[Air con gas- UK vs Import]

Air con ? what's that ? i just open my sun roof.

..........................................................I'll get my coat.

I expect you have four settings on your air con like me!

Option 1 Driver's window down

Option 2 Driver plus passenger window down

Option 3, as 2, but with the added efficiency of the sun roof open

Option 4 I've never tried, but it involves all the above plus the tailgate up!

[Celica photo challenge.]

... and I so want to keep them!!

[Celica photo challenge.]

Success at last! I knew I would be going over a train crossing today, so took camera. On my way, I was 10th in queue, so no view of train. On my way back, barriers coming down in front of me!!

...coming

... going

...almost gone!

New challenge, a photo of your Celica with a plane in the background! Or has this been done?

[How much money have you spent on your Celica?]

I've spent an embarrassingly large amount to pay other people to do everything to get it back on the road.... I won't ever sell it now!

[How long have you had your Celica?]

got my first celica in 2008 and as of this weekend it will be gone to its new owner in car heaven

It always looks sad to see a Celica stripped out ...

[How long have you had your Celica?]

Sorry - I didn't miss it originally! I looked back through too quickly earlier today Silver gt definitely the longest possessor of a beauty so far - 16 yrs!

[How long have you had your Celica?]

I have my lady since march 2000 & my 5 since july 2007!

Sidta23 - for one moment I thought you had the Gen 5 in the house next to the radiator - then I looked again!

Pretty much bang on 2 years now. Cosmetically looking pretty sorry for herself at the moment, mechanically not too bad. There's a long list of things that could be done to make her more presentable but I wonder if it's really worth the time and money.

Some things you do for love - weigh up to consider!

I think Old Red Celica might be the winner on the posts so far in terms of who has had theirs the longest - Ethel since 1999, so approx 15 yrs.

Hopefully more posts to come (incl mine).

[How long have you had your Celica?]

Which one is Ethel? Is she still going strong?

[How long have you had your Celica?]

I know what you mean! When I picked mine up after major refurb work a week ago, I couldn't stop smiling all the way home I hadn't driven it for three and a half years and had almost forgotten how much I loved driving it - but it was like slipping on comfy clothes, just so natural, an extension of one's self!

Where are the Gen 1 - 4's ??

[How long have you had your Celica?]

I thought it might be interesting to find out how long people have had their Celica? I'm guessing some of the guys with early Gens may have had theirs a while, but not necessarily.

If you've had one, sold it, missed it and bought it back - I guess you could add the years together!

Who's had theirs the longest? Who's only just bought theirs this weekend?

Any quirky or poignant story attached to the car or purchase?

[Celica photo challenge.]

hmmmm how about a photo of a Celica with a Burger King crown on it in a McDonalds or KFC car park..... Or Costa Coffee car park if your Grey Racer! Lol

We seem to have ground to a halt on this thread, as no-one can get a crown!

Do you fancy setting a different challenge to get this going again?

[What came in the Post Today?]

here we go

contents revealed in my thread

Fancy putting mum in a box on top of the cooker!

[What came in the Post Today?]

My locking wheel nuts etc arrived today. Bought from Driftworks.com, high strength steel internal drive slimline ones for Momo Arrows.

If only I had a working car to put them on

[eBay:Old photos used to sell car]

... and report to ebay for good measure - or he will do it again to someone else who may have travelled a long way.

[What came in the Post Today?]

was that the 17" arrows mate??

Yes those are the ones. Can't wait to put them on!

[What came in the Post Today?]

Four new Toyo Proxes T1 S arrived this morning by Carrier for me to the tyre fitting place, from blackcircles.com.

Took over my Momo rims bought from Paulus3476 (thank you!) and got them fitted. Just need to get some locking wheel nuts etc now. Won't be going on the car for a while yet.

[Someone crashed into my car]

I agree with ORC - still report it even if they don't come out or seem to do much. It may tie in with something else that went on that night. Was it a black car judging by your wing mirror? Heartbreaking for you.

[so how many guys had this problem the weekend ....]

We had it really bad here in the south-west when it rained Friday night - the two black cars were totally covered. Thick on the screens too. Every slight shower seems to bring down a bit more, so we're leaving the cars until it clears!

[What's best for removing staining/corrosion on a stainless catback?]

Out of interest, was the breaker based in Wiltshire?

[What are these called?]

I've got one of those on the end of my hairdryer - great for directing airflow...!