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				just curious.  
			
			how much have you guys already spent on ur celi. and how much work is still left? would u call it "reliable" -------------------- For Sale:OEM tail lights - make offer 
					
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			   Sep 17, 2011 - 1:24 AM
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				I'm honestly afraid to add it up, but I'd guess... around 4k into a 1000 dollar car.
				
				
				
			 
			
			-------------------- proud =3sgte SWAPPED= '95 Celica ST owner [calling it the GT2 or half-trac] 
					
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 Malhar95   how much money have u spent?   Sep 17, 2011 - 12:28 AM
 
 mkernz22   bought it for $1,200. spent $1,250 on 3 ...   Sep 17, 2011 - 12:58 AM
 
 PolliS_5S-FE   Until this year I was at about $1000 spent on...   Sep 17, 2011 - 2:20 AM
 
 chacha   easily over 6K, just on upgrades (tires, suspensio...   Sep 17, 2011 - 3:27 AM
 
 Timmyface   I envy your cheap cars.
Last time i added it all u...   Sep 17, 2011 - 4:36 AM
 
 3WayStunna   Hmmm...
Ive spent so far...
6500usd on car includi...   Sep 17, 2011 - 4:46 AM
 
 njccmd2002   10,000 so far.   Sep 17, 2011 - 7:01 AM
 
 azian_advanced   too much   Sep 17, 2011 - 7:05 AM
 
 KAOS   QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Sep 17, 2011 - 5...   Nov 10, 2011 - 11:33 AM
 
 NYp8tBaller07   Well got the car for 750USD and have spent 200USD ...   Sep 17, 2011 - 7:57 AM
 
 Tigawoods   i dont like this thread   Sep 17, 2011 - 9:32 AM
 
 cheela   QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 17, 2011 - 9...   Sep 17, 2011 - 10:36 AM
 
 richee3   I shudder to think... Here's what I remember r...   Sep 17, 2011 - 9:39 AM
 
 richee3   QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 17, 2011 - 8:39...   Dec 12, 2013 - 1:27 AM
 
 Neon90424   10k for it, 10k on it   Sep 17, 2011 - 9:40 AM
 
 SwissFerdi   $7100 for the car. Call it about 1k into regu...   Sep 17, 2011 - 11:11 AM
 
 Cuts_the_Pilot   22k aus on the car (6 years ago)
25k on parts alon...   Sep 17, 2011 - 1:07 PM
 
 xrav22   QUOTE (Malhar95 @ Sep 17, 2011 - 1:2...   Sep 17, 2011 - 1:33 PM
 
 perkyshadow   Here's the fun story.
Bought our 2nd Celica r...   Sep 17, 2011 - 10:14 PM
 
 czwalga   I have about $10k into the rally car... inclu...   Sep 17, 2011 - 11:05 PM
 
 BonzaiCelica   QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 17, 2011 - 9...   Sep 18, 2011 - 4:23 AM
 
 NYp8tBaller07   QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Sep 18, 2011 - 4...   Sep 18, 2011 - 10:58 AM

 
 mkernz22   QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ Sep 18, 2011 - 11...   Sep 18, 2011 - 11:36 AM
 
 mak5603   QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Sep 18, 2011 - 2...   Sep 18, 2011 - 12:04 PM
 
 spy00005   QUOTE (Malhar95 @ Sep 17, 2011 - 1:2...   Sep 18, 2011 - 10:56 AM
 
 Soulend   the car was free, my dad gave it to me, 
the engi...   Sep 18, 2011 - 3:00 PM
 
 stephen_lee   15-20,000k   Sep 18, 2011 - 3:10 PM
 
 4-eyed-freek   about 5k, but that all about to change in 6 months...   Sep 18, 2011 - 4:24 PM
 
 malpaso   Can not write the number here... no way. I want to...   Sep 19, 2011 - 8:16 AM
 
 Neon90424   this thread really sucks   Sep 19, 2011 - 9:20 AM
 
 rave2n   around 6k - Majority is swap costs, and I have alo...   Sep 19, 2011 - 10:53 AM
 
 enderswift   $8500 on my celica (mint florida gt with ~60k...   Sep 19, 2011 - 8:11 PM
 
