1989 Toyota Celica ST review from North America
"High Performance with excellent economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine blew at 110000 miles. I rescued an engine from a Celica GT in a junkyard with 187000 miles on it and the engine runs great.
I have had some problems with the knock pin falling out on the camshaft timing gear.
Rust around the rear wheels.
The transmission shifter binds.
General comments?
The car gets great gas mileage for the engine size and horsepower.
The car uses the whole speedometer and handles like it wants to go that fast.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | DOHC 2.0L I-4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 121000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2002 |