This Toyota Celica Will Be A Future Classic!!! Review

[@rushnerd]

I'm already surprised these cars are slept on. It's the LAST Celica ever made and it's such a god damn amazing car. Amazing enough that I bought a 01' GT-S last month and I absolutely love it. I'm no stranger to future classics though. I bought an 88' Supra in fantastic shape last year and that poor gal has been criminally de-valued for decades and it's only just now starting to creep up. I fully expect it to be near classic status and price by the end of the decade. I'm Extremely proud to own the first Supra and the last Celica at the same time. I don't wany anything else, ever.

[@Off-Stock]

I think the genration before are held at a hoght standard that this shape is only know but a few that appreciate the shape and amazing car

[@craig357]

Celica is a great car. Have the UK Spec GT TRD -VVTLi (35mm lower, TRD high spoiler/skirts/valance) in Thunder Grey. Regular oil changes every 2500 to 3000 miles. Clean OCV filters (192 BHP there are 2). I use Denso IK20TT spark plugs. Better response. The 190 engine can leak oil, usually timing chain gasket at bottom rear near PS pump. Most people think it is chain tensioner o ring but the timing gaskets can become brittle and leak. Bit of a pain to change but doable in a few hours. Rear brake callipers on GT have a habit of seizing up so once a year cleaning/greasing helps. Handles brilliant through country lanes and keeps up/often embarrass many high BHP cars. Not brilliant straight line speed. Can be hard to keep in lift (6200 RPM) when changing gear. Se7en Motorsports UK are good for tuning and offer turbo charged and super charging over 300BHP to 400 BHP. MWR Racing in US great source for aftermarket and OEM parts. Join a Celica forum. Some great people on there who are helpful.

[@RickyNinja]

Drive my 03 gts everyday, love it

[@Off-Stock]

Nice mate 😁

[@rushnerd]

Just got my 01 GT-S last month. I plan to make it my new DD. I don't think you could ask for a freakin' cooler DD ever than this.

[@SupraB007]

Still love my 2004 6 speed GTS - same color as yours with 50k miles. Also, have 2x st185 AWD 3sgte 90/93 models. Celica 4 life!

[@Off-Stock]

Nice mate your a proper celica man love it 😁

[@brianmessemer2973]

You have a 04 GTS with only 50k miles on it?? 😱 My 2001 GTS - same color btw - has 285,000 miles on it 😭. Seriously, that's a low miles car. I wish...

[@RickyNinja]

@@brianmessemer2973 yea my 03 is at 263k LOL I wish I had 50k

[@anh7807]

That is great mileage. My 04 has 186k but I've driven it everywhere over the years.

[@DimoS...]

My 2004 corolla Tsport has 62.000 miles! I see many 2zzge over 250k! Has someone wiped intake camshaft? Mine is ok but in some lotus I see this weird wear.

[@_username123_2]

learning to drive atm looking at getting one of these as my second car had a thing for these for a while now

[@Off-Stock]

Nice would be a great 2nd car 😁

[@jasondonavich2758]

I got one as my second car, learnt to drive last December and got a 88bhp mini one which was slower than a snail... My VVTI140bhp feels like a race car in compression. I've been told now though that its best just to go for the 190bhp version although someone said they've taken both on the track and the 190 was only 1 second faster so who knows if the 190 is even worth the extra price.

[@_username123_2]

@@jasondonavich2758 wtf my first car is gonna be a mini one aswell XD its in my driveway rn just needs a little fixing still learning to drive though. im still deffo gonna grab one of these they are surprisingly around the same price as it was a few months ago the insurance on the fast one is deffo gonna kill my wallet XD thanks for your sharing your experience with me

[@jasondonavich2758]

@@_username123_2 my mini one was an 04 plate so not sure if you have one of the new models which could be faster than the old versions but I'm not sure about that. I had a convertible but the super slow pull off got.okd.pretty quickly.

[@_username123_2]

@@jasondonavich2758 mines a 2002 mini cooper whoops but still im not after some super-fast car just need something to get me on the road and saves me loads of money as its being handed down to me wont be using it for long tho

[@taz2392]

Had one of these kitted with a veilside kit 190bhp. Was stolen but loved it.

