82 Celica Supra - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

rationull · 10-09-2005, 02:21 PM

There's an '82 Celica Supra in my area going for around $700. All I have right now is an 88 tercel and I'm thinking about getting the supra to add a little extra spice (but this is probably just a passing phase

). How are they in terms of reliability? Since it's just a toyota inline 6 with no turbo I'm assuming the engine's pretty reliable, is this true? I'm in CA, so I'm also a little nervous about smog, does anyone know how they fare in that regard?

Does this just seem like a bad idea?

repinS · 10-09-2005, 02:25 PM

Basically your standard checklist when buying any used car. If it looks to be worth the price (haggle if necessary), I don't think you can go wrong.

***Ne0z31*** · 10-09-2005, 02:53 PM

i didnt realize cars of that age still had to be smog checked... thats sucky, i'd think it'd be fine, i'd buy it if i was in ur posiiton

repinS · 10-09-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ne0z31

i didnt realize cars of that age still had to be smog checked... thats sucky, i'd think it'd be fine, i'd buy it if i was in ur posiiton

well, 20 years is the age limit over here for emissions testing, not sure in CA.