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1993 Toyota Celica Gt Convertible 2-door 2.2l on 2040-cars

US $1,995.00
Year:1993 Mileage:184000
Location:

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Manual transmission. Runs and drives great! No AC.

I bought this 1993 Toyota Celica Convertible about ten years ago. I drive it year-round, and the front-wheel drive works great in the winter. I'm middle-aged and never drive the car hard, and thus the mileage has been quite good, and the car has been quite reliable.

I had a new timing belt and water pump put in it when I bought it, new wheel rims put on three years ago, a new clutch a few years ago, and last year I had new brake pads and rotors put on it. The car has been incredibly reliable, and I expect it should run for another 100k miles - these Toyotas seem to last forever. 
VIN is JT5ST87K5P0148883 

A few years ago, I had a new convertible top put on, and since then, I've put repairs where the rear window meets the cloth, but it does not leak. 

Minor problems:
-The right rear wheel-well has rust (see picture)
-The trunk lid has to be manually lifted up, and you have to keep holding the lid up with your hand if you want to put things into the trunk.
-The car doesn't look new, it looks like a 20-year-old car with lots dings and such.
-The AC, cruise control, and the anti-lock brakes don't work. When they went, I didn't figure any of them were worth repairing (the brakes work great, the heater works...who needs air conditioning in a convertible?)
-They keys are not original, and while they work, they are not as good as the original.

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