Need opinions... choose my car!! (update) Options

[Anub1s]

I'm getting me a 2002 WRX for 15,500 tomorrow. I love that car and I would go that route if I were you. But I also love the MR2 so I would be torn, its your car and your decision.

[brianforster]

i found my celica from a dealer for 3700, had a door dent but that only cost like 300$ to fix

id drive the eclipse, save up, and buy like an ST or something, maybe evne a GT , you can have them that low, maybe even have to do some driving but its worth it.

and autocross the mr2!

[Rjb23]

Get a r-32 or r-34 they are sweet and tons of hp to boot.

[97sccelica]

update: apparently i can get a much better deal on a WRX than i initally thought and wouldnt really have an issue making the payments... im starting to reconsider... any suggestions?
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i find it too easy to spend money on my WRX

personally, if i had a choice between an mr2-t/6gc option and a used WRX, i would take the first option

if it were a new WRX, i would take that,

but used turbo AWD cars can have serious problems. many wrx's are modded to make like 400hp then are brought back to stock when they are sold.

[boosted_K2]

update: apparently i can get a much better deal on a WRX than i initally thought and wouldnt really have an issue making the payments... im starting to reconsider... any suggestions?
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i find it too easy to spend money on my WRX

personally, if i had a choice between an mr2-t/6gc option and a used WRX, i would take the first option

if it were a new WRX, i would take that,

but used turbo AWD cars can have serious problems. many wrx's are modded to make like 400hp then are brought back to stock when they are sold.
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yea. it would be a brand new 05 WRX... however ive been looking through a few other options and will be following up on those options here soon i will most likely be getting something within a month or 2

[boosted_K2]

well after long hard debate and considering all options ive decided i only want one car, and unfortunatly that cannot be a MR2 so middle to late this spring i will be looking to sell the car... heres the specs from what i had posted back when i was thinking about selling it previously... however the price is much lower

some quick specs:
1991 White Turbo T-tops (5-speed, naturally)
~94,000 miles on the body, body is completely streight, not even a ding or dent on it, completely rust free and been garaged every winter of its life.
~8,000 miles on the rebuilt motor, which was dynamically balanced
all records are available from the motor rebuild (done by previous owner)
leather interior (seats worn but everything else is in incredable shape)

modifications:

Engine
.02" overbore with JE forged pistons
TTE headgasket
50 trim compressor wheel on CT-26 turbo
K&N intake
Borla proXS custom catback exhaust (HKS sport exhaust also available)
Magnecor wires

Drivetrain
Fidanza Flywheel
New(er) OEM clutch
TRD short shifter
TRD LSD

Suspension
fully adjustable koni shocks
93 Spec springs
16" Speedline MIMS wheels
TRD front and rear sway bars
Goodridgestainless steel brake lines
EBC greenstuff brake pads

Exterior
Full ViS racing border style bodykit
BRAND NEW paint job
Erebuni Autopista style spoiler

Interior
Alpine CD/MP3/WMA CD player (basically brand new)
Autometer boost + oil pressure gauges in dual A-pillar
TRD shift knob
Autovation "MR2" pedals

Other goodies
hot pipe, valve cover, IC to TB pipe, TB inlet and X-bar all freshly powdercoated
car has always used Mobile 1 full synthetic motor oil
car has been running excellent as of being garaged for the winter

Maintanence just performed
New OEM spec NGK laser cut spark plugs
oil + filter just changed
K&N filter just cleaned and re oiled (will throw in filter recharger kit)
speed gear assembly just replaced
valve cover gasket just replaced
both serpentine belts just replaced by toyota dealer

Maintanence performed last fall
New brake pads
New rotors
New Kumho 712 tires
new timing belt


11,000 Firm

email me @ k2celica97@aol.com or IM me on AIM @ k2mr2t91

car is located in Clarkston, MI

thanks.


CHANGES TO THE LIST:
this time around: the car has a CT20b turbo installed and runs like a champ, now has a TWOSRUS manual boost controller to regulate boost pressures and a FCD set to 17.5PSI to save from boost spiking. the CT26 previously mentioned will be included but needs a rebuild. also will throw in a Blitz BOV (though the factory BPV that is installed is a better unit in terms of response and performance, this gives you the option of the "really cool BOV sound")

the other change... THE PRICE: price dropped to 9k from previously mentioned 11k... i purchased this car a little over a year ago for 7500 dollars and have invested well over 5k within the past year... so essentially a 12500 investment. in addition to the new turbo, i also installed new accessory belts... other than that everything has been upgrades rather than maintanence.

but yea... car wont really be good to go untill mid-late spring just because it is garaged and i am not quite in the position yet to get my replacement vehicle. so just kinda putting that feeler out there.

later guys!

[boosted_K2]

oh and as a note the maintanence under "last fall" is talking about fall of 03, just to clear up any confusion.

[Akimbo]

Sad to see that MR2 go. Well. Now get a swapped sixth gen. I wish I had the money for that car. Insurance would blow.

This post has been edited by Akimbo: Feb 2, 2005 - 11:13 AM

[boosted_K2]

actually insurance is quite cheap... its only like 1100 a year if you do just basic comprehensive. but anyways i think i jumped the gun by listing it for sale again haha im waiting for conformation but im 95% sure now the car is staying right where it is

[CelicaQT]

Hey Tim, just some advice. If you plan on getting a BRAND new car that's straight off from production, for ex. like the Cobalt SS, my suggestion is to wait on NEW MODEL cars until at least the 2nd year it's in production. Don't get brand new 1st yr production cars.

Working here at GM, I see all the new vehicles come out and chances are the first year they're trying to work out all the "squeeks and rattles", faulty parts or additional enhancements that they might have to do to the vehicle. 2nd year the car has been on the market they usually work out all those minor/major issues.

It's better to be safe than sorry you purchased a new vehicle and there's all these "rattles", etc. going on.

[vangSTa_celica]

Definitely agreed Christee.

By the way, its nice to see you're still on the boards. You're car is SO hot.

[boosted_K2]

i agree but also disagree... theres always quarks with the first year... but they are usually taken care of fairly easy.

im not looking for anything special... if i was getting a brand new $35,000 vehicle id agree and its worth waiting that extra year... but im just getting something to drive around when i cannot drive the MR2 and i am in a rush to get it... my friends dad was part of the engineering team that worked on the car, he currently drives both a coupe and a sedan and says theyre both working great and hed honestly recommend them to anyone.

the other reason it doesnt really matter much to me in that reguards is im looking at a lease, not to buy. if i was buying it would matter more.

but anyways... ill post when its finalized and just FYI for everyone it wont be a cobalt SS lol not quite in my price range unfortunatly.

[Digndoug]

Would you concider cash + trade ?

[boosted_K2]

Would you concider cash + trade ?
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as of right now im waiting to hear from some people... if all goes well i will have something as early as the beginnning of next week... if not i'll have to re-evaluate whats up... unfortunatly if i were to sell the MR2 id be looking for a WRX... so i would consider trading the MR2+money for a WRX... but unfortunatly not really looking for a celica at that point but we'll just have to wait and see what happens tomorrow.