1991 Toyota Celica review from North America
"It wants to go in curvey roads"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The gaskets went bad, but I fixed that. Now I'm waiting to rebuild the engine for turbo applications.
General comments?
The car handles very well. It is not to quick, but after the turbo it will have the power it needs, besides we don't have the option of having the 3sge (190hp) vvti (1996-up) or the 3-sgte engine that is quite rare. The iron block could handle the turbo after it has been built using stronger rods and the such. The car will last a very long time. It is worth having to be different from all the honda guys out there. Lucky for hondas that toyota does not have so many engines to swap in their cars. Back to the point, the car is good for the price. Look well when buying one... timing belt, oil leaks, engine nosie.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2003 |