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Lol I forgot to add that I hadn't driven a 5 speed in 2 years (and in those two years I only drove 3 5 speed cars. One that I had "learned on" and two race cars.) Needless to say, I had a similar experience... accept it was that of my dad leaving me there to finish up the payment and drive away... which I did... very slowly.... lol. Only stalled twice though.

After learning to drive in a Volvo, and then driving my old 94 Magna Wagon, (which i never should have brought), my new Celica is sweet. In short should have brought one sooner!.

This post has been edited by excalibur: Apr 26, 2012 - 7:33 AM

I bought my Celica from a friend that I've known for years. I've had the car for about 2 years now, and still remember my first drive. I was at my apartment having a couple beers on the couch when my friend stopped by. He had been talking about selling the car for a couple of weeks, so I told him I was interested, and asked him if I could drive it. He agreed even after knowing that I had a few beers to drink....hahah....Right before I pulled out he informed me that the clutch was toast, but I didn't care. I took it for a spin, and the clutch slipped just about every gear getting up to 45, but it was then that I knew I wanted to buy the car.

A few weeks later I found a buyer for my silver integra, and basically sold the car for what I owed on it +100 bucks in my favor. (I really just wanted to get rid of the integra, and get that celica). I then called my friend who all of a sudden decided that he had cold feet. I offered him an extra 500 bucks for the celica, which he mulled over for a minute and decided to take it. I bought his car the same day, but couldnt' take delivery of it until that night because it was spur of the moment and he needed the car the rest of the day to get to work.

I liked the torque that the 5s produced, but am now thoroughly impressed with my 3s.

The first drive in the 3s was hilarious because I didn't have the fuel pump wired correctly. This caused it to sputter out every hundred feet or so. I finally got the fuel pump working and took all of my buddies for a ride to the gas station so that I could fill the tank with 93 octane. We took it slow on the way to the gas station (it felt just like the 5s), but on the way back I decided that I was ready for some boost. So i gave it about half throttle and the damn thing took off! (I thought i had my boost controller set to 5 pounds....nope....it was 12). My boost session ended fairly abruptly though when one of my charge pipes blew itself loose!

I now have the car at 16psi and the damn thing SCREAMS! Drives like an economy car until you give it a little gas, and the best part is that it is predictable!

^ how i wish i could have a 3s of my own someday...

A customer at my dealer was going to junk his celica gt after finding out it needed a head gasket. bought it off him for 400 bucks re sealed the motor/rebuilt it posted it for sale on CL for 2500. was driving it till i sold it but feel in love with the car now its no longer for sale and is my daily. the end!