1986 Toyota Celica GT-S review from North America
"If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd buy this make/model/year in a heartbeat!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Over the lifetime of this car, I had to replace:
The catalytic converter twice,the entire exhaust at one point or other. The protective boots covering the trans-axle were always cracking, thus... the trans-axles had to be replaced NUMEROUS times! The clutch SHOULD have been replaced, but the transmission handled the speed shifting well.
The ultimate demise of the car was the hole that had developed in #2 cylinder - the back of the car was COVERED in oil by then!
General comments?
I LOVED THIS CAR! I would buy another one today in a heartbeat. The design of the '86 Celica GT-S was so thoughtful. It was truly a pleasure to drive - I took it everywhere - nearly 280,000 miles worth of everywhere!
I had put this car through its paces. The speedometer went to 150 mph, and I had to see if it would reach it. I had it to 135 mph before I had to back her down but she handled great.
After owning the car for about 3 years, I installed a Sony stereo with a joystick remote (pretty avant garde for the 90's) and a 10 CD changer mounted to the back seat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36011 miles |
| Most recent distance | 278000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2008 |