Curren??

General discussions on all non technical car related topics

Moderator: The Mod Squad

Curren??

Postby callum_62 » Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:48 pm

Hi Guys,

Looking to buy a 1996 Toyota Curren. 2L Auto

61,000K's on the clock. Looks pretty standard, except the stereo is CD/MD.

Body work is in mint condition apart from one small minor scrtch on rear bumper.

Dealer is asking for $5995.

Im quite new to NZ...and I dont think we have these cars in the UK?

Cant find much info on these cars on the net - so any advice?

Need a new car pronto, and my Cynos big end bearings are fecked! :cry:
callum_62
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:45 pm

Postby slighty_sykotic » Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:57 pm

Its just a big cynos :P

The motors (3sge) are fairly bulletproof, as long as you keep oil in them... ( know of a couple that ran bearings + cranks when the oil got low, then going around corners ran dry for a second and its all over).

Other than that, they are simular to celicas for what I know/driven of them.

Others that own them can prob tell you more.


--Sykotic
Proud member of the "No Irrelevant keywords in TM" campaign
User avatar
slighty_sykotic
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1749
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:38 pm
Location: Palmerston North

Postby callum_62 » Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:01 pm

Thanks, trying to get as much info as poss, as looking to buy very soon!

thanks again.
callum_62
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:45 pm

Postby bbq1988 » Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:49 pm

Hey i just brought one of those but in the manual high trim version, theyr awsome and not to bad on gas, go for it
Baked, Not Fried.
bbq1988
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1379
Joined: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:06 am
Location: Te Kuiti, Land of the wrong white crowd

Postby Sick Puppy » Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:02 am

slighty_sykotic wrote:Its just a big cynos :P
...
Other than that, they are simular to celicas...


ROFL!

Hey dude, I have owned a Manual Curren ZS Sport for 3 three years now- very reliable (has never given me any problems, bar a sunroof problem), nice turn of speed when you need it and handles well.

It has the same driveline, switch gear and trim as a Celica- the same chassis, only better looking. :D

According to the World Cars annual, it was apparently built to compete against the Nissan Silvia for looks since it was outswelling both the Celica and Honda Prelude combined (they kinda forgot the silvia was RWD though...!).

You wouldn't have seen that many (if any) Currens in the UK- they weren't sold there, and was a Japanese domestic model only- they are all imports here, and of the three trips I made to the UK over the last two years, I saw only one Curren (saw a few Levins though, and they looked s***- modding market for UK has a long way to go for Japper cars :? )

If you want an auto, I have seen an auto cheaper here in Napier, (about $4800 I think), but I have no idea re: km's, mileage or whether your one has a sunroof or body kit. Personally I think the Curren looks pretty plain w/o a bodykit, but then personally I would only ever drive a manual too. If you're not fussed, buy it. If you're wanting a manual though, look around- you won't regret it!
Project thread here

Discussion thread here
Sick Puppy
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 829
Joined: Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:29 pm
Location: Sydney

Postby nobody » Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:24 am

Hi, as others have said, the Curren's a great car and a good choice if you don't need a liftback. It's based on the 6th Generation Celica platform (the one with the 4 round headlights) and is the celica coupe for the Japanese market (celica coupes weren't sold in Japan only overseas markets such as the USA), just as the Carina ED and Corona Exiv are the 4 door versions of the Celica.

With the 96 Currens there were three different engines available in the three different models (TS, XS, ZS):

TS: 4S-FE 1.8L (91.94 kw) Super economy, basic model
XS: 3S-FE 2.0L (102.97 kw) Economy model - very popular in nz
ZS: 3S-GE 2.0L (132.39 kw) Performance model - harder to find in nz

More info on currens can be found here:

http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/toyota/curren/1996_6/

Info on toyota engines can be found here:

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/9975/dataBySubject/GasolineEngines.html#S-series

Mechanically, many things that fit the 6th generation celica will fit the curren; springs, shocks etc
User avatar
nobody
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 196
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:04 am
Location: Hamilton

Postby callum_62 » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:31 am

Thanks guys.

Im no car junkie....but the price seems resonable to me.

only 61K on the clock, so pretty good.

Doesnt come with body kit, which is a shame....as i agree, looks pretty plain without one.

How much is a decent body kit installed on a Curren?

Ive always liked Curren; plainish looking car, but can be made to look mean with the right mods.

Was wanting a celica, but they all seem to be just too exoensive for my small budget right now. Atleast with the Curren, your basically getting a Celica, albeit not as nice looking.
callum_62
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:45 pm

Postby Jazza » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:47 pm

Heres the deal with a bodykit.

I just picked up my front lip yesterday and i love it, photos up soon.

