some advice on gettin a celica Options

[BlackSTX]

If you're worried about rear headroom for people over 6' then you're talking about the wrong class of cars completely. Get a midsized sedan. Neither a Celica or 240SX will be good. People over 6' will have trouble even getting into these cars. If I had a friend that tall, I'd just let him sit up front. Buy the car that you want, not what type of passengers you'll be carrying.

P.S. I have a coupe for sale with less miles than the car you're talking about and coupes have more rear headroom than hatches.

[CelicaST202]

Both good cars. Despite what people are saying I find that all the 240SX's I've ever encountered are pretty solid rides. The only thing is the obvious details that can be okay with maintenance (seals, gaskets and easy stuff). But the same goes for the Celica. Great looks and Toyota reliability. A blast to drive. Good autox and roadcourse potential and great all around potential if you decide to give it a motor swap. But the same goes for the 240SX. I believe that if you are looking for a good daily driver, the Celica is the way to go. Performance can be had down the road. But if you have performance in mind at the start of buying your car, I would lean to the 240SX. An already RWD platform, with plenty of aftermarket goodies. And SR20DET's can be had for cheap.

Good luck!

yea if you really want performance you can also swap in RB25/26.

[DriftMotion]

Both good cars. Despite what people are saying I find that all the 240SX's I've ever encountered are pretty solid rides. The only thing is the obvious details that can be okay with maintenance (seals, gaskets and easy stuff). But the same goes for the Celica. Great looks and Toyota reliability. A blast to drive. Good autox and roadcourse potential and great all around potential if you decide to give it a motor swap. But the same goes for the 240SX. I believe that if you are looking for a good daily driver, the Celica is the way to go. Performance can be had down the road. But if you have performance in mind at the start of buying your car, I would lean to the 240SX. An already RWD platform, with plenty of aftermarket goodies. And SR20DET's can be had for cheap.

Good luck!

thats wat im thinkin along the line about the s13, b/c SR swap is so cheap even if the engine dies out, not too much of a problem, but wont be doing that just yet, due to the smog thing in CA
i drove one of the s13 hatch once, the ride is pretty um, dont know the word, but like u can almost feel all the bump, but im okay with that, funny thing is that car has a "turbo" sticker on the hatch but it have the stock KA24DE engine, lol

havnt driven a celica yet, waiting for that to happen, busy weekend, so most likely postpone the test drive to next week, that is if i can find the seller, lol

i want a car that gets me around places with some fun factor, thats y i think the RWD platform might be good choice

S13 are way overpriced, and i dont think i can find a 6gc for 3000 with lower mileage and clean title
still havnt make up my mind yet...

[jcbass7]

I have three celi's and my best friend has a 240sx (well had until it was stolen)

His 240 had atleast 12 owners and 170k miles. other than neglegance repairs from the previous owner his car was in good shape (mechaniclaly)

He pounded on it pretty hard and he had a blast with the RWD.

I drove it a few times and with my 3s swap underway i much prefer the celi. It handles so much nicer in turns and such, (of course the RWD was fun)

they are both definatly cars i wouldn't mind having, but at the moment i love my celi.

the 240 is definatly faster stock, than my GT but i fixed that problem

[DriftMotion]

man, i think that celica im lookin at is gone..
i guess the car is sold, but owner never took if off autotrader, lol
i doubt its possible for me to find a 6gc for 3k...

might just go buy a civic instead hahahah

[jcbass7]

ill sell you my coupe for 3 just so you dont buy a civic

[slvr_celica_GT_8...]

I JUST GOT A 98 CELICA, MY DAD BOUGHT ME NOT TOO LONG AGO, AND ID SAY GO WITH THE CELICA, I LOVE MINE, ITS FUN TO DRIVE LOOKS GOOD AND HAS NICE HANDLING.

[DriftMotion]

lol
but seriously, i cant find any car i like around 3k

right now all i can think of are

celica
240sx
300zx

wat else is there? (japanese ones)

This post has been edited by DriftMotion: Jul 24, 2006 - 8:17 PM