Coomer

#1

So I got to work today, was browsing Craig's List, and came across a '95 Celica with a salvage title for sale. I was out of work on my way home and then to Seattle within minutes. Three hours later, I was the owner of this:













Yeah, it's pretty beat up, and purple, and a slushbox, and the tranny makes lots of noise at idle, but I'm very happy with it. Drove it three hours home with no problems at all, despite being told it has a blown head gasket. The car has 114,000 miles and the engine and tranny both feel strong and smooth.

Whaddaya guys think? I don't think it's too bad for $350. >>

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thedevilmaycrie

#2

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StreetCelica39: hey bro
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YelliCeli: $350
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-DMC

shid

#3

350? Niceeee. What are you gonna do with it?

Coomer

#4

I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. It's possible that the car has frame damage. That could be the reason for the salvage title and repaint. I gotta figure that out, and if so, then it's a parts car. Otherwise, it'll probably become my dad's or my bro's daily driver. Then at least we can still have one sixth gen. sitting in the driveway. >>

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fastgt

#5

needs ahella of a lot of work but in the right hands it could be beautiful...congrats

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presure2

#6

awesome find christian, hope the frames not damaged, that way you'll have one 6gc in the driveway, anyway >>

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ghostdog

#7

wow thats pretty awesome for 350. you should fix it up, sell it, and keep the yellow celi >>

klr_toy

#8

nice find. $350 is a steal

creis

#9

dang, that car is not that bad, purple sux, but the inside looks clean and with only a 114k on the motor it has to be worth more then 350 alone, sept if the tranny is busted, but still, $350 cant beat that, easy to make that even if you sell off some parts.

And you get the "steelies" you wanted for your hub cap spinners!

dstrbcelica

#10

nice find coomer. just needs some TLC

-dstrb

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Batman722

#11

can't go wrong for $350 >> nice find

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flipside97LTD

#12

From looking at those pics, I doubt you've got frame damage. It looks like it'd be pretty easy to straighten the body, either that or you'll have to replace the door skin. If ya need any tips let me know dude.

shid

#13

Why do people keep saying you can fix frame damage..

forkee

#14

wow, im jealous....

how high does that antenna go? hahaha

Clipsetuner

#15

damm what are the odds, 2 ST's, damm near no options. I am proud I wish I could get something like that for that cheap, but mine is still pretty-a-full.

you know I do have a 3sgte.....
DTE

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Phat_99CeliGT

#16

$350!!
damn man
wish i could find another 6gc for that price

Great find

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d3monc3lica

#17

wanna trade door panels >>? i need some new black ones cuz mine has some wierd stretch marks in them from where a little dog might have tried to paw them lol.

macavely

#18

nice... find Coomer. are you going to keep the coupe now?

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br_white37

#19

bondo is your friend.... >>

Mynzeyes

#20

i missed the memo that said that finding a nasty bent up ass 6th gen that will cost a couple thousand to make at all presentable was such a good thing? coomer...i think you have a problem with buying old run down crappy cars...you should focus more, and either get 1 really nice car, or put all that money into one of the other old crappy cars you have, and make one of them presentable...

it's like you have automobile modificational ADD. >>.

-John-

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BlackCelicaGT94

#21

ha u werent kidding it is purple - rock on coomer for being brave enough to drive it

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droptopGT

#22

brave man rocking the purple coom, keep it man! make purple cool again >>

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SinisterWhisper

#23

hmm I would drive it and even play some ELO because I am just that manly

Midnight, on the water
I saw the ocean's daughter
Walking on a wave she came
Staring as she called my name.

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cos I can't get it out of my head.

Breakdown, on the shoreline
Can't move, it's an ebb tide
Morning don't get here tonight
Searching for her silver light.

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cos I can't get it out of my head, oh no

Day job, in the city
Robin Hood & William Tell & Ivanhoe & Lancelot
They don't envy me
Sitting as the sun goes down
In dreams the world keeps spinning round & around

And I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cos I can't get it out of my head.

No, I can't get it out of my head
No, I can't get it out of my head
Now my whole world is gone for dead
'Cos I can't get it out of my head, oh no

Coomer

#24

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm liking the car even more...I just pulled off the seat covers to find perfect cloth tan seats(minor stains on passenger side, but I think they'll come out.) >>

flipside97LTD, I wouldn't think that the damage visible now would cause frame damage, but the car has been repainted, so who knows why it was painted. The first thing I need to do to this car is to take it somewhere reputable and have them look over the frame. The car doesn't ride well once it hits rough pavement or bumps at all, and the wheel has to be held to one side to go straight, but maybe it's just an alignment issue. >>

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chucho

#25

I thought you wanted a sedan??

Batman722

#26

first you had a teal celica. Then it was yellow. Next is the "saturn purple" Celica

the question is...what color could possible be next >>

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Coomer

#27

-chucho+Dec 22, 2004 - 9:32 PM

QUOTE(chucho @ Dec 22, 2004 - 9:32 PM)

I thought you wanted a sedan??
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I'm still getting one. In fact, I just got some 17" Tenzo-R wheels and tires for my future G20 today in exchange for my 18" Alt wheels that fit my Celica.

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Silver94CelicaOwner

#28

Very cool. Hey, if not for a possible daily driver, you could probably make a profit off of it just by the parts or parting stuff out to members. >>

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Ale_lock

#29

I'll give you $351! j/k, good find man, enjoy & hope it keeps you with a 6g.

Coomer

#30

-Silver94CelicaOwner+Dec 22, 2004 - 10:12 PM

QUOTE(Silver94CelicaOwner @ Dec 22, 2004 - 10:12 PM)

Very cool.  Hey, if not for a possible daily driver, you could probably make a profit off of it just by the parts or parting stuff out to members. >>
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That was the main idea before I drove it. I planned on using some parts for my yellow Celica before I sell it, and then part out the rest. Not so much for profit, but more to help my 6GC friends out. >>

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