2005 Toyota Celica

I love my red Toyota Celica GT with the action package. I appreciate the fact that it is a five speed manual and how much fun it is. 140,000 miles and runs like Tony the tiger. Quick with precise steering and handling. The body style and aerodynamics are impressive. Even today the body style looks totally modern. The Celica does sit low to the ground and can be difficult for some people to get into. I have no problem with the rear window or blind spots. You just have to take the time to know your car. Very reliable with little maintenance needed. This is my second Celica. I had a 1977 hatchback that everyone wanted to drive back in the day.

I have a 2002 Celica GTS with 307,000 miles bought used when it was 3 years old with 125,000. Car is a lot of fun to drive, nimble, light, qyuick, agile, engine revs up quickly, steering precise, suspension sprung just right for high speed freeway cruise. My friends do not feel safe cruising their BMW Z4 and 335s cars over 100 MPH but feel safe and fun at over 1000 MPH in the Celica GTS. The car is versatile with 4 seats and a liftback. The 2ZZ engine is a similar design with the Lexus LFA with a Yamaha's high-speed DOHC, revs up quickly to 8,600 RPM red lne. After 200,000 miles, a few times ran it over heat with broken coolant hose or drive belt, low dirty oil ect, it never broke down, always started, always put out quick, smooth power, howling like a fighter jet. One time after a few years not changing oil, running on low, dirty oil ect, the engine idled very rough, vibrating the car. Shops said nothing trhey could do, suggected swapping engine. I measured cyl 1 compression was 20% lower than average. I figured valves or piston rings gummed up, losing compression. I flushed engine with Motor Medic's Gunk then changed oil. It cleaned everything up, engine was smooth again. Only had to replace a radiator with a small leak, 1 set engine mount, a few ignition coils, 1 O2 sensor, 1 Mass Airflow sensor, EGR carbon cannister, plugs, light bulbs, batteries, oil, fluid, tires ect. My favorite car.

217,000+ miles and still going! What great purchase this was. I am surprised they stopped making Celicas. I have owned many cars but nothing as reliable as this one