I've been looking at the '78-79 Celica

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 12/19/2015 at 16:42 • Filed to: Not an allroad

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Would I be a loser for buying a RWD coupe with the same engine as my pickup? I was supposed to buy a car that wasn’t a project, had minor luxuries like air conditioning, and power steering even! And my wife would prefer something with... [looks at notes]... “airbags.” Yet I keep looking at old Toyotas, and sometimes an old 6-series, or a Brat, or whatever.

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Too bad the dash is cracked on this guy.

gmctavish needs more space > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:16

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Whoa it’s manual. I usually see those with an auto

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:22

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NP

Berang > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:25

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https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/535306…

If I lived near you this would already be in my driveway.

Berang > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:26

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Or this:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/533940…

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:28

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From a Toyota guy who’s had a BRAT, they are amazing.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 12/19/2015 at 17:30

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But can they best the 4wd Tercel I loved? Seems a difficult task.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:44

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Haven’t driven one to compare, but I’d almost bet it could. I learned many things in ours. I learned how to: drive stick, drive sideways, get stuck(stupid bicycle tires), and how to keep from flipping(caught a rut sideways).

Berang > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:51

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I’ve not had a brat, but I have had a Subaru from the same generation. And I’ve not had a 4 wheel drive tercel, but I did have the regular front drive sedan.

If it what I know can be extrapolated, the tercel is more fun to drive.

BlueDevil777 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 17:52

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My first car was a ‘79 Celics with the 4 cylinder I high school around 1990. It was slow and soft. It was originally red with a black interior... However in 1991 I got my first speeding ticket and the officer wrote this in the vehicle color box: salmon.

d15b > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 18:02

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Buy the car your wife wants now. Pay it forward. THEN get something you REALLY want.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 18:17

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My first car was an ‘80 Celica with the refreshed nose, which I still prefer. The rest of the car was the same as the ‘78/79. Lots of fun in the snow and rain.

With their age, your best bet at finding good runners are likely on the south side of the US...which means more heat, which means higher likelihood of a cracked dash. Mine had a cracked dash, and it was only 14 years old when I got it.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/20/2015 at 01:51

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Looks well tidy to me, and the interior looks simple enough to deal with, except for that crack. My dad had a Series B with the square headlights in exactly the same colour for 23 years - said it was the best car he’d ever owned. Reliable and a joy to drive.