Toyota Celica Coupe 1.8 VVTi 3d (Premium+Sport Pack) (2001/51) Owner Review
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Living with it
Reliability
All alloys replaced with lacquer peeling after only 2yrs. Front and rear discs heavily coroded and recommended for replacement by dealer at 30k (3.5yr) service. (Got second opinion of "rubbish" - corrosion's no where near the pad.)
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Looks far more like an aggressive sports car than the MR2 roadster - not sure what Toyota were thinking there. Pity it's all coming to an end & i am unimpressed with replacement - supposedly the Scion TC.
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Security and Service
Service
Dealers don't seem to comprehend an owner specifying hand wash only for a premium car hence usually comes back after service simply un-washed. Brake pad lining sheared from back of off-side front brake 45mins after 30k ""visual check"" - Funny that?!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Alloy wheel lacquer flaking off, brake disc corrosion back and front and brake pad lining sheared off (when applying brake while reversing into driveway at about 2mph!)
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes