1986 Toyota Celica ST review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great car, very reliable, very quick and very good looking on the road.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had broken front springs, but that was manufacturer's fault so I got new ones for free.
My water pump blew up, so I got a new one which wasn't very cheap, but its understandable for a 1986 model which had done about 240km at the time.
Air-conditioning compressor didn't work properly, so I got it fixed for few hundred dollars and it was really cold- really necessary in these tropical Australian climates...
General comments?
Great car, I wish I never sold it. Really reliable and mechanically was A1. It had few problems here and there, but every car is expected to come across problems when its that old.
It was a really quick machine, even though it wasn't twin cam.
Very comortable seats, especially in the front due to the amount of leg and head room.
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| Good for someone with time and money |
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| Now a bargain basement good all rounder |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2 Litre Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 230 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 265 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2005 |