1985 Toyota Celica GTS Coupe review from North America
"Reliable, manly looking, sports car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head finally cracked at 280000 miles.
Had to replace timing chain several times; it is very labor intensive.
Driver seat material, especially on sides, wears out to quickly.
Dealer support is woefully inadequate.
Terrible handling in snow.
Factory am/fm cassette with equalizer breaks down frequently; I am replacing it now.
Needs a more powerful engine.
General comments?
I love this car.
This car can take some serious hard driving.
Sharp body design.
This is the last year of the RWD (rear wheel drive). This car handles like a real sports car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1985 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 liter 22REC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 280000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Omni |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2002 |