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Now the $180 from the dealership, does that include installation?
My question is this: is a 1996 Celica Convertible, auto, 118k, an upgrade from my Eclipse with 88k on it? If the Toyotas are as maintenance-free as the Eclipse has been for me, I don't think it will be a problem, but I'm pretty nervous about it.
I just can't seem to find a killer deal on a newer Celica anywhere around Wisconsin!
Thanks in advance.
Gina
I haven't dealt with tire rack and wasn't willing to take any chance when I need tires now. May in the future.
The main thing is, check the maintenance. With that mileage, timing belt should be done at least once, but since it's near its change interval, make sure it's been done already.
Tune-up, make sure it's properly tuned up (including the spark plug wires, distributor cap, & rotor).
Tranmission fluid or gear oil: make sure it's been done at least once, if not twice.
Basically a good history of maintenance (get a mechanic to do an evaluation also)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I really would like to get a newer one, but they're scarce up here for some reason... and expensive. Has anyone found a reputable used dealer? I really don't want to buy one off eBay or something...
I am convinced the 4 speed auto and this poorly designed GTS engine are a combination that should never be sold. I wish more, now than ever that I ignored my wife and got the 6-speed (or gone with the GT Auto). I am even curious if the 6-speed with the GT engine wouldn't better the GTS Manual.
I have ~8.5 seconds with GT auto, GTS must be 8 or slightly below. Everyone else has much better numbers than yours, you should be able to get it fixed under warranty. I tested mine before I bought it... You must have some 400 lb person in GTS it to get 10 sec.
When does it shift? Does it go all the way to the red line?
The California Company that designed the Celica sure is incompetent!!!
Lucy....I had my Celica made to order in the factory in Japan.
Have you considered tinting your windows?
I accomplish the 10 second time by using e-shift and shifting at 8100RPM. Without e-shift it's about 10.2 seconds and shifts at 7400 to 7600 RPM. The problem is when it shifts to 2nd, the RPM drops to about 4000 RPM and it takes forever to get back up the torque curve.
I have never seen anyone with a GTS Auto post their 0-60 times. I think the GT Auto is quicker than the GTS auto, because the GT engine has more torque available at lower RPMs. I don't believe this GTS engine was worth the development cost in any configuration, but it should never have been coupled up to a 4-speed automatic. In fact, I think the GT engine might outperform the GTS if it were coupled to the 6 speed.
I will say it is reliable, but I'd rather not have the higher operating cost of premium fuel and poorer gas mileage.
Does it keep out the heat? Does it mess up one's view of the road? Is it reversible, if you don't like it? And does it have to be re-done, once every .....years, or is the first time also the last time?
Tinting, isn't too reversible, the longer it's been on, the harder it is to remove.
A good tint job will last the life of your car.
Glass cleaners with ammonia will damage the tint film.
My 2000 Celica has 29,600 flawless miles and the air conditioning has no problem cooling in South Florida summers. Calty did an incredible design providing an exotic body style for an economy car price.
My hightest recomendation for anyone considering the purchase of this car. And lets not forget about 36 MPG on the highway.
Please...the Celica is the worst-designed car I've ever been in! You can't get in and out (and I'm skinny!)....there's zero rear vision for parking.....the spoiler sure spoils the rest of your rear vision (I eliminated it on my car)....your elbow pokes into your center-tray.....the floormats slip and slide.....the tires and carriage make so much noise you think you're riding a mactruck....the dashboard is a disaster of bad design!!!!!.....the steering wheel is very badly positioned.....the body is so low to the ground that one small rock can wreck your car......the window-wash stick is confusing as hell and easy to bump into by accident.......should I continue????
This causes the appearance of a vertical mud-streak through the entire driver's field of vision, when you shut them off!
desert5 - why did you buy that car??? Didn't you see all the faults? Haven't you noticed that you cannot even get into it?
I think it's a 35-39 mm offset also
Anyway, my wonderful MR2 did it the right way. That car was so beautifully designed, it spoiled me for all future ones, I guess.
Alas.....she got old and I was forced to buy. The Celica seemed the only sane choice to make. I don't hate her.....I just don't love her....
The one about the whirlpool, and stuff.
then it should be 4x100mm
Does that makes any sense to anybody?
My Celica's wipers work fine.
Looks like the wheels won't fit, though. The ones I'm replacing are 4X4.5 pattern.
