Faults:

The brakes were completely replaced after purchase.

The muffler fell off! We live in Hawaii and have very salty air.

A little rust, but considering its age and where we live, it is in great shape!

General Comments:

I love Toyota Celicas and this car in particular.

I've never had it break down and leave me stranded.

I love the noise from the tires it makes while on the road (it may irritate some).

I can easily fit three normal-sized people in the back, and the front seats are very comfortable.

Faults:

Strange knocking in the front end under hard steering. I have had it looked at 3 times with no explanation.

Seats are wearing poorly.

General Comments:

I have always been drawn to the exceptional styling of the 85's. They simply look great and turn heads of an 18 year old as quick as a 40 year old looker.

The pick up is solid, but not neck-breaking.

I had a 1978 Celica as a first car. It paled in comparison to this 85 GTS.

It was recently stolen from my driveway with 80,000 original miles on it. What a shame. I was planning on spending the next 10 years with that car. I can never replace it.

Faults:

Purchased it with a blown head gasket (I have the new gasket, just hasn't lost enough oil to make me fix it yet).

Drivers seat worn and for some reason it slumps toward the passengers side.

Small patches of rust.

Strange vibration coming from the right rear drive train.

General Comments:

Despite its problems it runs like a top, it starts quicker than my 91 Sable (no incessant cranking to get it to start), leaks about a quart of oil every three weeks (I'll get the head gasket replaced when it gets to about a week between quarts). Aside from everything, it looks and runs perfect.

Faults:

Rust is a big problem on older celicas. Mine has some rust on the rear hatchback, and some is starting near the wheel wells.

General Comments:

Its a great car, very reliable engine, still pretty quick after 16 years. The block is proven to be able to take 20-22 psi boost.

The car handles pretty good, even though I have the 185/70 14's instead of the 15" alloys. 1985 was the last years of the Rear wheel drive Celica's and the R series engine in the Celica.

The car is comfortable, but the rear seats are a joke.

Hatch is pretty big, especially with the rear seats folded down.

Faults:

I purchased this car knowing it had a blown head gasket. Two months after the gasket replacement, it threw the #4 con-rod. Now with a new long block, it purrs like a kitten.

Blown muffler, replaced after purchase.

The front speakers are hard to replace.

Gas shocks shot when bought. Replaced with some nice KYB adjustables.

Some moron hit my front left turn signal marker with a shopping cart, it's one part... 75 bucks a pop.

General Comments:

For those of you who know anything about Toyotas, you know of the 22R's bomb-proof reliablity, especially the F/I model. Lots of torque and nice gearing makes it fun to hunt Hondas and red misting fits of e-brake slides.

The wheels are the classic double four spoke mags, which I have had many offers for, and really, the car doesn't look great without them.

The seats are amazing, with incredible bolstering. The fabric grips nice and with more adjustments than I know what to do with, they're good for REALLY long road trips.

This car is a great alternative to the Supra, or Celica Supra depending on the year. Being that this is the last year Toyota made a RWD Celica, and the fact that people tend to beat these cars, it is really hard to find one in good shape that someone is willing to part with. If you do find one with little or no rust, get it. It's sure to take a place with the 240Z as a classic, high performance import sports car!

Long live the Celica!