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post May 5, 2006 - 6:06 PM
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ok.. i'm having thoughts of selling my celi ( frown.gif )
but before you tell me not to... just listen to it alll hahah

okay.. the celi is just starting to be a pain in the butt... i love her, and shes beautiful, but i dont know if its worth it anymore. it runs beautifully, no problems what so ever, all it needs is paint.. and new motors for the roof (because it broke again) and both of these things are really pricey to fix. i'd be fine with leaving the roof manual, but because my back is so messed up, i can't lift it without pulling a muscle or hurting for the rest of the day. now.. i could a) part it out and sell it stock b) take of the rims, and sell it that way. just remember how rare celi verts are up here in canada too... anyways, i can hopefully get around what i paid for it ($10,500) because miles are low and its rare and everyone loves it

now... if i do sell it... i'm thinking of getting a bike. My dad loves bikes and is always around them and said he might help me get my first one if i get my license... soooo... the way i see it.. i sell the celi for ~$10G's.. buy a bike for around $5,000. i won't mod a bike.. so i won't be wasting money on it. it can be my summer time fun toy (just like the celi), it will be friggen AWESOME to have a bike, and then i have my ****ty beater for any rainy days or for the winter.

do you guys think i'm crazy... do you think i should go for it? i'm just having trouble affording the celi right now, and i know i'll just want to keep modding it and spending money on it that i probably will never get back. with a bike i wont be wasting that money and i'll have a damn good time with it..

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post May 5, 2006 - 6:20 PM
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-your back might hurt when riding the bike b/c you're in a crouched position. i didnt think my back would affect me when i was riding a bike but i definitely felt it.

you could try and buy the parts that you need for your celi from a junkyard.

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post May 5, 2006 - 6:21 PM
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thats what i did last summer when the roof motors went and spent $400 bones on them... now they're broken again not even a year later... brand new from the dealer is $400 EACH...

like i said.. parts up here are hard to come by...

and yes i have another vehicle for rainy days..


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post May 5, 2006 - 6:39 PM
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here is what i dont like about bikes.... if you buy a bike, you will fall off it a few times. that thats a proven fact. only thing you dont know, is how hard youll fall or whats going to happen to you.

keep the celica.


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post May 5, 2006 - 6:44 PM
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Bike!!! spend around 5-6k on it and buy a DD for about 4k that you can drive on them rainy days. IMO, i would get a bike if my parents and my girlfriend were okay with that. Too bad they aren't

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post May 5, 2006 - 7:06 PM
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QUOTE(lagos @ May 5, 2006 - 6:39 PM) [snapback]430613[/snapback]

here is what i dont like about bikes.... if you buy a bike, you will fall off it a few times. that thats a proven fact. only thing you dont know, is how hard youll fall or whats going to happen to you.

keep the celica.


I agree. If you get a bike, you're going to get into an accident eventualy, it happens to everyone. Just hope that when it happens that you don't die.

On the other hand, anyone who has driven a motorcycle for any period of time is a much better driver than 99% of people on the road. When you start riding, you become about 100 times more alert than you'd ever imagine you could be in a car.
post May 5, 2006 - 7:11 PM
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yeah i definitely agree with you
i'm not about to say i'm going to be invincible or anything... my dad raised me and taught me when i was learning driving to always be alert and i'd like to say i'm pretty good driver, ive had close calls like everybody else, but i'm not stupid when i drive and i always drive defensively... i'd like to think he'd be able to teach me the same way with the bike... i know i wouldn't be stupid and do catwalks or speed like an idiot... but you're right, sometimes its not always your fault and its the other people around you that are dumb...

thats my only hesitation about getting the bike... is the uhh... pain factor.. hahah


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post May 5, 2006 - 7:19 PM
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wouldn't there be a warrenty on the motors if they went out not even a year ago?? And plus in a celi you can atleast drive with four people what are you gonna do when you go out with your friends? I think you should keep it. Bikes = dangerous. I like bikes and all but its up to you.


