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No offense intended, but I could import a ST205 alltrac from Japan for cheaper than that.

Did not get anything in my inbox

Beautiful celica you have, but I don't think you are in the USA,otherwise we would be talking

i'm looking to purchase a 6th gen celica hatchback, black in color, either one with 3s-gte swapped in or a manual GT ready to go for a swap.

Requirements:
1. Hatchback
2. Black
3. 5S-FE stock (GT trim)

Nice to have (more $$ for you)
1. 98-99 model year hatchback
2. black leather interior
3. manual strongly preferred

I'm looking to purchase a 1998 or 1999 Celica GT hatchback, black paint, interior doesn't matter, but strong plus if it has the black leather seats. Automatic required. Low mileage examples are great. The closer to VA, the better. Looking to purchase very soon.

30K miles on the clutch.

More pics:

So the last Celica I was looking at was actually a lot worse then the seller had made it out to be, so I took a pass on it. A couple of weeks later, I came across a different one. This one is a '98 black hatchback GT 5spd, with black leather seats (but the driver's side bolster is ripped/nicked). It has 201K miles, and the following mods:
VIS Carbon Fiber Hood, Cold-Air Intake, HID Headlights, 16" ASA Wheels, Low Profile Tires, F1 Racing Stage 2 Clutch/Pressure Plate/T.O. Bearing, Header, Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, R-1 Cross Cut/Drilled Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads, Alpine CD Player, Kicker Impulse Speakers, Tinted Side Windows, Clear Front Turn Signal/Maker lights

He is asking 3500 for it. I would give him 2000-2500 for it, but am I lowballing or is that about right?

Talked to the owner again, car will pop out of 3rd gear....What do you guys think? Still pull trigger on it? Trip is supposed to happen tomorrow morning.

EDIT
I'm gonna pass on this car, i'm not liking the sound of it the more I ask for information about it. Its all yours box

NO. This is EXACTLY the color combo and drivetrain combo i wanted, no trades EVAR haha.

Fair enough. I really can't complain about a 800$ car.

I don't think this got answered though, but how much can I expect to pay the dealer or an indy mechanic to change the clutch and release bearing? I'm buying this car to learn stickshift, so I might as well learn on this crapped out clutch and when get the hang of it, get somebody to fix it.

EDIT
contacted seller again, she said 2 mechanics said it was just the release bearing, and the clutch was good.

Honestly I am super excited for this car. I've always wanted a celica of this generation, in black, with black leather seats, and hatchback (not coupe or vert), and with the small motor for better gas mileage.

Ok, I sent the seller an email that I will pick it up saturday. Owner said it runs and drives fine and should be shiftable all the way back up to richmond, so thats what I intend to do!

How much does it cost for an Indy shop to do it for me?

Aww man, did you already ditch the celica? I would have bought the gold badges off you

As for BMWs....there is no room to work on them. Anything post 1980's BMWs has no room to work, I would know, I drive one. Fan clutch is a bitch on autos, get a manual BMW if possible, they don't use a mechanical fan and the electric fan just pulls out no problems.

I"m looking at a 1996 Celica 25th anniversary ST 5spd with 240K miles. Owner says everything works and it runs well, but it needs a release bearing and possibly a new radio antenna. It has, what appears to be, black leather seats? Here it is in the ad:
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4128417004.html

I can never find a black celica hatchback around here, let alone one with a 5spd and leather seats, and I want something really good on gas. Owner said its mine for $800
Would you guys go for it? What kind of MPG do you guys get in your 1.8 5spd cars? I currently have a 2004 325i auto, and I can NEVER pull more than 23 MPG, with 80% freeway travel under 75MPH

bump come on guys somebody has to be selling!

Lucky lucky me stumbled on this Celica today on craigslist:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/3931086124.html

I will call the fella tomorrow. Does this seem too good to be true?

How much are you asking?

I've looked on this site but I can't seem to find any. If you find any please direct me to them, or refer them to me! As for the AC, the '99 camry we have blows as cold as the day we bought it!

Title says it all. I am looking to buy a 6th gen celica, black in color, hatchback, with a 5spd trans. Preferably a GT, but ST is fine too. I live in richmond but would consider driving as far up as baltimore or as far south as raleigh. Preferably everything working, if you got the black leather seats thats a plus! Thanks!

Doesn't the lack of cold AC indicate there is a leak someplace? It's never as simple as a recharge (in my experience). I can't for the life of me seem to find a black gen 6 celica hatch/coupe with a 5spd. All the black 5spds i find are convertibles. If anybody has a lead on one, let me know!

It doesn't care if I floor it and launch from 1st gear. The past 2 tanks I have kept RPMs under 2500 and only negligible improvement over super aggressive driving. I was reading the motor in the ST suffers from oil leaking/burning more so than the GT motor? And does a 5spd really help MPGs over an auto?


This is what I'm looking at:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/3914265800.html

seller said only issue is the A/C doesn't get really cold.....how much $$$ to fix that?

I usually stay anywhere between 65-75mph on the highway, I never go over 80. I'm totally baffled by why my BMW is such crap on gas. Always 93 gas, 7K inteval full synthetic oil changes, etc... I sure do hope the celica will be better. Should I offer 1500 for the celica then? And conventional oil + 87 gas correct?

Hey guys, first post. Long story short, I have a 2004 BMW 325i that is abysmal on MPG for some reason, no matter what I change, I can barely squeeze 20mpg. I am looking at a 1994 celica Gt hatchback auto, in hopes of getting a cheap reliable commuter car (70% hwy/30%city) that is better on gas than my BMW. My folks have a 1999 camry w/180K miles and absolutely no problems, so I am assuming the internals are similar and experience should be relatively similar? I found one on craigslist listed for 2200, black 1994 hatch w/ 141K miles. Is that a fair deal on these cars? What kind of MPGs are you guys seeing on your GT autos? Thanks!