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#976 of 1543 80s CELICAS by zombo

Mar 05, 2003 (7:39 am)

IMHO the best celicas Toyota ever produced were the model years 1986-1989. These cars were roomy,zippy,great looking ,and available with options only found on more expensive cars[heated mirrors,tilt-telescopic steering wheel,auto shutoff lights-if you left them on they shut off as soon as the door was opened,digital dash,adjustable wiper delay,power ant,power seat].When my 86 GT was rear ended and totaled I upgraded to a 92 GTS which was great looking,but a total dog performance wise and only got 20-23 mpg-I averaged 30 with my 86 GT.I sold that after 1 year and got an 86 GTS ,which was a great car until I retired it-a victim of rust and old age,leaky seals etc.My current car is a 2003 Matrix XR[no room for 6'3"me in the new celicas,too narrow leg space]and it is a good car,but if I could get a new 86-89 GTS I would have it rustproofed and drive it til it dies!

#977 of 1543 by gambit293

Mar 05, 2003 (11:32 am)

Ok, I see; so you're saying that the current celica GT-S is the descendent of the Corolla GTS in spirit.
 
It'd be interesting if Toyota decided to make a performance version of the new Corolla (not that silly S-type package).
 
Interesting discussion. Thanks for sharing the info, all.
 
Btw, I think the actual engine cutoff for the current GT-S engine is 8200 (except for the 2002 Celica GT-S, which had an earlier engine cutoff).

#978 of 1543 Questionable Quality? by dq1

Mar 11, 2003 (7:39 pm)

Thought I'd share that I'm meeting with my Southeast Toyota Rep. tomorrow because my local Service Director won't work with me anymore because I might file under Florida's Lemon Law.
 
I put together a summary of all repairs done on my 2001 Celica GT in the past 2 years to get a feel for my cars overall quality. Here are my surprising results. My car has been in the shop for 29 warranty repairs! Of those, 18 are unique, the remainder are items which required more than one visit.
 
Repair items range from window regulator to belt and tensioner to a metallic rattling noise coming from a cold engine (still a mystery to the dealer) to horrible wind noise and water leaks.
 
I thought this one would last me for a long time, but I think its time for an RSX. I hope all of you have better luck than I did.

#979 of 1543 funny by nippononly

Mar 12, 2003 (6:24 pm)

you should mention those water leaks - I remember when I first got mine the window had been installed misaligned...it went up and down just fine, but when I went to the car wash, BOY did I get a cold wet surprise! It came sloshing in as if the window were down!

#980 of 1543 by coolguyky7

Mar 16, 2003 (4:00 pm)

My cousin has an automatic 2000 GTS. He was driving down the road in the fog (not sure if road or interstate) and hit something on the road and now his air conditioning isn't working. Does anyone know what might have happened? The object he hit is unknown.

#981 of 1543 by guitarzan

Mar 16, 2003 (4:34 pm)

Whoa! Physical damage--get it looked at. Who knows? Could have cut the belt and done damage elsewhere.

#982 of 1543 coolguyky7 by lngtonge18

Mar 17, 2003 (8:39 am)

More than likely either the drier or the condenser for the AC system was damaged. The drier is a metal cylindrical canister normally located in the front of the car around the grill area. The condenser looks just like the radiator and is also located at the very front of the car in the grille. The object he hit probably punctured one of these items and let all the freon out. Good luck.

#983 of 1543 coolguyky7 by dq1

Mar 17, 2003 (12:22 pm)

Definitely get it looked at. The new celicas have a plastic "shield" under the engine compartment. My guess is to decrease drag and keep sand/dirt out of the engine compartment. I've seen the dealer remove it everytime the oil is changed. Whatever he hit had to go through that plastic shield before damaging something in the engine compartment. If it were mine, I'd definitely have it seen by a pro.

#984 of 1543 Vehicle Updates! Anyone have one to share? by revka

Apr 05, 2003 (9:24 am)

Hi Everyone - It would be nice to see some vehicle updates in here. Anyone interested in sharing some details about their Toyota Celica? If you'd like, you can list your:
 
1. Model Year & Total miles to date.
 
2. MPG & Driving habits. Any differences in mpg since you first purchase?
 
3. Any additional accessories & mods?
 
4. Maintenance issues to date.
 
5. Any interesting trips or cargo experiences?
 
6. Overall impressions pro/cons of your vehicle since you first purchased....
 
Share as much (or as little) information as you'd like. I'm sure other Celica owners/shoppers passing through here, would find the information quite interesting, if not helpful. Also, you can report back every 3-5k to update again. Who's game?
 
Thanks for your participation!
 
Revka
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#985 of 1543 Celica Wish List by wscc1

Apr 08, 2003 (6:55 am)

I have a 2000 GTS with approximately 50K miles. If Toyota is listening here is how I would suggest updating it so that it is competitive with the other cars in its class (Acura, WRX, etc.).
First: Do something about the transmission so you can make clean down shifts. An autocrosser this car isn't.
Second: I would much prefer a 2.0 liter engine that made 160 HP with a 7000 RPM red line but that made a reasonably flat 160 ft/lbs between 4000 and 7000 RPM.
What was Toyota thinking when they put such a peaky engine with a transmission that can't be shifted???? If either the Subaru or Acura were available (or Honda made the Civic Si look half decent) when I was in the market, I would have never bought the Celica. I've almost decided to take the depreciation hit and go looking again.

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