Public impression of celicas is pequlear, Pretty much how people go from eww to wo |
Public impression of celicas is pequlear, Pretty much how people go from eww to wo |
Jan 18, 2005 - 2:35 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '04 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
It is no secret that 5/10 people you talk to have utter disregard for celicas. Now the interesting thing is that once they actually look at your 6th gen car their perception switches on a dime and you can see a drop of jealousy in their eyes. No other generation attracts so much attention as 94-99 and that makes me feel appreciate my car even more. When I tell people that I drive a celica they think they are about to see some ugly plain weird car but they are wrong. As they see their reflection on the side of my car and as they try to glance inside the uber tinted windows they start wondering what's lurking inside? They also comment on my rims (will post pic this week.. just waiting to get my camera back) before they see the car. They say eww white rims... and 18's are not going to fit your car and or it will look ridiculous. Well out of spite I have to show them they are wrong. A single glance at my car and my rims stand out like a green hat in a orange field. They are white... and they look hot. The smooth and sexy contour of my car may fool one into thinking that celica is a girlie car but as soon as they hear a combination of my CAI and Exhaust.. well I grin and in my eyes you can see: I told you so.
Well the moral of the story is that with a little creativity our cars become better than anything on the street. Take the following as an example. I pull up to the parking lot and some chump is showing off his civic... as soon as I pull up people just flock my way.. sigh it makes me feel so damn proud. -------------------- Captain Pessimist
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Jan 18, 2005 - 2:41 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '04 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
*amen*
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Jan 18, 2005 - 4:28 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 3, '04 From Colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It's because our cars are unique, and look better than 7th gen's.. It might offend some people out there with one, (since I see more of them on the roads everyday) but it's true..Well, at least to me..
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Jan 18, 2005 - 4:59 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '04 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I'd say that just about all of my friends like my car a lot.
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Jan 18, 2005 - 6:14 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nobody knows what mine is.
hehehe. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
Jan 18, 2005 - 6:17 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '04 From Moscow, russia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Same as that Mr_E
but i get stop for document checks over here just so the cop's can check what i'm driving, and then ask if the BHP ststed on the paper work is true -------------------- Life is for living, and you don't get a second chance Take care now !! |
Jan 18, 2005 - 6:21 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how can they not know about the gt4?
That car has been in video games and world rallys.. |
Jan 18, 2005 - 7:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(Mr_E @ Jan 18, 2005 - 6:14 AM) Nobody knows what mine is. [right][snapback]235068[/snapback][/right] Ugh.. me too. Some people in my group of friends asked me if it was a Supra. :\ -------------------- |
Jan 18, 2005 - 7:02 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 24, '04 From Moscow, russia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
easy !
at the local mall there's one of those '4 user' sage rally games the kids play, if no ones playing they show the top 100 times.... i never seen anyone driving, or any times up for a GT-4... well apart from mine but there not in the top twenty that's for sure the kid's don't understand what a great car it is, half the comments i here about my car, is that it's a 'supra' !!!!! as for the rally, i don't know no one seem to remember them, they remember Audi, saab, mini's, escort's, those fiat's and the subru's !!!! This post has been edited by popstar: Jan 18, 2005 - 7:04 AM -------------------- Life is for living, and you don't get a second chance Take care now !! |
Jan 18, 2005 - 9:10 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Hanyo @ Jan 18, 2005 - 6:21 AM) how can they not know about the gt4? That car has been in video games and world rallys.. [right][snapback]235072[/snapback][/right] Rallied for half a season, then banned, 10 years ago. Turned up in GT4 and a couple of other Jap centric driving games. That's about it AFAIK. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
Jan 18, 2005 - 9:40 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '04 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
nice to see a russian here. How did you get a celi in Moscow? I left Russia 6 years ago and the only toyota I ever saw was passing through from france.. saw it around Kremlin. Well I guess times change. BTW how much do cars like yours cost nowadays? A prices same as here? It sounds very intriguing....
This post has been edited by yarik83: Jan 18, 2005 - 9:41 AM -------------------- Captain Pessimist
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Jan 18, 2005 - 10:39 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '04 From Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sooooo true...
I been asked at the stop light what kind of car is mine... when I say Celica they asked me if it was the new one When I say it is a 99 you can see their expression on their face... |
Jan 18, 2005 - 11:05 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '04 From Manitoba, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i've had people think that my car is a mazda mx6... talk about insulting, those cars are a piece of crap, lol. i own the only 6gc in my town, there's 2 th gens, and 2 7th gens... needless to say, they're very rare around here, and i don't really know of anyone who doesn't like my car..
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Jan 18, 2005 - 11:08 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah, seems like most people don't really have a very positive image of the celica nameplate. but I've also found anyone whos owned a celica in a past no matter what gen has great things to say about it
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Jan 18, 2005 - 12:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '03 From Portland , Oregon , United States Currently Offline Reputation: -1 (33%) |
Yeah The 7th gen is fare the most popular with the retarded public, But the 6th/1st gens are the best looking to me. My little project everyone was flipping me ****alkie, 19"s look gay, body kits gay, no way your gonna make 300hp in a FWD. Soon my prettys soon!
DTE. edit, the HB's are pretty easly spot-able to, my old coupe and others I see you dont hardley see them so even rare-er. -------------------- I am a thief.
do not buy anything from me. |
Jan 18, 2005 - 12:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I own one of 4 celicas in the town. I've stopped and talked to the others. One a lady who fell in love with the car during highschool. She has a 94. A guy that has a 99, and the other with a 99 convert. Ironic to say. I talked to the 99 hatch guy. He owned a 95, 97 and finally the 99. He said he just cant get enough of them and wont buy a 7th gen. The 99 convert guy is pretty cool too. Wanted a vert and found the celica vert the prettiest of all. All in all, everyone loves the Celica. Since I've owned many sports cars (being a big DSMer) in my small town, most people know my name. And now, everyone knows the word Celica. I have people who get worried when I dont drive it because they think its sold. Funny how I never got that when I sold my GSX.
I loves my baby. -Ti |
Jan 18, 2005 - 1:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I always gett peopole stairing at my car like its somthing nice, All I have is a drop and painted wheels. But everywhere i get people stairing at it. Iv grow more to mlike it now then when i bought it, manily from this site. But I always get people asking what kinda car is it, cause when peps here celica they think of the new 7th gen ugly one.
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Jan 18, 2005 - 1:58 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I think exquisite is the word you guys are describing.
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Jan 18, 2005 - 2:19 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Vidor, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i always get "why the hell would you put a body kit on a celica? its not like its fast" or my personal favorite is that in interfooler or intercooler?(as they laugh hestarically)" then all i do is rev a lil then they shut up real quick...
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Jan 18, 2005 - 2:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Ive had LOTS of older women tell me my car is nice... ha its cool though, because I think the same thing although I do have to say that most people who dont own celi's love the 7th gen's style
-------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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