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Any Toyota Tercel owners on here? Lookin for a commuter car!
Well I've decided I no longer want to drive my Toyota Celica to work. I put on a 130KM a day going back and forth without any extra driving. The KM's are really racking up. I put this car into shows all of the time and can't afford to repaint my front bumper every couple of months either.
I've also got a Jeep Cherokee 4x4 for the winter months which I'll be putting up for sale on here soon after taking some photos. Reason being is the gas mileage. I can't afford to drive it all year around either although it's great for the winter being a 4x4. With all of that said I've decided I want to pick up a used Toyota Tercel. From everyone I've talked to I've heard nothing but good about these cars as far as reliability, gas mileage and handing in winter. I am also a bit biased towards another Toyota (hence my Celica). So just curious as to whether anyone on here owns or has owned a Tercel in the past and if there is anything I should watch out for? I was just checking out www.trader.ca and I should be able to get a pretty new one for a really decent price. For example a 1998 Tercel I just saw with only 87,000KM for $4998.00 Any assistance is much appreciated. 
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09-05-2004, 12:33 AM
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USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!!
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honestly ... consider a 5th gen..more style
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09-05-2004, 12:35 AM
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I do like the 5th gen Celica Martin, don't get me wrong. However I've already got my toy. I am not concerned about style however though for my every day commuter car back and forth to work every day of the year incl. the harsh winter months. I am much concerned about reliability, gas mileage and how the car handles in the snow. This is why I am leaning towards the Tercel.
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09-05-2004, 12:41 AM
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My old housemate had a 97 Tercel...she never had a problem with it in the winter and drove it till almost 370K before the head gasket went on it.
If you really dont care about styling then go for it!
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And then swap a 4EFTE into it...
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Buy an old school 4WD Wagon Tercel. Be sure to get the SR-5 version. Bling bling! :D Those things go anywhere man. I used to basically rally with mine through deep mudholes and doing 60kmh down roads that should have been driven at around 20kmh. Climb anything. :D
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10-28-2004, 06:33 AM
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What year did they make those? Sounds like it'd get through the winter.
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