2000 gts, thinking about one Options

[celicaboston1983]

hey guys thinking about picking up a 2000 gts with 120k for 7gs any thoughts about the car? and issues that I sound know about and what should I check for? Thanks in advance

[Bitter]

i just got one, 7k is high for those miles. i paid $5900 for one with 83k miles that needs tires and needed its MAF cleaned.

they're a fun car in and out of lift, off lift the engine is as strong as the 1ZZ-FE, makes 130hp and 120/lbft of torque. off the line torque is a little weak but around 2krpm its fine, stock suspension is tight but smooth riding, brakes are great on the GTS, mine came with leather and premium sound. the seats are very comfortable for long drives, and anyone 5'5" and under can actually sit in the back seats comfortably. passenger leg room is awesome as well upfront. you could seat a 6'6" man.

yes, the sunroof is plexi. blessing and curse, it won't shatter and fill your car with glass but it will get 'sunburnt' and need to be refinished. the factory headliner looks ugly as ****, but how often are you looking at it? the OE halogen projectors and driving lights light the road well at night, the highbeams are awesome. i got the auto with shift buttons for a daily driver, can't comment on the 6 speed. there was a good long-term test done by edmunds i think.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...articleId=44024

overall they liked it and i would agree with them.

with a few bolt ons like intake and exhaust the 2ZZ really takes off and will put down some nice numbers with the manual trans, tune it with a powerfc and gains with bolt ons can be amazing, 180 to the wheels is not impossible, thats over 100hp/liter NA.