1986 Toyota Celica SX review from Australia and New Zealand

Seat belt on passenger side is very sticky - fails to retract at times.

A power steering hose leaked at about 200,000 kms. Hose was re-built cheaply by a hydraulic hose company.

The constant velocity joints started to wear at 170,000kms. Cheap to replace with re-manufactured units which have been great.

Exhaust header cracked at about 100,000 which was then replaced with a set of sporty headers.

Thermostat was replaced at 280,000kms.

The starter goes click and may refuse to start if the car is driven long on a hot day. I usually push-start the car or sometimes I can select through all the gears a few times and it will then start. I also use a much bigger battery (480 CCA) to get it starting better.

The car has always used about a litre of oil every 1500km. I change the oil religously every 5000kms.

Second gear is very notchy now - if you time the changes its nice and smooth.

This car has been great to me.

I have driven it a very long distance and it has rarely let me down.

The car is quite quick and I have cruised at high speed 170km/h for long runs (over 400kms) with no problems. Top speed can get to over 210km/h.

There is no rust and the paintwork and interior are in great condition - no sun damage to the plastics etc...

The build quality is great and I love working on this car.