One Car Garage - Toyota

"Eric Siedlecki" (esiedlecki) 08/26/2013 at 14:00 • Filed to: One Car Garage, OCG, Toyota

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Welcome to One Car Garage, in which I choose a manufacturer, and you decide one single vehicle that they make or made (no matter how old, no matter how exclusive) to live with for the rest of your life. This is your only vehicle, and all expenses are paid for, including price of entry, insurance, gas, etc.

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For my choice, I think I'll go ahead and take the 2000GT. It's such an incredibly sexy car that would be a fantastically fun driver. I'll have it in white, please.

What's your pick?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:01

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With a gun to my head:

Decay buys too many beaters > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:04

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I'd definitely go with the 2000GT as well.

...Unless you are also including Lexus, then I'd go with the LF-A. Sure it was overpriced and outperformed by it's rivals, but that engine noise!

twinturbobmw > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:05

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GT86!

area man > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:06

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Land Cruiser, 100 series. With a stick please.

RMudkips > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:06

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AE86. It's fun, fast, reliable and pretty cool.

maximillious > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:07

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It counts right?

D > RMudkips 08/26/2013 at 14:07

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Agreed. Light and simple is the way to go.

Eric Siedlecki > maximillious 08/26/2013 at 14:08

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Haha, no. We'll get to Lexus eventually though. I'm guessing the decision will be unanimous.

maximillious > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:10

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then this

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Decay buys too many beaters 08/26/2013 at 14:11

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All expenses paid? Make mine black.

Takuro Spirit > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:12

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Am I doing this wrong?

Jagvar > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:12

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If it's my only vehicle, then I need something with a degree of practicality. Make mine a Cressida wagon.

Atomic Buffalo > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:12

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Since the last game was "Ferrari" which is owned by Fiat, and so we're talking nameplates not corporate portfolios, and thus Lexus is off the table...

The last manual-transmission Supra Turbo.

Mods are free too, right? ;)

Decay buys too many beaters > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/26/2013 at 14:13

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Mine would have to be white or more likely blue.

Collin > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:16

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It's hard to beat a properly done FJ for coolness.

PowderHound > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:16

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Toyota Hilux. Unbreakable, as seen on Top Gear, and I'm sure I could have fun in it

Party-vi > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:16

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GT-One. Go big or go home.

Chase > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:16

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As long as "all expenses paid for" includes any modifications I want to make, Land Cruiser 40 Series

Gamecat235 > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:18

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I'm going WAY outside the box here. A Toyota Mark II Blit. They came in RWD and could be had with a 1JZ-GTE engine (automatic only, but I'd live with an AT for Toyota's direct competitor for the Stagea).

This was a hard choice over a modern turbodiesel manual world market LC.

desertdog5051 > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:18

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You lost my attention when I read Toyota.

delete-me-please123 > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:19

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PlayerWAN > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:19

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if I want to be boring (or live anywhere in the world where roads actually end, or be prepared for the zombie apocalypse, or you name it) I'll take a LC 70 series, with a diesel and a stick.

Otherwise, I'll take a Celica all-trac, because snow, and because race(rally)car.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:21

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If it must be a Toyota it needs to be a Hilux. Specifically it must be the Arctic Trucks prepped Hilux that Top Gear used on the North Pole special.

Eric Siedlecki > PlayerWAN 08/26/2013 at 14:22

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Oooh, the All-Trac is a phenomenal choice. It kind of goes well with my choice for tomorrows OCG. ;)

YSI-what can brown do for you > Party-vi 08/26/2013 at 14:22

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Oh hell yes!

Gamecat235 > PlayerWAN 08/26/2013 at 14:26

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Let me just say that you don't actually want the alltrac, but you want the GT-4. The differences are subtle, but you want the GT-4. =)

Party-vi > desertdog5051 08/26/2013 at 14:27

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You must have forgotten about their cool cars from yesteryear. Try the Super 800.

505 - morphine not found > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:30

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I do own an AW11 MR2 right now, and there is a good chance i'll keep it too, so that's sorted. However if i could have any single car from Toyota, but only that single car, it wouldn't work, because i do have kids too. Therefore....

Lexus IS300 Sportcross with the 5speed manual. It was sold as a Toyota in Japan, so it counts.

MonkeePuzzle > RMudkips 08/26/2013 at 14:35

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seems ok, but how would it do for say like a daily job such as food delivery?

BJ > PlayerWAN 08/26/2013 at 14:35

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Agreed!

I've always had a soft spot for 2nd-gen 4Runners, but your Land Cruiser is almost certainly a better vehicle.

Mikeado > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:36

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There's a well-loved AE86 Levin that lives at a garage near my house that I've admired many times. If I could get that off them after Uni, I'd be pretty much sorted.

