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I wouldn't even talk to people with that much level of stupidity. laugh.gif

Past -7A-FTE: Will never forget youPresent -3rd Gen3S-GTE: Swap in progressQUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often...
Old friend...Cant just say no..I dont want to talk to you...Hah
It's funny that I always get compliments from people of all ages. "Is that a latest model?" "Is that a Supra?" "Is it twin turbo?". rolleyes.gif I ask my friends with expensive cars if they ever get compliments and mad props and they tell me they never get any and that they don't even turn heads. Isn't that weird? I've driven by people behind let's say an M3 or ZO6, and they totally ignore them and stare at my car. I look in the rearview mirror and they're still staring. Sheesh, that was when it was black. I bet now with all the carbon goodies and the blue paint job, people won't leave me alone. tongue.gif

We have an old, cheap car, yet people don't know it and they think it's expensive and fast. I'm cool with that. biggrin.gif

Past -7A-FTE: Will never forget youPresent -3rd Gen3S-GTE: Swap in progressQUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often...
When we bought our house last year the Celica got neglected since I spent all my time working on the house. When I finally got a chance to wash and wax it my neighbor came out and asked if I got it painted. He was like "wow I didn't think the paint looked that good, I thought it was just faded and dingy"

Otherwise the most comments I get are just that it looks good for a car that's over 10 years old, or that it looks faster than it is.

1999 Celica GT
I've gotten the occasional "Nice Supra" & "Nice ride man!" This older lady stopped me just to tell me that she likes my wheels. That's about it.
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QUOTE (OOBE @ May 15, 2010 - 11:00 PM) *
>It's funny that I always get compliments from people of all ages. "Is that a latest model?" "Is that a Supra?" "Is it twin turbo?". rolleyes.gif I ask my friends with expensive cars if they ever get compliments and mad props and they tell me they never get any and that they don't even turn heads. Isn't that weird? I've driven by people behind let's say an M3 or ZO6, and they totally ignore them and stare at my car. I look in the rearview mirror and they're still staring. Sheesh, that was when it was black. I bet now with all the carbon goodies and the blue paint job, people won't leave me alone. tongue.gif

We have an old, cheap car, yet people don't know it and they think it's expensive and fast. I'm cool with that. biggrin.gif


If I didn't "know" you, I'd call complete bullspit on that. I've never had that experience.

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QUOTE (str8thugginit4ya @ May 16, 2010 - 9:49 AM) *
>I've gotten the occasional "Nice Supra" & "Nice ride man!" This older lady stopped me just to tell me that she likes my wheels. That's about it.


People in FL don't seem to care..maybe they're spoiled by the rich snowbirds with Ferraris (at least in the south part)?

'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
yea I've had the "nice supra" compliments a couple times.

Worst one was "is that a Tiburon?" thumbsdown.gif wanted to slap him in the face for even mentioning that POS car.
the first day i drove mine to a gas station someone was admiring it, asking about it and what not. now that i got my cf hood everyone who drives by stares it down, they pull next to me and kinda have a grin on their face. not to mention all the eclipses and acura integra's who notice my car now..
All the time, Celica's are pretty common over here but not the GT-Fours, so it turns a lot of heads when I drive by, I suppose the bright red paint job helps too lol. Get quite a few comments, pretty much always positive.

Speeding doesn't kill! It never has!Stopping suddenly .. Thats what gets you!
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QUOTE (joehernandez @ Apr 16, 2010 - 4:38 AM) *
>i will list only some of the dozens of compliments i get almost each week, no kiddin
Just after paiting my car, it all started....
->>On my work, 2 guys entered asking for the owner of the car, i was like,, "that would be me!" they said,,"that is a fu&&*ng sweet ride!"
-My boss used to tell me, "your ride is nicer than mine", "did you came walking,,, oh sorry i forgot you have the cool ride"
-an old lady came to me and said "boy you have a really nice car, my husband loved it but he didn't had the guts to tell you" lol
-The first day i was washing the car, a guy passes by and says " nice supra man!" i was like okeeeeei.
- on a car show some gangsters passed by me and said "your car owns the show"
- on my past job i saw at least 8 guys take pictures of my car, 3 old men, and 1 little kid lol
-Guys ask my coworkers if they know the guy with the GT four and tell them to tell me "your ride is awesome"
-at least 9 guys have tell me my car is a supra, 4 of them have even argue for a while.
-like 5 guys have asked me if that is the newest model of the celica, i am like "i wish"
-NO KIDDING ON THIS ONE BUT 4 guys and 2 old men have come to my work just to tell me how much i want for it!!!!
i am likee,, do you see a sign on the car or what?
- Also 4 cops have stopped me to compliment my ride, and they dont even give me a fine, one of them followed me almost 3 miles
just to see it wasnt right hand drive lol!!!!
-A group of Bikers ride along me for 8-10 miles giving me thumbs up!
-i have got to know 4 girls thanks to my car, all of them said they used to have one (show me pics of them). two of them
told me to give them a ride anywhere just to remember their car.
- Gosh even cats love my car!!! if i leave it outside there have been 3 cats sleeping on top of my car!!!
-i will mention this but 2 cats where having sex under my spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i will stop right here since i think you will say i a liar lol
but no kidding guys i have received tons of compliments on my car

