Price Check on a 1986 toyota Celica GTS

[rockanrepublic]

as the title goes im wondering what the aproximate market value of my 1986 toyota celica GTS is.
-Original black paint (looks amazing still)
-99,000 Original kms
-2.0 GT-S 1998cc 16V 3S-GE 150hp@6400 top speed 210km/h (DOHC)
-100% stock apart form the obvious changes i.e (sparkplugs timing belt was changed 4000kms ago, religiously changed oil, oil filter and air filter (all reciepts))
-mint condition interior and exterior (nothing broken, ripped, damaged, dirty, or missing.
-no chips or cracks in windshield
-garaged during all winters.
-Fully loaded i.e Power windows/Power locks/Power sunroof(tilt and back)/power seat movement.
-Dolby sound system package.(highest available)



i think i covered everything.. so anyone got an approximate value

[Redlyne_mr2]

Hmm you'll need the right buyer for a car like that.. it looks to be in great shape however the celicas never had the same allure as the corolla gts of the same vintage. If the engine swap was done right and the car isnt a project I would say between $3000 and $4000.

[rockanrepublic]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Hmm you'll need the right buyer for a car like that.. it looks to be in great shape however the celicas never had the same allure as the corolla gts of the same vintage. If the engine swap was done right and the car isnt a project I would say between $3000 and $4000.

yea i know

what engine swap are you talking about tho?

and yea not a project i don't think theres anything i could fix and i don't want to ruin it with aftermarket parts.

i dont plan on selling it or anything its gotta get me around tel i get my mr-2 engine swap done.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by rockanrepublic


yea i know

what engine swap are you talking about tho?

and yea not a project i don't think theres anything i could fix and i don't want to ruin it with aftermarket parts.

i dont plan on selling it or anything its gotta get me around tel i get my mr-2 engine swap done.

Sorry I misread I thought you meant the new gen 3sge with VVTI.

[clem24]

Just like Ryan says.. Obviously you need the right buyer. That appears to be a great looking car, but at the same time, it's wasn't exactly the most desirable. If anything, these cars were pretty common, along with the ST184.

Something like this is best appreciated by keeping it. I wouldn't think it would be worth more than $4-5k. With the right buyer, you can probably push $6k if they really really wanted this.

I remember a while back I saw a similar car in that condition (maybe 3-4 years ago) in the Auto Trader. It had less kms, was red, and was going for $5k I think.

There's really no harm in listing the car for the price you want, just like what I did with my MR2. Only took me 2 years to sell it.

[rockanrepublic]

2 years wow you got some kind of patience clem but alright thanks guys.

[canuckcarguy]

It's hard, because it's not old enough or rare enough to be truly collectible, and it's too old to be "on the radar" of most people looking for a daily driver. I actually think the retail price is likely to be closer to $2500, unless you really find the right buyer.

Looks like a beautiful car, glad to hear that you're hanging on to it.

[rockanrepublic]

ahh well thank you i know in 2 years it gets antique status i want the special plate for that

[clem24]

Originally posted by rockanrepublic
2 years wow you got some kind of patience clem but alright thanks guys.

I loved my car and was not keen on selling.. I only listed it here, on Beyond (where we know cars sell really fast) to keep the wife happy. I don't even think I bumped the thread for about 8 months and then one day, it just sells.

[rockanrepublic]

yea i read about that on the mr-2 owners area. It would have broke my heart if i had to part with my AW11

[dirtsniffer]

looks like it is worth more to you than any body else

[rockanrepublic]

Originally posted by dirtsniffer
looks like it is worth more to you than any body else

its a car it gets me from A to B and should for a while to come like i said my mr-2 is were my heart lies and nothing could replace it.