 Should I buy this Celica? |
 May 14, 2012 - 5:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '12 From Las Vegas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi there!
 I'm brand new to this forum and I'm looking for a car as my first. Last night, I spotted a 1995 Celica GT for $700 on craigslist. I contacted the guy today and he said the car is still available. The car is in Laughlin and the motor is not running because the rod bearing went out. Here is the link to the car: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3013812189.html A few questions:1. Is it a good deal? 2. If I do get this car, would swapping out the motor be easier/cheaper than rebuilding it? 3. Any things I should make sure to check when I go look at the car tomorrow? Thanks! |
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May 15, 2012 - 10:57 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
Yeah, the 5s is an absolute beast. I replaced the oil pump gasket and a few other things one day, then headed out on a 3 hour trip the next day. Something let loose and I kept leaking oil out the a$$. Went through 4 quarts of oil 3/4's of the way into the trip, was in the mountains and need to add more since my valves started ticking. Got pissed off at that point and did not pay attention to the levels and filled it till oil was coming out of the dipstick.
 Started her up and she was bogging like crazy. After A LOT of white smoke and another hour of driving, finally got to where I was going, and drained most of the oil the next day. Long story short, it's a great engine that can literally handle anything (same engine in my car 6 months later at 235k now), and it the best one for a beginner driver. Not a lot of horsepower, but definitely very fun.
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SneakyChopsticks Should I buy this Celica? May 14, 2012 - 5:49 PM
Box Provided body and interior are in good shape it... May 14, 2012 - 6:14 PM
SneakyChopsticks QUOTE (Box @ May 14, 2012 - 6:14 PM)... May 14, 2012 - 7:35 PM Box Ooh, first car. In that case make sure suspension... May 14, 2012 - 8:02 PM Special_Edy What are you looking to get into?
I'm not go... May 14, 2012 - 8:43 PM SneakyChopsticks QUOTE (Special_Edy @ May 14, 2012 - 9... May 14, 2012 - 8:51 PM mkernz22 Talk him down to $500 cash on the spot and yo... May 14, 2012 - 9:34 PM ricochet1490 I bought a rust bucket that ran at 400.... Tell h... May 14, 2012 - 10:31 PM SneakyChopsticks Thanks, everyone! I will try to get the price ... May 15, 2012 - 12:21 AM Box 3S-GE BEAMS or 3S-GTE are popular swaps. BEAMS ma... May 15, 2012 - 2:03 AM ricochet1490 For you, the ONLY swap to even try and consider wo... May 15, 2012 - 9:42 AM dliverance I say go for it. I just got a similar deal for 1k ... May 15, 2012 - 2:46 PM richee3 I say pick it up, on a few certain conditions. Mak... May 15, 2012 - 4:39 PM Smaay you can pick it up and bring it to me, i have a go... May 15, 2012 - 4:46 PM Special_Edy QUOTE (Smaay @ May 15, 2012 - 4:46 P... May 15, 2012 - 8:08 PM SneakyChopsticks So I worked things out with the owner and he's... May 15, 2012 - 9:50 PM ricochet1490 Rust at the bottom of the doors,
Rust under the an... May 15, 2012 - 10:57 PM SneakyChopsticks QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ May 15, 2012 - 11... May 15, 2012 - 11:47 PM SneakyChopsticks So I wasn't able to go to Laughlin today. Earl... May 16, 2012 - 8:45 PM Ehrgeiz I say if you're willing to spend $2k on a... May 16, 2012 - 9:13 PM SneakyChopsticks The Celica was sold to someone else, thanks for al... May 17, 2012 - 5:18 PM Box That sucks. Hope you can find another one. Might... May 17, 2012 - 6:05 PM |
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