1992 Toyota Celica 1.6 ST review from Italy
"A nice and very reliable car with a great design"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front disk brakes replaced twice a year (every 20000 km) due to excessive vibrations. Issue permanently fixed with "Brembo" kit.
Cruise-control broken at 100.000 km.
Alternator ball bearing sobstituted at 150.000 km.
Clutch sobstituted at 250.000 km.
Internal switches quality and materials very poor.
Air conditioning and ventilation never been effective.
Original AM/FM radio too basic.
General comments?
Good value for money car.
Still prefer its design if compared with most recent Celica.
Too heavy car for a 1.6 Lt engine, but still fast once adequately launched.
Never had any electrical problems, only changed one front headlight lamp in 6 years.
Original front wheel brakes under engineered for the car's weight.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 256000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Tipo |
| Date of Entry | 9th June, 2003 |