oh and forgot to said,, when i go to mexico i feel that i have a sing saying "LOOK AT ME"
oh and hondas guys love meee! lol almost all the hondas i find next to me on a stop sing
want to race me for no reason, hell even one time a guy on a NISSAN GTR stopped next to me and said " what car is that" i said
"its a celi" he says "where can i get one of those?" i am like "i have no clue" he says " so it is rare huh?"
i am like "kind of yeah" then he wants to race mee! WTF!!! lol >
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WOW ur car must be awesome!!!
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QUOTE (samir0189 @ Apr 14, 2010 - 7:54 PM) *
>-i'm always getting a thumbs up
-one old lady asked me... no told me i must have a great job to be able to afford such a car (thought it was a latest model)
-rolleyes.gif some one said nice supra
-kid in a rental minivan (tourist) used his disposable camera to take a picture of the car, lol
-guy asked me if it was for sale recently, even though the car hadnt seen a wash in months.
-etc.

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I was in the 2nd to left lane on the freeway today (right by the hammer lane) going about 70mph and a G35 came flying up behind me and slows down right next to my car. There was about 6 people in the car and I swear all of them had there hands against the window and were just STARING at my car and pointed at it. I just kinda laughed, and after about 2 mins of them cruising next to me, they took off again.

SO many people have no idea what kind of car mine is. It's funny. laugh.gif


MAybe ppl think it's a real GT-FOUR cause of the blocks and the badge?. mine's debadged and when i drive "a little hard" (shifting at 3500 rpm) imports always gun it beside me like im racing them.. like wtf i dont even have a fart can leave me alone. ANYWAY:

some middle aged man saw my car BEFORE it got painted. asked me if it was 2003 or 2004 model. LOL i said 94 and his jaw dropped. Went to drive my friend to mitsubishi dealership and 2 of their dealers came out asking me where i got it. 1 of em actually asked if it was the real GT-FOUR. I bet Kloudkicka gets a whole bunch of compliments.

This post has been edited by Goonter: May 17, 2010 - 2:54 AM
when i tell ppl my car is a 94 they just give me this stupid look and ask what is it, and then u tell them its a toyota and they all freek out b/c they think its going to take off, its so stupid. but i have gotten many thumbs up in town and the freeway.

It takes 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the road.Celica: The name is derived from the Spanish word for "heavenly" or "celestial".Back-2-Back July COTM 15&16
Gotten the usual is that a Supra, some rednecks in a truck stopped at a light, yelled "Now that Celica is a one good looking car" with maybe 3 teeth in his mouth, last (final time) i took it to a shop got compliments from all mechanics on its cleanliness for age.

Do get alot of turned heads and such, but I stay a constant route most the time, and I think they are getting used to seeing me now =P - Considering i'm the only one in Greenville that actually has something past stock. All the other 6gc's are older ladies...drives me up a wall.

Saw a beat up ST the other day selling for 1800. Rear panels were all dented, and had a bit of a oil leak...but came with 17s =P - Didn't purchase it myself, but saw it driven away by some....illegals..thats a nice word for th at.
wow these are some crazy stories. i cant believe some people over react when they see the car. i know they look good but jeez lol.. now im impressed. ive had a mechanic ask me if my car was a supra and i laughed saying i wished..
I get stared at by the Japanese tourists, or wherever I go, I get comments or staring.

94 Celica GT|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi||Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto||Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr804 Celica GT|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy|89 Supra (Sold)90 Supra (Sold)
These stories are awesome. Keep 'em coming. I will chime in once I put my car together. I'm sure it'll be the awesomest cock magnet of my area. laugh.gif

You know, Celicas are cheap cars. But it's cool having one and having a hot lady ride shotty, because the other guys get jealous. biggrin.gif

Past -7A-FTE: Will never forget youPresent -3rd Gen3S-GTE: Swap in progressQUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often...
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QUOTE (OOBE @ May 17, 2010 - 10:53 PM) *
>You know, Celicas are cheap cars. But it's cool having one and having a hot lady ride shotty, because the other guys get jealous. biggrin.gif


It's even cooler being female and driving your own sweet GT-Four, making the "other guys" jealous.

I haven't gotten many comments yet, but I sure do get a lot of odd looks - including a few hilarious double takes.

1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four, sea spray pearl - Summer DD and cruiser.1984 Celica Supra project, red - Currently in the low budget parts acquisition phase.1985 Toyota Celica GT, red - Sold. :(
I was gonna say that, but glad you swinged by the thread. biggrin.gif

Past -7A-FTE: Will never forget youPresent -3rd Gen3S-GTE: Swap in progressQUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often...
I get the most on my HID lows and fogs. I pull up to Autozone or Checker and they always ask me where i got the bulbs and how much it cost. I tell them they are HID and they are always disappointed that they arent super cheap, plug and play.
The hatch spoiler (rear window visor) usually gets the attention of WRX or STI drivers. Theyve told me that it makes my car look "nasty fast" or "mean."
My 5th gen mirrors also get attention. I was in to have my car aligned after putting on new GR-2's and Sportline springs and the guy at the desk asked if they were stock because hed never seen them on a 6GC before. He said he liked them and that it was a good swap.
I usually dont get rubbernecked or have double takes. There are a few 6GCs around and they are either driven by old women or ricey douchebags that recently came north from Arizona.....
I think the double takes I get are largely related to the fact that I'm female and driving a RHD car. I guess people don't expect it.

