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I'm looking to buy a Celica this weekend. So far I'm requiring a GTS 6-spd (used). Anything else I should be looking for? Difference in years? (looking for 2000 or later of course) I wanna make sure I get the right one the first time, so I don't have to trade it later I don't have a lot of cash, maybe like 15 grand, lower is better though! Thanks!
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Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica
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Dont get 2002 due to its rev limiter!
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2000 - early 01 has a different transmission late 01 is the best, IMO better tranny, no rev limiter, throttle cable 02 has rev limiter 03-04 have no rev limiter, different gauges (look stupid, IMO) and drive by wire (problems for Turbo's, etc)
However, the 03+ has a black interior with better leather, and amber center console to match the gauges, and a different hatch garnish.
Also, the 03+ has a new front end that looks like a cat fish.
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation To know even one life has breathed easier This is to have succeeded.
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Rebel 2003 Toyota Celica GT
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^03+ also has TWO hooks on the driver's floor mat so it won't move around
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Wheezy Joe 2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
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must be nice, mine goes all over.
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation To know even one life has breathed easier This is to have succeeded.
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Adrenaline 2000 Toyota Celica
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i just bought a 00 gts last week and i'm very happy, make sure you go with the gts tho, in my opinion, that VVTL-I is amazing. also you might want to ask if the belt tensioner or engine lift bolts were ever repaired b/c i think those two things are a common problem.
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Ok, thank you folks. I think I'll be looking for a 2000-2001 then! (Unless I can find an 03+ I can afford ) GTS and 6-spd are an absolute must, I'm not gonna settle for anything less than that! (I want LIFT!)
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get an '01 with relatively low miles
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2000 - early 01 has a different transmission late 01 is the best, IMO better tranny, no rev limiter, throttle cable 02 has rev limiter 03-04 have no rev limiter, different gauges (look stupid, IMO) and drive by wire (problems for Turbo's, etc)
However, the 03+ has a black interior with better leather, and amber center console to match the gauges, and a different hatch garnish.
Also, the 03+ has a new front end that looks like a cat fish. What was the tranny change in late 01?
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2000 - early 01 has a different transmission late 01 is the best, IMO better tranny, no rev limiter, throttle cable 02 has rev limiter 03-04 have no rev limiter, different gauges (look stupid, IMO) and drive by wire (problems for Turbo's, etc)
However, the 03+ has a black interior with better leather, and amber center console to match the gauges, and a different hatch garnish.
Also, the 03+ has a new front end that looks like a cat fish. What was the tranny change in late 01? shift gates are different
was....5speed with i/h/e 15.41 @ 89.30mph 2.282 60'
is....04 srt4 stock 13.936 100.15mph 2.177 60'
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I'll try for an '01, but we'll see. Not sure what kind of selection they're gonna have out in Lancaster, or how much it's gonna cost!
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^03+ also has TWO hooks on the driver's floor mat so it won't move around wasn't aware of that... that's one thing that's really annoying with mine - mats move around like crazy
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^03+ also has TWO hooks on the driver's floor mat so it won't move around wasn't aware of that... that's one thing that's really annoying with mine - mats move around like crazy All of the interior lighting is also amber on the '03+ (instead of having some amber and some green).
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nice touches... should have waited one year
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^03+ also has TWO hooks on the driver's floor mat so it won't move around Could have fooled me.. my driver side mat gives me a lot of problems, even with the hooks it still manages to find it's way up and over the pedals. So I keep on taking it out and trying again later hoping it will some how stop doing that lol.
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i just bought a 00 gts last week and i'm very happy, make sure you go with the gts tho, in my opinion, that VVTL-I is amazing. also you might want to ask if the belt tensioner or engine lift bolts were ever repaired b/c i think those two things are a common problem. last sentence is probobally the most important one to know
A boats a boat, but the mystery box could be anything....Even a boat!
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4 All U Haterz! 2000 Toyota Celica GT
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U should be able to find exactly what U want with 15 Gees
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