1982 Toyota Celica RA60 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Bulletproof!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Occasionally a spark plug oils up, and has to be cleaned or replaced.
Power steering fluid leaks.
Sunroof leaks in heavy rain.
Upon purchase, replaced all the shockers/struts with new gas ones just as a precaution.
General comments?
For a 25 year old vehicle, it still performs well.
No rust down low, but some bubbles forming in the tailgate and sunroof.
The engine is smoke free, and doesn't consume oil, but it hates hills. It's not the fastest away at the lights, but will cruise all day on the open road, and has been from Melbourne to Broken Hill and back. (Also Adelaide).
The smooth 5-speed gearbox shames many new Korean and Japanese cars made today.
Extremely reliable - seems to be a hallmark of all the old Toyotas.
In a nutshell, it's a fun car, and has a few years life in it yet.
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| A reliable classic |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 207000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 237000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Sigma |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2007 |