FS: MI, 1994 Celica GT Coupe, 5 SPD, Needs Motor Work, Asking $900, Entertaining Offers. MI 48335 Options

[cwatson]

Hey all,

Always been a lurker and guess this not the best first post. I have posts at celicatech and rx8club under the same username if you'd like to check.

Craigslist link: http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/3067234166.html

Location: MI 48335

Summary:
For sale is a Red 1994 Toyota Celica GT 5 SPD (Manual). 2.2L I4 5SFE Motor (Same as Camry). 17X,XXX miles. Last measured at 28 MPG with a leaking head gasket. Clean title. Located in Michigan, but currently titled and registered in Maryland. The car starts and runs, but is not driveable. You will need to bring a tow truck, trailer, or dolly. I am happy to help load the car. Fix her up and drive it or just use it as a parts car.

Parts are plentiful and dirt cheap - would be a good summer project for a high school or college student. A mechanic would have it working in a weekend.

Asking $900, Entertaining Offers.

The Problem:
I suspect the motor problem is a bad head gasket. I do not have the patience to replace it again. I replaced the head gasket earlier this year, after which the car ran great for a short time. It then skipped timing (I, stupidly, did not put in a new belt or tensioner spring), overheated, and spun a bearing. I checked the bearing clearances and round and have replaced the rod bearings. The motor oil has been flushed and replaced with a new filter. The timing belt and tensioner spring have been replaced. There is no rod knock and it does not overheat at idle, but the car is showing symptoms of a bad head gasket. Having been in both ends of the motor, I would think it could be rebuilt but, frankly, these motors are plentiful, cheap, and not too hard to replace -- I would just go down that route.

Parts that could stand to be replaced:
Rear motor mount is pretty bad; moderately easy to replace with the car on jack stands.
Passenger side mirror glass is cracked; $40 on ebay for a new mirror.
Head unit face-plate was stolen when I left the car unlocked.
Small exhaust leak in flex-pipe

Recently replaced and new parts:
Duralast Battery
Radiator
Water Pump
All top end seals
Rod bearings
Head Gasket (suspected bad)
Plugs, Wires, Distributor Cap and Rotor (~5,000 Miles)
Front CV Axle (~20,000 Miles)
Clutch (~25,000 Miles)

Parts tested and verified good:
Igniter and ignition coil
Starter
Alternator

Chassis
Chassis, steering, and suspension are in good working order
I estimate ~30% life left on tires and brake pads

Body/Exterior
Body and paint are in decent shape
Front and rear fenders are slightly off from when roommate bumped the car into the garage
Some rust in the rear fender/wheel well area. No rust anywhere else.
Small dents and dings as expected on any 20 year old car, one larger dent on the left rear fender
Nickel-sized chip in front windshield, got quoted $75 on it once.
All lights are in good, functioning order
Trunk doesn't 'pop' up anymore but easy to open with the key

Interior
All electronics, dash, windows, sunroof, and HVAC are in good working order
Rip in cloth on left side of driver's seat. All others are good/clean.
Shifter boot could stand to be replaced

Contact:
I have described the vehicle accurately and completely but am happy to provide more detail or pictures. Send an PM or email with your questions and contact information and I will reply/call promptly. I check email multiple times a day.

I am considering all reasonable offers. I may choose to continue working on the car so get it now before its worth twice as much. That said, if you're interested in the car with a working motor send me an offer and I may consider fixing it.

Cash or certified check at major bank.

Cheers!






This post has been edited by cwatson: Jun 19, 2012 - 6:55 PM

[cwatson]

I am considering a part out. Tell me what parts you guys are interested in with offers via PM. If there is enough interest, I'll part it out but would definitely prefer to sell it whole.

Again, I want this thing gone and am open to any offers.

Thanks.

[kurt95gt]

Id be intrested in the spoiler an maybe the drivers seat depending on condition an cloth pattern
An maybe the hood
I live in ohio an would be willing to do some driving up your way to save on shipping too

[cwatson]

Asking price reduced to $900.

I pulled the head gasket and it looked fine along with the head, cams, and valves as far as a visual inspection shows. Still not sure what the problem is. Come get this thing!

Kurt, send me offers via PM, however there's not enough interest yet to do a part out.

This post has been edited by cwatson: Jun 19, 2012 - 6:57 PM

[mkernz22]

I'm not sure if you have one already or not, but you should look into getting a paypal account. Just as good as cash / check, with no fees if you have guys send money as a gift. Depending how long it takes you to part out the car, I would be very interested in just the wheels, without the tires. I have my share of things I need to save up for, but I know those will be the last on your list to go.

[dgbldr]

And I might be interested in just the tires without the wheels. What brand/model/size are the tires, what condition and how many miles on them?

[cwatson]

Still for sale and I don't have the time to part it out. Asking $600. Someone come grab it.

[Duke]

Hey watson, quick question, but hows the rust on it. I'm just asking because i noticed a lil on the fender pic. Like how clean is it underneth and the fenders? any spots that went through? I may still be interested if you still have it, just would have to figure out getting from there to here, oswego, NY

[cwatson]

Duke,
See PMs.

Rust is through in spots on rear inner fender lip. Rusted there before I bought the car. The rest of the body and chassis superstructure is fine last I checked.

[sandusky1977]

Hey, I'm in Michigan, and though I don't like the non-hatch, I might still be interested in it if you still have it.

I'm in need of a few parts, or maybe a car to do a full 3sgte swap on. Just sold my GS300 project, and have a couple dollars burning a hole in my pocket.


Thanks,

Rob

[cwatson]

Hey, I'm in Michigan, and though I don't like the non-hatch, I might still be interested in it if you still have it.

I'm in need of a few parts, or maybe a car to do a full 3sgte swap on. Just sold my GS300 project, and have a couple dollars burning a hole in my pocket.


Thanks,

Rob

Car sold last year.