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I just had the confirmation for concellation of my insurance from Adrian Flux - no refund, but there was only 2 weeks to go, so that wasn't surprising But I also had the renewal. Up from £346 to £503. No new accidents or incidents and with 16 years NCB

£7,501. The £1 was an initial payment to make sure that the money was going to the correct account. I had other people interested but no one willing to pay anywhere near my price. I really needed it to go before the insurance renewal came up in 2 weeks. Unfortunately, the new owner had a flat (NSF) on his way back. As he was new to Celicas, he didn't realise that the jack was in its stowage compartment on the left side of the boot and had trouble identifying the wheel brace. On the plus side he seems really pleased with it. I've sent him a link to the Club

Sold and gone to Scotland.

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I have had the underside de-rusted (wire brushing) and treated with Lanoguard. I have had a number of potential buyers. However, some were concerned about the "slight surface corrosion to underside" from the MoT. Unfortunately, after the Lanoguard treatment, I was kept waiting fo 2 weeks for the "before and after" photos, and a couple of those buyers found other Celicas "My gen7 hurts me most with no ulez " - According to the TfL website (https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/cars) is ULEZ compliant. Currently it's off the market as I am having my bathroom refitted this month and need to be able to drive to my daughter's place for a shower!!

That isn't a GT. The arms wouldn't clear the skirts if it was

OK. It looks the only option is to raise the car on "hard" points (other than the jacking points) and then lift on the 2 post, after increasing the height of the pads (by blocks or adjustment) to clear the skirts, using the jacking points. Thanks for the info

That's an idea worth considering. Perhaps onto some ramps to lift the front end might provide enough clearance If the guy I'm going to on Monday doesn't work out, I'll suggest the block idea

Yes but on the lowest setting (no attachments), the lift arms don't clear the skirts. Add an attachment to clear the skirts and the arms won't fit under the car. And he can't add the attachments when the arms are under the car I've found a guy with a 4 post lift in Mold. Going on Monday for an inspection, prior to treatment

Anyone got any ideas on how to lift a Gen 7 Celica GT on a two post lift? Because of the 30mm drop and the side skirts, the arms of the lift won't go under the car and if they did, they would damage the skirts before the car was in the air. We thought about jacking it up enough to get the arms with riser blocks under but the jack is then on the jacking points which where we want to put the arms of the lift Could take off the skirts but that isn't easy or without risk of damage We wanted to do a check on the rust, clean up and treat with Lanoguard but hit this issue. The guy who would be doing the work only has a 2 post lift

Update - The buyer has dropped out. He wanted photos of the underside as the MoT had an advisory for "Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle" I got the car over a pit and took some pictures. Personally I though they looked awful, but the guy who has the pit and uses in to do MoT said that it was nothing to worry about. Just good wire brushing and spray with Lanoguard However, the buyer was being told by his mechanic that if the stringers were rotten then it was a major problem I've never heard the term "stringers" used on here. Corroding subframes and sills, but never stringers Has anyone any idea what he is talking about? Could it be 57117B and %7418B on this diagram? http://japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/2005/celica/zzt231r-blfvfw/2_252580_004_/body/5801_floor-pan-lower-back-panel Anyway, he says to keep the deposit to cover the costs of getting the photos

Thanks for all that. The guy is coming by train and I'm picking him up aound 5pm, so making a 7pm DVLA deadline might not be doable. I expect him to pay by "Faster Payment" and will be able to check on-line, I also intent to check with my bank (Santander) whether there is any mechanism where he can pull back the money from my account after it appears in there I am going to ask him to send a photo of his driving licence before he comes. And he wants to test drive it, he will have to prove that he has insurance The AA receipt is something I hadn't thought about so thanks for that

I have advertised my Gen 7 GT on Autotrader. I have had a call from a buyer who has paid a £150 deposit into my bank account The plan is that he will come and pick it up and transfer the balance on Saturday week This is without seeing the car and after I have told him of the small faults with it This has me a little worried It's a long time since I sold a car privately Any precautions I should be taking?

Now got another year's MoT at 50,814 miles

Jap_Exotics was asking about it and here is what I told him Paint and panels are all good. There was damage to the front end when I hit a badger but it was repaired by the Toyota main dealer's bodyshop. Aircon rad replaced and it may be that the main rad was replaced at the sme time, but as the insurance covered it, I don't have a detailed bill One little chip on the fuel door - God knows how that happened as it is on the hinge side Some wear to driver's side bolster Small tear in the rear seat stitching when the seat was folded down and I tried to load too much in All wheels are round (AFAIK). Some minor kerbing to NS wheels. But 2 spare refurbished and powder coated wheels (with enough steel stud inserts for all 4 wheels that will need to be pressed in). Box of wheel centre caps - 3 new Fondmetal, 2 new GT, 1 slightly soiled GT, 4 GT from the wheels originally, 6 caps without centre badges, set of 4 GT centre badges (pretty poor condition), assorted sticker centres and GT letters., all by Mook Road wheels fitted with Goodyear Eagle F1 and fitted with Fondmetal centres to preserve the original ones Spare wheel is the original with (I think) Pirelli P Zero probably never been on the road So overalll, wheels good Rear inner sills were an MoT fail last year and have been replaced MoT listed somesurface corrosion underneath as advisories Rear calipers replaced last year due to corrosion of the brake pipes (replaced) and during the replacement, the bleed nipples were then found to be corroded into the calipers. Rear hub carriers were replaced in 2015 as toe and camber bolts were seized. New bolts fitted with anti-seize compound - why did Toyota not do this when they were new!!!! Centre section of exhaust replaced in December 2022 as it was throwing a CEL New SGS boot struts fitted 2021 Parrot MKi9200 telephone/Bluetooth professionally fitted. Display concealed in dash cubby hole and remote control Velcro'd into ash tray recess, so the only thing that can be seen is the microphone up by the rear view mirror Toyota SH to 2019 at 47,000. Service records since then from independent garages Going with the car - Battery charger, Garmin Nuvo SatNav, foot pump, jump leads, fuel can Also unfitted pair of front calipers and hangers from Avensis for 295mm discs, fully refurbished and coated in red by Bigg Red and a new brake stopper - never fitted as it is finished in blue As for price, I am looking at the top end as it ticks most of the boxes, one owner, low mileage, VGC. So about £8,000 I have more photos if anyone wants to see them. PM me with your email and I'll give you access to the Google Drive folder