Finally got my first car
Discussion
So after passing my test 4 years ago but being in debt owning a car faded into the background and the epic slog of paying my debtors began.
Now 4 years down the line I ahve paid them off and was ni the position to buy a cheap car
This popped up from a friend at work at a price I couldn't really pass up
Its a Toyota Celica Gen 7 140, has every optional extra ticked from the factory and has recently ticked onto 99,000 miles
I absolutely love it! It isn't great on fuel is my first observation but it seems to get nice looks from people even though they're all just probably considering flagging me down for a cut and blow dry (had lots of hairdresser comments from friends)
There are a couple things I want to put right bodywork wise but I'm not looking to plow loads into it
On with the pictures, they're not great but they'll do for now
DSC_0466 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0463 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0458 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0469 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
Now 4 years down the line I ahve paid them off and was ni the position to buy a cheap car
This popped up from a friend at work at a price I couldn't really pass up
Its a Toyota Celica Gen 7 140, has every optional extra ticked from the factory and has recently ticked onto 99,000 miles
I absolutely love it! It isn't great on fuel is my first observation but it seems to get nice looks from people even though they're all just probably considering flagging me down for a cut and blow dry (had lots of hairdresser comments from friends)
There are a couple things I want to put right bodywork wise but I'm not looking to plow loads into it
On with the pictures, they're not great but they'll do for now
DSC_0466 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0463 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0458 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0469 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
Edited by DannyScene on Tuesday 29th April 12:23
Such a cool car from when Toyota still had the guts to actually come up with a special design!
My grandfather has the same car and wouldn't trade it for the world - he loves the driving position and the engine!
Hope you'll have loads of fun with it mate.
Do you plan on keeping it long term?
My grandfather has the same car and wouldn't trade it for the world - he loves the driving position and the engine!
Hope you'll have loads of fun with it mate.
Do you plan on keeping it long term?
Superb car. Looks great in that colour and also very up to date.
I had a Gen 5 many years ago that I bought as a daily shed to run alongside my sports cars. Paid just over a grand for it. It had reasonable performance, reasonable mpg, was comfortable, could squeeze in 4 adults, had a gigantic hatchback that, with the seats down, could comfortable carry 2 mountain bikes. It was utterly fantastic as an all round car. I expected my daily s
tters to run for 12 months and 12k miles before needing replacement. With only a swap of consumables and oil once in a while, this thing went on like ariston. 4 years and 50k miles later she finally let go in the form of a clutch and I gave it away on PH.
Will keep my eyes out for a spotted for you.
I had a Gen 5 many years ago that I bought as a daily shed to run alongside my sports cars. Paid just over a grand for it. It had reasonable performance, reasonable mpg, was comfortable, could squeeze in 4 adults, had a gigantic hatchback that, with the seats down, could comfortable carry 2 mountain bikes. It was utterly fantastic as an all round car. I expected my daily s
tters to run for 12 months and 12k miles before needing replacement. With only a swap of consumables and oil once in a while, this thing went on like ariston. 4 years and 50k miles later she finally let go in the form of a clutch and I gave it away on PH. Will keep my eyes out for a spotted for you.
When i sold my celica my girlfriend at the time send me a txt message just before my birthday saying that she's bought my another celica, and it's parked on the driveway next to my new GTO.
I didn't actually really believe her at the time, and this is what i found when i got home :
So i can almost say i had a gen 7 as well
I didn't actually really believe her at the time, and this is what i found when i got home :
So i can almost say i had a gen 7 as well
Kev T360 said:
Nice first car! All I know about these is keep an eye son the oil level (although that goes for all cars) . When did the car live in cornwall , I noticed the boot sticker but your in Leed? That quite some distance away.
The original owner lives in Cornwall, she then sold the car to her son in law (the person I bought the car from) who lives in Harrogate and works with meIt spent its years before my ownership going between Cornwall and Harrogate
The oil issue is apparently pre '53 cars but I'll be keeping an eye on it anyway like you say
Took some pics with my friends car as well
DSC_0431 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0435 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0436 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0440 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0444 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0431 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0435 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0436 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0440 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DSC_0444 by danny_marsland, on Flickr
DannyScene said:
The original owner lives in Cornwall, she then sold the car to her son in law (the person I bought the car from) who lives in Harrogate and works with me
It spent its years before my ownership going between Cornwall and Harrogate
The oil issue is apparently pre '53 cars but I'll be keeping an eye on it anyway like you say
You're right. The oil consumption was an issue on pre facelift cars (different rear lights make easy to show) and after that they're good cars. Almost bought a 54 one, but I changed my mind last minuteIt spent its years before my ownership going between Cornwall and Harrogate
The oil issue is apparently pre '53 cars but I'll be keeping an eye on it anyway like you say
Nice post. Any mods in mind?
Mr SFJ said:
DannyScene said:
The original owner lives in Cornwall, she then sold the car to her son in law (the person I bought the car from) who lives in Harrogate and works with me
It spent its years before my ownership going between Cornwall and Harrogate
The oil issue is apparently pre '53 cars but I'll be keeping an eye on it anyway like you say
You're right. The oil consumption was an issue on pre facelift cars (different rear lights make easy to show) and after that they're good cars. Almost bought a 54 one, but I changed my mind last minuteIt spent its years before my ownership going between Cornwall and Harrogate
The oil issue is apparently pre '53 cars but I'll be keeping an eye on it anyway like you say
Nice post. Any mods in mind?
Erm well it only cost me 1k so I dont want to plow too much money in
My intial plans were:
Sports M replica spoiler
Carbon wrap the scoop and top plane of the spoiler
Spray alloys black
Paint calipers yellow
Induction kit of some kind
Custom catback exhaust
Front splitter of some description
Pistonheads and celica owners stickers
Blacked out window tint on rear quarters and back window
Tinted light clusters on rear
Wind deflectors
However I'm now thinking it makes more sense to spend sod all and save up for a Supra Aerotop in a few years
The list is now a lot shorter:
Light smoke on rear 3 windows
Carbon wrap on scoop and spoiler plane
Pistonheads and celica owners stickers
Wind deflectors
Black alloys
Yellow calipers
Jam Spavlin said:
DannyScene said:
It only cost me 1k
Shame that 1k was used to buy such an awful car, that 1k could've been used to buy something decent. 
I'm struggling to think of what better car you could buy for £1k. Can't believe they are so cheap!
I had one whilst at uni many years ago, great cars, I really enjoyed mine. It looks great in silver.
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