power, power, power, oh.... and handling too! Easy to upgrade to a turbo, or twin turbo like mine. There is very little T-lag due to the intakes. Good suspension, with wider tires handles like a dream

Air noise at high speeds
clumsy gearbox.... needs a six speed to handle the power
donut sized tires do no justice to the suspension

Love the car! I will keep this for along time and continue to add MORE POWER....UrUrUrUrUr!

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As a proud owner of a Celica my whole 10 years of driving (including the infamous Landspeeder, an 83 brown on brown with electric sunroof and fatty Cooper Cobras) it's cool to see most of you like the new ones. I'm 6foot5 and I fit better in my Celica than most larger cars. It looks good, it's inexpensive to gas up, and you can virtually ignore it and it'll still run. And of course, all electric, including sunroof.

OK, mine is like a huge vibrator, maybe a loose engine. Pickup isn't what it used to be. Celica's are notorious for the little things, it makes the character: I can't open the trunk with the keys, only one mirror moves, the seatbelts may or may not work, the seats have a mind of their own....
AND, you must get aftermarket tires or it REALLY does look wimpy.

With many manufacturers dropping small sports cars (see RX7) for SUVs, we must keep the Celica tradition alive! Not many foreign models have been around for over 25 years. I'd buy a new one, but I kinda like the oldschool better. Great value, good looks, and don't forget the sunroof!

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The design of the Body is very nice. The power of the engine is very good for it's size.

Even in cyberspace there isn't enough room to list everything. Let's start at the front. There is no control of the lights, so if you get home late consider lazer beaming your neighbors when you pull in the drive. The alarm system uses an irritating "beeping" sound to let you, and your neighbors, know that you are unlocking or locking the car. AND forget opening the hatch while the alarm is on EVEN if you use the key. That just sets it off. There are 100 ways to program this alarm system, but not one to silence it. I asked the dealership to remove it. They would for $700. The seats are not made for humans. There is no back support and if you drive as much as I do, the seats bottom out. Essentially there are two adjustments. Forward and back. And the lean of the seat. No suport adjustments at all. Now for the BEST part. The interior is all plastic. What car isn't, right? Well anything that touches it scratches it. finger nails, shoes, and even the seatbelt buckles. I had new door panels installed in the first month. This is REALLY cheap plastic!! I thought Toyota would know better, but that's why the price was reduced. This car came with a mirror that automatically adjusted at night. It didn't work due to the fact that the spoiler blocks the lights of the cars behind you and there is no way to bypass it. The Dealership wanted to charge me to remove it and for a new mirror.(Over $200) After remiding them that I didn't order this item and writing to Toyota directly they agreed to remove it. Everything about this vehicle is cheap. It has no vanity mirror lights, no map lights and the rear seats are cheap looking in comparison to the front interior. My interior is black. The rear seats are gray.

This is a great looking piece of garbage. Toyota should look into a drug testing program. The fact that this car got past the design stage without anyone saying anything says a lot about Toyota. This car has too many design flaws to list and would take incredible stupidity by management to let it come to fruition. I tried to return the car after the first 500 miles and was offerd a trade in value of $16,000 by the dealership where I bought it! My Dealership, Gettel Toyota of Bradenton, didn't help the situation any either. After they found I was dissatisfied they cut off all contact with me. I feel sorry for anyone that owns one of these cars. Most recent trade in offer was $13,000. That's a $8,000 loss in the space of one year. Time to rate is below! Darn! They don't have negative numbers!

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For the money, you could buy a LOT more car. I owned a 1996 Eclipse. This car isn't anywhere near it in comfort nor does it have any of the necessities for driving.

(1)Id have to say the style, it was love at first sight. I was obsessed with the Celica the second I laid eyes on it. (2)Its not a Honda! nuttin personal against Hondas, but, Toyotas just kick ass!. Celicas look nicer in stock trim than any other Honda car out there (exept the NSX) (3)the new VVT-i whoops on any other kind of engine technology (V-tec) (4) the interior is just awsome, from the dash to the bucket seats, theres nothing I dislike about the interior (5) Chicks love it!!!!

Hmmmm, this one is hard, but id have to say the availability of aftermarket parts. If you do find parts for it, its gonna cost ya a grip of $$$$. This is where Hondas have the advantage, they have a massive variety of aftermarket parts and its sold at cheap prices. I also dont like the way the interior is easily scratched and the bad visibility on the blind corners. The orange color scheme on the cluster gauge isnt to nice, but I can live with it. Despite the very very minor flaws, the Celica is still number 1 on my list.

So far its been a GREAT 7 months, im still in stock trim but ive whooped on so many Civics,(except SI's, that ones for the GTS peeps) sum integs n other 4-banger imports. It surely will turn sum heads, specially the laydies, hehe, but overall I LOVE the Celica. Once more parts become available & get more $$$$, then ill start fixing it up. WHAT THE? only five star maximun! this one deserves a lil bit more than that.

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Honda Prelude - very fast, but it just dont look as good in the inside AND outside. It also eats alot more gas than the Celi.

