Should i get a celica?

**redrhino** · 07-13-2010, 11:11 PM

Hi
i wanna get a 7th gen. celica. i wanna custumize it mostly from the exterior. what year is better from the 7th gen. some of my friends say not to get it because its slow. what do you thin?

**Squishy** · 07-13-2010, 11:15 PM

If you're going for exterior only, so it seems from your post, does it matter if it's slow?
What do your friends drive? A Neon?

**03GT** · 07-13-2010, 11:15 PM

Personally get an 03 and up.. I like the looks better. Id get a gts beause of the 6 speed and the extra 50 base horse. throw on an air intake, header, and maybe some extra engine tuning and you can give them a run for their money, I love my car to death

**Squishy** · 07-13-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03GT

Personally get an 03 and up.. I like the looks better. Id get a gts beause of the 6 speed and the extra 50 base horse. throw on an air intake, header, and maybe some extra engine tuning and you can give them a run for their money, I love my car to death

GT - 140 HP
GT-S - 180 HP

in km's, you get 20 more kms, not a huge difference. before I bought the car I have now, I went and took a 2000 GTS for a drive, it was soooo slow

**J.Martins** · 07-13-2010, 11:19 PM

For one welcome to Celispeed.

You have just come on to ask celica fans what they think of celicas.

Well at that. I would go with a GTS or an 03-05 GT. These cars are not slow. They shouldn't be used for street racing as no car should be. These cars can be built into some pretty decent track cars. They have very sleek body's and there is a lot you can do to the exterior. If you have the money to put into the motor. If it's speed and power just go with the GTS its a better motor when it comes to modifications. This car is beautiful and definitely a great everyday car.

**subspec** · 07-13-2010, 11:24 PM

all depends on what you want. if your going for show then it shouldnt matter what model you get. if you want speed. id look into getting a 5th or 6th gen alltrac/gt-four there awd turbocharge from the factory. the 7th gen doesnt have this option. if you want a 7th gen because of the body style and want alittle speed. get a 7th gen GT'S its alittle better than the GT model.

**J.Martins** · 07-13-2010, 11:27 PM

Come on sub the GT's are good too. That hurts my poor girls LOL

**Squishy** · 07-13-2010, 11:29 PM

"usually it my bro telling me its slow
and actually he drives a MAZDA RX-8!!"

Why not just post it here rather than PM'ing me?

Tell him to get a celica once his rotary blows up ~90,000 kms

**J.Martins** · 07-13-2010, 11:34 PM

Ya I am not a mazda fan so I say go CELICA

**subspec** · 07-13-2010, 11:42 PM

lol just saying the gts is technicaly a better platform to start off with. hell even the 5th gen the alltrac is a better platform to start off with. but i have a gt. lol so im in the same boat as you martin just in a 5th gen

**J.Martins** · 07-13-2010, 11:45 PM

I had an 02 alltrac but I flipped in a ditch but I agree with what your saying. The GTS 6-speed would be the best and smartest path the take if you want to mix performance and looks together.

**redrhino** · 07-13-2010, 11:50 PM

yea he likes it because speed a RX-8 is faster than a celica but i still want a celica

**Squishy** · 07-13-2010, 11:51 PM

Who cares what he wants, he wont be driving it, you will be. Worst case you can sell it if you don't like it.

**J.Martins** · 07-13-2010, 11:57 PM

That's true I agree with Squish or you can go to a dealership and test drive one and get a feel for what your getting. In my opinion it is a great little car and is a lot of fun to drive. I don't think its a slow car really at all.

**redrhino** · 07-14-2010, 12:01 AM

true, how much were your celicas with no modding?

**03GT** · 07-14-2010, 12:02 AM

I dont think its a slow car either J, not just saying that either. I found mine for $6000 but thats a steal. Can you say yay for need to move inventory

**J.Martins** · 07-14-2010, 12:03 AM

I got mine for a steal. I have an 02 GT the car had 95k KMs I paid $5000. Not a speck of rust or anything wrong with it

**Squishy** · 07-14-2010, 12:04 AM

It really depends on your location tbh. Or if you get lucky and get a cheap one with no issues.
I bought mine for $10,500 canadian. I had another one before this one that I bought for $10,800 but got into an accident and with the money I got back for it bought this one. Everyone thinks its better now anyway

mine is also a 2004 GT and it had just over 109 000kms

**subspec** · 07-14-2010, 12:10 AM

i got my 91 gt 9 years ago for 3,000 bone stock. lol

**J.Martins** · 07-14-2010, 12:10 AM

Ya its true if you can find a cheap one its definitely luck of the draw but these are definitely cars that are worth their price and will last a long time if you take care of them

07-13-2010, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
redrhino Location: CA Posts: 8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Last On: 11-03-2010 02:12 AM	Should i get a celica? Hi i wanna get a 7th gen. celica. i wanna custumize it mostly from the exterior. what year is better from the 7th gen. some of my friends say not to get it because its slow. what do you thin?

