1989 Toyota Celica User Reviews

Perfect First Or Second Car. — Great little car that is perfect for a first car or a weekend driver. Picks up very nicely and still manages to get high 20's in M.P.G despite being twenty one years old. I've had it for a year and haven't had to replace anything! Its fun to drive and whip around corners and can accelerate and decelerate faster than alot of other coupes.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Major Repairs — OK, here is the latest update on the maintenance of my Celica. In order to have my front-end aligned (after I bought new tires at PEP Boys) I was told I needed new tie-rod ends and a CV joint. This was more money than I had at the time so I waited a couple of months and had a second opinion at Firestone. The news was even worse there. I also needed new motor mounts and disk brake pads! I had to drive the car to Oklahoma the next day, so I bit the bullet and had the work done. I also had the alignment done and oil changed and a new air filter installed. It cost me $970.00 But they did it in one day and with minimal complications. It is hard to believe how differently the car drives. The drivetrain noise is gone. The drivetrain snatch is gone. The clutch engagement is smoother and overall the ride is much quieter and the handling is tighter. On smooth roads you might think it had an electric motor. Those repairs took 20 years off the car, and I am very pleased with the results (despite the high cost). Since the engine is in great shape and the interior and body are in good condition, I plan to hold on to the car for a long time. I will have more work done as I can afford it and continue to drive it on into my geezer years. I suspect that it will prove to be a rare model and a worthy investment over time.

I Love It! — I love this car! I purchased it myself for 1200 dollars, but since then Ive went through 4 tires on the right front end. So I took it to get aligned hoping that was the only problem. NOPE! They had a new problem I HAD TO HAVE FIXED before they would do the alignment. I took it in 3 times. I replaced the half shafts, ball joints, brakes, calipers, struts, sway bar endlinks, bearings and seals, new tires all matching tread, and my rack and pinion. This weekend I am getting her aligned and in a few weeks, replacing the back struts and brakes. All in all it has cost me 1800 dollars to replace the front end. I have put ALL of my paychecks for the past 4 months into this car. I even broke down and bought for sale signs. But i drove her after the whole front end was replaced and i put the signs away. This car is my project car and all around my pride and joy. I adore her (:

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Sure Miss That Celica — fun to drive had 200k miles on it came from california was rust free and did not leak any fluids. should have never got rid of it. not as quick as my civic but was just as much of a blast to drive.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

1989 Toyota Celica Gt-s — Performance - Definitely not a true performance oriented car, more like an economy version of a sports car. Not a bad car for day to day commute. Build Quality - Very sturdy car at speeds below 150km/h, which is all you'll ever need in this car. Appearance - Not the best designed car, though I personally liked mine a lot. Cost of ownership - So long as everything is in good shape, cost of ownership is very affordable for a student like I was when I had one. Fun Factor - This was a good car to mess around in. The 2.0L DOHC 135hp gave it a good kick for a car that's supposed to be used for the commute to school and work.

Primary Use: Commuting to work