Gen 6 Celica

[DannyScene]

Hi Folks

I'm looking to buy a gen 6 Celica for my first car (likely the 1.8 ST)

Unfortunately the only ones close by or within budget are quite high milers (Over 100k)

I've obviously never owned a celica or a car with miles over 100k

My question really is what should I be looking out for and would over 100k miles on a gen 6 worry anyone?

Thanks for your time

[TotalControl]

The 1.8 3SFE isn't very quick but is a robust engine. Over 100k seems fine for these cars as long as they're looked after.

If you can, go for the 2.0 3SGE engine. More power with the same kind of mpg.

Lambda sensors were something to watch out for though.

Also, seeping rocker cover gaskets. But that wasn't that common.

[DannyScene]

Thanks for the reply mate

I have looked at the 2 litre but I cant really afford one unfortunately

I'm hopefully going to look at a 1.8 this weekend

Is there anything like cambelt changes to ask the seller about?

[Riknos]

DannyScene said:

Thanks for the reply mate

I have looked at the 2 litre but I cant really afford one unfortunately

I'm hopefully going to look at a 1.8 this weekend

Is there anything like cambelt changes to ask the seller about?

You can't afford to buy? Or insure?

If the former, then there's surely £100-200 difference?
If the latter, have you tried specialist insurers?

The 3SGE really is a far superior engine.

[DannyScene]

There seems to be hardly any 2litre cars anywhere near me for sale.
There is a convertable with pop up headlights and a gen 6 with over 200k on it neither of which I'm interested in
If a 2 litre version comes up then I'd certainly choose that over the 1.8

[TotalControl]

Have a look on celica club if any are near you. I'd personally go for the 3sge.

There's quite a few on Gumtree but im not sure if any are near you in the Leeds area. It might be worth travelling a little bit further to get one.

[Monkey boy 1]

One BIG thing to watch out for on the Gen 6 1.8's is oil burning issues. pleanty of info on the Celica club website.
http://www.celica-club.co.uk/

[Medic-one]

Monkey boy 1 said:

One BIG thing to watch out for on the Gen 6 1.8's is oil burning issues. pleanty of info on the Celica club website.
http://www.celica-club.co.uk/

Yea join the Celica club, loads of tips/advice ect on there, as well as events and parts for sale.

I bought my gen 6 celica at 125.000 miles and sold it, with profit, at 132.000 miles, to another Celica club member.

I've been to Holland in it a few times, and never had any problems. Just look after it, keep an eye on your fluids (oil, cooling etc) and you'll be fine.

[dufunk]

ST is the 7AFE Engine 118bhp 1180kg 0-60 9 secs, very reliable engine and quite revvy can expect 40mpg also.

Edited by dufunk on Tuesday 15th April 15:19

[DannyScene]

Just to update this, I'm possibly buying a Gen 7 from a guy at work, its the 140bhp model but from what I can tell his mother in law (who bought the car new in 2004) has ticked every box on the options list

Watch this space

[RedAndy]

Gen 6 is hewn from granite. if it's broken it will be obvious -it will make noises or drip something. Walk. if it looks/feels good and has paperwork, buy it. great car. G6 2.0 (find a BEAMS engined one if you can!) make sure it's not an import "SUperstrut" model. walk away. supersturt is great but now they are this old/this cheap, it's an added expense you can easily avoid. simple UK 2.0 GT. Avoid the 1.8 like scurvy - slower than the ice age..

Gen 7 is a much flimsier car - feels less well screwed toghter...(still OK though). trade off is sublime handling/confidence to hoy it around all the time. But you need those revs on to make it move... there is little torque compared to the G6 2.0. with the G7, really you need the 190 before it gets inetresting. A 140 is really a fairly normal corolla in a pretty dress.

If you're gonna do it properly, hunt down a GT4. plenty about. worlds apart...!

all good cars though - buy with head on miles/quality/history.

[DannyScene]

RedAndy said:

Gen 6 is hewn from granite. if it's broken it will be obvious -it will make noises or drip something. Walk. if it looks/feels good and has paperwork, buy it. great car. G6 2.0 (find a BEAMS engined one if you can!) make sure it's not an import "SUperstrut" model. walk away. supersturt is great but now they are this old/this cheap, it's an added expense you can easily avoid. simple UK 2.0 GT. Avoid the 1.8 like scurvy - slower than the ice age..

Gen 7 is a much flimsier car - feels less well screwed toghter...(still OK though). trade off is sublime handling/confidence to hoy it around all the time. But you need those revs on to make it move... there is little torque compared to the G6 2.0. with the G7, really you need the 190 before it gets inetresting. A 140 is really a fairly normal corolla in a pretty dress.

If you're gonna do it properly, hunt down a GT4. plenty about. worlds apart...!

all good cars though - buy with head on miles/quality/history.

The one I'm buying is a 140, has every box ticked from factory, full leather, uprated stereo etc

Buying from my work mate who bought the car from his mother in law who bought it new, has full service history and MOT

Picking it up next friday

Fair to say I'm excited to get my first car

[kentao]

Hi,

I have owned a gen 5 Celica for about a year and had 6 years experience of driving 4 different Gen 6's. I`d go for the GT version pretty quick for what it is. Bomb proof reliabilty and decent looking car. Spare parts can be easy to get hold of off the owners club from Nix although they rarely go wrong.

Currently driving a Corolla T sport but on the look out for a gen 6 GT-4 not that impressed with the new engine in the corolla / celica and think the older version is a better drive.

Buy the GT

[DannyScene]

kentao said:

Hi,

I have owned a gen 5 Celica for about a year and had 6 years experience of driving 4 different Gen 6's. I`d go for the GT version pretty quick for what it is. Bomb proof reliabilty and decent looking car. Spare parts can be easy to get hold of off the owners club from Nix although they rarely go wrong.

Currently driving a Corolla T sport but on the look out for a gen 6 GT-4 not that impressed with the new engine in the corolla / celica and think the older version is a better drive.

Buy the GT

Thanks for the info mate but I've owned my 53plate gen 7 for 2 months now

I love it

[Monkey boy 1]

DannyScene said:

Thanks for the info mate but I've owned my 53plate gen 7 for 2 months now

I love it

But have you joined the Celica Club UK yet? If there is something you need to know about Celica's you will find it there. Very friendly bunch of chaps & chapesses.

http://www.celica-club.co.uk/

[DannyScene]

Monkey boy 1 said:

DannyScene said:

Thanks for the info mate but I've owned my 53plate gen 7 for 2 months now

I love it

But have you joined the Celica Club UK yet? If there is something you need to know about Celica's you will find it there. Very friendly bunch of chaps & chapesses.

http://www.celica-club.co.uk/

I have mate bought membership before I'd actually bought the car, got my stickers and everything