Curren bodykits are EXPENSIVE! Main reason is, no one sells em. Theyre hard to source and usually moulds will needs be made for it. Try Infinate on these forums. He made my front lip and i bought matching SSII sideskirts from a wrecker and fixed them up. TRD doesnt make the curren kit anymore either.
1996 Curren - On Tardme
1992.5 EG Civic - 101kw@wheels. WTB 4x100 6.5in wide rims.
User avatar
Jazza
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1355
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:56 pm
Location: Oakland

Postby Infinite » Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:57 pm

heya,

Curren's are mint cars and alot faster than a celica once u put a 3sgte into one :) hehe and i can hook u up wid a kit!
Current:
Lots
Infinite
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1060
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:05 am

Postby Jazza » Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:42 pm

*Except* for the end caps. Which seem to be evading us as of late :P
1996 Curren - On Tardme
1992.5 EG Civic - 101kw@wheels. WTB 4x100 6.5in wide rims.
User avatar
Jazza
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1355
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:56 pm
Location: Oakland

Postby Santa'sBoostinSleigh » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:17 pm

Carpet Burn is selling her manual curren
its a great damn car
its the XS-S model
check out the forsale section :)
(one of the links in my sig will take you there)
Santa's Mega Sale
Santa's TardMe Listings
GTFX: viewtopic.php?t=67655
Discussion: viewtopic.php?t=67658

Some cocksmack stole one of my 5ANTA plates, if you see it please let me/the police know, ta
User avatar
Santa'sBoostinSleigh
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 4154
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:54 pm
Location: 'Naki Massif

Postby bbq1988 » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:28 pm

[quote]Carpet Burn is selling her manual curren
its a great damn car
its the XS-S model[/qoute]

Yeah if your looking for a manual id suggest hers, its a damn nice car from what ive seen :)
Baked, Not Fried.
bbq1988
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1379
Joined: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:06 am
Location: Te Kuiti, Land of the wrong white crowd

Postby Alex B » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:07 pm

But if your not fussed id personaly go with the auto, 3k cheeper plus you will get a dealer warentee (not that youl need it) no offence to santa of corse :)
User avatar
Alex B
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 6539
Joined: Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:39 am
Location: London

Postby Santa'sBoostinSleigh » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:34 pm

Santa's Mega Sale
Santa's TardMe Listings
GTFX: viewtopic.php?t=67655
Discussion: viewtopic.php?t=67658

Some cocksmack stole one of my 5ANTA plates, if you see it please let me/the police know, ta
User avatar
Santa'sBoostinSleigh
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 4154
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:54 pm
Location: 'Naki Massif

Postby Jazza » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:38 pm

Ive driven an auto curren. And tbh it was slow as sh*t. I hated it....

And i love mine, manual of course
1996 Curren - On Tardme
1992.5 EG Civic - 101kw@wheels. WTB 4x100 6.5in wide rims.
User avatar
Jazza
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1355
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:56 pm
Location: Oakland

Postby Carpet Burn » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:41 pm

Buy mine, you no ya wanna! PM me if ya wanna chat bout it! :D
If you say please, im on my knees
<Santa ninja edit: I beg and beg and beg and she never gets on her knees!>
User avatar
Carpet Burn
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 864
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:39 pm
Location: Inglewoooooood

Postby 2slow4u » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:11 pm

yea dont get the auto one they are as slow as crap . manual is more fun anyway :D
2slow4u
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 59
Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:24 pm
Location: hastings/napier

Postby Carpet Burn » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:18 pm

hell yes!!! I would keep it but i want a new challenge! 8)
If you say please, im on my knees
<Santa ninja edit: I beg and beg and beg and she never gets on her knees!>
User avatar
Carpet Burn
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 864
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:39 pm
Location: Inglewoooooood

Postby callum_62 » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:57 pm

Thanks Gents...an ladies! :-p

Carpet Burns looks sweet - but im a poor sod...so its outwith my max!

6K limit here, as imposed by the other half!! :D

I lost out on the silver Curren too....someone bought it right before my eyes!

Glad I didnt buy it tho....needs to be black!!

Seen one at Aska cars in Grey Lynn...very cool but sold the day before. Aska also had one of the smartest looking Celicas i've seen - sold for just under $9K.

The hunt continues...damn hard to find a black one though!!
callum_62
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:45 pm

Postby Carpet Burn » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:04 pm

Maybe be able to sort finance?? :D
If you say please, im on my knees
<Santa ninja edit: I beg and beg and beg and she never gets on her knees!>
User avatar
Carpet Burn
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 864
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:39 pm
Location: Inglewoooooood

Next

Return to General Car Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 14 guests