prepurchase advise, newb looking for tips on looking for a 6th gen Options

[sympleman]

I'm a newb at Celicas. I could tell you whatever you wanted to know about Jeeps, Landcruisers (80 & 100 series), and Tacoma 4x4 TRDs, but I am looking for a 6th gen Celica to comute in. I'm pretty sure I want a gt, prefer 5sp. Is there anything in peticular I need to look for when looking at one? I prefer finding one from a private seller, to try to get the maintenance history (timing belt, etc). As far as reliability, are the 1.8 and 2.2 about the same? Auto and stick both reliable , assuming proper maintenance has been done? Do the sunroofs have a tendancy to leak, or are they pretty good?

Any advise any one has would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

[sympleman]

Thanks for the replies, I have another question. I know the backseat is small, but will a forward facing babyseat fit in the back, if need be occasionally?


I found this, but any one have pics?
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...amp;hl=babyseat

This post has been edited by sympleman: May 14, 2009 - 6:32 AM

[samir0189]

Thanks for the replies, I have another question. I know the backseat is small, but will a forward facing babyseat fit in the back, if need be occasionally?


I found this, but any one have pics?
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...amp;hl=babyseat

babyseat works fine in the back of my celi. I dont have any pics either. The only issue is sometimes with the wider base babyseats, it doesnt sit neatly inside the "bucket" of the back seat, but it still works fine anyway.


Where in Central FL are you?