Newbie, Going to look at a Celica, what to look for? Options

[1996GT]

Hello,
My son has fallen into the trap of the Celica Gen6 and we are going to look at one soon,
its a low mileage (Show Car) 1996 GT, Dry stored for the last 3 years only being driven for shows and to keep
everything moving and working well, bills for over £3k in that time, Good MOT history online,
full service history? seems to be a much loved motor, owned by a older gent as well..

He wants strong money for it but if its as good as he says then it should last for a good long while..

I have no experience with this car make or model, but I do know my way around a car, is there
any specifics that will need to be carefully looked at, and is there anything I need to listen for as well
as look for, any advice would be gratefully received..

Thanks,
GT..

[Rusty]

Looks a tidy ST202 GT in a great colour.

Its McPherson strut, not the multi link Superstrut, going off the strut top hats. So this model comes with the UK S54 transmission not the E56 viscous lsd some UK GT's came with (and Japanese SS-II+ 94-95's too)

Usually around this time the 96' UK 3S-GE came with EGR. It doesn't look like yours has been removed, so it may have been one of the last ones.

Things to replace: the valve cover rubber gaskets, it looks a touch dirty by the intake plenum, and possibly other rubber hoses and belts, as those rubbers would be 20 years old now. Check service history to see what has been done.

Check around the sunroof for any rust.



It looks like a great Celica, and I'm sure you and your son will enjoy driving it.