My buddy here at school has a 91 5 speed Toyota Celica with 200,000+ miles, he makes a trip from KC to STL about once a month, runs good, but the car is showing some age of course. Body is pretty straight overall.
He wants $300 bucks for it...what could a decent running little car like this bring? Anyone ever own one?

 

We had an 87 toyo cressida,, it was a damn reliable car.. we put 260k+ before we sold it a couple years back..... I'd get it for 300... fix it up ... and sell it for a grand+ cost of parts

 

If it runs and is still reliable and you can reasonably expect to get 10,000+ more miles out of it, $300 is a great buy, IMO. Not a strong market for cars with 200,000+ miles, but if you need cheap transportation you would be hard pressed to find anything better for less.

 

RWD Celica's Supra's are better in my opion...Thier is a year were the Celica was turbo charged, AWD 190 HP..same body style as the FWD

 

Buddy has one. Seems to be worth it for $300

 

Dude...if you don't buy that car, I will. Let me know seriously.....

 

I had an 85' Celica GTS, 22RE with a 5 speed and upgraded to an 85 Supra with an automatic. The GT was much more responsive and quicker off the line, the Supra had a better top end, both would take you to 100 with little effort, but I just liked the GT better overall.

 

For 300 if it runs and drives buy it. If you have problems with it sell it!!! for 300 and it runs its worth it... just don't drive it far...

 

We've owned plenty of $300-500 "throw-away" cars for commuting, the only way to go. I'd buy it

 

A guy walks into a parts store, and asks, "Can I get a Gas Cap for a 91 Celica?" To which the parts man replies, "That seems like a fair trade."


I'd buy it.