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post May 5, 2006 - 7:20 PM
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bikes scare me...stay with the celi smile.gif

unless ofcourse ur on a dirt bike and ur on dirt...now thats fun biggrin.gif

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post May 5, 2006 - 8:01 PM
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unfortunately the wreckers didn't give out a warranty on the motors
they were out of a 98, so they've prolly had just as much use as mine got before they went out.. they're still 8 year old motors ya know..


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post May 5, 2006 - 8:26 PM
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girls that drive bikes are sexy. just don't drink and drive.


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post May 5, 2006 - 9:43 PM
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QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 5, 2006 - 8:26 PM) [snapback]430652[/snapback]

girls that drive bikes are sexy. just don't drink and drive.


haha i read your posts about girls being sexy and all. your all about girls eh? haha yeah but anywho i love your celica lil lisa. dont sell!


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post May 5, 2006 - 9:58 PM
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maybe you should buy it from me wink.gif tongue.gif


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post May 5, 2006 - 10:55 PM
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i would but can't afford 10K right now as im paying for medical bills (6K). ask me in a couple years and ill buy it


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post May 6, 2006 - 1:04 AM
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QUOTE(fastcelica20 @ May 5, 2006 - 7:43 PM) [snapback]430679[/snapback]

QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 5, 2006 - 8:26 PM) [snapback]430652[/snapback]

girls that drive bikes are sexy. just don't drink and drive.


haha i read your posts about girls being sexy and all. your all about girls eh? haha yeah but anywho i love your celica lil lisa. dont sell!



i'm not all about just any girl. just mine. she drives stick, and for some reason that makes her hotter. i dunno, maybe its just me. anywho... i agree, don't sell.


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post May 6, 2006 - 8:49 AM
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i think i'm gunna do it

and my dad said he doesn't mind driving to the states to get one
sooo anyone in New york or pennsylvania or michigan.. keep your eye out for bikes tongue.gif

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post May 6, 2006 - 1:28 PM
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I think you should keep it.

But if you do sell it has to be to another hottie,
that promises to post up lots of pics. tongue.gif


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post May 6, 2006 - 1:33 PM
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laugh.gif
whatever as long as they dont look better in it/on it than i do tongue.gif


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post May 6, 2006 - 1:44 PM
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QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 6, 2006 - 1:04 AM) [snapback]430729[/snapback]

QUOTE(fastcelica20 @ May 5, 2006 - 7:43 PM) [snapback]430679[/snapback]

QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 5, 2006 - 8:26 PM) [snapback]430652[/snapback]

girls that drive bikes are sexy. just don't drink and drive.


haha i read your posts about girls being sexy and all. your all about girls eh? haha yeah but anywho i love your celica lil lisa. dont sell!



i'm not all about just any girl. just mine. she drives stick, and for some reason that makes her hotter. i dunno, maybe its just me. anywho... i agree, don't sell.


I know what you mean, dude. I only date women that can drive manual; it says a lot about the character of the girl. Chick + 5 speed = 200% hotness increase. Oh sure, you can try to "teach" a chick how to drive stick... my celica has been host to three of them, but it's just not the same as meeting a chick and knowing she could hop in your car and steal it if she wanted to.
post May 6, 2006 - 3:40 PM
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QUOTE(creamed_corn @ May 6, 2006 - 2:44 PM) [snapback]430831[/snapback]

QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 6, 2006 - 1:04 AM) [snapback]430729[/snapback]

QUOTE(fastcelica20 @ May 5, 2006 - 7:43 PM) [snapback]430679[/snapback]

QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 5, 2006 - 8:26 PM) [snapback]430652[/snapback]

girls that drive bikes are sexy. just don't drink and drive.


haha i read your posts about girls being sexy and all. your all about girls eh? haha yeah but anywho i love your celica lil lisa. dont sell!



i'm not all about just any girl. just mine. she drives stick, and for some reason that makes her hotter. i dunno, maybe its just me. anywho... i agree, don't sell.


I know what you mean, dude. I only date women that can drive manual; it says a lot about the character of the girl. Chick + 5 speed = 200% hotness increase. Oh sure, you can try to "teach" a chick how to drive stick... my celica has been host to three of them, but it's just not the same as meeting a chick and knowing she could hop in your car and steal it if she wanted to.


Finally, a community that feels the way I do.


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