Newbie Buying A 5th Gen Gt4

[jefferio]

Hi guys,

Thank god for communities like this eh?!

Finally putting my money where my mouth is and buying the car of my dreams!!!!!

This particular gt4 is a J reg with 50k!!!!! Full service history, 2 lady owners from new and looking in good condition. No timing belt change though but shouldnt be a problem. Maybe change waterpump also.

Only downside for me is she's an automatic. A friend of mine said I should convert it to manual but this would be a ridiculous amount of work I presume??!!!!!

The only thing is, I've seen an ad for it and need to travel 120 miles to go n have a look n hopefully do a deal. I have literally no idea what I need to look out for when I see the car and test drive it?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance guys.

[dawesy]

it cant be a gt4 as they weren't available with an auto gearbox. sounds like its just a gt that may have a 3S-GTE conversion (although whether you could actually do that i don't know

[jefferio]

How embarrasing! This is why I need guidance! Here's the current info I have

1991 J Reg TOYOTA CELICA GT 2.0i 16V TWIN CAM 3dr Auto.

Is this not as good as a gt4 then? So much to learn, so little time!!!!

[Calisto]

Hello and welcome to the club.

You may say not as good as the GT4 but still has a kick to it.

My last Celica was an auto, she was an import and still held her own. B)

[jefferio]

Thanks Calisto.

Well, so when I go n have a nosey at this car what should I keep my eyes out for? Is there anything that this celica has a common problem with or anything like that?

Wish I could go with some1 but its gonna be hard enough me getting there never mind taking any1 else!

[Caldina_GTT]

the GT and GT4 are a world apart if you want the full on 4wd turbocharged rally nutter version hold out for a GT4

take a look and have a nosey over on www.gt4oc.net