New Celica Opinions Please Options

[xt14]

OK, I am in the market for a celica, and need help deciding between 6th and 7th gen. Now I understand people will be biased and more for the 6th gen, but nevertheless trying to check out my options. I don't want to go much higher than 13-15k right now (money for upgrades possible later) which is about the selling price of a fairly nice 7th gen GTS. It looks as if a 6th gen GT with 3sgte swap would be affordable, but considering my knowledge about under the hood repair is very limited, and i'm also working through college right now, would it be less a hassle to just stick with the newer car, or could I feasibly get the other to use as a daily driver with my previous statements taken into account. Thanks for any info

[sinner96ST]

7th gen outperforms the 6th in pretty much everything. it's really up to you what you want to do. Personally I think the 7th gen is a great ride when you put some tasteful exterior mods on it. Carbon fiber hood, gunmetal rims with a polished lip, etc..

If you get a GT-S, get a 2000-2002 if possible, and a 6 speed. You want a 00-'02 because the 03 & beyond use whats called a 'drive by wire' system which is just an annoynace when you start throwing mods at the car, and the 03+ have a lower redline. Have a mechanic or someone at Toyota take a look at the 'lift bolts' to make sure they're intact, and replace them if necessary, they're pretty cheap.

If you want a 6th gen, get a GT, and not a vert. Plan on a turbo or a swap if you want any amount of decent performance out of it.

I'd say now due to the fact that our cars are (in most cases) around 10 years old, you'll really have to search hard to find one with low mileage.