Toyota Celica Coupe 1.8 VVTLi T Sport 3d (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
6 months after buying this, it dropped £3k and the spec was beefed up, obviously leaving me feeling a bit hard done by.
Costs
Good fuel consumption, but high insurance cost. This may have been due to me being in my early 20s!
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On the road
Driving
Sticks to the road brilliantly, solid braking and a very smooth drive.
Performance
Fast, but it needs thrashing to get the best out of it. From low revs it feels very heavy. Motorway driving is noisy due to the bad ratio of the 6th gear, which leaves you constantly looking for another gear.
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Living with it
Reliability
No issues.
Image
Looks are amazing. Curves in the right places, but when u step out into a wheel chair due to the poor lumbar support, you wont look so cool.
Comfort
A physiotherapist should be assigned to every customer, cauue after 30 minutes driving your lower back feels ready to give way.
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Security and Service
Security
Fine. Alarm too sensitive, though.
Service
Average to fair.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Too many revs needed. Takes too long to get into the revs (low torque).
Other
Grinding sound when pulling at low revs - never fixed by Toyota.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes