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I just bought a Celi for 2500. Its stock, in excellent condition on the interior, a small bit of peeling of the gloss coat (on the hood) on the paint. It's a '94 fastback with 114k mi. It needs a new timing belt (it's never been replaced, so until I have the money to replace it, it's undrivable.), and there's a leak on the crankseal. I'm thinking I got lucky. Did I?

This post has been edited by DT62: Oct 15, 2007 - 2:09 PM

If it were in Washington - that would be a steal. Celicas are very high in demand up here.

In Florida... I don't know. You would have to ask all the FL people.

Side from the varying market value.. it seems like an average price. You didn't get ripped off, but I wouldn't jump to say a steal of a deal.. especially if it's curently undrivable.

im in Texas, got a 94 hatch with 125k for $1,500. I had to replace the timing belt and a bunch of seals and stuff. cost 800 in maintenence, and after registration and taxes it came to about 3k that i spent to make sure i could drive the car legally and safely.

id say you did ok!

oh and there is a small oil leak on my car as well!

maybe we have twin celis!!! what color?

Where in Florida are you?

its hatchback not fastback,in cali thats a ok price

You got ripped off because someone snuck in and put an automatic transmission in it!

Tends to happen alot in Florida. Happened to me.

Sounds like you got a good deal to me. That sounds about the average price for that year, and that miles. I think I got ripped off on mine, I payed $3,495 for mine, it was a 95 , 167k miles, leaking oil from the seal, and needed all 3 belts replaced. but, I got it, so thats all that mattered.

i think its an ok price , the things that needs to be done don't sound that bad ..... i got my 97 Vert with 91K miles for 5500 , everything was in perfect condition except that there was alot of impurities in the paint job .

I don't think you have to worry about having of been ripped off, 2.5k sounds about average or a little better than for that car.

its actually "liftback" if you wanta play the techinal card...
fastback sounds cooler than hatchback lol but we know what he ment.

but ya sounds like a good price to me. i got ripped on my first celi,
i had more problems than u and paid 4250 for mine....
thats part of being young and stupid on my part, o well
and welcome to the addiction of 6gc.net!

Bargain.

Fix it, turn around and sell it for $4,00

Actually it's not a hatchback. I called it a fastback because thats what I had to check for the profile of my car, its got an extended back end. That and the auto trans are the only things about the car a really don't like, since they're permanent and can't be changed (well, I really wouldn't want to mess with a transmission conversion). I can drive the car, but I don't want to risk screwing up my valves by having the belt break while I'm on the road. So I choose not to drive it, rather than it being undrivable. But between having the tag and title transfered, taxes and repairs, it adds up to a high price for a High School student.

I live in Lake County, about 30 mi North of Orlando.

The car is black, with gold factory rims, and a gold pinstripe down the sides. I may be able to post a few pics tommorrow if anyone wants.

The 1st year of our cars only worth $2,500?!??!?!

The timing belt is a pain in the butt to replace. And taking it to the shop would cost you around 700-900 depending on who you take it to. And also, the crankseal work. So basically, it would have been a steal if it didn't have those problems. But you are really paying about 4000 for the car which is a 'tad bit over price for a 94 celica ST. Normally those would go for 3200 - 3500. I got my 95 ST for 5000. Only becuz it was fully rebuilt by the dealership selling it. If it wasn't, I would have gotten it for 3000 easy since it had 150k on the motor. Nothing wrong for 3 years now. I'm still happy with it.

good price I think. I bought mine down here in South Florida for $2000. The dealership was originally selling it for $2500, and I talked him down. Mine had 166k miles on it and running fine. Need to tighten the power steering belts a little, but that's about it.