1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four, sea spray pearl - Summer DD and cruiser.1984 Celica Supra project, red - Currently in the low budget parts acquisition phase.1985 Toyota Celica GT, red - Sold. :(
For me I am the only celica that is fixed up JDM style so people look twice because theyre not sure what kind of car it is. and to be looked at by the JDM tourists is a compliment. Where I'm from Japan tourists is one of the highest in the world.

94 Celica GT|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tom's|Competition Clutch|5Zigen|Apexi||Laille/Beatrush|Magnecor|Denso|Royal Purple|Optima|PIAA|PW JDM|Megan Racing|Nitto||Work|Greddy|Samco|Project Mu|H&R|Gates|Moog|Rota|Yokohama|Epman|1320|Upgr804 Celica GT|Toyota OEM Japan|Toyota Racing Development|Tein|BC Racing|Greddy|89 Supra (Sold)90 Supra (Sold)
the funniest thing ever happened to me was one day i was with my girlfriend tooking her back to house at night and i saw at the rear mirror and there was a red 5th gen celi mostly stock and we both stopped at the red light, when i turned my head to saw the other celi it was a girl, really pretty one (hotter than mine =( ), and he said me "i like your ride" i said thanks and my gf was soooo angry lol

another day i was waiting for a friend at mcdonalds and sit next to the window to see my celi smile.gif then a heard 3 guys and a girl talking about what car was that when suddenly one of them stand up with his celphone and started to take pics next to me. i looked at him and he laugh, then my friend came, we ate and went out when i opened my car and looked back the others guys were laughing at the one who took the photo and he turned sooo RED haha lol

while driving some people has said me nice ride

This post has been edited by paul52: May 21, 2010 - 5:46 PM
Last Tuesday I went to Joliet for work boots. On the way, a blue Celica GT passed me.
Nice Celica!!
When I parked, a guy across the street knew it was a 6 gen, but not year.
He asked if I was restoring it. When I said I want to " make it a decent driver " ,
He said " Man you got your hands full!! "

Comments; most like that.
I get nice comments from the guys I work with, mostly cause they know how much work I put into her. I did have an odd conversation with the cop who came out to make a report about the damage done by the neighborhood kids. Talked quite awhile about it, he used to own one too. Of course get the looks from the DSM and Honda guys as Im cruising down the road. And recently the Macco guy gave me some pretty nice comments as well.
i finally got a compliment on the streets by these older folks!!!
they asked what year my car is and that it is really nice.

the downside? i was driving my girlfriends 7gen GTS action package... kindasad.gif

so for the close to 7 years i owned this car i got maybe 1 or 2 compliments and the 3rd day girlfriend owning the 7gen, she's already getting compliments? i guess i'm a little jealous frown.gif

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I love the stares and double takes after I just washed and waxed my celi. biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

*1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS*1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser*2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.
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QUOTE (Euphoria @ Apr 13, 2010 - 11:25 PM) *
>a little old lady guessed my car was a 2005 model or something haha.



lol. yeah people think my old celica was newer. and i get the "is that a supra?" it gets annoying.

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QUOTE (cheela @ May 31, 2010 - 8:27 PM) *
>I love the stares and double takes after I just washed and waxed my celi. biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


celicas are sexy when washed and waxed. ohhh how i miss mine tongue.gif
I deliver pizza in mine, many customers comment on my car (always positively) and I always reply to them have to make the job enjoyable. so um yeah I get paid to drive my celi vert all day long with the top down and the tunes up. sometimes life is good smile.gif
I get comments on my car occasionally. One time I was in my driveway working on my car, and these kids, they must've been like 10, skated by and were like WOAH, NICE CAR! It cracked me up, they said it like it was a Lamborghini or something.

Another time I was in my driveway working on my car, and a guy walking buy stopped and said "Hey, nice car. A girl, working on her car... that is SO hot" and I just smiled and said thanks.

I get comments at gas stations here and there too, by the attendants (it's illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon lol). And two days ago I was driving home from work, stopped in traffic, and noticed a spray-can primer black Integra next to me, with a FCUKED up bent rear rim and was thinking Ouch, that SUCKS. Well the guy saw me look at his car, so he did the "Oh, YEAH... " nod/smirk to me, and then revved his car up so I could hear his crappy little fart can muffler. So of course I returned the favor with a deep growl of my exhaust. He smiled and nodded approvingly. lol
I rolled through a burger joint and the guy asked 'Wow man, is that a Supra?!?!'

I said no, its its brother.

Pandelica 2.0 in progress.