Faults:

No problems yet.

General Comments:

This is a great car! The performance is great. When I first got it I raced a Honda Civic Ex, Dodge Neon, Acura Integra, and a Ford Focus and beat them all!

Since then I have added a few performance parts such as, a cold air intake, stainless steel headers, cat-back exhaust, stage 2 clutch, short shifter, and a computer chip.

Since the parts I have raced a Honda Prelude, Acura Rsx, new Toyota Celica gt-s, and a 5.0 Ford Mustang and beat them all! I just recently got my car to top speed and it was 150 mph, probably could have got 160 if had more road!

Faults:

The rear brakes were completely rusted out when I got the car.

Transmission fluid is being leaked.

Power steering fluid is being leaked.

Air conditioning doesn't work.

General Comments:

The car seems to handle very well, but I am very disappointed in all the leeks. The engineer said he was going to try to seal up the leeks, but what do I do if that doesn't work? Is there anyway I can permanently fix the leeks? Has anyone ever has any of the above problems, and if so how did you fix them and did it permanently help?

Faults:

Fan Switch (radiator) had to be replaced cause it overheated and the fan wasn't coming on to cool the engine properly.

A little oil always seems to leak after more than an hour of driving.

The air conditioning doesn't work, even though I knew this when I bought it. Although I think it just needs to be charged.

General Comments:

The Celica is just great car even though they do have some little problems, usually they are nothing too serious.

The engine is extremely tough and can take well over 250,000 miles before they show any signs of needing a new engine, only if taken care of properly.

My car handles extremely well and can take those sharp corners and turns at high speeds very easily.

These cars make you feel very, very connected to the road and they are just a dream to drive!!

Faults:

The battery died at about 169,000 miles, but I know it hadn't been replaced in a long time, so it was to be expected.

One of my tires went completely flat, I had to buy a new one for 78 dollars.

My windshield wipers had to be replaced because they were very old, that was about 15 dollars.

AC blows, but the air is not very cold. I don't want to hassle with fixing it, so I can just take the top down or roll down the windows.

Radio was working when I bought the car, but producing no noise. Replaced it for 100 dollars, because the dealer wanted over 300 dollars to replace it!

General Comments:

This car was my first car, and I have no regrets about it.

I think I would not have preferred a convertible, simply due to the fact that the top needs to be replaced and it costs money, however when I bought the car it was relatively new and it is still in great shape.

The car really packs a punch, and for a 4 cylinder car really keeps up with the competition. For those times when it lags a bit, there is a ECT POWER button that gives the car a little boost. I enjoy using this on a hill where my car needs to speed up a little.

The room in the front seats is fine, actually, better than fine. The backs seats may not be so comfortable, but I am only 17 and therefore it isn't too hard for people to get in and out of. However, I have sat in the back for a ride, and it's not so bad. Just don't get stuck there for an extremely long trip.

The seat belts are a bit hard to reach from the front. My mother always had a problem with that.

It is a bit noisy to drive in on the freeway, due to the convertible top, but it is nothing that turning up the radio can't fix. It never really bothered me, but for people who need a quiet ride, this isn't the car for you.

For a first car this was really fun, but not the most practical. I will always love this car and the fun memories, but now it is time for me to move on to something more practical.