New Car, Corolla WRC Options

[Nial]

Well I have purchased myself a new car...unfortunately its not another Celica (hense why this is in "Off Topic"). It is however still a Toyota.

I bought myself a Toyota Corolla WRC

What a great little car it is with an interesting History. Started of life as a Normal Corolla 1.6 GS But Toyota plucked it from the factory and transformed it into a replica WRC car, its got TTE suspension, struts, braces etc etc...even the big wing on the back.

But what makes this car extra special...for me anyway...is that it was actually driven by Carlos Sainz to demonstrate the launch of the Corolla as Toyotas new WRC car...it wasnt rallied at all...just driven around Toyota Main dealer car parks here and there and remained as a display car in a dealership for some months.

It was then stripped of its stickers and unfortunately the roll cage aswell and sold on......now its mine pick it up in 5 hours...cant wait. Needs some TLC as its a bit weathered, but its only done 60,000 miles (and it came with a spare set of Alloy wheels ) It handles very well, but the engine has no grunt at all.....I`d be suprised if it had 100BHP but its economical and thats what I wanted it for....but at the end of the day how many people get to drive to work in a car once driven by Carlos Sainz?????

Pictures will come when I get it home

This post has been edited by Nial: Oct 27, 2009 - 12:01 PM

[Random_Stranger]

Hey Nial, congrats with the new car my friend! How do you like it so far? So you have big plans for it I see, eh?

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Sep 29, 2009 - 8:45 AM

[Nial]

Hey Nial, congrats with the new car my friend! How do you like it so far? So you have big plans for it I see, eh?

Hi bud...cheers Only taken it for a test drive so far...suspension is "firm" to say the least but otherwise its nice and smooth.

No real big plans just yet really, it`ll be my commuting car for a few months/years before I unleash any big plans on it. Just going to uprate the brakes and handling, make the interior a nice place to be and give it a thorough service and clean....replace the fuel filter, clean the injectors etc etc but its going to remain more or less stock for the time being. I cant afford to keep putting petrol in the GT4 anymore for commuting to work in.