07-13-2010, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Squishy meow ;3 Location: alberta, canada Posts: 781 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 10-17-2011 06:02 PM Vehicle: 04 Tsunami	Re: Should i get a celica? If you're going for exterior only, so it seems from your post, does it matter if it's slow? What do your friends drive? A Neon? __________________ Reborn ~

07-13-2010, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
03GT Location: Kentucky Posts: 157 Join Date: Jun 2010 Last On: 02-06-2012 02:28 PM Vehicle: 2003 GT	Re: Should i get a celica? Personally get an 03 and up.. I like the looks better. Id get a gts beause of the 6 speed and the extra 50 base horse. throw on an air intake, header, and maybe some extra engine tuning and you can give them a run for their money, I love my car to death

07-13-2010, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
J.Martins Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 618 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 01-29-2012 11:42 PM Vehicle: '02 Celica GT	Re: Should i get a celica? For one welcome to Celispeed. You have just come on to ask celica fans what they think of celicas. Well at that. I would go with a GTS or an 03-05 GT. These cars are not slow. They shouldn't be used for street racing as no car should be. These cars can be built into some pretty decent track cars. They have very sleek body's and there is a lot you can do to the exterior. If you have the money to put into the motor. If it's speed and power just go with the GTS its a better motor when it comes to modifications. This car is beautiful and definitely a great everyday car. __________________ Celicas are a dying Breed. They Should be on the Endangered Species List!! Mods: TRD Bodykit and Spoiler, PIAA 40 Round fogs, Sony CDX-GT640UI, Kenwood KAC-8101D Amp, 2* 10" MTX XT1004 Subs, BOMZ SRI, Smoked Side Markers and Tail Lights, 6000k HIDs, Equus Volt & Oil Pressure Gauges in a GlowShift Dual Pod, http://forum.************************/

07-13-2010, 11:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: Should i get a celica? all depends on what you want. if your going for show then it shouldnt matter what model you get. if you want speed. id look into getting a 5th or 6th gen alltrac/gt-four there awd turbocharge from the factory. the 7th gen doesnt have this option. if you want a 7th gen because of the body style and want alittle speed. get a 7th gen GT'S its alittle better than the GT model. __________________

07-13-2010, 11:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
J.Martins Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 618 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 01-29-2012 11:42 PM Vehicle: '02 Celica GT	Re: Should i get a celica? Come on sub the GT's are good too. That hurts my poor girls LOL __________________ Celicas are a dying Breed. They Should be on the Endangered Species List!! Mods: TRD Bodykit and Spoiler, PIAA 40 Round fogs, Sony CDX-GT640UI, Kenwood KAC-8101D Amp, 2* 10" MTX XT1004 Subs, BOMZ SRI, Smoked Side Markers and Tail Lights, 6000k HIDs, Equus Volt & Oil Pressure Gauges in a GlowShift Dual Pod, http://forum.************************/

07-13-2010, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Squishy meow ;3 Location: alberta, canada Posts: 781 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 10-17-2011 06:02 PM Vehicle: 04 Tsunami	Re: Should i get a celica? "usually it my bro telling me its slow and actually he drives a MAZDA RX-8!!" Why not just post it here rather than PM'ing me? Tell him to get a celica once his rotary blows up ~90,000 kms __________________ Reborn ~

07-13-2010, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
J.Martins Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 618 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 01-29-2012 11:42 PM Vehicle: '02 Celica GT	Re: Should i get a celica? Ya I am not a mazda fan so I say go CELICA __________________ Celicas are a dying Breed. They Should be on the Endangered Species List!! Mods: TRD Bodykit and Spoiler, PIAA 40 Round fogs, Sony CDX-GT640UI, Kenwood KAC-8101D Amp, 2* 10" MTX XT1004 Subs, BOMZ SRI, Smoked Side Markers and Tail Lights, 6000k HIDs, Equus Volt & Oil Pressure Gauges in a GlowShift Dual Pod, http://forum.************************/

07-13-2010, 11:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: Should i get a celica? lol just saying the gts is technicaly a better platform to start off with. hell even the 5th gen the alltrac is a better platform to start off with. but i have a gt. lol so im in the same boat as you martin just in a 5th gen __________________

