Author Topic: Dear sweet baby Jesus, what were they thinking? (Read 3135 times)

bazza2541 · « **on:** March 22, 2008, 08:53:55 pm »

My disgust knows no bounds for this attrocity.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-TOYOTA-CELICA-GT-RED_W0QQitemZ150226498654QQihZ005QQcategoryZ122151QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Nosher · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:15:58 pm »

Whats up with it?

bazza2541 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:22:25 pm »

It'd take about a week to list all the things wrong with it, but the single biggest problem is the roof.

Nosher · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:28:31 pm »

So you dont like convertable cars then?
Apart from being a convertable, whats wrong with it?
I think it looks ok TBH

bazza2541 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:31:25 pm »

No four wheel drive.
No forced induction.
No structual integredy.
Marketed to a very "confused" segment.
THAT *BLEEP*ING ROOF.

Nosher · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:36:13 pm »

Er, its not a GT4 so it wont have a turbo or 4 wheel drive.

Why wont it have structural integrity?

bazza2541 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:39:40 pm »

Quote from: Nosher on March 22, 2008, 09:36:13 pm

Er, its not a GT4 so it wont have a turbo or 4 wheel drive.

Why wont it have structural integrity?

Cos they cut the roof off. On a monocoque its a stressed component. And all Celicas should be GT4's, which was kinda my point.

Nosher · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:48:04 pm »

At the end of the day its a convertable celica and looks ok for what it is.
Your opinion is very OTT since the car is not a GT4, and never was a GT4, so surely cant be compared with a GT4.
Toyota made plenty of Convertables over the years, and lots of companys convert normal cars into convertables. Both will add sufficient strengthening to chassis to compensate for the loss of the integrity the roof provides.

Not sure what your problem is Baz?? It a reasonable looking celica soft top and certainly dosent warrant your OTT description.

Nuff said. Over and out.

bazza2541 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:51:27 pm »

WTF? Are you my mother? Don't tell me its OK, go read some road reports before deciding its 'nuff said, Over and out' you numpty.

Cee · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:20:51 am »

Behave! No need for name calling and we are all entitled to our opinions

Nosher · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2008, 08:53:38 am »

bazza2541 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2008, 12:27:34 pm »

Quote from: Cee on March 23, 2008, 08:20:51 am

Behave! No need for name calling and we are all entitled to our opinions

I'll respect Noshers a bit more when his name turns green.

Nosher · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2008, 03:12:41 pm »

FFS Baz, grow up you loon

Redbeast · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:20:34 pm »

I'm sensing a slight dislike of convertible celicas... did anyone else pick that up too or am i imagining it?

Nosher · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2008, 05:32:13 pm »

Quote from: Redbeast on March 23, 2008, 05:20:34 pm

I'm sensing a slight dislike of convertible celicas... did anyone else pick that up too or am i imagining it?

Dunno what gave you that idea Andy, LOL

Gary ST165 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2008, 07:08:54 pm »

Bazza,

allow me to introduce you to the GT-Four concept circa Tokyo Motorshow 1985.

Dear sweet baby jesus, what were Toyota thinking?

bazza2541 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2008, 09:38:45 pm »

Quote from: Gary ST165 on March 23, 2008, 07:08:54 pm

Bazza,

allow me to introduce you to the GT-Four concept circa Tokyo Motorshow 1985.

Dear sweet baby jesus, what were Toyota thinking?

I just vomited a little bit into my mouth.
One word to describe that, EEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Gary ST165 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2008, 10:11:55 pm »

but, if u can ignore the red interior and lack of roof.... i love the bumper and grill, especially the lights.

bazza2541 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2008, 10:35:36 pm »

Its definately different, I'll give you that.
As for me, The ST165 is an icon, and as with most of my icons, less is very definately more. So I'm with sticking to the original as much as possible.

Quick question, were these parts (bumper/lights and grill) ever made available for sale?

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