[@Off-Stock]

Nice tbh I do have a soft spot for these cars 😁

[@B_-.-]

Weirldy enough, I follow this dude on instagram. Now here his car is on my youtube feed. Value of these already seems to be skyrocketing - last year i got one with service history for 1200 quid - you'd be lucky to get one that runs for a grand now, let alone 400 quid. Mine is my first ever car - very approachable coupe!

[@Off-Stock]

Where are you based mate and what specs is yours?

[@B_-.-]

@@Off-Stock In south eastern Somerset, it's a stock 2005 "Blue" Edition VVTI in black.

[@Off-Stock]

@@B_-.- nice mate

[@dinono10]

Got mine in Feb this year for 4 grand. In red, good condition but that was too expensive to be fair

[@rushnerd]

Can't speak for UK currency, but after fees I paid about $8K for my 140K miles GTS from a deal last month. I'm sure that sounds crazy, but consider I've only seen 200K+ mile cars around here and dealers charge the same for them. Both the lift bolts are broke of course so that will be a hefty bill and it has condensation issues lol. It sucks, but I was lucky to even FIND it in the first place around here. I really love the car.

[@ianinkster2261]

I like how it hums like a Lancaster bomber when cruising down an open motorway.

[@SPcrypto79]

Rust is a major issue with these cars… the subframes seem to rot …. Try and get one on a ramp and inspect it thoroughly before buying … Amazing cars, they feel very quick… light body and razor like handling… when lowered the handling is even better …. Got a 04 t- sport down only 65k, drive it mainly in dry weather and at night when you can really open up the 2zz

[@markwatson6568]

Got a 2001 VVT LI in Storm blue had it 7 years great car with Celica number plate. May sell both if the right enthusiast is out there.

[@jasondonavich2758]

I just got a GT for £850, needs a lot of cosmetic work but so far its been lowered, next I want to respray from the gloss black to matt black. its weird how my GTS doesn't have a sunroof but then I've seen a red version of the same spec with a sunroof.

[@Off-Stock]

Nice mate

[@jackeck2128]

I have a 2003 t.sport 190 amazing and best car I have ever owned , beutifull looking car in thunder Grey

[@jackeck2128]

Stick a cat back exhaust on it , BEUTIFULL sound

[@ianinkster2261]

What was the mileage on this £400 model? I got one with 52, 000 miles for £700 in 2021, discounted due to Cat D damage but sailed through 3 MOTs since.

[@chriscuthbertson]

The wheels are Calibre Suzukas, not Rays Gram Lights, the wheel even says 'RAVS' not 'RAYS'. I've sold plenty of those in my time in the alloy wheel industry. Love the car though.

[@Off-Stock]

Cheers for the information mate

[@chriscuthbertson]

@@Off-Stock I hope he didn't pay Rays money for them.

[@Off-Stock]

@@chriscuthbertson I don't think so?

[@BlackLines]

Why does it have VVTI badges on it if it's a 190?

[@Off-Stock]

It's the 140 model which came with VVTI as the owner has told me 😊

[@kelseymafia]

can't hear shit over the damn wind :/

[@Off-Stock]

Was a bad day for recording tbf

[@kelseymafia]

@@Off-Stock drive a 190, much more fun. And get some better microphone so we hear more of you and less wind/road noise. Maybe one of those dead racoon things?

[@Off-Stock]

Tbf I need to look into a upgrade eventually again I'm currently working off of a Samsung s20 plus atm 😊

[@fghjjjk]

Cell "E" ca... Not Cel "i" ca...were not americans! 😆

[@LujinCustom]

Drinking Game: get your fav adult bev and take a swig every time he says, “Again!” 🤣🤣🤣 2ZZ is the Yamaha top end and had the aluminum intake. 1ZZ is the Toyota top end and has the plastic intake. Both are 1.8l

[@Off-Stock]

Good bit of information there about the 2zz and 1zz engine

[@djakurantesshyndango1280]

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