Toyota Celica 2.0

Toyota Celica 2.0 GTI 16v 5th generation ST182. British car, not import. The model I’m describing here is a ‘K’ reg 1993 5th generation, 2.0 16v GTI, 3SGE engined front wheel drive version of this wonderful car; it has 154 BHP on tap and is in a non turbo form. The reason for the GT4 coming about with its 200 odd HP output is because there was too much power for just a 2 wheel drive car to handle, torque steering and wheel spin being major drawbacks ...
...My previous experience in the Toyota range was a 1986 3.0 Supra (3-MGE) non turbo. I find the two cars similar in many ways but, this one is smaller, lighter and handles a whole lot better than my old beauty that suffered the ravages of the metal moth, and ended up as a 1.5 ton metal cube! , even in my trade (motor mechanic) there’s a time to call it a day on expenses. First impressions. Looking at the shape and pleasing curves of this vehicle ...

mr.blue.sky 29.06.2007 (01.07.2007) · Read full review
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...have been told that all TOyota spares are expensive. The upside is the reliability of Toyota engines - they are bullet proof. Mine NEVER let me down. Although this gives a bit of comfort there are items that require replacement - such as the cambelt. A cambelt change cost me £900(!) Apparently it was quite a large job. Since it was a grey import there were many places that would not touch it with a barge pole. Shame, but taking it to a specialist ...
...job done instead of some cowboy bodging it together. If you are bothered about economy then a GT4 is not for you. I was lucky in that this car was my toy. I walked to work (except on very rare occassions) so it was parked up for most of the week. I managed to get around 20 mpg and mine was not modified in any way (except for a dump valve which does not affect economy). This rubbish about if you drive a car sensibly the economy should increase. It ...

yackers1 11.03.2007 · Read full review
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************* HGD 992X The memories... ************* HISTORY I bought this car in 1993 from a small independent garage run by a father and son team. I paid a paltry £500 for this 1983/84 edition of the 2 litre, liftback (as oppose to the uglier hatchback). I thought I'd died and gone to heaven and still to this day believe my ex had set the whole scenario up. However, the day we collected the car it broke down on our way home and the garage ...
...broken fuel pump if I recollect correctly. This possibly was the reason why it had been sold to the garage so cheaply. But I was lucky in that the problem occurred within 1/2 hour of colllecting the car and the garage had no option but to repair it if they wanted to appear honourable. COMFORT On opening the driver's door I found bucket seats in a rich blue/purple upholstery. It was immaculate and had evidently been looked after by it's two previous ...

thinkingforyou67 30.07.2006 · Read full review
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It all started with a Sunday ride out with the wife a kids (2 lads). As we're passing a garage with a forecourt loaded with imports the better half (known as either Sue) says stop, go back, turn in. I do as I am bid. Then I notice what had caught her eye - a gleaming red Celica (2.0GT). Turns out it's a 1994, import from Japan via Holland with all the proper documentation. The engine's running as it has just been driven out of the compound at the ...
...Sue takes us for a short test drive (leaving the salesman the keys to my car) and she is in love. That was just over 5 years ago. The kmph speedo was replaced with a new mph one prior to delivery, which was agreed for the following Saturday, but, they rang on Thursday to say Sue could pick it up that night - which she did. It goes, boy does it go. It stops. It just goes where you point it - every time. It loves point and squirt driving. It can trickle ...

rav_rider 24.02.2003 · Read full review
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...driving my new toyota celica. what a drive and what a pleasant surprise i was in for. after reading much hype about this model i thought i should try it for myself and the only word i can think of is WOW. its a long time since i drove a car that lived up to its reputation like this. my car is one of the last of this model on a g plate and looks as good as it drives. the acceleration is stunning, the road holding is superb and the whole experience ...

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...My little black 1994 Toyota Celica GT is just perfect for me. It can rip a number of other sporty cars to pieces but does lack a bit of go from time to time. I think, were it any faster, I'd get myself in trouble :O) Spec: 2.0ltr Twin-Cam 16-Valve engine 135 Horsepower 145@4400rpm Torque Top Speed: 139mph (maybe a teensy bit more at a push) 4-wheel steer Power Steering Bucket type sport seats in material Leather covered steering wheel Electric ...
...lights Auto Boot release Auto Fuel cap release Power and normal mode :O) 17" alloys Full body kit Full Kenwood sound system Cat 1 Clifford Alarm and immobilizer (essential) I have heard that the 1994 model comes in a 2.2 ltr but I've not got that model as far as I'm aware. Okay, so I should imagine you get the idea that you can do a lot to these cars, make them faster, make them look the dogs, etc. But does that really change the drive and ...

blingblings 18.05.2003 · Read full review
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very reliable car... sport shape... ergonomic interior... good handling on quick corners... very expensive part... very poor after market base... mostly parts are suplied by toyota... ovral rating 7/10 ...

jacste 03.12.2007
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I have owned 2 Toyota so far now. One saloon car and one MPV. Both are of good build quality and has served me well. My saloon AE90 was bought in 1987, so that makes it 20 years old this year. The engine was converted to a Toyota Celica ST205 last year because I wanted to feel something new. It was converted to a 4WD too, with no hassle at all since a lot of Toyota's parts are interchangeable between all models. My MPV, the Toyota Avanza was bought ...

Dunstan_Pilang 23.05.2007 · Read full review
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Picked this car up today and so far its lovely ... very nice looking, lovely sea green colour, well equipped etc. Only driven a couple ot times so far, but boy does it look the part, a real head turner. We really feel like we picked up a bargain with this 1994 car, and even though it has done over 100,000 miles it drives like it is new. There is a rattle from the parcel shelf, but that seems to be about it so far. And, yes, you do feel the road ...

Scotmitchy 16.11.2006 · Read full review
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...the net it was the Toyota Celica Coupe, the sexy curvy one, that caught our eye. We have just aquired the SS2 Celica (Japanese import similiar to GT with a few more horses), She is silver and on a 95M Plate, 68000 miles on the clock. We live in Plymouth and 4 days after buying it we had to do a trip to Gosport to take our daughter to join HMS Sultan. 172 mile journey and i have to say it was the best drive i have experienced, my wife and i were so ...
...first and second gears not to racy but get into 3,4 and especially 5 she flies with a lovely low rumble when you open her up, absolute class. The grunt in 5th gear is real good, you can amble along doing 40mph but if you put your foot down away she goes no problem. We are now going through the stage of who drives when syndrome! We have only had this car 6 days now, perhaps its just the honeymoon period, but who knows only time will tell. Oh one ...

Mikeant 15.11.2006 · Read full review
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From the moment I saw this car, all I could say was,WOW! LOOKS:the first thing about this car that I saw was it's looks, such a smooth, slick car, the best colour for this car definatly has to be silver. RELIABILITY:This is one of THE best cars for reliability, the second I drove it I knew it was the car for me! COMFORT:this is a very very comfortable car! when I sat in it,I sank write back into the seat!! HANDELING:I superb car to handeling, but ...
...INTEREA:the second I stepped into the car I could tell I was going to have trouble finding out what was what! But I got there in the end!! FEATURES:this car amaisingly has a 2.0 liter engine which makes it even more excelent! OVERALL:overall this is THE car for me, with it's looks along with the 2.0 liter engine and all the other gadgets, I give i't a 10/10. By Luke Nicholls ...

Rocky44 13.05.2002 · Read full review
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