Looking to get a Celica (last gen) as a first car...

Looking to get a Celica (last gen) as a first car. I’m used to driving my parents’ BMWs so the responsibility of a faster car is not an issue. Any advice on what to look for? Year, mileage, known issues, price, etc.

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>drove parents BMW
>thinks now he can drive
>thinks celicas are fast
>wants a last gen celica
Why tho? Unless you you get the TRD4 its gonna be slow anyway.
>known issues
The driver/owner.

better yet
>drove parents bmw
>doesn't want to buy an e46 or e36
Must be one shitty bmw your parents own

>parents
It's obviously an X-1 or something

why do you want a fwd shitbox
you know how shitty the celica will feel after driving your parents bmw

I think the worst "issue" is how the car looks t bh and thats subjective

It's a fine car but know it's literally just a corolla that goes as fast as a corolla.

The same money would probably get you a Civic Si which would actually bring some of the sporty feel with their god tier Honda transmissions and comes with substantially less factory rice.

It is a car for women

Get a Civic Coupe, Accord Coupe or BMW e46

Drinks fuel like mad. Slow as fuck. Looks trashy as hell.

Don't bother its a waste of time just get a good old reliable practical car.

The final gen celiac was GARBAGE.
Get a ZZW30 MR2 if you must get a Toyota of that era
If you need practicality Civic Type S or R(if you got those where you live)

You sound like a kiddo though with the "Responsibility of a faster car"

>thinks celicas are fast
This is definitely the funniest part.

>slow
>FWD
>pigfat
>no turbo option whatsoever

Why do people buy these things? It's sad all the AWD 3S-GTE ST165 and 185 Celicas rusted into nonexistence

>2460lbs
>pigfat

Don't be retarded user. These things killed EP3 Civics.

>thinks celicas arent fast
Shit tier lower trims arent, but the gts is nice. 7 sec 0-60
Find me another ~12 year old car for sub 3k that can do that

Forgot to mention I was only considering the GTS

A 2005 V6 Mustang does it in like 6.5s user. Shit, even the Automatic V6 Mustang does 6.9s.

TRD4?

>the responsibility of a faster car is not an issue
because the celica is slower

Where is the meme that Celica is slow coming from?
GT versions of 5/6th gen and GTS are one of the better choices if you

A mid 50's school teacher drove one of these at work

celica 6gen owner here,

7gens are known for extreme poor fue consumption/hp made. oil usage (1-2 liters per 2k kms) very slow and heavy understeer.

now you can turbocharge the 2zz engineblocks but that requires alot of money, time and will probably destroy the engine if you actually boosted past 5psi.

dont listen to anyone with a celica saying its fast uness its a gtfour model. they are all deluded

5th Gen Honda Prelude
BMW 325i

>5th Gen Honda Prelude
Are you retarded?

Holy fucking shit now I noticed that I posted before I ended writting
I meant to say that GT/GTS are one of the better choices if you are looking for something fast in this price range

Go google

BB6 0-60 in 6.8 - 7.2 Seconds

yes but the Celica is 2300lbs and can actually corner.

Celica GTS does 0-60 in 6.5-7.2

...

caranddriver.com/reviews/toyota-thunder-trd-celica-gt-s-road-test

C/D got 7.2-7.5s.

If you're going from BMW to Toyota you don't have to worry about much. Just make sure the celica you get isn't some modded piece of shit and you're fine. Even if it is a "sports" car it still is a reliable DD.

I'm pretty sure you could get a working XRT4ti for that price if you were willing to be a patient buyer, and I think a Ford Probe with the turbo could come out similar. Some 80's Chrysler Turbo offerings did the same...I think. Don't quote me on that last one though.

>Find me another ~12 year old car for sub 3k that can do that
>this car can
>BUT CAN IT CORNER
fuck off child

Whatever you do don't not get the 1zz GT get the GTS 2zz it's much faster way more fun to drive and doesn't burn oil like the GT. The GTS is superior in all ways

The Celica is one of the most fuel efficient and reliable car I've ever drove..

HONDA FUCKING PRELUDE

>Find me another ~12 year old car for sub 3k that can do that
What is an integra?
What is a civic?
7 sec 0-60 isn't amazing

Honda Civic
Honda Integra
Honda Accord
Honda Prelude

HONDA MOTHERFUCKER

HONDA IS THE SHIIIIIIET

2zz has forged rods, apparently it's popular to boost them with a gt28 turbo for like 350hp+

That being said, I dunno if an MRS is a good first car.

its literally a perfect first car. being a slower reliable car that isn't a boring piece of shit.

but it is a good old reliable practical car, at least if you dont need interior space.

>Thinking a Celica is faster than a BMW.
Celica's are front wheel drive also, no good.

no, 2zz is 1zz that has been built to get the absolute maximum reliable horsepower out of 1zz possible. You can not turbo it and get away with it.
1zz is a lot more sturider and can take turbo.
2zz is a dead end upgrade, you can't do anything after that.
Not to mention stock MRS, even sw20 NA is faster than his parents bimmers

indeed, i like its visual... from the front anyways....