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Old 10-22-2005, 07:45 PM
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How do you Toyota guys feel about the compact Toyota Paseo? I've seen them driving around all tuned out......what do you guys and gals think?
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Old 10-22-2005, 07:57 PM
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i think its unique because you always see all Civic fixed up but rarely Tercel and Paseo...
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I used to have a really hooked up tercel that I absolutely loved. Fun little cars...
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anyone have any pics of done out paseo's?
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few Paseo pics here...
http://board.tercelonline.com/viewthread.php?tid=12180
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the tC is like a modern Paseo
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That link has some of the most riced out cars i have ever seen...
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At least they are proud of their work...some of them look ok, like the silver one. Definately better than some of the rice I have seen lately. I think the guy that started the thread needs to repaint the bumpers. I have never been much for euro lights and different colored bumpers. If I ever see a Honda Element with euro lights, I will be like, wtf...
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My cuz has a black Paseo. Not modded or anything though. That green one looks tight!!
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They made a convertible! They're rare, but I think that is the only way I would own one.

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Originally Posted by Jessman360
the tC is like a modern Paseo
it's celica's replacement.
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Originally Posted by bB626
that silver turbo on the first page is sweet.
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Here's my Paseo



It's a WIP. I had a white coupe for 2 years that was totaled, so after i collected the insurance money i bought a convertible in May 2005. They're rare, but not too hard to find, if you're willing to drive 150+ miles to get one, like i did.

It's got a few dents on the body, looking at rims, etc... but I have body kit, projector lights, I'm making projector corners as we speak, it's fun, just it's hard to find parts, so you basically have to make anything you want.

I have more pictures on cardomain (link in my sig)
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^I have to say that is the only paseo i have seen that doesnt look bad. The convertible makes it much better. Looks alot like the old body style celicsa
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Thanks for the compliment. The front lip and the projector headlights really do give it a old Celi look. It's a nice car to cruise around the neighborhood in on a warm day with the top down, but it's a really crappy freeway car.

BTW, GREAT choice in color on your tC ;)
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Latest Pix of my Paseo


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thats HOT!!!
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Thanks man. One of a kind for sure. And I'll never be done.
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Yeah, I like it... I think I would dump the painted tails and just smoke them, though. It would look a lot cleaner.
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I saw a red Paseo convertible yesterday. I was like you don't see those often. and it was a 97 i believe.
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