I accidentally impulse bought a Celica GTS

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi)
04/28/2017 at 20:25 • Filed to: None

So yeah. I kinda got a deal on an 05 Elise out of Austin. Needs some cosmetics but mechanically sound.

Took about a week to get to FL from Texas so I guess it’s not technically an impulse buy but once I paid to have it shipped here it was basically mine so...

also the last three of the VIN are 007, which is pretty awesome.

DISCUSSION (27)

BJ > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:28

Awesome!

Kinja'd!!!

Nothing > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:29

Congrats! I bet that has to be a lot of fun.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:31

I hate it when that happens.

dogisbadob > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:38

Toyota makes awesome cars! You should get the cupholder if your car didn’t already come with one (it was standard on the Exige but an option on the Elise)

The Elise is awesome because it has a 2ZZ Toyota engine, but it does kinda piss me off since it’s probably the reason for no factory 2ZZ Mr2 (and the Evora is the reason for no more Solara and no more V6 manual). In both cases, they were probably afraid of teh Toyotas stealing sales from the Loti.

Fun fact: in Europe, you could get the 1ZZ on the Elise. It seems like it’d be fun at a good price plus 40 mpg! But who knows how it would sell over here.

Chariotoflove > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:42

The best color, too. What a score

For Sweden > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:45

Was it $30,000

My bird IS the word > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:50

Future classic.

Seriously though, those cars must be a blast to drive.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:51

BRG sweet

vondon302 > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:54

British green too. Nice.

smobgirl > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 20:56

My dream car. Very jealous!

MonkeePuzzle > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 21:00

phoar! heck yes!

Spaceball-Two > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 21:04

Great color! Congrats!

LightweightSasquatch > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 21:05

Please tell me only the terrible traits so I can fend off buying one a weeeee bit longer!

Nick Has an Exocet > For Sweden
04/28/2017 at 21:19

Same Q

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 21:28

That color is fantastic.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 21:32

Pontiac Vibe GT coupe!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 21:36

Ooo, VERY nice!

HammerheadFistpunch > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 21:45

Still have the Ferrari or is that a gonner? P.s. I hate you for owning an Elise in brg... So much want

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CAR_IS_MI
04/28/2017 at 22:06

Reading my mind. I kind of want one of these, then I end up realizing what I really want is a Tesla Roadster, but the ones in really great condition are exceptionally expensive...

CAR_IS_MI > HammerheadFistpunch
04/28/2017 at 23:15

Nah I sold that a little over a year ago.

CAR_IS_MI > LightweightSasquatch
04/28/2017 at 23:19

everything is lightweight materials which means they are prone to cracking and breaking... on the flip side everything is super cheap.

Everything squeaks and rattles...

it handles superbly.

CAR_IS_MI > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
04/28/2017 at 23:20

thanks

CAR_IS_MI > For Sweden
04/28/2017 at 23:21

much less