New car, So when i sold my car, I got this: Options

[SleekCelica]

a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000gt. N/A 5 speed.

I gotta take more pictures, but for now that's it. I really love this car so far, even with it's issues. I have a new clutch to be put in this weekend, and maybe that will solve a lot of it.

[Chhaos]

Comparing the speed of two slow cars is pointless. Just because it's faster than a slow car doesn't mean its fast, in fact it's not even the same platform...that's like comparing a celica and an N/A supra. All I was saying is that I personally would not build a 3000gt when there is a VR4 model existent. I mean, I just don't see a point, even if you TT swap it, its still FWD...That means all the money you put in it trying to get it as good as a VR4 is stock won't even achieve that goal. I guess its a similar reason I wouldn't get an Impreza when I could get a WRX or STI, same reason I wouldn't build a Lancer when there's an Evo, same reason I wouldn't build a Neon when theres an Srt4, etc. Because if you get a car to build, you might as well not start with the base model. Besides I know the aftermarket support isn't outrageous but GT4's have what we need, what are we missing out on? Altezza tail lights? Super ultra JDM Spoilers? Ski racks? Metal floorboards?

For the most part I would agree with this about just buying the best stock trim and then going from there. I think in the case of older cars, as has already been stated they can be kind of rare. Let's take for example a 2003 Mustang GT, not the best car but the first that came into my head. Plenty of people build them up instead of just going out and buying a 2003 SVT Cobra, which is supercharged stock. I think the reason people build N/A cars is because they are easier to find and honestly, a hell of a lot cheaper to insure than the top trims of cars. A SVT for me would have been about $400 a month on insurance alone whereas a stock GT would have only run me about $100. Not saying what you stated is wrong, just saying why I think people build N/As instead.

Everybody is just straight up hating this car- why? It's been just as reliable as the celica, a lot of you are exaggerating a lot. As far as parts just "needing to be replaced one after another" that is not the case with this car. 1.Sure, it has it's issues, but what doesn't. 2.You can't buy a used car that's a 94 and expect it to be perfect. And 3I find this car is way faster than the celica. I've driven this right after I've hopped out of the driver seat of the celi. Way more powerful. And one of the biggest reasons I love this car? Daniel knows what I'm talking about. AFTERMARKET SUPPORT.4. Something some of you Celica owners don't even know the meaning of. If and when something on this car breaks, I have the choice of HKS, AEM, or whatever, pertaining to the part. 5This car is well styled, more proportional than the coupe celica, and faster than Gt's and St's. Not counting 3s swaps or anything, probably not, but if I had 2k, I'd do TT on this and then we'd see. Haha. The only thing this thing lacks in is gas mileage, and the fact that you have to use premium, due to the 10.1:1 compression ratio, but if I cared about that, I'd drive a honda. That's my opinion, and everything i want to say about it. I will keep you posted, and prove to the people that think otherwise; this is a car that has tons of potential, and the displacement is there, I will make this car a beast.

And I'm not hating on the Celica at all. Not even in the smallest bit. I love them ;D And I might even buy another one in the future (albeit hatchback) for cruising and gas mileage.

1. Any celica
2.If its a toyota you can
3. so are minivans
4. Because we dont have anyone in japan and has molds of body parts and ships them to use for cheap? o wait...
5. Cause the celica has no curves

I know I shouldn't add fuel to this kid's fire, but not all Celicas are perfect wonderful cars. To disagree with your points 1 and 2, I have had many problems. Let's see 5 bad wheel bearings, 2 broken axles, a messed up throttle cable, and my tire just coming off my car while I was making a turn at 10 mph.... all this and I haven't even owned the car for 2 years. I honestly had less problems with my 21 year old CRX that had 250k miles. All old cars have some problem at one point or another. Nothing lasts forever.

To the OP, I like 3kgt's as well. I was considering getting one myself at one point. Good luck with the build and what not. Hope all goes well with the car.