1986 Toyota Celica GT-S from North America - Comments

My parents sold the car to me, they originally purchased it in 2000. My mom drove it to work and put 33,000 miles on it (minus all my miles with my temporary liscence permit) to anywhere and everywhere. My father and I replaced the timing belt, (not an easy task at all!) front struts, callipers, re-ground the front and rear rotors.

We purchased Firestone Firehawk SS20's for a good price and had to replace two within 3,000 miles. This was due to worn Constant Velocity Joints and front stuff. I don't remember exactly everything, but my dad would.

I estimated that total cost of this car to date was about $1500. It was initially purchased for $600 from a crappy driver from Milwaukee, with poor upkeep.

I had to install a new exhaust system about 500 miles after I bought it from my dad. Grrrrrr!!! That set me back $322. Oh my did I spin some heads those few days I drove without anything after the catalytic converter!!!

I laugh - Dual Over head cam 16 Valve - 115 horses? I belive. I leave people in my dust.

I wouldn't buy any semi-sports car other than a celica. It is so much fun to drive to me because I laugh at so many people that get stuck in my dust. Did I mention my clutch is really worn. It has a really rusty rear quarter panel and people think they can waste me!!! Yea right!!! Those civics, hah hah, they are in my dust and my 3S-fe is in tough shape. I couldn't imagine what that car was like brand new! It handles like a dream and nobody expects the performance from that car.

I put in new pioneer speakers, im planning on purchasing an alpine reciever and bazooka triangle sub.

I don't expect that car to last me much longer cause it was abuse... I don't help the situation. eelica is all I'm gonna buy. Until I can afford my Corvette or Twin Turbo Supra. Oh yea!!!

Peace - Eric of mukwonago wi.

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A very good review for a very good car... though I'd like to make a few minor corrections. First, the car's engine is actually a 3S-GE instead of a 3S-FE. I believe those were on the '90-'93 Celicas. Also, the GT-S pulls about 135 horsepower, instead of 115... enough to dust plenty of other cars, in my opinion. But, that's just my two cents.

I have a 1986 toyota celica GTS it was my first car and a really good first car. I got it for 600$ it had a few minor problems, but I thought that it was just a car, but now I thuink that it is my beast. its not fast compared to an eclipse GSX or a hot rod, but it will beat hondas, focus saleens, eclipse RS and GS, and acura integras so I think it's a preety good little car and the worst part about it is that it's a little girl driving it so when theres a guy in a honda or somthin its on because they think that they can beat me, but they have another thing comin! lol!

I have a 1984 Toyota Supra. 2.8 liter I6 5mge 160hp. I often have a hard time against some Civics, Mustangs, Preludes, and Integras. Is the Celica extremely light? If not, I doubt it could keep up with most newer cars on the road.