2000 Toyota Celica GTS 6-Speed review from North America
"Toyota made a Front Wheel Drive Ferrari, with the maintenance and reliability to match"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Numerous rattles and vibrations.
Wheels will not balance properly.
Variable Valve Lift failed twice.
Cargo Cover Rattles like crazy
Exhaust Buzzes at idle.
Sunroof rattles, is peeling and discolored.
General comments?
This car is seriously fast. The performance is astounding, no complaints there.
If you drive this car at 100% it rewards you with easy and predictable track handling, amazing steering, impressive top-end power.
If you the drive the car at 25%, as in daily traffic, it is very difficult and stressful to drive smoothly. The clutch is very difficult to modulate, the shifter is very course and close together. I am a race driver, but find myself missing gears and stalling in traffic on a regular basis.
This Toyota seems to think it an Italian Exotic. It brutish and uncomfortable to drive in traffic, the build quality is questionable, but it SCREAMS when you push it hard. This Japanese wannabe exotic is good only for the enthusiast who plans to DRIVE this car. I don't recommend it for daily commute duty at all. The interior is very spartan, has TOO much plastic. The quality just isn't up to the expected Toyota Quality.
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| Low to no repairs, but expensive and terrible service at dealership during regular maintenance visit |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Liter VVTL-i Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda RX7 |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2004 |