Well, I'm just bumbed out right now. My car is my life. And when she isn't at her fullest I'm not.

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If i kill you, Can i have you car?

EDIT: seriously, you wont be bummed anymore, and neither will I Would you like to restore mine?

This post has been edited by D-Man: Oct 23, 2008 - 3:56 PM

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That's exactly what I was gonna say too.

I'm on a perpetual budget - and it sucks. I just had to pass up a full set of OEM leather seat covers from a 99 Celica for $150 on eBay. How gay is that!? But alas, I have other responsibilities that absolutely MUST be taken care of. I'd rather have running water than leather seats, ya know? The City of Portland doesn't give a sh1t about my aspirations and hobby with my car LOL

So my car's been down for 2 weeks w/a bad clutch, and I just got to drive it home last night. It's dirty as hell after sitting for 2 weeks too. I wanna throw new tires on and finally fix my suspension but alas, the GB was short and I didn't make enough to buy new tires. So... I'm gonna focus on what I CAN do. I can vacuum it out, detail the interior, make it smell nice, give it a decent washing, and maybe even this weekend put up my ceramic coated exhaust manifold I've had sitting around for like 2+ months. Those little details can make you feel like you have a whole new car, and IMO it's the small details that truly add up to the big picture.

I guess what I can do is put longer wheel studs in and mount my wheel spacers that are jus sitting in the shed. But its no fun. I want to buy soo many things on ebay but can't because I'm stuck making payments on this motorcycle I can even ride because its too cold.

Will be happy. I'd be happy to be in your shoes haha. Bills and Debt will never go away EVAR. It's just part of life unless your daddy's a billionaire.

> DEATH
> Pretty sure that was Bobby Mcfaren [MSP or something like that - working off of a 20yo memory here dude.

Bobby Mcferrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjnvSQuv-H4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Worry,_Be_Happy

I have had 3 of 3 cars down.
Do the best you can with the budget you got.

Regards;

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everyone gets bummed sometime, just watch porn

Make a list of what you want to do with the car and make time goals.
Start with small things and get them done.
Try something new that you are afraid of doing.
Ask some local friends to help, I'm sure they can help give you a kick in the a$$.
On a day off drink some energy drinks and do it.

After I swapped to the 205 I have had a few minor problems but nothing I haven't been able to fix somewhat easily. At the point I'm at now I've done 99% of everything I've wanted to do to the car and and I'm kinda at a bored/confused phase. I've spent years modding/replacing/upgrading everything I wanted to do and I just don't know what to do now.
I have a safe, reliable, fast, good looking (IMO), fun car and I have nothing else left to do to it, it's a tough feeling for me to deal with. It's kinda how my relationships used to be, I would be with a chic for a while and then get bored. It's a learning process, everyday you have to appreciate what you have and do whatever you can do to make the relationship better. Tomorrow I'm probably going to put new solid shifter cable bushings in for no reason other than they were cheap to buy. Yay.

Stay positive, you have a car and problems that a lot of members on this site would love to have, appreciate it.

AWD next haha!

there are moments where you reach the top, either because you run out of money, or there is nothing else left to do.


I have a TRD bumper sitting in my garage, because i dont have the time nor money to get it professionally painted.

I have a 2 post wing, sitting in my garage for the same reason.

I even have a toms lip, that i dont like no more, that i will probably rattle can in the mean time i get the trd bumper.

I feel bad, cause i spent money that im not ejoying and i will.

I have 200dls worth of fabric, for my seats, that i dont have the time to upholster. I am really working 70hrs a week now, and sometimes 30 on saturdays. but ill survive, i barely finished the interior upgrades.

I would kill to have a better engine, better than the 5sfe, maybe a beams (there is one now in ebay, and i cant buy it) but its going to have to wait.

Just wait. A lot of people regret selling their cars. think it over, set up realistic goals.

To start all over again? with another model, on the dark side. hell no, not me. I have promised my daughter she will drive the celica for her sweet sixteen. and shes only 7.

Time will be your friend. What if you have the ability to get a real GT4, what next, swap? to what. upgrade the engine, for what?

Its time to just enjoy your car, and show off. Really my celica is one of the 2 Limited edition verts in my area. So rare that nobody knows what it is, thanks to the ghost emblems. but i still enjoy it.

Sit down, close the door, crank it up and relax. you have come to the place most people want.

okay I'm happy now guys. hahaha

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Just remember, it's across the road, not the river.

and so that i am not just full of words. here is my proof of 500+ dls collecting dust.



add another 50 that arrived today



but who cares. one day baby!!!!!!!

i just spend time detailing the car for no reason. i spend way too much time with the vip crews i detail everything but my engine bay. it got to a point where im using 1/2 a box of q-tips to get in the really really tight areas.....and using some high class detailing speed detailer/glaze, about $50, and just simply wipe the car down every ngiht (no wonder my car is always shiny). well today is another toyota family meet the car is all shiny and baliin' so to speak. im gonna be with everyone and gonna be jealous that my celica isnt up to par in performance with the rest of the guys we'll see in the next couple months if i decide to order the st205 clip and piss off my dad once again

oh since i live right by the dang beach i just call up some friends and we just kick back enjoy the sunset.....that always calms me down.

This post has been edited by 808celica: Oct 25, 2008 - 3:03 PM

in the year and half you have owned and modded your car i haven't even gotten to drive mine...... and I've only had about ten good hours of work put into it since i haven't been able to get home much.

I agree with the cleaning statement... its cheap and brings visual results that should help put a smile back on your face, that and a good drive.


I miss DWG!

BTdubs your car looks great!

This post has been edited by jcbass7: Oct 25, 2008 - 3:05 PM

yeah it puts a smile on your face........but then it rains and your all bummed

speak of the devil.........detailed the car for the meet. went to drop off my mom at work........and it rains :cry:

well lately I have been getting a lot of compliments. Well from people who knows toyota atleast. But other then that I am pretty happy now. Planning on installing a turbo timer because its cheap. hahaha

This will make you feel better... Try my life married with four children. I can't take the whole family out at one time in my little 6g. I don't have the cash to build her up, obviously, but finding that one $20.00 part after two monthes of hunting, or turning up some Nine Inch Nails while hitting a twisty road always makes me smile and centers me. Don't focus on the bad, focus on all the good you times you have spent with your 6g.

yeah, I remember one time while working on the e153 tranny swap, I fell asleep underneath the car.