Toyota Celica Hatchback 1985-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    £26,000 when new, bought for £7000 with just 48k miles on the clock. A lot of car for a little money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fuel bills are crippling! Imported car means using Optimax fuel and octane booster too. At 26mpg, makes quite a dent in your wallet! Reliability means costs are kept down a bit.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fantastic to drive. Will have you smiling inanely for months!!

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    An almost 150mph supercar for Escort money?!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    It's a Toyota - nuff said.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    It's 11 years old and still looks fantastic and still gets plenty of admiring glances and "nice car mate" remarks!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable for two people only. Adjustable lumbar and side supports for the driver and good support for front seat passenger. Does have hard suspension, though.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Imports don't generally have any security! Fitting Cat 1 system is compulsory really.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Choose your Toyota dealer carefully. Some hate grey imports and others love them! Good service from Toyota dealer in Swindon.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes