the first drive, write your first impression stepping into a 6gc Options

[6gcpr]

More than a year ago, i purchased my 6gc from a couple who had a collision accident in the rear left quarter. I bought it for$ 250. The car was left under a tree neglected and the interior was full of garbage, had no altenator, no taillights and a broken shifter cable. Needless to say i had my work cut out for, but i didn't care, the car was unique, 12 years living in puerto rico and i've only seen a handful running around, you can't even find them in the salvage yard. Over the course of the year, i've stripped the interior, ripped the fenders, bumper and spoiler off, sanded the car all myself, and have bought a number of gt4 goodies. Its only been a month since the mechanic was able to get my car running. But today was my first time driving. It was everything i had hoped for and more. There i was driving my celica for the first time, car sanded down, the driver door being held closed with audio cable, no taillights, windows closed because im in the process of wiring in the power folding mirrors, the sun high in the sky, no license plate and sweating like a pig. But i didn't care, the feeling of the 5sfe coming to life was amazing. Peoples heads turning because there's nothing like it on the streets. I didn't care, because soon i'll be driving my celica in the streets of puerto rico knowing that im driving a rare car here, where only a handful exist. That was my first impression and i invite others to share that moment with the 6gc.

[Warapparel]

ive had a lot of different cars before my 6gc. i even had a 7th gen GTS for a little while. before this 6gc the only real cars i ever actually cared for was my 91 hardtop mr2 which started its life as an NA stripper model but became swapped. and the other car was my old 87 rx7 T2. that one was my beast. but ive always been a fan of toyota. more on my history and all that once i start my introduction thread. =] but to be honest my first drive of the celica was a love hate thing. in the past i really wanted one but fell in love with mr2s. and when i drove it my first thought was "i forgot how underpowered the 5sfe is" and i forgot how it felt to drive a front wheel drive. but i am growing to love it more and more. i already have some pretty good parts lined up for install and my goals for the car are actually not that hard to accomplish. i will be posting a thread soon about my new project daily.