 Palmy   You Americans have it so bloody good with car and ...   Oct 3, 2011 - 4:33 AM
 
 Neon90424   car part prices may be cheaper in America but no G...   Oct 3, 2011 - 8:44 AM
 
 dustin15brown   Dis iz ay Stoopit fred   Oct 5, 2011 - 2:45 AM
 
 Lil-Joe101   $15,000- price includes vehicle purchase, par...   Oct 9, 2011 - 11:58 AM
 
 boyota   Converted to us dollars: aprox. 55k - 37k for the ...   Oct 9, 2011 - 12:52 PM
 
 Araykhel   $2,300 for the car in 2010,
$900 for rep...   Oct 10, 2011 - 5:00 PM
 
 Needles   1300$ the car
500$ in repair
2000...   Oct 10, 2011 - 5:14 PM
 
 qatar11   lets see..... I'll only put on major purchases...   Oct 11, 2011 - 3:28 PM
 
 johnyboy1976   Nearing £65'000 - including buying the car
Tha...   Oct 11, 2011 - 4:48 PM
 
 black13   as others have said...too much   Oct 12, 2011 - 11:46 PM
 
 BonzaiCelica   how about this : cars are not a good investment...   Oct 14, 2011 - 1:25 AM
 
 SupraKid   $1200..Car included...   Oct 14, 2011 - 2:36 PM
 
 NYp8tBaller07   QUOTE (SupraKid @ Oct 14, 2011 - 3:3...   Oct 15, 2011 - 11:29 AM
 
 zfjohnson07   ive spent about 1500 on mine. love the little thin...   Oct 15, 2011 - 6:47 PM
 
 Fastbird   Bought the car sight unseen in 2005 for $7500...   Oct 17, 2011 - 5:57 PM
 
 zfjohnson07   its only worth it if you have a 3sge with a turbo ...   Oct 17, 2011 - 6:57 PM
 
 Fastbird   QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Oct 17, 2011 - 7...   Oct 17, 2011 - 7:44 PM
 
 Spider77   QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Oct 17, 2011 - 6...   Oct 17, 2011 - 9:43 PM
 
 qatar11   QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Oct 17, 2011 - 7...   Oct 18, 2011 - 6:53 AM
 
 zfjohnson07   ha ha wish i could get one, theres one in my town ...   Oct 17, 2011 - 7:45 PM
 
 trdproven   i spent over 40,000 dollars, including like bolt o...   Oct 17, 2011 - 8:24 PM
 
 96bluevert   Lets see, bout her for $5k back in 06. Spent ...   Oct 17, 2011 - 9:20 PM
 
 Ted95   i should be driving an 03 SVT Cobra..   Oct 17, 2011 - 10:21 PM
 
 Neon90424   I just don't want anyone to hit my car...I WIL...   Oct 17, 2011 - 10:25 PM
 
 S8S8   $13k on the car (back in 2005)
$4k on th...   Oct 18, 2011 - 11:41 PM
 
 trdproven   cars are not an investment really in regards to fi...   Oct 19, 2011 - 2:11 AM
 
 Demios   LOL I spent too much too...
2500 € for the car, a...   Oct 19, 2011 - 2:55 AM
 
 Malhar95   probably should have told u guys my bill first,
...   Oct 19, 2011 - 3:15 AM
 
 stephen_lee   QUOTE (Malhar95 @ Oct 19, 2011 - 3:1...   Oct 19, 2011 - 8:15 AM
 
 Malhar95   QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 19, 2011 - 9...   Oct 19, 2011 - 6:04 PM
 
 96bluevert   QUOTE (Malhar95 @ Oct 19, 2011 - 4:0...   Oct 19, 2011 - 10:34 PM
 
 subspec   about 15,000   Oct 19, 2011 - 6:15 PM
 
 kingcarlito4991   i brought mine for 650 and to get shocks and strut...   Oct 31, 2011 - 10:41 PM
 
 kurt95gt   I think im at just shy of 3000 if you include pric...   Nov 1, 2011 - 12:17 AM
 
 stephen_lee   bought my daily for 1800 in 2009. since then ive s...   Nov 1, 2011 - 9:04 AM
 
