92 Celica in accident...what to do?? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

asousa · 09-15-2003, 07:54 AM

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and I was hoping that someone may be able to give me some helpful advice.

My 92 Toyota Celica GT was just in a bad accident and I did not have the insurence coverage to help me out so I am looking for a way to possibly get something for it! It was hit in the drivers side door damaging the door as well as about 5 inches behind the door. The engine has 230,000 miles but still runs very strong. I wouldn't care about just getting rid of the car for nothing, BUT it has 4 brand new tires along with 4 brand new struts and springs...

I guess my reason for writing to this forum is becasue I didn't know if this would be something anyone is interested in for parts or just have for a toy. Also if anyone wants anything off of it I would be willing to take it off and have it shipped.

A junk yard will give me $200 for the car but with the tires and struts I JUST put over $400 in it literally a week before the accident.

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions i would be greatly appreciated if you could let me know.

Thanks!!

Deep · 09-15-2003, 08:38 AM

sell the parts off the car, but trade for the buyer's stock parts if you have to. Ie, trade the wheels/tires for sombody else's wheels/tires plus cash.

jhbhatia · 09-15-2003, 12:20 PM

best advise:
Part out your car. Rent a digital camera, and come and register at www.celica.net

They all have a love for 5th gen celica. If you have system 10 in your car, i think you could easily get $100 for just that. Then another few bucks here and there....PART out your car and post in the 5th gen forums over there...and you'll be suprised with the feedback. After the parting has ceased...then take the car to the junk yard and make 50 dollars from them! Good luck...and sorry to hear about your car!

vegeta · 09-16-2003, 12:34 PM

Let me know if you decide to part out your car. I got 91 celica and my 4-way emergency lights switch just died. I am willing to buy yours if it works...

asousa · 09-23-2003, 10:56 PM

I am definately going to part it out. If anyone is interested in ANYTHING off the car please email me ASAP.

It has 4 BRAND NEW struts. They were put in by Sears 3 days before the accident.

The tires are 3 or so months old, not sure on the exact milage on them but I can confirm if anyone is interested.

Pics of car are here

http://www.andysousa.com/celica/

Email me with offers on anything....or the entire car!

TRDcelicaGTFOUR · 09-24-2003, 12:36 AM

im interested in a few parts, where you located?
If you have msn or icq, lemme know so that i we can work somethin out. Thanx

Deep · 09-24-2003, 08:28 AM

I need a few parts too, maybe TRDgt4 and I could ship our stuff together and save some coin.

asousa · 09-24-2003, 10:25 AM

The car is located in Middleboro, MA

It is drivable and runs great.

email me..

andysousa13 |at| yahoo |dot| com

vegeta · 09-27-2003, 11:56 PM

how much for the whole ac sytem...my 91 doesn't have one i am thinking of installing

asousa · 09-28-2003, 10:50 PM

can you be a little more specific? You want just the compressor or the radiator, compressor, coils???

1991CelicaGTS · 09-29-2003, 12:33 AM

How much for those taillights............ and is that hood in good shape

3SGTE@daSpeedof · 09-29-2003, 12:51 AM

Hello,
First off I'm sorry to hear about ur accident. Hope ur doing ok.

I just wanted to know how many people would be interested in parts, that live in The GTA. Becuse I don't want the whole car just parts, but I wouldn't mind splitting the price 3 or 4 ways for the whole car with ppl on this board that are from toronto. or that are willing to travel to toronto, for parts. I have a garage space if need be to store the car in.

asousa · 09-29-2003, 11:18 AM

That would be perfect! Do you have a way to transport the car?

I believe that TRDcelicaGTFOUR and Deep are in Canada and are interested in some parts.

nite4evr · 09-29-2003, 08:11 PM

Glad you're ok, does the car still work?
What seem to be the main problem with the car now?
One of my buddy is planning to have a Celica as a project car, so he should be interested in this WHOLE car.
I need to find out the damage first, so we'll know what to fix.
Thanks!

asousa · 09-29-2003, 09:00 PM

Damage: Entire Driver's Side door would need to be replaced. Also behind the door (not sure what this is called) where the door latches is pushed in.

Other then that the car runs perfectly. It does have 240k miles on it, but still turns over like new and has the same power it did at 100k.

Please let me know if there are any other questions I could help you with.