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Old 07-16-2008, 06:51 AM
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Default Stepping up...goodbye TRD HELLLO Nismo

After owning my Celica for the last four years ive finally managed too move on and into a Z. I went with a black 06 enthusiast, its like going from driving a golf cart to a space ship the torque is something ive never felt before. Thanks for listening to my excitment heres a couple pics of the new pride and joy.











Excuse the picture quality please, they were taken on my Iphone and i was a little shakey
Old 07-16-2008, 06:54 AM
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very nice and welcome to the family. i to traded in my 00 gts for a 04 base model 2 years ago. needless to say i am on my 3rd z and this one being a brand new 08 base. i love it. i hope you get the enjoyment myself and others have gotten out of our z's and the family we have here.
Old 07-16-2008, 07:03 AM
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I know what you feel bro, I had an 02 TRD Celica GT-S with action pkg... and the power is NO COMPARISON between the two... LOL

When I test drove my 03 Touring, I was like, "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! I'm in love!" (LOL the dealer let me rip it down the I-10 fwy)

The only thing I miss about the Celica was the gas consumption you know there's a big difference when one car with a larger gas tank gets the same
mileage as another car with a smaller tank :/ ehhh... LOL f*ck it I love speeding down the freeway @ 90+mph like nothing HAHHAHAAHAHHAH!

old baby:


new baby (not actual car LOL, but this is how it looks like):

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Old 07-16-2008, 08:32 AM
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Looking good! Welcome.
Old 07-16-2008, 09:42 AM
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Welcome to the Z club.

Your analogy of the comparison is spot on.
Old 07-16-2008, 04:13 PM
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OOo, me too. Went from an 00 GT Auto to an 00 GT-S 6Speed and not to the 03 Auto Z.

Welcome!!!
Old 07-16-2008, 06:15 PM
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very good choice on the upgrade
Old 07-16-2008, 11:22 PM
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Welcome, and congratZ. Take care until you're used to the rear wheel drive and the extra power. Treat her with respect and I'm sure you'll have at least 4 years with your Z. You probably can't be a Toymota for reliability though.
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Yah i litterally just got a new motor for my celica, and flipped it for 16k, the kbb on the car was 11k in excelent condition, needless to say the girl got ripppeddd...price wise...
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Autobots Roll Out!!
Old 07-17-2008, 05:17 PM
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haha nice, from a girlie car to a mans car
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Another Celica to Z switch. Welcome!


My old 2000 GTS


Old 07-17-2008, 05:33 PM
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i know the feeling as well i went from a ghetto 96 non turbo eclipse rs to an 03 enthusiast oh what a feeling
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i got the car on sunday night drove it for like two hours, and drove it too get detailed like no other, so ive only driven it for like 3 hours, and im out of town 6 hours away and ive never been so home sick before...i get home tomorrow night and needless to say ill be driving for a while, shes sitting at home waiting for me
Old 07-17-2008, 06:21 PM
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Silverstone were you on newcelica? Your gauge set up looks very familiar. I had a 01 gts also and even though I could run low 14s with it, the Z is a lot different.
Welcome OP.
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Im sure most of us all were on newcelica, atleast i was
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Yeah, I was on NewCelica.

My username was Arctic-GTS.
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in the airport now waiting to head home to my baby, i cant wait!!!!!
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