1998 Toyota Celica review from Australia and New Zealand
"Tidy and satisfying little package"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch wore out after owning the car 2 months, this cost about $200 for the part and $600 in labor to replace.
General comments?
For the brief time I owned my '88 Celica, I very much enjoyed driving it everywhere & anywhere. The gearbox was smooth and tight and did exactly what you told it to. The handling was superb and it took corners as if the car was on metaphorical rails. It also accelerated as if it had a motor bigger than the 2.0 it had in it.
The stock stereo was what i would class as "average" which was soon replaced.
I'd still own this car if it was not for the fact I wrote it off in an accident by running it up the back of a Camry after owning it for 3 months!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 EFI Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 144000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2004 |