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!!!!

[delusionz]

I've owned two 6gcs so far.... one old, one young. the old flew past all mechanical inspections and would go on to drive well for a very very long time (if it didnt meet it's death by being crashed into), kept the service up on it, but things do start to go funny... on my new celica the gear shifter is tight, the gearbox doesnt crunch, the brakes dont squeek, the motor has full compression, the steering wheel stays straight, the factory interior pieces are in tact and still look new, all this in contrast to the old celica which was 100,000kms & 1 year older than my current celica.