07-13-2010, 11:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
J.Martins Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 618 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 01-29-2012 11:42 PM Vehicle: '02 Celica GT	Re: Should i get a celica? I had an 02 alltrac but I flipped in a ditch but I agree with what your saying. The GTS 6-speed would be the best and smartest path the take if you want to mix performance and looks together. __________________ Celicas are a dying Breed. They Should be on the Endangered Species List!! Mods: TRD Bodykit and Spoiler, PIAA 40 Round fogs, Sony CDX-GT640UI, Kenwood KAC-8101D Amp, 2* 10" MTX XT1004 Subs, BOMZ SRI, Smoked Side Markers and Tail Lights, 6000k HIDs, Equus Volt & Oil Pressure Gauges in a GlowShift Dual Pod, http://forum.************************/

07-13-2010, 11:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
redrhino Location: CA Posts: 8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Last On: 11-03-2010 02:12 AM	Re: Should i get a celica? yea he likes it because speed a RX-8 is faster than a celica but i still want a celica

07-13-2010, 11:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Squishy meow ;3 Location: alberta, canada Posts: 781 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 10-17-2011 06:02 PM Vehicle: 04 Tsunami	Re: Should i get a celica? Who cares what he wants, he wont be driving it, you will be. Worst case you can sell it if you don't like it. __________________ Reborn ~

07-13-2010, 11:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
J.Martins Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 618 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 01-29-2012 11:42 PM Vehicle: '02 Celica GT	Re: Should i get a celica? That's true I agree with Squish or you can go to a dealership and test drive one and get a feel for what your getting. In my opinion it is a great little car and is a lot of fun to drive. I don't think its a slow car really at all. __________________ Celicas are a dying Breed. They Should be on the Endangered Species List!! Mods: TRD Bodykit and Spoiler, PIAA 40 Round fogs, Sony CDX-GT640UI, Kenwood KAC-8101D Amp, 2* 10" MTX XT1004 Subs, BOMZ SRI, Smoked Side Markers and Tail Lights, 6000k HIDs, Equus Volt & Oil Pressure Gauges in a GlowShift Dual Pod, http://forum.************************/

07-14-2010, 12:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
redrhino Location: CA Posts: 8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Last On: 11-03-2010 02:12 AM	Re: Should i get a celica? true, how much were your celicas with no modding?

07-14-2010, 12:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
03GT Location: Kentucky Posts: 157 Join Date: Jun 2010 Last On: 02-06-2012 02:28 PM Vehicle: 2003 GT	Re: Should i get a celica? I dont think its a slow car either J, not just saying that either. I found mine for $6000 but thats a steal. Can you say yay for need to move inventory

07-14-2010, 12:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
J.Martins Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 618 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 01-29-2012 11:42 PM Vehicle: '02 Celica GT	Re: Should i get a celica? I got mine for a steal. I have an 02 GT the car had 95k KMs I paid $5000. Not a speck of rust or anything wrong with it __________________ Celicas are a dying Breed. They Should be on the Endangered Species List!! Mods: TRD Bodykit and Spoiler, PIAA 40 Round fogs, Sony CDX-GT640UI, Kenwood KAC-8101D Amp, 2* 10" MTX XT1004 Subs, BOMZ SRI, Smoked Side Markers and Tail Lights, 6000k HIDs, Equus Volt & Oil Pressure Gauges in a GlowShift Dual Pod, http://forum.************************/

07-14-2010, 12:04 AM	#18 (permalink)
Squishy meow ;3 Location: alberta, canada Posts: 781 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 10-17-2011 06:02 PM Vehicle: 04 Tsunami	Re: Should i get a celica? It really depends on your location tbh. Or if you get lucky and get a cheap one with no issues. I bought mine for $10,500 canadian. I had another one before this one that I bought for $10,800 but got into an accident and with the money I got back for it bought this one. Everyone thinks its better now anyway mine is also a 2004 GT and it had just over 109 000kms __________________ Reborn ~

07-14-2010, 12:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: Should i get a celica? i got my 91 gt 9 years ago for 3,000 bone stock. lol __________________

07-14-2010, 12:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
J.Martins Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Posts: 618 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 01-29-2012 11:42 PM Vehicle: '02 Celica GT	Re: Should i get a celica? Ya its true if you can find a cheap one its definitely luck of the draw but these are definitely cars that are worth their price and will last a long time if you take care of them __________________ Celicas are a dying Breed. They Should be on the Endangered Species List!! Mods: TRD Bodykit and Spoiler, PIAA 40 Round fogs, Sony CDX-GT640UI, Kenwood KAC-8101D Amp, 2* 10" MTX XT1004 Subs, BOMZ SRI, Smoked Side Markers and Tail Lights, 6000k HIDs, Equus Volt & Oil Pressure Gauges in a GlowShift Dual Pod, http://forum.************************/

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