Newbie here

[ivgotav6]

Hi all im a newbie hopeing to get myself a celica in the next couple of months.My name is lloyd im from dorset im 28 and im currentley driving a vectra gsi but fell i need turbo power. What would you guys say to a 95 gt4 70k on the clock with new clutch and rebuilt gearbox £3300 in red.

[Driveby]

Sounds fair, just make sure you get it checked out by someone who knows what theyre looking for first.  70k is big part replacement territory, good luck!

[Jeff]

As Driveby said... be aware !! Belt & '8's will set you back a grand. Allow 500+ for sorting and for 5k you have a cracking motor!!

[GottaGoTurbo]

I would ask why the gearbox has been rebuilt at 70K and has the other expensive parts been done yet?
I am thinking engine could have been ragged and lots of bills around the corner, but on the other hand, why tell you the gearbox was rebuilt and the lower arms my have been done.
                 
If you can, always ask if someone will take a look at the car with you. 
Zephyr (Simon) is in Plymouth - nice guy.                                               

[paul_gt4]

welcome along lad, there is lots of fours out there and like many cars its getting harder to find a good one, sit and wait and you'll find your car within your budget

[ChrisW]

Hi mate, welcome to the club. As said above, have someone have a look with you to check for the usual suspects, as £3300 sounds a very good price you can expect to have work to do on it should you choose to buy it.

Cheers

[ivgotav6]

Cheers for the comments lads im going to take my time and hopfully get a good un il keep you posted.

[ivgotav6]

Sorry for my ignorance but what are "8s"

[ST165OKE]

buy in a rush and it will cost u...im the perfect example lol
but genuine bargains do exist!

[Gary ST165]

if you cannot afford to buy a good example, then you most certainly can't afford to buy a bad one.

old sports cars are money pits with a finite shelf life of factory parts. sooner or later everything needs replacing. £££ ouch.


p.s 8's = figure 8's = camber control arm links:

[ivgotav6]

oh ok cheers well i got 3k for my vectra so im going to save up a bit more and have a look around. wat are the most important things to look out for.

[Jeff]

You ask about '8's??? they are the basics of the front suspension on a faff and can cost <£1000 to replace the worn bushes and arms and go about 70<80 k miles

[ivgotav6]

Lol whats a faff

[jackel]

its the nickname for a st205 gt4

[ChrisW]

Faff = faffing about polishing and preening the ST205

Cheers