Faults:

Front-end pulls to right even after alignment.

Tailpipe/muffler assembly rusted out at 110K.

The radiator is not all metal. The top tank is made from nylon. It cracks easily.

Holes for speakers in rear window shelf are too small!!!

The starter's Bendix spring went out, so I replaced starter at around 108K.

Ignition switch can cause difficulty in starting (needs replacement).

(Not really a fault.) Replaced timing belt and oil seals at 125k.

Original wheels for car detract from handling. Newer rims helped this.

General Comments:

This is my second red Celica of this version. My previous Celica was an '89 ST. It met with an early demise, unfortunately. I wrapped it around the back of a Lincoln Towncar. I've kept searching for a replacement, and last year I found it!

This car loves to run! It's taken me almost 16 months to put 25,000 miles on the odometer.

This car's previous owner should get recognition for taking care of it. When I bought the car it had less than 106K, and at fifteen years of age, that's remarkable. The interior was very clean. The car was never smoked in, and for $1800 I couldn't pass it up.

After a tune-up and the timing belt replacement, I noticed how much horsepower this little 2-liter motor has hidden somewhere beneath the hood. In first gear I can get to thirty @ 5500rpm before I have to shift up.

Sometimes the paint seems to get more and more red!

Faults:

The only thing that I had to change was the exhaust. It had holes in it and, I put a performance one on. It cost $200.00.

My seats are not even seats anymore, I'm sitting on springs.

General Comments:

This car is quick off the line, but on the freeway it loses torque. I wish I had an 88 All-Trac.

The handling is alright with stock springs, and shocks.

Faults:

Rust on all fenders and the sun roof.

Brakes and axles needed replacement.

General Comments:

It was my first car and it served me well.

This car had a great acceleration, but didn't have the top end speed I was looking for.

Faults:

A little rust here and there and it was hit on the right front fender.

The exhaust has recently been replaced, but that was for a performance upgrade and not because the OEM was bad.

General Comments:

This car will go forever. I have already upgraded it with a few bolt-on upgrades and it seems to be taking to them well.

I definitely suggest that anyone should purchase this car.

Faults:

First, the car has been in 2 accidents on the front right and left corners, and I run the engine like mad. I never let it shift before 4500, and redline is 6000. The antenna just came loose (not the motor), normal CV joint replacement @ 100K, idle runs low, transmission shifts hard out of 1st when cold, rattles quite a bit. Water pump at 90K. Rotors warped at around 90K as well. Hole in exhaust at 95K. It can easily pull to 150K.

General Comments:

I wish I had a manual transmission because the auto is just a bore to drive. I run the crap out of it, and it doesn't give many problems. The car is very reliable, but rattles quite a bit. Front air dam always scrapes on dips in the road and such. I heard the new Celicas suck.