Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase

**Jankerfun** · 06-05-2008, 04:32 PM

I have owned 2 5gens, then an audi ford, honda prelude, and im back again... Tell me what you guys would pay for a 1996 celica st with 116,000 miles on it, red hatchback with all maintenance records, timing belt has 30,000 and 1 year on it. What do you guys think? It does need struts, and has a small dent on the drivers fender... but the rest is mint, from lines to hoses... And it has a 30 day warranty with it... im in us miles and dollars! THANKS

**Pineapple** · 06-05-2008, 04:35 PM

I'll look for a GTS.

**Jankerfun** · 06-06-2008, 12:31 AM

that doest help

**hl2k3** · 06-06-2008, 10:58 AM

don't settle on an ST, its a base model

go GTS :)

**Jankerfun** · 06-06-2008, 11:05 AM

Im not settling to be honest, i can use the gas mileage, however i do like 5 speed much better, and the 5sfe, but i can get this one for 2,900. The old man that i am getting it from doesnt understand what the car is worth... so im getting a deal

**Pineapple** · 06-06-2008, 01:20 PM

The only advantage an ST has is weight. Its lacking everything else. Take it for a test drive and see how you like it. The 7A-FE should be pretty good at lowend.

**Jankerfun** · 06-06-2008, 02:38 PM

I have a couple of times and i really like it, it has enough power to suite me

**Pineapple** · 06-06-2008, 02:53 PM

In that case, go for it. You can get turbo manifold for the 7A and it can take 10psi.

**Jankerfun** · 06-06-2008, 03:46 PM

I knew that it was a good deal, i just found out that it is a 25 anniversary, unless they are all that, i still think its a good deal

**CelicaGTSboy23** · 06-07-2008, 02:52 PM

one thing to get checked out is your tie-rod ends and wheel bearings. other than that, i have not had any problems with my gen6

**Stolzy14** · 07-02-2008, 11:17 AM

I have a 1995 Celica ST 5-speed that I bought 5 years ago with 53,000 miles on it....i have it up to 102,000 now and have not had any issues with it......one thing I do like about mine is the fuel efficiency...I put $120 under the hood to replace plugs, plug wires, and the air filter and I consistently hit 33-35 combined city/highway miles and recently hit 40mpg highway driving.

I am planning on tuning mine up for a little more performance, but for what it is, I love it....I paid $7k for mine 5 years ago in good condition (but i also bought it from the dealership i was working for)

the big thing that kept me off of the GT at the time was insurance.....3x as much for the GT as the ST.....

06-05-2008, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jankerfun Location: New York Posts: 284 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 10-29-2008 08:41 AM	Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase I have owned 2 5gens, then an audi ford, honda prelude, and im back again... Tell me what you guys would pay for a 1996 celica st with 116,000 miles on it, red hatchback with all maintenance records, timing belt has 30,000 and 1 year on it. What do you guys think? It does need struts, and has a small dent on the drivers fender... but the rest is mint, from lines to hoses... And it has a 30 day warranty with it... im in us miles and dollars! THANKS __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/a146/J...t=6560edd2.jpg

06-05-2008, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,298 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Yesterday 07:48 PM	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase I'll look for a GTS. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

06-06-2008, 12:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jankerfun Location: New York Posts: 284 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 10-29-2008 08:41 AM	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase that doest help __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/a146/J...t=6560edd2.jpg

06-06-2008, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
hl2k3 Resident Man Whore Location: Halton, Ontario Posts: 1,516 Join Date: Jan 2006 Last On: Yesterday 01:11 PM Vehicle: 08 Golf 2L 2nd Vehicle: 90CeliGT(unfit)	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase don't settle on an ST, its a base model go GTS :) __________________ HL2k 2008 VW City Golf 1994 VW Golf GL 1990 Toyota Celica GT - Unfit

06-06-2008, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jankerfun Location: New York Posts: 284 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 10-29-2008 08:41 AM	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase Im not settling to be honest, i can use the gas mileage, however i do like 5 speed much better, and the 5sfe, but i can get this one for 2,900. The old man that i am getting it from doesnt understand what the car is worth... so im getting a deal __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/a146/J...t=6560edd2.jpg

06-06-2008, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,298 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Yesterday 07:48 PM	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase The only advantage an ST has is weight. Its lacking everything else. Take it for a test drive and see how you like it. The 7A-FE should be pretty good at lowend. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

06-06-2008, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jankerfun Location: New York Posts: 284 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 10-29-2008 08:41 AM	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase I have a couple of times and i really like it, it has enough power to suite me __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/a146/J...t=6560edd2.jpg

06-06-2008, 02:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,298 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Yesterday 07:48 PM	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase In that case, go for it. You can get turbo manifold for the 7A and it can take 10psi. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

06-06-2008, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jankerfun Location: New York Posts: 284 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 10-29-2008 08:41 AM	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase I knew that it was a good deal, i just found out that it is a 25 anniversary, unless they are all that, i still think its a good deal __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/a146/J...t=6560edd2.jpg

06-07-2008, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
CelicaGTSboy23 Celica GTS BOY Location: Burlington Posts: 120 Join Date: Sep 2007 Last On: Yesterday 07:05 PM Vehicle: 94 Celica GTS 2nd Vehicle: 07 Maxima	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase one thing to get checked out is your tie-rod ends and wheel bearings. other than that, i have not had any problems with my gen6 __________________ Celica Boy GT-S

07-02-2008, 11:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Stolzy14 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Last On: 08-13-2008 02:48 PM Vehicle: 1995 Celica ST 2nd Vehicle: My Bicycle	Re: Previous 5gen owner, needs advice on 6gen purchase I have a 1995 Celica ST 5-speed that I bought 5 years ago with 53,000 miles on it....i have it up to 102,000 now and have not had any issues with it......one thing I do like about mine is the fuel efficiency...I put $120 under the hood to replace plugs, plug wires, and the air filter and I consistently hit 33-35 combined city/highway miles and recently hit 40mpg highway driving. I am planning on tuning mine up for a little more performance, but for what it is, I love it....I paid $7k for mine 5 years ago in good condition (but i also bought it from the dealership i was working for) the big thing that kept me off of the GT at the time was insurance.....3x as much for the GT as the ST.....

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