1989 Toyota Celica SX review from Australia and New Zealand
"One of the few genuine performance cars to wear a Celica badge"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing too major, new alternator at 120,000km.
New clutch at 140,000km.
New front CV joints at 120,000km.
General comments?
It's amazing what Toyota could do in 1989 that it can't do now. This car was the last Celica (until the recent 1.8 VVTi model), that could rightfully claim to be a genuine sports car and not a hairdresser mobile.
While it might be a bit soft in the handling now, the 2.0 Twin Cam still hunts...I'm looking to buy a new car, and I'm having trouble finding something with similar performance for less than $AU30K!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Twin Cam 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2001 |