1990 Celica GTS - Sell or Part Out?

**Butman** · 01-21-2005, 02:55 PM

Greetings,

I'm new here and am looking for advice. I'm looking to unload my Celica. It's a great car but it's due for costly repairs like:

Rad
Rear Shocks
Power Steering Leak
Cracked Windshield
Brakes (pads only)

That's what I know of plus it has some damage on the front left. I thought of selling for $1000 but I am wondering about parting it for engine, rims, some body, headlight motors. Interior is perfect.

The engine has 220,000km (I need to confirm) which runs great. A little blue smoke comes out at start but that's it.

I'm not a gear head and frankly don't have time to work on and don't want to pour money into. Any advice you vets can offer would be appreciated.

**RN2NVS** · 01-21-2005, 03:14 PM

1. do u think you will ger 1000?

2. what do u think you will get for all the parts?

3. have you checked with junkyards/wreckers to see what they will give you for the body

**1990celicagts** · 01-21-2005, 03:31 PM

TRY TO SELL THE CAR AS A WHOLE!!!!!

but i don't think u will get much in parts

**3sgte@daspeedof** · 01-21-2005, 04:03 PM

where are you located?

**Butman** · 01-21-2005, 05:52 PM

I'm in Aurora, north of Toronto.

I think $1000 is fair. It needs some TLC and some work but it runs well, is e-tested and may just need brakes to cert.

Selling is easier than parting and I don't know what I'd get.

**GTSCelica8** · 01-21-2005, 06:06 PM

sell the whole car, parting out would be too much of a headache, unless u have lots of time on your hands.....

**s2kdarren** · 01-21-2005, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTSCelica8

sell the whole car, parting out would be too much of a headache, unless u have lots of time on your hands.....

**Fullcontact** · 01-22-2005, 07:25 AM

What color is the car and the interior?

**spoolin_gt** · 01-22-2005, 08:09 PM

blue smoke coming out the exhaust is not a good sign...its burning oil for sure...if you're gonna sell it for $1000..it might be tough especially if you have a bad head gasket....try parting it....you can get close to $1000 for it...and make sure you got tools to part it out or it will be a headache to pay someone to take the stuff out for you....i parted out a few cars so i know how it's like...but if you can sell the car as is...then you're better off with that...good luck...

CONTROL ONE · 01-22-2005, 08:27 PM

i bought a 1991 eagle talon tsi this year for 1800

2 weeks later, it overheated on me and died

i parted the car in pieces and ended up with close to 2500

but that was in the summer when i could spend 1-2 hours every day disassembling it

if i were you, i'd just try to sell it as a whole. if you can do the brakes for under 200, selling it certified will net you a lot more

**Butman** · 01-22-2005, 09:05 PM

Good advice

Car is red, blue cloth interior.

01-21-2005, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Butman Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 01-26-2005 02:10 AM	1990 Celica GTS - Sell or Part Out? Greetings, I'm new here and am looking for advice. I'm looking to unload my Celica. It's a great car but it's due for costly repairs like: Rad Rear Shocks Power Steering Leak Cracked Windshield Brakes (pads only) That's what I know of plus it has some damage on the front left. I thought of selling for $1000 but I am wondering about parting it for engine, rims, some body, headlight motors. Interior is perfect. The engine has 220,000km (I need to confirm) which runs great. A little blue smoke comes out at start but that's it. I'm not a gear head and frankly don't have time to work on and don't want to pour money into. Any advice you vets can offer would be appreciated.

01-21-2005, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
RN2NVS Moderator Location: Toronto Posts: 10,244 Join Date: Aug 2003 Last On: 06-30-2008 09:41 PM	1. do u think you will ger 1000? 2. what do u think you will get for all the parts? 3. have you checked with junkyards/wreckers to see what they will give you for the body __________________

01-21-2005, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
1990celicagts Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Posts: 703 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-27-2008 10:18 PM	TRY TO SELL THE CAR AS A WHOLE!!!!! but i don't think u will get much in parts __________________ 1990 TOYOTA Celica GTS - 400,000 KMS

01-21-2005, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
3sgte@daspeedof Hi-Tech Location: Mississauga Posts: 3,715 Join Date: May 2004 Last On: 10-30-2008 02:52 PM Vehicle: 3sgte-5th gen 2nd Vehicle: 92 5th gen celi	where are you located? __________________ Boost is a necessity just like air, once you take your first breath you can't live with out it! Salon Spa Software for all your management software needs. http://salonspaware.com - spa salon software

01-22-2005, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 11-20-2008 11:26 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	blue smoke coming out the exhaust is not a good sign...its burning oil for sure...if you're gonna sell it for $1000..it might be tough especially if you have a bad head gasket....try parting it....you can get close to $1000 for it...and make sure you got tools to part it out or it will be a headache to pay someone to take the stuff out for you....i parted out a few cars so i know how it's like...but if you can sell the car as is...then you're better off with that...good luck... __________________

01-21-2005, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Butman Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 01-26-2005 02:10 AM	I'm in Aurora, north of Toronto. I think $1000 is fair. It needs some TLC and some work but it runs well, is e-tested and may just need brakes to cert. Selling is easier than parting and I don't know what I'd get.

01-21-2005, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
GTSCelica8 Location: toronto Posts: 212 Join Date: Oct 2004 Last On: 11-17-2006 01:02 AM	sell the whole car, parting out would be too much of a headache, unless u have lots of time on your hands.....

01-22-2005, 07:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fullcontact Location: Cambridge Posts: 382 Join Date: Nov 2003 Last On: 08-14-2008 01:39 PM	What color is the car and the interior?

01-22-2005, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
CONTROL ONE Banned Location: Toronto Posts: 3,113 Join Date: Sep 2003 Last On: 05-31-2006 11:05 AM	i bought a 1991 eagle talon tsi this year for 1800 2 weeks later, it overheated on me and died i parted the car in pieces and ended up with close to 2500 but that was in the summer when i could spend 1-2 hours every day disassembling it if i were you, i'd just try to sell it as a whole. if you can do the brakes for under 200, selling it certified will net you a lot more

01-22-2005, 09:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Butman Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: 01-26-2005 02:10 AM	Good advice Car is red, blue cloth interior.

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