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I've got it on a couple of the local ones, but that doesn't get a ton of exposure.

Hmmm.... Perhaps taking it to a few local shows might help get it out in the public eye. I don't know, the only thing I can figure is maybe most of the potential market is diehard Honda or DSM fanbois and the rest would rather opt for something RWD.

Shows pose two problems. A, not my scene. B, no time. I've had it out to some of the local hangouts, but here, if you're not packing a domestic car pushing at a minimum of 650-700 RWHP, you're ignored.

Not really sure then. Only thing I'd know to do is try eBay again and whore it out wherever you can. It took me ages to find someone that wanted my Celica for what it was, and not just as "some car". It was mostly stock too, and I ended up selling it when I had decided I'd keep it(funny how that works). Really for whatever reason those into imports just don't care for the Celica at all it'd seem.

Yeah, the Celi's are an unheralded gem. It got a HUGE response on a area code based facebook page, people were going gaga over it "OMG, SICK" and all that stuff, but no one wants to make a move on it.

I'm tempted to throw it up for auction with a reserve but don't want to spend the money on it because that piles up quick.

You could probably get what you're looking for price wise by parting it out the whole thing. I know you don't have the time, but it really seems like the best option since it isn't selling.

Never going to happen. But I know I'd have the TRD shifter sold, lmao. I've had SO many requests from people to pull that off and sell it to them.

Your car is IMO one of the sexiest rides I have seen, here or otherwise! I have been watching this since you first put her up shortly after I joined last year. I actually tried calling my bank to see if they would let me refinance my car loan as a double or give me a second one for that matter. I have even tried to talk my future son in law into buying her....well buyin mine so I could buy her that is . I could buy yours, if I put everything I am working toward doing with mine on hold, in like 6 months. Wish you had the time lol. And, not that my opinion matters, i agree wholeheartedly!!! Don't part her out unless you have NO other options. Good luck.

PLEASE SOMEONE BUY THIS..........and hold it for me for 6-8 months

Wouldn't hurt to try a BIN with Best Offer, then have it set with immediate deposit for BIN to eliminate any cheeky people.

That's what I had it up as. 6K BIN with BO, immediate $500 deposit. Had over 2500 views, almost 60 watchers, ONE guy who was asking questions, not even a single offer. Bunch of leg humpers on ebay is all.

I feel your frustration. Maybe if you Plasti-Dip it and throw on some Acura and Type-R badges that'll get it done.

This made my friggin day!!!!



This post has been edited by Fastbird: Apr 2, 2015 - 4:33 PM

Glad I could be of some help.

OMG some people. Had a guy in-state contact me about the car as my ebay ad expired yesterday. We got to talking and he's pointing out the bad shocks and oil pan gasket leak like they're huge major issues. Says he's going to have to spend 2-3K to make it look like it's a car with 50k miles. Tried coming at me with NADA values for a 160K mile Celica and MR2 Turbo. He said he didn't want any of the extras, what's my bottom dollar? I told him I'd take $5K flat if I keep all extra's to sell (not much, GT4 calipers, couple small interior panels, etc) as that's the number I MUST have.

Dude offers me a Mac laptop and Xbox 1 and 2500 cash. AND KEPT TRYING TO GET ME TO BITE ON A TRADE the more we talked. I don't understand what part of "Cash Only" he didn't understand. I think this was a big dreamer. He told me he didn't want to put more than $5K into the car TOPS including purchase price, and that he may come up to $3500 or $4000 if I fixed the very small oil pan leak which I haven't fixed because it's not a major bother. I finally had to tell him he's wasting his time, I won't do anything under $5000 CASH.

I think what irritated me the most was his lack of researching for saying he did his research. Said my ebay ad was up for at least 2 weeks. Funny, I did a 7 day ad. Said the motor won't make it to 200K miles and at 160K he's got to think of that. Didn't bother seeing where the motor has around 90K on it huh? Well, the turbo will need replacing at 120K anyway? Seriously? I can buy a celica on Craigslist all day for $2000-3000. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH MONEY YOU'D HAVE TO SPEND ON ONE OF THOSE TO MAKE IT GOOD MUCH LESS REPLICATE WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO LOWBALL ME FOR? I should have just hung up on his arse.

Some people... If I had to take a wild guess the car might be the same age as him.

I'd have guessed that too off of how the interaction went.

I haven't logged into this site since 2009. Scrolled through my old emails and came across one from '08 trying to get you to sell me this. I come to Buying/Selling and its finally up for sale, where was this 7 years ago! Good luck man.

Lol seriously? I don't remember that? 2008 huh? That's before it got the paint and goodies it's got now. Wow.

I may be within reach! you may have this sold!

You have been PM'D

This post has been edited by Badkarma: Apr 11, 2015 - 11:58 AM

Has this thing sold yet?