Mitsubishi Eclipse RS/GS - looks nice, but it isnt as fast as the Celica. The interior wasnt as comfortable as well. I did like the sportronic shifting on the lower base models, but that wasnt enough to convince me.

Subaru 2.5 RS - very original, i like the all-wheel-drive and the 25HP advantage it has over the Celica GT. Although it does looks nice, it just couldnt beat out the sporty styling of the Celica.

Acura Integra GS/LS - Wheres the V-Tec? Integs looked nice at first, but when u see a million of them a day, it does get annoying. Parts are easy and cheap to find, but I was lookin for sumtin more original. Plus i didnt like the interior. Like all Honda interiors, it was boring and plain.

this car was comfortable,roomy,and fast. it also was very sporty and was once compared to a porshe in looks. had a customized unniversal muffler,flat filter, and 13" racing rims. this car was not only fast, but reliable!

nothing. great car

i once beat a dodge shadow with 4 kids in the car that were very over weight. i smoked that guy. i also beat a mustang, it mitw be ahrd to believe but it was only a 4 banger. i had a 135hp of pure racing fury. i miss the car and i wish i didnt sell it for three air conditioners. but at least i am cold in the summer now. this was the ultimate racing machine. i woud recommend this car for anyone that isnt that rich but wants a sporty looking car. my favorite color in this was baby blue.

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AIR CONDITIONING, SPORT SHIFT, ORANGE GAUGES

ACCELERATION OR LACK OF, BACK SEAT

THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN QUICK I HAVE TIMED IT TIME AFTER TIME AND HAVE NEVER GOTTEN UNDER 19 SECOND 0-60 TIMES THE VVT-I DOES KICK IN BUT IT SEEMS THE CAR HAS A VERY WEAK FIRST GEAR AND THAT IS WHERE I LOSE MY LINE, AFTER THAT IT DOES PRETTY GOOD

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This car is very fast in the long run but starts to slow down around 115 or so. Great Interior Design, love the way inside is set up. Pretty good on gas unless I have it right to the floor (which is most of the time).

Lot's of air sounds inside the car, Losing transmission, Exauhst pipes go fast. Don't really like hatchback design.

Well right now my tranny is going and I need to get it replaced, so I'd like to trade or sell my car to get a Toyota Supra. I really do love the toyota celica GT

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Nissan Pulsar = Not too great compared to my celica

Distinct looks, no side moldings, clean bumpers, hood scoop and new (Vtec) technology, high compression, 6 speed, nice leather, big cup holders, best dash ive seen in a stock car

Low end is a bit weak. (i have AEM cold air intake btw)If you get the GTS with leather its a bit pricy for a Naturally aspirated Toyota.

My teg could probably take it in 1/8 mile but after that this Celicas top end will go off. The high cam kickover is way meaner than Vtec on hondas.
What i really like is the styling, with leather it is so clean. The thing is i had to go through hell to make my intgera that quick but the Celica is already pretty quick, dont get me wrong its not crazy fast but i think if you put exhaust, intake, and maybe a ECU to shift the Cam switchover earlier it could be reliable and real quick.

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ok i also have a 92 intgra with all the best bolt ons including Vtec (frankenstein motor) 10.5:1 compression pistons, HKS exhaust,Cold Air Intake, Dc header.

First of all : it's a celica , so she has a rally "reputation" and experiance .
Second of all : it's that it's a Toyota so the reliability is excellente , and even at 220 000 Km , the car is still runing nice .
Third : the silhouette of the car , it's awesome , it doesn't look like a 10 year old car ... I even prefer it to some new cars .
forth : It has a good acceleration , take off : I go to a private school so there are some " poor " guys with tercels , and mazda 323 ... and there are the " rich " guys with the BMW etc ... And I kick the ass of the " rich " guys on take off and it pisses them of , and I'm really happy about it .
5)Resell value !!!!!!!! I just putted an annouce in the news and I received a 10 000 $ offer . !!! for a 10 years car ! But I just can't sell it , it's my baby and I think that i will never sale it .

1)I can't find any except the sound systeme is pretty boring ... and that's about it .Ah mayby this car is not made for winter , but since I can't offer myself another car ... I will go on with my Celica

I just got the permission of my father to tune it up !!! And I swear to god that it is going to go faster then a ferrari .... ( Keep on dreaming ) well , mayby a porshe .
If you are a student , this car is made for you , it 's cool , it's fast , it's not to expensive on gaz , and reliable . What do you need more ?
I really like it a lot ! and I don't think that I will sell it one day I'll keep it and rebuilt it .

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Well my father has just bought the Acura 1.6 El , and we can't really compare it .

-Exterior looks, car is very sleek and agressive looking.
Interior layout is easy to use and looks nice compared to Hondas.

-Plastic interior, even though it reduces weight but it is easy to scratch.
-CD Player, skips when you hit a pothole.

Car is very nice. I don't regret buying it. I love my car and have spent lots of money changing the lights and I also bought a bodykit for my car. It is a very nice looking car. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a sports car.

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