Buying a 6g, Advice? Options

[Mississauga]

Hello everyone, nice to see a community based around such a sexy car.


I am looking at buying a 94 or 95 celica (in Canada I cannot find any 96 to 99s, I guess they werent released here).

How long do these last (I know how regular it is service plays a factor but how much of a factor?)? What should I be looking for specifically? For example, do they rust in a certain spot more regularly then another?

Is buying a 14 year old car a good idea for someone who will have to do all repairs a the mechanics? (I have neither the time nor the training to repair myself)


I want a 6gen celica cause it looks sweet but Im debating if its worth it with repair costs.. I'm just starting my career and have no throwing around money.

Thanks!!!!

[GriffGirl]

The simple fact that you primarily only have the 94s and 95s to chose from tells me this: one, they're still around and so they still rock; and two, no one wants to give up their 96-99s!

Your best bet is going to be to do your homework. Run a Carfax on the car you're interested in, and spend the money to have the car inspected by a mechanic before you buy it. Any legitimate seller will be more than happy to accommodate this! If they're not willing to, than move on because they have something they're hiding. This goes for ANY used car, I don't care if it's a year old or 15 years old. Doing your homework is the best way to have the clearest idea of what you're getting into.

DEATH is absolutely right - if you've got the money, wait until January and get yourself a GT-Four. They'll probably cost considerably more than an ST, GT or GT-S up there, but WELL worth the money if you've got it.