24th Aug 2001, 14:28
It sounds to me like you wanted a luxury car instead of a sports car.
The joy of the Celica is in the driving, not in luxury appointments.
Tom.
27th Aug 2001, 04:13
Hey I'm in Toronto as well and I can't find a 2001 GTS - when will the 2002 be out?
Some of those issues concern me as a new buyer. Is the trim that cheap inside?
What, you can't pop the hatch from the inside? You're joking right?
Some of the items you listed truly suck. I mean even my Nissan Sentra has a NO HORN remote door locks.
What else is out there for that money?
RSX-Type S?? I think that's a little more money.
WRX? That's even more and well it's a 4 door.
That's it for the $30K CND range for sporty cars, and no I don't like the Miata.
25th Feb 2002, 22:59
I had a Tercel for one year and I could not believe how they got away with such cheap metal. A car opened it's door into my car and it created a 10" dent... I'm not kidding. And stay away from Atlanta Toyota. They are con artists.
Oh yeah, the Celica shares the same engine as the Corolla. :)
9th Jan 2003, 13:05
Yes, that's right. Next time just rent :-) )
Very unlikely your particular Celica was a lemon. If I look under 2000 Passat - which is a car I love - and see half of the customers dissapointed, I will believe something is going wrong in Wolfsburg. Whereas in your case I think it had more to do with the decision as opposed to what you truly like.
14th Apr 2003, 09:57
Hey, I love the Celica, because you can do a whole lot of different things with it, such as add a body kit, spoiler, and lights. It's a great looking car; I get looks every time I go out, and all the ladies want to ride in it. It's a sports car, not a luxury car, and anybody that does not like the 2000+ Celica, needs their head checked.
9th Aug 2005, 08:04
"That's it for the $30K CND range for sporty cars, and no I don't like the Miata."
Actually, that's depending on if it's new or used.
Used, you can get things in the range of a 92-97 Toyota Supra in the Quebec/British Columbia area. Those are mostly the non-turbo's, but it is possible to find a Twin Turbo model for around $30K. They are super reliable, super fast, and super sporty. Best in its class... atleast in my opinion.
25th Jul 2001, 00:17
I appreciate your honesty. I went to the dealer today in Toronto, and they weren't exactly serious in selling me on the car, which I found out soon enough had been out of stock for awhile. I guess that's why I was upsold to a RAV 4! (which I laughed at!). The cheap plastic is an ongoing concern, though you didn't mention the blindspot that everyone hates! Hopefully the 2002 will fix these light problems as well.
Winton.