2000 Toyota Celica User Reviews

Super Fun Car — Performance - (0-60 in 7secs) 180hp, 130tq, GReddy exhaust, Injen CAI Quality - no repairs, only mods Appearance - jet fighter (interior), small sports car (exterior) Cost of ownership - 25 mpg Fun factor - tons of fun in the summer, not so much in winter

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Definitely A Buy For Me, Happy I Bought It. — Aside from the problems that plagued early build Celicas (mainly transmission issues) I have nothing but love for my Celica. It may not be the most powerful car in the world, but when lift kicks in at 6000 rpm, it just feels awesome. This is the first FWD car that I've owned and as much as I dislike the feeling of the front wheels doing all the work, I must say that it handles very well. I love the feel of the turn in, it grabs the road really well. Also, being so light, it's very easy to toss around. Soon it will be torn down and rebuild as mainly a track car and will be removing the problem of FWD for good :)

Primary Use: Commuting to work

I Loved This Car. — I loved this car. There were two reasons it had to go. 1) wife was pregnant and 2) couldn't afford, nor had the space to keep 3 cars I bought this car new in Feb 2000. Got all the extras (leather, moonroof, etc). This was my first sports/sporty car. Me and the missus loved jsut going for drives in it, even though the suspension was quite rough for everyday cruising. However, having said that, the tight suspension meant that cornering was insanely good, like it was on rails. The acceleration was decent, there was a noticeable "bump" in the power around 5500Rpm (almost like a turbo, but way too late in the power band to be useful) This is the only car I've driven that I've ever felt comfortable going 200Km+. Very stable, no speed wobbles. Braking was great. She was really good on gas, despite needing premium fuel. The back seats are more of a suggestion than a reality. Head room is a bit iffy with the moonroof if you're taller. However teh room in the trunk area was phenomenal, especially witht he rear seats folded down. Build quality was great. No real repair issues. some computer part was replaced undera recall, but other than that, just oil changes for the 4 years i owned her. I did get toyota to install hooks to keep the floor mats in place. They kept riding up and bunching under the accelerator. Somewhat dnagerous. I noticed in later models it became a standard feature. Also, the leather along the side of the driver seat cushion split. Toyota replaced it without question. I loved the looks of this car. When it first came out it was quite a head turner. I would often smile to myself as I noticed pedestrians turn their heads and mouth "nice car" as drove by. Every now and again I miss it. except in the winter, when it was frightening to drive her. Probably partly my own fault for never investing in snow tires. Every year I said I would, but never did.

Celica Gt-s — My car has great acceleration, braking, and handling. I only wish it were rear wheel drive. The body is good; the doors squeak when they open and close but not much. Its interior is cool and the exterior is interesting. Gas mileage is good, haven't needed to give it maintenance yet. I love to drive this car. It is like playing a racing game and driving all of your favorite cars. I must say this is one of my favorite cars just because of how fun it is to drive. A rear wheel drive train would be much better but it is great either way.

A Shame That Toyota Stopped Making The Celica Because This Really Is A Gem. — The Gen 7 Celica is the last decent sports coupe that Toyota made. The engine is something else with it's cam profiles. Drive it normally and it's quiet, smooth and delivers a good MPG, but take the rev counter to the top quarter and it starts to snarl and wail like a banshee. 140 BHP squeezed from a NA 1800cc engine is pretty good. The cabin is a bit dull, but doesn't offend. Everything is well screwed together with no squeeks or rattles coming from the trims. This car does look the part as long as it has the rear spoiler and optional side skirts (which mine does) and they set the style really well. Modern yet subtle. It's not a shouty car unless of course, you plant your foot down onto the throttle pedal. It's sharp and responsive normally in stock form but there's plenty of potential for springs and engine parts to be replaced with uprated parts (if that's your thing) Big boot so getting a large load transported isn't a problem and up front, there is loads of space. Just don't get in the back unless you're shorter than 5ft tall. Believe me, you are not going to fit!