I was there last Thursday night and met some of you. Kirius, I left for home around the time you headed off to meet the others so I missed you.
I didn't mean to cause any offence to other Toyota owners; don't get me wrong - the other cars there looked great, but I thought that other Celica owners would be the best people to advise me about specific Celica-related things to look out for (and also where are the reputable places to get parts and where can I find reputable mechanics who really know Celicas and wouldn't steer me in the wrong direction with them?)
I had some bad runs before with some mechanics who have tried to disable things on my cars before and then try to offer me peanuts for it, and I know nothing about cars so I'm an easy target. I just hoped that some Celica-savvy people might tell me what to look out for.
I have no interest in turning it into a street-machine; I just want to get it back to full-running condition and intend to keep it for years to come...
I certainly wasn't trying to project an "Us vs. Them" attitude! :-)
Kirius, I might catch you at another meet maybe?
definately ^_^ i will be there this thurs, ill be earlier though now that i know where im going.. (blames HTC)
once again i quote:
"(mick who has owned like almost every model in every gen-currently owns a sexus :D,) and Trent who runs the same motor but in a camry(well did before it became a 5sge) both these guys are encyclopedias on celicas and im sure we can help you with any prob you have.
(yay finally another st184, im excited, LOL) "
just to stroke trents ego :D
haha.
Yeah ghost i know exactly what your talking about too i have been had recently by the dodgiest mech ever, but thanks to mick and trent, i now know the best registered mechanic around(except them of course but theyre not mechs by public trade), if you have probs you need only find Johno. :D
I'll try to get there early this Thurs around 7pm if you and anyone else will be there around that time; I have to go to bed early that night - early start on Friday morning!
If I may ask, what car problems did you have that your mechanic (I'm guessing that's "johno") fixed for you? Can you tell me where he is based and what he charged you for the work done (if you don't mind me asking).
Thanks!