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Toyota Celica (1989 - 1993)
Last updated 5 October 2013
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Buying Guide
Good
- Weird-looking coupe.
- 201bhp to 205bhp GT-Four has warts and growths over its bonnet area.
- 'Carlos Sainz' GT-Four was collectable.
- Very quick, with excellent rally pedigree - notorious for being banned for a year for ingenious flouting of air restrictor rule.
- Basic front-wheel-drive models have 158 bhp, which is enough.
- Handle well. Good to drive.
- Toyota had fourth lowest average cost in warranty claims for cars up to 10 years old in 2002 Warranty Direct index www.performanceindex.co.uk
- (Please note Haynes manual is for US spec.)
Bad
- It really is ugly in an organic way - like something designed for 'Alien' by H. Gigor.
- All models have a firm ride.
- The interior is black as a coal mine.
- Reliability of front-drive models is typically Toyota, but GT-Four power train comes under strain.
Watch
- GT-Four is a gearbox breaker.
- Must have specialist service history, but even then gearbox may fail.
- All need six-monthly oil changes, preferably using fully synthetic oil.
- Watch out for used RHD imports from Japan. May not be fully up to UK spec.
