WTB: Toyota Celica, Oregon or Washington Options

[indesign]

Hello folks,

I'm out on the lookout to buy a straight 6gen Toyota Celica, 96+ would be nice, but 94 is okay as well. GT/liftback trim in manual transmission only.
Expanding this search onto this forum because I'm not getting many results on autotrader and craigslist. Oregon and Washington only please.
Certainly willing to match bluebook values and pay extra for any reasonable modifications. Must be clean title.

Thank you

This post has been edited by indesign: Apr 9, 2012 - 10:00 PM

[Box]

Sorry to hear that. ST isn't that bad. Only real advantage to the GT is disc brakes on the rear, but can add those to a ST with a little work. I don't feel the extra 20-30 hp depending on year justifies the drop from 28-29/34-35 to 22/28-29(original EPA ratings). The GT also weighs almost 200 pounds more(ST versus GT liftbacks anyway). I have a ST and am very pleased with it. Just something you might want to consider.

[mak5603]

Sorry to hear that. ST isn't that bad. Only real advantage to the GT is disc brakes on the rear, but can add those to a ST with a little work. I don't feel the extra 20-30 hp depending on year justifies the drop from 28-29/34-35 to 22/28-29(original EPA ratings). The GT also weighs almost 200 pounds more(ST versus GT liftbacks anyway). I have a ST and am very pleased with it. Just something you might want to consider.

That's not true. The GT is also a direct swap for 3sgte, and how many st's got power stuff? And the brakes.. and the 5s.. 20-30 HP is a lot when you only make 90-130..

[rave2n]

Sorry to hear that. ST isn't that bad. Only real advantage to the GT is disc brakes on the rear, but can add those to a ST with a little work. I don't feel the extra 20-30 hp depending on year justifies the drop from 28-29/34-35 to 22/28-29(original EPA ratings). The GT also weighs almost 200 pounds more(ST versus GT liftbacks anyway). I have a ST and am very pleased with it. Just something you might want to consider.

That's not true. The GT is also a direct swap for 3sgte, and how many st's got power stuff? And the brakes.. and the 5s.. 20-30 HP is a lot when you only make 90-130..

He has a point there.

Majority of STs do not come with the power options, including sunroof etc etc. My ST was all power, excluding sunroof but it was obvious these were the options choosen at the dealership for more $$$..gold useless emblems and all.

After recently riding in a ST after a long time out of one, they certainlly have their pros & cons vs. the GT.

For instance, the ST has quite the better low end torgue requiring less reving to get to the power, though it does not have the extra power on demand persay. Where as the ST would lack at highway speeds in passing, the GT flys by without hesitation. The GT I believe has stiffer/thicker sway bars.

The simplicity of a swap is certainlly there with the GT, but whats an extra mount with a poly insert going to cost...less then a hundred used so the viablity to that argument only lies with the harness conversion, which most send off to get done anyway. I can't recall if the lower crossmember is the same, but last time I viewed it, appears identical.

few other tidbits like shift cables, and rad...list goes on...either or are a good platform, just require research for the end goals. Having both in hand at one point, has assisted quite a bit for the sake of dialog.