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 [paging lizardking this is the thread you were waiting for!! lol] your opinions guys, i've been offered a straight swap ,my 300c for this 79 celica with fresh mot in need of a bit of tlc but very usable , if I have it it may go shakotan or rally replica , the cedric is comfy and in my opinion a nice thing, what would you do? ?  
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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Neil
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keep the Cedric & invest in some JDM dish!
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thats a hard choice.. both are ace motors..
Cedric would probably my my choice so I wouldnt swap.. although there is something about the front of those celicas thats real nice on the eye...
also its weighing up 3 litre v6 versus 2 litre 4 pot.. v6 wins there too I'm afraid...
my opinion? Keep the cedric
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DTHP, you're a full-size gent, yes? Like your space in the cabin?
If answers are yes, then you may find the Sillyca to be cramped. If possible, can you test-fit? It's not a spacious cabin, IIRC. YMMV!
If it fits and suits you, then I'd swap in a heartbeat.
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I've not had a Cedric but have had the Celica (ok, it was red, but the same model) so I would choose the Celica. Just have a drive in the Celica and I'm sure you'll make your own mind up  |
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nicely put mr blitz ,yes i am of the more cedric sized proportions LOL, forgot to say the celica is a 4 pot 1600 so quite a difference , but i believe ther may relitively easy engine options available, if i keep the cedric i will invest in one or two bits , any more input!
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......................  ............................cedric ;D |
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ditto!!
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Celica....without a doubt. It's probably quicker than the 300 anyway(Well,maybe not) ;D
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Celica!
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I don't think I should really give my opinion...as its blindingly obvious |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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I've been looking at a Laurel recently, and the Celica is really ugly and parts are expensive from what I remember. So i vote stick with the Laurel... but get some DISH!
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I'm going to run with the majority and say stick with the Cedric. You've got space and pace, all you need is the aforementioned dish and a tickle with the stick? |
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lizardking
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I'm late to this just got in from fitting a clutch in the frontera at 2.45 am and I have now decided after all your whining about this subject on sunday that I'm gonna vote for the Cedric as well because:
A: It's much more unique
B: It has a daft and memorable name
C:You could style it in more ways than you could the Celica as it would lend itself to VIP,lowrider,gangster mobile etc.
D:The DICK-TAKER sticker would look wrong on the celica
E:It has bags more character than the Celica
F:As Blitz said you are a bit vast for the Celica cockpit
G:The Cedric doesn't leak now and has doubled it's value with the weigh in price of the silicone hosing
H:You really do love that car and I wouldn't be able to bear to see you hunched over in a corner pining for it if you do ever get rid
I:You have spent the equivalent of the gross domestic product of Asia on it already
J: It suits you I can't imagine you in anything else
K:It has a large boot that you could fill with cheesy mash and lumpy gravy
L: Thats enough from me on the subject.
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I'M SO RETRO , I SH1T SPANGLES
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I thought you were all mad for a RWD Celica?
I'm a barge guy so you know what I'd be cruising out of the two.
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I've been looking at a Laurel recently, and the Celica is really ugly and parts are expensive from what I remember. So I vote stick with the Laurel... but get some DISH! What Laurel? |
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;Dthanks for the name check VIP  alex that was the reply i was waiting for ,cant remember if i mentioned this particular swap on sunday MUCH!!!!! cedric seems ahead atm, as a matter of interest as akku sort of touched on earlier ,considering the layout ,age ,heritage how come this particular model celica doesn't demand high prices , any obvious faults? |
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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Celica John
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Love the Cedric, but it's the Celica by a mile.
I'm 6'3", 190lbs and there is plenty of room (in the front), and the long coupe doors help with getting in there.
They are surprising good cruisers, (better than the 2 litre cars) - very comfy and refined for a 4-pot. I've taken a couple on European tours with no problems in terms of comfort or reliability. Mechanically tough and virtually identical to all 1600 Celicas back to '71, good build quality - panels are likely to be your only problem, but even they can found if you know where to look.
As for lack of character (shame on whoever said that! ) - drive it and make your own mind up! ;D
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just do it john  |
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[paging lizardking this is the thread you were waiting for!! lol]
alex that was the reply i was waiting for ,cant remember if i mentioned this particular swap on sunday MUCH!!!!! cedric seems ahead atm, 
