. 4) valve cover gasket leak... happens to the best of them, and it happened to me as well. its an old car, odd parts will break on old cars, its just a fact of life so it takes a little extra preventitive and reactive maintanence to keep her running strong. --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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SlowCelica94 Thinking.... May 16, 2004 - 2:36 AM
Uppitycracker I drove my car to put some air in one of the tires... May 16, 2004 - 2:52 AM sinner96ST its hard to just say "i want to buy an mr-2 t... May 16, 2004 - 7:11 AM MyToyCeli An mr2 is more of a toy cause they are so fun to d... May 16, 2004 - 1:00 PM boosted_K2 if you are in a bad climate, you really do need a ... May 16, 2004 - 2:45 PM Ghost I'd keep the celi...I dunno...maybe i'm ju... May 16, 2004 - 3:43 PM ghostdog reasons why I didn't get an MR2
3 >> st... May 16, 2004 - 4:11 PM SlowCelica94 K2, why's the maintance so bad? The 3S is good... May 16, 2004 - 4:46 PM celicarocker id take a mr2t over my celica.... May 16, 2004 - 4:54 PM
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