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March 2003
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Re: expression of intrest sa63 celica
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Tue, 22 April 2003 19:46
 
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I'm going to look at a SA63 tomorrow I hope, been on lookout for AE86 but ducked if I'm going to pay $2900ono for an average body '83 with the worlds worst interior condition. I dont know how the duck people manage to crack and dent a dash, above the steering wheel... and as if the brown interior isnt bad enough, its totally screwed.
I have a 22RE (almost running) in my 4WD, so I thought RA65 would be easy spares/mods wise, but I just got a screw type positive displacement supercharger for the 4WDing (ecstatic!), and thought the 3S-GTE would be a nice change. DOHC's and all that... the project/pain in ass wont be pleasant, or a change.
This example I'm looking at has gently dented front left fender ($450 panel beating repairs cost), rust bottom rear windshield/near lock, broken/hanging skirt plastics in places, small door strip missing drivers side rear, factory mags (yay!), silver/green paint good condiiton (like my friend's AE82 sedan, love it), popup headlights look OK (not sure if working yet), glass OK, interior looks like a chick who hasnt spent a cent (only seen car from outside)... its $1800
without looking at mechanicals, and if interior is OK, I think its worth $900... redbook lowest average is $1200.
I think the AE86 is worth $1500 (has classic spoke mags, not factory  and a slightly better body...
I know the AE86 has the legend with it, I would like to hear some pro-SA63 arguments though...
any chance of lightening the SA63 significantly? I like small/light cars, not happy with 1300kg's of Celica, but thats one of the few con's at this point. Also the no-electrics low specs of them is pathetic, I doubt this SA63 has power anything, but I saw a guy's site who had upgraded to electric windows from wrecker's parts, so there's a treaded path with hope...
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