Brenda
As for the design, its a tiny sporty car... I didn't think anyone bought sporty cars for visibility and interior comfort. Or is it just me? I certainly didn't and I'm paying for it now heh. The visibility is the worst of any car I've owned and probably will ever own. Same goes for interior space. Eventually I'm sure every pair of pants I have will have a hole in the right knee. You think they could have designed the leg room with just a tad bit more space. I'm only 5'8" on a good day and my legs are cramped.
Other than that it is an extremely fun car. It handles like a dream and is somewhat peppy(with the a/c off heh). My next car will definitely be bigger though.
The car accelerates fine but when i let go of the accelerator, the car feels like it is being held back, the RPM goes from, say 2000 at the peak of the acceleration, down to 1000 or so...then the RPM needle jerks up to a cruising level of about 1200-1300 RPMs and the car noticeably jerks forward simultaneously...It's not a major problem, but it does get annoying...most cars, after acceleration, will usually cruise at speed and not feel like its being held back.
I noticed a lot of talk a while back about engine braking, and the Celica being designed to slow down after accelerating...is this accurate? Am i just being paranoid with my brand new car?
I'm glad you told me about the computer and controlling the speed of the car after acceleration...i noticed that the car does not actually slow down after letting the accelerator go (the speedometer reading remains steady)--it is more of a "feel" that the car is being held back by something-- the RPMs drop very quickly down to ~1000 or so and then stabilize at 1200-1300...
in any case, thanks for posting the info.
Brenda
7000 miles on this car and I love it - I think it is my favorite of any car I have ever had...but the A/C does spend a lot of time cranked to max at top fan speed on hot days, say anything above 90 degrees. I have noticed that too. I recently borrowed a friend's 4Runner, and noticed that her A/C was much more powerful than mine. I think there is just a lot more air coming out of the vents in her truck than in my celica. If it is not that, then I can't explain it. I would call the A/C adequate for the job, but not overwhelming.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
If there is one thing America does best, I think, it is Air Conditioners. Not quality-wise, mind you, just output in general.
I keep noticing that the way the dash vents are designed in the celica, there does not seem to be a lot of air coming out, even on top fan speed. It seems cold enough, but there isn't enough of it. I think that is why it takes the car so long to cool off. The only other thing I can think of is maybe the camry and other cars I have compared it to have glass that blocks more of the heat from entering the car when it is sitting in the sun.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I am from Singapore. Yes, far far away from the states. I am actually looking hunting for a cool sports coupe after my present car got involved in an accident.
My choice so far has zeroed into the Celica GTS/ss2, Integra type R and the Silvia s15.
I am pretty much settled for the GTS, but had received many bad reviews from colleagues and friends. Engine too noisy.. shift gates too near..overpriced etc.
Cars in Singapore are relatively expensive as compared to the States or elsewhere. I need to choose really carefully b4 I made my move.
I will be glad if someone in this forum can advise me or contribute some suggestions. Does the GTS really gets noisy on the road, would it be a better buy than the Intergra Type R?
Comments?
Ken.
I am assuming the type R would be used right? Or do you still have those new over there? Here we have moved on to the RSX, and the Integra is history. Would you be buying the celica used as well, or would it be new?
If I am remembering rightly, the Silvia was sold here as the 240SX which is a blast to drive, but different than these other two. A heavier, bigger, higher-powered car. Less of a racer and more of a very fast cruiser, but still lots of fun. I bet it is more expensive than the other two there?
Anyway, celica may be a little overpriced, but I like it better than the integra, and better than the RSX, which is why I bought one! If you find you like the shifter (it is fantastic) and you are OK with the high rear end/limited visibility out the back, buy it!
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Integra Type R is the new, fourth-gen (aka our RSX) Type R? Hmmm... that would be quite the car.
Okay, I figured this one out, Ken. You send me an S15 Silvia (going out of production) and I'll send you a Camaro from Detroit here! Sound like a fair trade? >;p
Celica IMO here in USA is overpriced... for the money of a GT-S model you can get a base RSX. Looks sharp in blue, but so does the RSX.
S15 Silvia, never sold here, is actually not expensive in Japan (and neither is the Integra [aka RSX])... and plenty of power, too, unlike the S13 and S14 which were sold with pretty underpowered engines compared to the Japan-spec models.
YOu can use the Edmunds Fair Market Value Calculator (in the Used car section). You can also check to see if repairing the rust makes a big difference in value or not.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)