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post Jul 10, 2013 - 8:43 PM
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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!

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post Jul 10, 2013 - 9:30 PM
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If you want gas mileage get the ST 5-speed, I see 34-36 consistently with mine. In fairness your car new was rated at 19/27 and updated is rated at 17/25. Not saying you do, but if you floor it all the time you'll get poor mileage. If your car is running rich that'll hurt you as well. The auto Celica GT new was rated at 23/30 and updated is rated at 21/27. If gas mileage is such a concern you really should learn to drive a manual, that or get a hybrid. tongue.gif Or do both, the older Honda Insights are still unsurpassed.


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- leb_toyota   Considering a 1994 Celica Gt hatch   Jul 10, 2013 - 8:43 PM
- - nics   How fast are you on the freeway?   Jul 10, 2013 - 8:51 PM
- - Keiri   With the kind of mix you're talking (70% highw...   Jul 10, 2013 - 8:55 PM
- - leb_toyota   I usually stay anywhere between 65-75mph on the hi...   Jul 10, 2013 - 8:58 PM
- - Box   If you want gas mileage get the ST 5-speed, I see ...   Jul 10, 2013 - 9:30 PM
|- - leb_toyota   QUOTE (Box @ Jul 10, 2013 - 9:30 PM)...   Jul 10, 2013 - 9:34 PM
- - nics   Hard to tell the price without pics. $2200 is...   Jul 10, 2013 - 9:31 PM
- - ILoveMySilly97   The only reason manual saves more gas is because y...   Jul 10, 2013 - 11:55 PM
|- - Box   Yes the 7A-FE is notorious for having stuck oil ri...   Jul 11, 2013 - 2:00 AM
- - ILoveMySilly97   Yea. That's what I meant. Just didn't real...   Jul 11, 2013 - 4:11 AM
- - Box   Be more eloquent like myself. Besides the best p...   Jul 11, 2013 - 4:14 AM
- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (leb_toyota @ Jul 10, 2013 - 10...   Jul 11, 2013 - 7:28 AM
- - leb_toyota   Doesn't the lack of cold AC indicate there is ...   Jul 11, 2013 - 9:27 AM
|- - nics   QUOTE (leb_toyota @ Jul 11, 2013 - 7...   Jul 11, 2013 - 2:00 PM
- - Box   They're out there, quite a few on this site ac...   Jul 11, 2013 - 1:14 PM
|- - leb_toyota   QUOTE (Box @ Jul 11, 2013 - 2:14 PM)...   Jul 11, 2013 - 10:58 PM
- - The_enD   Get a white one. Or silver. Much more easier to ke...   Jul 12, 2013 - 2:24 AM
|- - ILoveMySilly97   QUOTE (The_enD @ Jul 12, 2013 - 12:2...   Jul 12, 2013 - 4:28 AM
- - leb_toyota   Lucky lucky me stumbled on this Celica today on cr...   Jul 13, 2013 - 10:14 PM
|- - rentaspace   QUOTE (leb_toyota @ Jul 13, 2013 - 11...   Jul 13, 2013 - 10:54 PM
- - ILoveMySilly97   Damn that's pretty cheap. Go for the test and ...   Jul 15, 2013 - 12:53 AM
- - Box   Listing was removed...   Jul 16, 2013 - 4:27 PM


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