My New Car (PICS)

[Neurorelay]

2005 Celica GT
1.8L, 4 Speed Automatic, Spectra Blue, with Black/grey interior

MODS: Tinted windows (%60 rear, 30% front), XM radio

NOTES: The car easily handles 110 MPH, with 130 possible on to Las Vegas. Great gas mileage at 30 MPG on a 14 gallon tank. Great handling and looks. So what do you guys and gals think? Last year of production for this model also.

Side View

Front View

Rear View

Rear View 2

Interior Shot

 

[KLin]

nice, if you're 5 foot 6.

 

[qulAKle]

4 Speed Automatic :thumbsdown:

 

[newbiepcuser]

Did you get price break since they are discontinue now in North America?

 

[MichaelD]

Congrats!!! A new car is always great. Brand new = no worries b/c if anything goes wrong, tell the dealer to come tow it and fix it.

Best of luck! Please don't rice it out. No fart-can muffler, Shogun-Muzzi-Warrior front nosepiece, 17-foot wing, etc. Nice rims and lowering springs/shocks are OK though.

 

[Neurorelay]

Well, I still paid over invoice......about $20,000.....they had been asking around $24000-$25000(highway robbery). I got it for $500 down...with tax and license about $22,000 out the door.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Front wheel drive and "great handling"? You need to get behind the wheel of some cars that have their driven wheels in the rear as God intended.

ZV

 

[Demo24]

nice to have a car!

not a car I would choose I remeber me and my mom test drove one wiht the 6 speed. god it has NO torque at all Was shocked to have to do 6th at 45mph!!

 

[SWScorch]

not my cup of tea, but kudos to you. I gotta give the Toyota designers props; they did a good job of making the Celica look fast, at least. It looks like a mini-supercar.

 

[Kishan]

congrats!

 

[Neurorelay]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Congrats!!! A new car is always great. Brand new = no worries b/c if anything goes wrong, tell the dealer to come tow it and fix it.

Best of luck! Please don't rice it out. No fart-can muffler, Shogun-Muzzi-Warrior front nosepiece, 17-foot wing, etc. Nice rims and lowering springs/shocks are OK though.

I will keep the engine, drivetrain and exhaust all stock. But rims are a consideration, like 16"-17" would improve already great handling. The exhaust is already nice, and as people say, the car is already tuned for performance and long term reliability. But some nice rims, nice and silver would rock with low profile high traction tires.

Actually, before I even got it off the lot their delivery guy banged my front bumper, they fixed it the next day with a brand new bumper and support. I take it back in a week to have the wing replaced since there is a scratch on it.

My first new car and yes, warranty is very nice, no worries. Already got several compliments on it from family, car wash and misc. people.

 

[Mo0o]

Nice car :thumbsup:

 

[RaDragon]

Nice! Are you going to name it?

 

[skim milk]

which cell phone are those pics from

 

[Neurorelay]

Originally posted by: RaDragon
Nice! Are you going to name it?

Hehe, yeah, the name is "Betty Sue." Because we know how farm girls are, I think.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: RaDragon
Nice! Are you going to name it?

Er...."The Car?"

"My ride?"

"Pussywagon?"

"My mobile motel on wheels?"

"So glad I don't have to take the bus?"

 

[Neurorelay]

Originally posted by: fritolays
which cell phone are those pics from

Shame on my crappy $15 Vivitar Digital cam with no flash. Even though my LG phone might do better.

 

[SethK28]

Celica=Slutty Chick Jean Short Wearing Trailer Trash Redneck Girl Car..............well at least in Georgia anyway.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: SethK28
Celica=Slutty Chick Jean Short Wearing Trailer Trash Redneck Girl Car..............well at least in Georgia anyway.

:camera:s of said Slutty Chick Jean Short Wearing Trailer Trash Redneck Girl? I like'em like that.

 

[Mandos]

I'm jealous. You suck.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Neurorelay
2005 Celica GT
1.8L, 4 Speed Automatic, Spectra Blue, with Black/grey interior

MODS: Tinted windows (%60 rear, 30% front), XM radio

NOTES: The car easily handles 110 MPH, with 130 possible on to Las Vegas. Great gas mileage at 30 MPG on a 14 gallon tank. Great handling and looks. So what do you guys and gals think? Last year of production for this model also.

should have gotten the manual, but there's certainly something to be said for a semi-sporty car that gets 35MPG with great reliability.

<-- had a 1989 Celica ST.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: Neurorelay
2005 Celica GT
1.8L, 4 Speed Automatic, Spectra Blue, with Black/grey interior

MODS: Tinted windows (%60 rear, 30% front), XM radio

NOTES: The car easily handles 110 MPH, with 130 possible on to Las Vegas. Great gas mileage at 30 MPG on a 14 gallon tank. Great handling and looks. So what do you guys and gals think? Last year of production for this model also.

Side View

Front View

Rear View

Rear View 2

Interior Shot

i hope you wont come anywhere near those speeds... you have the non sport version with a 4 speed automatic. That car is not safe at those speeds even thought you feel it's got "great handling".

It's a neat little compact car, but its not a sportscar...so be aware of it

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: Neurorelay
2005 Celica GT
1.8L, 4 Speed Automatic, Spectra Blue, with Black/grey interior

MODS: Tinted windows (%60 rear, 30% front), XM radio

NOTES: The car easily handles 110 MPH, with 130 possible on to Las Vegas. Great gas mileage at 30 MPG on a 14 gallon tank. Great handling and looks. So what do you guys and gals think? Last year of production for this model also.

Side View

Front View

Rear View

Rear View 2

Interior Shot

i hope you wont come anywhere near those speeds... you have the non sport version with a 4 speed automatic. That car is not safe at those speeds even thought you feel it's got "great handling".

It's a neat little compact car, but its not a sportscar...so be aware of it

same reason why I would never buy a Lexus, unless obviously the extremely hot deal. Have a 96 camry in the family, and when you drive a lexus, it feels like a toyota, the car has no soul.

 

[Rent]

Congrats on the new car. I'm not really a Celica fan, but I hope you like it.

 

[Neurorelay]

I hear you on the unsafe speeds. I figure about 80 is a comfortable at max cruising speed for this vehicle. I do love the quiet interior on these.

My first car was a Subaru Brat (1984/16 didn't care what it was as long as a car), then a VW Bug(1976/traded it after a month), then a Subaru Legacy(1996/just not sporty or anything), Honda Passport(1999/gas guzzler) and they were all used. So a new car is a welcome addition.