for god's sake don't get an Eagle Talon / Eclipse if you are looking for reliability. :facepalm: [/thread]

celica gt-four

i just searched the buy&sell though and they're almost double ur 5k limit (the ones that they have)

why?


shity eagle talons that have been shit kicked all there life wont we reliable, what car would?

talons lasers and eclipses are very reliable if they have been looked after, its just they are a little to fun to drive, so most have been driven a little to hard.

i used to drive a 4wd 88 subaru GL-10 (which was later renamed the loyale). gutless as hell (non-turbo... engine so small they fit the emergency spare tire on top of it), and it was a total rustbucket even though it was a $$$$$$$$$ car... and this was over 15 years ago. i have no idea what the condition would be like of the few survivors that may still be out there.

i've also had the misfortune of driving a 4wd justy. also very gutless, and the nasty CVT transmission did not help at all. avoid.

but i would still go for what others have already recommended... an awd subaru impreza. try to get the newest pre-02 model possible, preferably with the revised dashboard, and hopefully not the ones with rear drum brakes. be careful with the ej25 engines though... the twincam version was notorious for head gasket issues. transmissions are generally okay (mileage/abuse is more of an issue than design flaws)... the glass tranny reputation were more of a wrx problem.

the subaru legacy is a possibility, preferable the bg/bd models, but at $5000 is going to put you into some bad examples :(

I had one for awhile. Fun to drive, really easy on gas. I would still rock it if I didn't spin the bearings and killed it.
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check out this car... really good deal, doesnt seem like it would take much to get it back to running condition
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pm...543469443.html

cely 4trac ftw!

93 (AWD)Plymouth/Mitsubishi Colt - $2300
http://images.craigslist.org/3k63md3...ce00401141.jpg

91 Subaru Justy - $600

If you want 200+ HP, get the Celica Alltrac

celica alltrac's are nice too, but hard to find, and even harder to find parts for. its like a more expencive eagle talon.

If you keep an eye out the Expo can be had for under 1K... Look hard enough you will find them.

Eclipse Talon is bad bad bad idea because there's no NA 4WD trim only turbo AWD. And who the hell owns a turbo AWD thing for 15+ years without ripping it? Just don't even go near it it'll break on you.

Older talon/eclipse. That should make you happy.

Here's a alltrac I found for sale in van.

1991 Toyota Celica GT4 A right hand drive from Japan, 145000km, First Canadian Owner since 2007, White with castrol rally decals(removable), 5spd(short shifter), RC hood, OZ wheels, turbo timer, blitz twin sbc boost controller, guages, HKS intake exhaust, new adj, shocks, Brand new winter tires, also new battery alternator starter A/C. 10 speaker live sound system with toyota amp. Fully legal with BC VIN passed all inspections. Will drive to a serious buyer only. No trades.

Much Much time money and effort spent to get here legal, have all receipts, all the work has been done.
5,000$
604-487-4406
Pictures available upon request
whyard14@hotmail.com
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don't forget real fuckin ugly...

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