2003 Toyota Celica GTS review from North America
"Not happy with the car, won't buy another Toyota"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine blew up, dealer replace engine under warranty, but never explain what the problems was, seemed to be very silent about the situation, was without the car for 2 weeks.
Clutch had to be replaced, dealer charged me $2500 wasn't covered under warranty.
Water leaked around driver's window, repaired under warranty.
General comments?
Engine only performs at high revolutions, which makes interior noisy.
Easy to bog engine down during speed shifting, engine requires more torque.
Manual transmission shifts nicely and smoothly, but it can be difficult to get it into first gear.
Brakes & handling fair.
Interior fit and finish good, but everything looks cheap.
I won't buy another Toyota again too many major problems with the car and Toyota dealer service was extremely poor
and replacement parts are extreme expensive.
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| High performance/practical bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 16500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2005 |