FS/Trade My Reliable DD For Celica Hatchback Auto *Updated with Pics*, (anyone looking for a reliable daily driver?) Options

[Celicachick49221]

Just seeing if there is any interest in possibly trading our car for a Celica, I know some people with kids might be looking for a bigger car that is safe & reliable that will get them through winter with no issues. Well here goes, I recently bought my parents car off them to help them out. It's a 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom, V6 (3800 Series II), auto, very clean and in good condition with no rust or major dings/dents. There are some minor scratches here & there but overall it is pretty nice for being 11 years old. It has been taken care of, my parents don't mess around when it comes to maintenance - anything that needs fixed gets fixed as soon as possible unless it is something that honestly can wait. It has 175k miles but anyone who is familiar with the 3800 knows it's a bulletproof engine if you take care of it, and this car has not been neglected.

The car runs and drives great, it is quiet, powerful (enough) and smooth. When my parents had it they replaced several suspension parts, possibly some engine parts as well. I will get a list of everything that was replaced as well as receipts if possible. The tires and brakes are good, no need to replace them before winter. Since I've had it, it's been great, I've observed right around 25 mpg with it (mostly around town driving, very little highway). The car is loaded with PS, 4 wheel disc brakes, CC, A/C, PL, PW, Pwr seats, rain sensing wipers, AM/FM/CD/Cassette etc. The only thing that needs fixed (and it isn't something that needs fixed right away since winter is coming up), are the window motor regulators in all 4 doors. It is a common problem that a part of the motor fails, so the windows slide down into the doors and can't be raised up with the motor. So all 4 windows are propped in the "up" position by door stops. I know that sounds ghetto but they are slim and clear, so they don't really stick out like a sore thumb. The regulators can be replaced at home, I just haven't fixed them since they will be (I think) about $150 or $200 each. There are no leaks with the windows, they are all the way up and no weather is able to come in. Besides that everything works perfectly. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it all the way to California.

Now with that said, this isn't my first choice in car lol. I don't have any kids so I have no real need for a 4dr. I miss my old Celica terribly, and I would love to trade the LeSabre straight up for a '96-'99 Celica GT hatchback with an automatic transmission. I wish I could get a stick but unfortunately sometimes my boyfriend's parents need to borrow our car at times and his mom can't drive a stick, and his dad had knee surgery recently so he really can't be driving a stick right now either. As far as Celica trades, the car must be in good mechanical and cosmetic condition, be an Automatic transmission, and must be good running, driving, safe, with equal value to my car (KBB was $3500 Good to $4000 Excellent I believe). We would prefer a bone stock Celica, but any mods would be a plus. We will consider a '94-'95 or ST hatchback as well, but it needs to be an equal value trade. We don't have cash to add on top of our car, so we aren't able to consider any heavily modified or immaculate & super low mileage examples.

Also, we are located in Southeastern Michigan, 49221. We are also open to cash offers for the car, or a partial trade + cash (depends on the trade, we need a car so please no 4 wheelers, electronics, or other non car trades). Please, serious inquiries only. PM me here if you would like any more information. I will also provide the VIN # as well. Thank you and I apologize for being a bit long winded lol!

UPDATE: I ran an Experian Auto Check on the car and it was originally a Florida car, brought to Michigan in 2007 if I remember correctly. Also there have been ZERO Accidents ever, not even a fender bender! There are No Issues with the title (no flood, salvage, etc) and it has never been stolen. This car's history is clean as it gets. I can't find the charger for my camera battery to take current pics, so I had to get these pics from my parents when they bought it and brought it home, they are a couple years old but the car still looks this nice now:








This post has been edited by Celicachick49221: Aug 29, 2011 - 5:58 AM

[MGCustoms325]

A bit off topic but I just replaced the drivers side regulator with motor on my brothers 2000 lesabre and it only ran me $55. Its a very easy and straight forward install. Here is the ebay link I purchased it from. Great seller and very fast shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQcmdZVi...RKQ3aMEWNXQ3aIT

And GLWS/Trade!

[Celicachick49221]

cool, I'll keep that in mind so I can at least get that one fixed. Thanks

[Celicachick49221]

Update - I ran an Experian Auto Check on the car and it came back clean w/ zero issues, also added pics of the car to 1st post.