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I am about to buy my first 6G Celica Convertible, after recently selling my Paseo Convertible (it was a good car, just a bit crude). I am looking to spend about $8,000, and for that price I can get a 1997 (Limited Edition) with about 68K miles or a 1998 with about 100K miles, or a 1999 with about 117K miles. I am tempted to go with the '97 and have the lower mileage. But, I noticed that they made some changes between '97 and '98, including upgrading to an 8 speaker sound system, a different steering wheel, and they changed the engine power curve, lowering the HP from 135 to 130, but increasing Torque a bit and to a lower RPM. My question is, do these changes provide any noticeable improvements to the '98s and '99s? I do love a good sound system, and if the newer models feel peppier, I would be tempted to go with one of those, but if the improvements are marginal, than I would probably stick with the '97. Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated! I also read on ConsumerGuide Automotive that the convertible tops on the '95-'97 models tend to wear near the rear window more, and that the defroster terminals break more easily. Is there any truth to this? Thanks again!!
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Oct 24, 2007 - 11:05 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
if its black, well be twins...
I like my car. i have 150k tough... Its true about the top. but its fixable. Make sure the motors for the top works. If not there is a how to how to fix the pin.. I have seen older celicas with 8 soudn system... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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joyworks 1997-1998 Changes Oct 23, 2007 - 8:19 PM
97lestyousay what color is the 97? lol
I am not a 5s expert but... Oct 23, 2007 - 8:54 PM 96bluevert Yeah I read that too on consumer guide. I doubt th... Oct 23, 2007 - 11:19 PM 99GT I got my 99GT Hatch for 8K with 57,000. But drove... Oct 24, 2007 - 10:40 AM Kadett Didn't the later 5S-FE engine's come with ... Oct 24, 2007 - 11:03 AM joyworks Thank you all for your thoughts and opinions so fa... Oct 24, 2007 - 8:15 PM
jgreening QUOTE(joyworks @ Oct 24, 2007 - 8:15... Oct 24, 2007 - 8:36 PM joyworks Does anyone else have an opinion between the'9... Oct 25, 2007 - 5:45 PM 97lestyousay I would go with the 99, the bonus you get for lowe... Oct 25, 2007 - 6:26 PM jgreening QUOTE(97lestyousay @ Oct 25, 2007 - 6... Oct 26, 2007 - 9:13 AM |
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