RE: Shed Of The Week: Toyota Celica
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I can't see any reason to buy a 'normal' hatchback when something like this is so cheap, frugal, reliable, has such a huge boot, and nice to drive.
It's not really a rival to real sports cars or all-out performance cars, but at this price and with this few compromises, it doesn't need to be.
It's not really a rival to real sports cars or all-out performance cars, but at this price and with this few compromises, it doesn't need to be.
samoht said:
I can't see any reason to buy a 'normal' hatchback when something like this is so cheap, frugal, reliable, has such a huge boot, and nice to drive.
It's not really a rival to real sports cars or all-out performance cars, but at this price and with this few compromises, it doesn't need to be.
This is fairly much the nail on the head for me. I was looking for something to run around in for a while (this is a few years ago) and someone suggested that a local Toyota Indy had a corolla worth looking at. I came out with a 6th gen Celica - it was cheap to run, looked good and was an Ok thing to be in. Perfectly fine transport and, as such, makes this one a good shed compared to a lot of what you can buy for the money.It's not really a rival to real sports cars or all-out performance cars, but at this price and with this few compromises, it doesn't need to be.
KimJongHealthy said:
Let's go back to 1994 for a second. This is what's on the roads:
Watching my cat lick his ass for 15 minutes is more inspiring than euroboxes of the 90's.
Better looking than all the massive light, massive wheeled, fake diffuser, vulgar crap we've got at the minute.Watching my cat lick his ass for 15 minutes is more inspiring than euroboxes of the 90's.
Cracking shed. A friend of mine had the version before this when he was about 20. Was his absolute pride and joy. It always looked great at the time - a sort of half way there sports car. If I was in the market for a shed I would seriously consider this, think I'd we be more tempted by an Alfa GTV though if a decent one could be found.
This one looks well looked after. Would think prices must almost certainly be at rock bottom on these Celicas if you got a good one.
This one looks well looked after. Would think prices must almost certainly be at rock bottom on these Celicas if you got a good one.
This is exactly the sort of car that Shed is all about IMHO.
It's a more-than-averagely-interesting car that is a genuinely sound buy at (virtually) throwaway money.
Not generally a fan of front wheel drive or '90s Japanese interiors, but you can forgive a lot when a dependable example commands this sort of price.
Might have to have a browse of the classifieds. An MR2 quite appeals for this sort of money too.
It's a more-than-averagely-interesting car that is a genuinely sound buy at (virtually) throwaway money.
Not generally a fan of front wheel drive or '90s Japanese interiors, but you can forgive a lot when a dependable example commands this sort of price.
Might have to have a browse of the classifieds. An MR2 quite appeals for this sort of money too.
Actually not bad if you want a stylish run-about. I preferred the earlier FWD Celicas, as this generation always looked a bit podgy to me. However, as others have pointed out, this is only about 1200kg so 175hp probably gives it very decent pickup provided some of those horses haven't escaped.
Always nice to see an "un-Barried" example....
Always nice to see an "un-Barried" example....
SaqibCTR said:
Great shed. Not sure if I'd have one over a 4th gen Honda Prelude with its punchy 2.2-litre VTEC...
IMHO the Prelude you refer to was a MUCH better car to drive. It was more comfortable, faster, quieter, cornered more securely, better looking, better made. However, it had a smaller boot, was heavier (read less economical) and had a back seat suitable only for dwarves. I had one and liked it a lot. 
mnx42 said:
RobertDawson said:
KimJongHealthy said:
RobinBanks said:
In fairness though at the time Vauxhall also made the Calibra which looked much nicer than the Celica.
Calibra must be a ruler fetishist's heaven.
KimJongHealthy said:
RobinBanks said:
In fairness though at the time Vauxhall also made the Calibra which looked much nicer than the Celica.
Calibra must be a ruler fetishist's heaven.
compared to 
TotalControl said:
The moment you start f
king with them in regards to veilside (remember them?) bodykits, huge twin exit exhausts, large 18" alloys and a body kept together with tiger seal it loses its charm very quickly.
Sarah, your thread is here...king with them in regards to veilside (remember them?) bodykits, huge twin exit exhausts, large 18" alloys and a body kept together with tiger seal it loses its charm very quickly.(from a very long time ago)
http://www.jamesneale.com/GT4/RedandGreen/index.ht...
Behold the mighty 1.8, resplendent with veilside tat and cheap wheels.
Just reviving this old thread as I think these are very overlooked cars. Mine has 213k kilometres on it jap import so 178bhp just an induction kit and SS exhaust but they go really really well I've had type r's and really don't think they is a lot of difference these have a good bit more torque than my dc2 did maybe that tricks you. No double wishbone suspension like the beams version but Ive done two trackdays in them and they handle really well and they top out at around 145mph pull like a train in 5th gear only downfall is 3rd feels the weakest gear as I found out at the track being in it a lot. Oh and no rust not sure if these do but being jap import definitely helps with that.
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