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1995 Toyota Celica

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  • 25-01-2008 5:01pm
    #1
    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭


    Thinking about changing from my Golf to a Celica. Basically just looking for peoples opinions on them.


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    De Hipster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭De Hipster


    I had a 2.0lt GT Celica, dream to drive, heavy vehicle but sporty as hell & lovely to drive.
    Met a nasty end :'(


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    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭Melion


    Sorry, forgot to say its the 2ltr im going for


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    kodute
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭kodute


    Any particular issues with these? I'm thinking about one too...


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    AntiVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭AntiVirus


    The engine in the 2ltr GT is bullet proof. I had a 1995 celica GT with almost 200,000 km's on the clock and the engine never gave me any trouble. It always started first time. The only problem I ever had was with the battery. :)


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    Blitzkrieger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭Blitzkrieger


    A couple of the lads have them and love them. I'd go for a newer one though. We were looking at the *new Celica and even though it's a 1.8, it's got a better power to weight ratio that the older 2.0ls, unless you go for a '98 with the VVTi Beams engine. If you have to go for a '95, make sure it's the double over-head cam engine(DOHC).









    *I know it looks horrible in standard trim.


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    kodute
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭kodute


    How well do these cars put up with neglect?
    I'm being offered a ST202 for cheap because it hasn't moved much in about 2 years (driven around the driveway once a week and the like)
    What would be required to get it back to new besides the full service/replacing battery/etc... would it be worth it?


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    Quatre Mains
    Registered Users Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Quatre Mains


    I used to own a 1.8 which due to work etc had to be left idle occasionally for longish periods. The only hassle I ever had as a result was a rear sticking brake which was fixed for under 50 euro. They are a great car reliability-wise, tough as boots and not too hard to get parts for either - I say go for it. Check some other simple things which can happen to idle cars like whether the wheel nuts are stuck (it can take hours to drill one out).


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