1987 Toyota Celica st review from North America
"A good bang for the buck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil leak on the oil pan at 121000 miles.
Axles broke and tore the power steering pump.
Hard to change transmission fluid.
The transmission gears wore out too early.
After markets parts are hard to find for it.
General comments?
The car handles exeptionally well and brakes are sufficient.
This model however is pretty good car to race at a road course because of its torque if you put after markets performance parts.
Its performance is well enough to compete with sport compact cars.
The engine performance is great for its class it has a lot of toque.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 3SFE Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130920 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143210 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2002 |