Within the next 3 years, I'd like to get a 6th gen celica. Options

[Milk]

Hey guys, I'm new to the forums, so if this isn't the right place, move the thread and bear with me.

Anyways, I've always been into Celicas. I grew up around them really. But my favorite has always been the 6th gen ones. I've noticed that as time goes by, they're getting increasingly rarer, at least in these parts. The fact that Celicas were discontinued doesn't help much either. I'm in northern California by the way. And even if I do find some good listings for them, they're usually in horrible condition, or have so many miles on them it's scary. Of course, this problem will only get worse and worse as time goes by. It happens to all cars.

Yesterday, I turned 15 and a half, (haha yeah, I actually kept track of that) which is the legal age for teenagers to start driving in California. I'll be getting a job soon, and sometime within the next 3 years I would like to own a 6th gen.

What are the chances that I'll find a decent one?
How much does a used stock generally go for?
Once I finally did get one, about how much would it cost me to turn my car into a weekend warrior?

Thanks for the help guys.

This post has been edited by Milk: Nov 11, 2008 - 3:45 PM

[RickJamesBish]

Okay...there's a lot of ways to interpret this.

The range and spectrum of used cars, 6GC's specifically, is huge. Look long enough, might as well start now, and you'll find a good deal. Usually, better condition means it's more expensive but you'll get lucky sometimes. Mileage isn't a huge factor as Toyo engines last forever. It also depends on what you'd call "decent." If you're going to be putting on a kit, then the condition of the body will matter a little less, if there's dents/scratches in those areas. Mine was more or less perfect when I got it, but it also cost $7100. If you're going to mod it, you'll probably want a GT over an ST. There's not many upgrades for either one, but for some power get an intake, exhaust, tune and all of that. What most people do here is swap in a 3S-GE, which is a more powerful engine.