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!!!!

[elvasoshexai]

it is definitely hare to find a 96-99 in canada... after 1/2 a yr, i found 1 96 and 2 98's... 1 of which was imported from the states and had a salvage title.

i imported my 98 from the states btw.

neway, 96-99 were sold in canada... because i see a couple near where i live hah. been seeing more than usual this summer lol...

ur best bet is to import one from the states because there is 100x more choice (cars.com and autotrader.com), u can buy from states w/o snow, and it is cheaper! i have only seen 1 ST for sale in all of canada when i looked

the 96+ i saw in autotrader.ca were expensive! 11k for an imported 98 w/ salvage, a 98 w/ 218k km and in worse condition than mine for 8k... hell, even 94-95 were even 5k+!!!

my 98 was 7k.

if u buy in canada, use carproof and not carfax (unless it is imported from states).... and u can bring it to www.safecar.com for a full inspection.

hope it helps... and the GT does get decent gas mileage... not great but still decent

I think ST werent made in Canada...all GT-S IIRC

there were ST, GT and GT-S in canada... well i have seen at least one of each here hah...

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Oct 3, 2008 - 2:47 AM

[Mississauga]

i imported my 98 from the states btw.

Wow! Great advice thank you! What did it cost you to bring the car here from the states? That is my biggest concern cause I REALLY like the idea (no winter rust, can find a good car and not have to settle like I feel pushed to do with the limited selection in Canada).

I dont want to pay over 6 grand.