[which one]

Owned both a gen 6 GT4 and currently have a gen 7 190 (as well as a gen 5 and 6)

The GT4 has to be 'driven' to get the best out of it and it will reward you for doing so, but I wouldn't say its a relaxing drive. Its fun, sounds great, looks great, but has a fuel thirst that isn't nice. Its built like a tank.

The gen 7 190 is much easier to drive, is nearly as quick once on the move, and drinks less fuel. But its very plasticky in comparison, doesn't handle as well, and doesn't look as good unless kitted up.

As an everyday car, the gen 7 is much easier to live with for a relaxing fast drive, but having said that the same could be said of a lot of other modern cars. Would I have a GT4 again? Yes, but probably only as a weekend car.

[what to do with old alloy wheels]

had a set of manky gen 7 alloys on the 7 which have now been changed to some rather lovely Dezent alloys, and I left the manky wheels with the alloy dealer as I didn't want them

[footwell lights...... legal?]

As Cooperman, wired to the door switches. The lights come on when the doors are open, and go off when the doors are shut. Have wired several Celicas like that