Toyota Celica Coupe (1999 - 2006) 1.8 VVTLi GT 3d Owner Review

Bought my Celica Mark 7 G.T in October 2006 brand new. It was my 5th Celica the first one being an ST in 2001 followed by another ST then 2 T Sports. I kept it in my garage when not in use and did a lot of maintenance myself including Waxoiling the underside and also undersealing it. For M.O.Ts and bigger jobs such as replacing the brake callipers and discs etc I used Brookdale Garage in Ledsham near Ellesmere Port. Its a small family run garage and a member of the Good Garage Group so the quality is first class.. Labour charges are very reasonable and this helped me keep this car like new. Road holding is very good for a front wheel drive car and I use it on public roads only, Anyone wanting to buy one can use DVLA M.O.T Checker on line.if they have the vehicle reg and find its full history.. As the Celica Mark 7 GT has lowered suspension care needs to be taken when parking close to kerbs as the front scuttle is very close to the ground and the sill covers are the same.As the Celica Mark 7s are now 15 years old for the latest one, the weak points are the telescopic struts that are attached to the hatchback. These tend to sink when the hatch is opened and can cost £295 when purchasing the genuine items from a main dealer. Alternatively you can also find good used ones on the internet or find a good breakers for these parts or others.