Otherwise, GT86. In Galaxy Blue Silica, with red tail lights, graphite or black TE37s, and probably eventually an engine swap for a Subaru rally engine or some shit.

Oh, and I only didn't pick the 2000GT because I went for a 2-seat supercar last time, and you already picked it!

dinobot666 > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 14:37

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Hmm. I guess the Toyota Tacoma I already bought?

RMudkips > MonkeePuzzle 08/26/2013 at 14:38

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Y'know, my dad happens to have a tofu shop...

If there's any big orders though, I'm pretty sure you can drift this

MonkeePuzzle > RMudkips 08/26/2013 at 14:43

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hmm, not sure that would have enough clearance to drop its wheel into a gutter, its just this thing I do to help me get around this one corner on my daily over the mountain commute quicker

RMudkips > MonkeePuzzle 08/26/2013 at 14:45

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I really hope no one thinks I could possibly be racing them, right?

twinturbobmw > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 15:00

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Jeez! This one car garage thing is popular!

mjswee > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 15:10

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The Toyota I already have, FZJ80.

Currently on my second. I had a 1993 a few years ago and flipped it for a profit. Picked up this 1994 last week.

MonkeePuzzle > RMudkips 08/26/2013 at 15:15

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racing!? no, this is just a delivery, but doing it efficiently is very important!

although, and here's a unique thing, a special sort of sideways driving is employed to ensure the tofu is not damaged.

RMudkips > MonkeePuzzle 08/26/2013 at 15:20

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It involves inertia, not that you're showing off.

Eric Siedlecki > twinturbobmw 08/26/2013 at 15:20

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Yay! I'm doing it right! I'm finally doing it right!

This is just a game that I play with my brother on long car rides. I have a hard time getting the fiancée to play, so I figured I'd come here. :P

Mattbob > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 15:23

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Toyota Highlander on the expert recommendation of this kid.

William Byrd > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 15:48

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MK4 Supra

Sn210 > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 15:50

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The 222d with AWD, because it snows in the winter...

Eric Siedlecki > Sn210 08/26/2013 at 15:52

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Such an amazing car. You'd have access to all the hoonage.

Sparf > Gamecat235 08/26/2013 at 15:55

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They're actually not just subtle, the GT-FOUR (that's the correct name used in all the sales literature, by the way) was actually better, especially the JDM RC and EDM Carlos Sainz Edition who are entirely different beasts than the regular All-Trac.

Gamecat235 > Sparf 08/26/2013 at 16:06

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I was referring to visual. I've seen both. Visually, there aren't a lot of queues... performance? TONS.

Sn210 > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 16:07

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I thought about winter, but I didn't think of summer! I doubt it has AC and those windows don't look like they will help keep me cool...
Still worth it

Sparf > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 16:14

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I already own it:

1988 Toyota Celica GT-Four/4wd Turbo/All-Trac. Same as PlayerWAN's suggestion, but this is the far more obscure first generation ST165 (WAN posted the second gen, AKA the ST185). It's not as powerful as the ST185, and the drivetrain is a bit weaker, but that's easily solved by swapping in ST185 or even ST205 parts which mostly bolt on without any issues.

Eric Siedlecki > Sparf 08/26/2013 at 16:19

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What an amazing car. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little bit jealous.

Babz > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 16:32

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I am seriously considering a early first gen Century to be honest.

Especially if it looks like this one.

Sparf > Gamecat235 08/26/2013 at 16:35

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Well, visually the All-Trac and regular GT-Four just had a WRX-like hood scoop, while the RC/Carlos Sainz had the unique hood and front bumper visible in the two pics above (which is of an All-Trac that has had the bumper and hood installed by the owner to go along with the 400-something AWHP it's been tuned to).

Eric Siedlecki > Babz 08/26/2013 at 16:35

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That's gorgeous. Want.

Bandit > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 18:18

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Does this count?

Eric Siedlecki > Bandit 08/26/2013 at 19:13

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Absolutely.

pianomanzero > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 19:32

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I know it's already been posted, but I'm throwing my vote for a 1977 Celica GT.

I love these things. Had I the chance to get into one in similar condition to my '85, I'd definitely unload the 3rd gen for one if I absolutely HAD to make a choice between the two.

GRawesome > Eric Siedlecki 08/26/2013 at 20:38

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I like a lot of these Toyotas already posted, but I would have to keep the one I already have. '68 Toyota FJ40, 3 on the tree:

revrseat70 > Eric Siedlecki 09/09/2013 at 15:01

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I'm thinking 6 or 7 hundred hp max. I'm in no bigger hurry than that

61degrees.north > Eric Siedlecki 09/17/2013 at 18:20

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This will do.