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
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
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
Mr SFJ said:
DannyScene said:
Cheers buddy
Don't bother with the greenstuff ones as they're only good up to 200hp, and they spit out brake dust like a pig, no grey alloys normally end up anthracite after 10 daysPAUL RUN said:
you said your mates have said its a HAIR DRESSERs car......
my local hairdresser...drivers a 2008 Golf GT....
The next nearest one drives a 2013 Audi A3 white...
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love these Toy-motas. looked at several before buying my SAAB!!!!
all had FSH....until you checked the service book...hahaha...
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what a superb first car...140hp...
my first car...mini-metro...had 39hp...and rust holes!!!! that cost £1000 in 1987...
hahaha....second car a 1.1 mk2 escort with 1.3 engine fitted..and drum brakes all round and yet more rust holes...hahaha....
used to spend all my spare money on body filler....
ahh not so much a hairdressers car as I thought then my local hairdresser...drivers a 2008 Golf GT....
The next nearest one drives a 2013 Audi A3 white...
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love these Toy-motas. looked at several before buying my SAAB!!!!
all had FSH....until you checked the service book...hahaha...
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what a superb first car...140hp...
my first car...mini-metro...had 39hp...and rust holes!!!! that cost £1000 in 1987...
hahaha....second car a 1.1 mk2 escort with 1.3 engine fitted..and drum brakes all round and yet more rust holes...hahaha....
used to spend all my spare money on body filler....
Most of my mates are pissed off because they're driving 1.2 corsa's etc but like I said to them use your imagination and you can get something decent without breaking the bank like I did
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