Testing Waters: 1994 Celica GT, $8k Options

[SlowCelica94]

I'm looking at buying a 240SX Kouki, and it's shady as to if my current deal will go through or not. But I figuered I should let the fine folk of 6GC know my car will be up for sale soon. Here's some info:

1994 Toyota Celica GT (5S-FE)
5 speed tranny, no grinds
103,000 miles
I just did a compression test 2weeks ago. It was good! everything was within 5% of eachother. I also seafoamed it the same day. For those of you who don't know about seafoam, it cleans all the built up carbon outta your motor. So I assure my motor's in top shape.
I've always ran Mobil 1 syn too, with a Bosch filter (3311)
Has all the opinions except for leather.

Pictures are available in my profile, and more upon request.

As for the Nitrous, I've never used it on this car. It's almost all the way installed, cept the bottle isn't mounted and the line isnt ran yet, and the purge needs to be wired. So the hard part is outta the way.

I've already invested $5k into this car (not including what I bought her for) and would like to get $8,000 obo. I will bargin on the price. If it doesn't sell here, she's off to ebay. I plan on replacing my HKS muffler with a cheaper one (HKS was 275 for a muffler), BUT if one of my fellow 6gc member buy it, I'll leave it on there for you. I'll also include my stock parts (wheels w/ tires, shifter, springs, lens, service manual)

My AIM is Raziel215, please feel free to IM me or PM me.

[acenova]

I want I want, but I don't have the money. But man, you set up a NOS kit on an unturboed car eh/??? Cool enough. I still might say though that a lot of people may look at 8,000 as fairly steep for a '94. But then again w/ low miles, who knows. Are you the only owner and what's KBB??

[SlowCelica94]

I dunno what KBB is, I'll look it up later when I get home. (I'm at work)

I understand 8k is steep. I already know I won't get what I invested into the car, and 8k is still taking 2k lose. But go ahead and shoot offers at me.

I'm the 3rd owner, as I was told upon buying the car. The extiorer is in excellent condition. Every Saturday I wash, vac, wipe down the interior, armorall it, and wax about every 2-3 weeks. Yeah I'm a cleaning dork. For a 10 year old car, it's condition is amazing.

[Supersprynt]

What did you invest 5000 in?

Cars worth 5,000.

[acenova]

It does look quite amazing. I must admit when I checked ur profile, my jaw dropped, it's a beautiful car and looks great for a '94 and unbelievable mileage on it as well. I honestly wish I could buy it off of you because I'm in the market for a GT, but not until after September because I'm saving up all of my money for a trip to Europe that I'm taking Sept. 2nd. But if its still on the market after Sept. them PM me and maybe we can work something out. But just to give you reference prices, considering the low mileage, I gotta be honest, for a '94, even in the perfect condition it's in I'm thinking you're probably gonna get around 6,500 to 7,000. Which is still a lot for that car! I mean, I've been on the market for GT's for a while and the most expensive I've seen that are anywhere under '96 was like 5,500. But I think you could pull off 6.5-7. But keep me posted on the status because that is a beautiful machine.

EDIT: I think that car that was 5,500 was like a '95 or '96
RE-Edit: Apparently I'm smoking crack, so ignore the comment on the highest I've seen was 5,500. You're car is worth AT LEAST 6,000. There are people sellin '94 GT's with higher mileage than yours and I'm positive not as well kempt for like 5,500-5,800. Sorry about all that man. SO yea, I still say you could probably only get 6,500-7k for it though, but that's still pretty good for that car.

This post has been edited by acenova: Aug 12, 2004 - 12:24 PM

[SlowCelica94]

If you have negative comments like super's (ace's was constructive and helpful. Thank you) please keep them to yourself. If you absolutely feel I should hear them, you may PM me, or IM me. Also, in case you're outta the car buying loop, generally the seller throws out a price and then the seller gives em a lower price and my haggle. Just so you know Super, thanks for your input!

Just to show you what I've paid for some stuff

Brembo rotors and EBC greenstuff pads: $230 (tirerack, look it up)
17x7 Exel Mimi and Eagle F1 GS-D3s: a bit over $1,000 after mounting, shipping, lugs, ect
Exhuast: HKS muffler (2.5 in/outlet): $275, $100 piping
Sparco steering wheel: $250 $60 for hub
Intake: $30
NOS: $450 plus more for wiring and switchs, ect
Heater Core: 1,000 (i got owned my toyota) I dunno if you'd count that or not. But it's new, a major purchase for the car.
TWM shifter: $225
1996 Front bumper painted and fited(i didnt like the pre-facelifts) $400
Cd player: $400 ****I WILL BE PULLING THIS CD PLAYER, BUT WILL REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER CD PLAYER***
Clear Corners: $50
Tint: $175

That's $4,645 right there. Maybe not 5k, I was doing a rough total in head one day and rounded everything so that's how I got 5k. Still, that's pretty close to $5k.

Like I said, throw me a price. I'm not going to hold firm to $8k. Thanks again, keep any questions coming.

[SlowCelica94]

[acenova]

LOL, yea. I even had to re-edit myelf. I was wrong, but looking around the Portland market they're pretty cheap. But hey man, get as much for that bad boy as you can. Best of luck on that. If only I could come up w/ like 6k.

[SlowCelica94]

[B]PRICE DROP

Ok, after thinking about it, it was a bit of a high price. so I'm dropping down to $7,300. She goes up on ebay soon

[Supersprynt]

My comment wasnt negative, I asked what you invested because I was curious, it wasnt meant in a negative way.

I went to KBB, i put in your mileage, and put more all optional equipment and put it in excellent condition. Got a number, rounded up.

Stuff like the heater core, you cant add taht because its part of the car, thats a repair not optional equipment and if I added all my repairs to my car someone would rather want an M3.

I wont say ne thing else since now ur pissed off that I burst you bubble but **** ur adding stuff that your pulling out of the car.

Just haggling with you buddy.