How Long Will OEM Parts be Available...??? Options

[FrankB2]

Hmmmm..... I'm loving the '97 GT convertible we bought, but there are some concerns. The windows work fine now, but I've read on this site that the quarter windows are a parts nightmare. The dealers with online catalogs don't have the convertible's window motors listed, and it would seem the company that did the conversion is gone. I'd ratherr not pay $500-$1000 to get a window moving. There are some other normal wear parts that would be nice to have from Toyota, so how has everyone made out with their needs? I'm debating whether or not I should sell the car while it's still in good condition, or hope for the best and keep it for a few years (w/o shelling out a fortune). We've put around 700 miles on the car in the last 3 weeks, most of it with the top down.

I looked through craigslist in Philadelphia, searching for 6g Celica Gt's. THEY ARE A RARE FIND! I was lucky to find a few, and those were in searches that extended beyond Philly. Even ebay only has one or two from each year in the mid to later 90's. Was the Celica GT produced in smaller numbers, or are they in junkyards?

P.S. The car came with the plastic convertible cover (looks very nice installed). I didn't think much of it until I saw they're $600 from Toyota (online)! :eek:

This post has been edited by FrankB2: Nov 5, 2012 - 9:37 PM

[FrankB2]

That all makes sense. Mine was a trade in at a local LARGE new car dealership, and it was owned by a woman that lived down the street from me. I looked through the local craigslist to get an idea on price, but couldn't find any GT convertibles. I thought Los Angeles' craigslist might be a good place, and I did find a few models in that area. We had been looking at the car for a couple months, and the price was $6,000. We bought a new Jeep Patriot from them, and then began haggling on price for the Celica. I finally got them down to $4,000, and the 3 month/3,000 powertrain warranty. Not a bad deal, and we've had a couple grand worth of fun already. I did get a Pioneer AVH2400BT HU from Crutchfield yesterday (on sale), so I can get rid of the dated (but fully functional) factory stereo. The 3-CD changer is weird: magazine slides in and out when changing CD's....