1988 Toyota Celica GT review from North America
"More reliable than sporty, but friggin inexpensive. Bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First, the car has been in 2 accidents on the front right and left corners, and I run the engine like mad. I never let it shift before 4500, and redline is 6000. The antenna just came loose (not the motor), normal CV joint replacement @ 100K, idle runs low, transmission shifts hard out of 1st when cold, rattles quite a bit. Water pump at 90K. Rotors warped at around 90K as well. Hole in exhaust at 95K. It can easily pull to 150K.
General comments?
I wish I had a manual transmission because the auto is just a bore to drive. I run the crap out of it, and it doesn't give many problems. The car is very reliable, but rattles quite a bit. Front air dam always scrapes on dips in the road and such. I heard the new Celicas suck.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 81000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2000 |