 PR3M4TUR3D3T0N4T1ON   bought my DD for $1000, and spent maybe ...   Nov 12, 2011 - 2:13 PM
 
 kormysh8   2500 on the car, and around another 6k on fixes, m...   Nov 13, 2011 - 4:25 PM
 
 Lenny   4k to get the car, around 650 for the springs and ...   Nov 13, 2011 - 6:07 PM
 
 95CelicaST   I was tallying up the receipts in my glovebox the ...   Nov 13, 2011 - 9:18 PM
 
 thatmr2   I'll let you know once it stops....oh wait it ...   Nov 23, 2011 - 3:33 PM
 
 Hirogodsend   The car cost me $6,500 back in march.
Tires a...   Nov 30, 2011 - 4:05 PM
 
 kurt95gt   Just spent another 250 on tc rims an 30on a short ...   Nov 30, 2011 - 5:18 PM
 
 Promasta   over $20,000
car-10000
paint-2200
wheels-140...   May 16, 2012 - 9:43 PM
 
 Box   $2,400 for the car.  Included new tires, new ...   May 16, 2012 - 10:39 PM
 
 kurt95gt   Im at roughly 4000 into my 1mz swap an got to driv...   May 17, 2012 - 1:07 AM
 
 taibones   i paid $250 for the celica, bought fenders ...   May 17, 2012 - 5:24 AM
 
 b22ri22an   keep in mind i deliver pizza in mine and beat the ...   May 17, 2012 - 10:32 AM
 
 diegohiga   Lets see if i can remember all..
4000 car (100% st...   May 17, 2012 - 11:30 AM
 
 Malhar95   Can we get any updates?   Dec 5, 2013 - 12:12 AM
 
 1994Celica   Around $4500 for....
Original price of the ca...   Dec 5, 2013 - 12:31 AM
 
 playr158   I've probably wasted something like 10,000 - 1...   Dec 5, 2013 - 11:33 AM
 
 mgnt232   Ha same prob 10-20k over 7 years. multiple motors,...   Dec 5, 2013 - 1:04 PM
 
 Julian_Navia   I've kept a list. Only $1,679 including t...   Dec 5, 2013 - 6:21 PM
 
 cyberblader1130   $3200 - Car/Fees
$3700 - Bodywork/Paint
...   Dec 5, 2013 - 10:07 PM
 
 Terzin1   I just want to shout out on how much I have NOT sp...   Dec 5, 2013 - 11:33 PM
 
 skogs   I haven't read through this thread, but i thin...   Dec 6, 2013 - 8:24 AM
 
 Trodai   €7500 over a year and a half for car,parts and pai...   Dec 6, 2013 - 10:59 AM
 
 dudeofchaos   $240 - Jdm tail lights
$7500 - Car
...   Dec 7, 2013 - 11:08 AM
 
 match220   $9,000USD for car (9 years ago), I stopped co...   Dec 8, 2013 - 6:27 AM
 
 zoocsijr   I bought the car for $5400 about 7 years ago ...   Dec 8, 2013 - 10:48 AM
 
 delusionz   Wow you guys list big long lists its cute how litt...   Dec 12, 2013 - 12:40 AM
 
 match220   QUOTE (delusionz @ Dec 11, 2013 - 7...   Dec 12, 2013 - 2:24 AM
 
 cheela   regardless of anyone's answer, I think the REA...   Dec 12, 2013 - 9:08 AM
 
 dudeofchaos   QUOTE (cheela @ Dec 12, 2013 - 11:08...   Dec 13, 2013 - 3:14 AM
 
 bnr32celica   Car--500
V6 swap--3200 with exhaust, re-cert, etc...   Dec 13, 2013 - 2:06 AM
 
 onnaj   Pff bought the 1998 Celica ST for about €3500,- in...   Dec 13, 2013 - 5:46 AM
 
 SwissFerdi   QUOTE (onnaj @ Dec 13, 2013 - 5:46 A...   Dec 17, 2013 - 7:49 AM![]() ![]()  | 
	
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