Belt in engine started to squeak as it has started getting colder outside. Will be replaced under warranty next week. Apparently it needs a replacement belt and pretensioner.
A few minor rattles in the cockpit.
A fantastic car to drive, with very compliant handling. It gets up to motorway speeds faster than you'll ever really need it to, although as everyone says, it does love to rev towards its ~7000rpm red line. Very good fuel economy if you drive sensibly and use 6th gear as much as possible.
Comfortable interior (especially with the leather seats), loads of space for two adults in the front. You can squeeze a couple of adults in the back for very short trips, but that's about all! The boot is huge for this type of car, with handy luggage hooks and little trays under the carpet etc. There is a full-size spare wheel under there as well.
The car looks gorgeous from the outside, and despite being 5 years old now, it still looks very fresh, still gets quite a bit of attention, and girls love it!
The insurance group for the base 140BHP model is extremely good (considering the look and performance of the car). As a 20 year old when I bought the car (with 0 years NCB), I paid around £2200 for the year. My renewal quote for when I'm 21 with 1 year NCB takes it way down to £1000 for the year.
I bought the Celica, used, from an official "Octagon" Toyota salesroom. They were very friendly and helpful, and I get the peace of mind of a years' official Toyota warranty. Although if everything I hear about Toyota is true, then I shouldn't have any significant problems with my Celica.
I would definitely recommend buying this car!
I also own a Celica T sport! The car is great! Yes some people are saying they are having problems with wheels, I can agree with tem on this principle, however the overall outcome you get from this car is rewarding!
Excellent fuel economy, with sexy looks, can you go wrong?
With anything mechanical, it can never be perfect, you just need to maintain it, I enjoy my Celica and its great!
One writer stated he was blown AWAY by a Audi A3 TDi, while he was driving a 140bhp Celica, I own a Tsport while my father owns a VVti, making it the 140, I left standing the a Audi a3 2.0 TDi!!! It depends on the driver!!! Type R’s only 187Bhp, you can tune the Celica TSport to 200BhP without maximum effort, I Have! An Awesome ride!!! Totally recommended!!!
Type R is 197bhp actually not 187 and that's a starting point not a full tuned one. first rule of making a fast car... start with a fast car in the first place.
Type R is a rapid car, but it doesn't look half as nice as the Celica.
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Get a toyat starlet TURBO BYE BYE TYPE R.
Toyota Starlet 133bhp... Type R 197. Just how is that bye bye Type R???
And if you talk about boosting the starlet... do the same for a Type R and run double the power, or add supercharger to the Honda and add 60bhp.
Now tell me again, how is the Starlet gonna compete???
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