Used 1992 Toyota Celica Consumer Reviews

Name: 1992 Toyota Celica Review
Brand: Toyota
Rating: 4.9 (36 reviews)

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Robert Rodriguez, 05/09/2008

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible

10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I am happy with my 1992 Toyota Celica Convertible. The car runs like a champ at 180000 miles with no major problems. In addition, the seats are extremely comfortable when doing long trips.

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A great ride

BillG, 09/17/2008

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is a fun, reliable, economical car. It has good performance, excellent braking, handling and outstanding Toyota reliability. I love this car and am planning to keep it forever :) This is my fun car and I keep it in the garage and don't drive it when the weather is bad. It is my baby and I keep it in great shape. A little red convertible.

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Best little car ever.

PennyWinkle, 02/07/2009

1992 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Coupe

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Bought this car in 1997 only had it in the shop once for a new timing belt. Over three hundred thousand miles and it still runs great.

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Great Car

silent cal, 06/22/2009

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have had this automobile for eight years now, and it is an excellent car. I have had very few mechanical problems with it considering it now is 16 years old with 168 k miles. The major parts on the car are still running strong, even though this automobile was totaled in a flood (I found this out a few years after I bought it) (clutch, starter, radiator, battery, brakes, temperature fan switch, alternator, timing belt have all been replaced over the eight years I have owned it). All the parts replaced well outlived themselves. I feel confident this car could easily go over 250,000 miles with proper maintenance.

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She's going the distance

ghostcar, 08/20/2019

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is my daily. It's my only car. I'm writing this in August 2019. I bought her in 1995 with 31,000 miles. I figured I'd sell it at around 60 or 70K but I couldn't bring myself to selling it. I take a few trips to AZ a year from LA and she eats up those miles. I've had a new top put on, and a new paint job. She has 110K miles on her now. The 2.2 engine is a 5 speed manual and works smoothly. I have aftermarket wheels but I'm going to put on the Celica GT Coupe wheels that I have refurbished. The car is 27 years old and I don't see many 90-93 Celicas around, so people look. It's a classic now - but daily driven. It's true what they say about Toyotas. They just keep going. This model wont win any races but it will be around long after other cars near this date have gone to the crusher. Buy a Toyota they will last longer than any other brand.

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Oh what a feeling

stereotuber, 10/07/2014

updated 04/15/2017

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used from original owner. Now has 195k. Repairs have been normal (for a Toyota), far less repair than other cars I have owned. Painting was the biggest cost (or investment). About $7500 plus car rental while painting. It was a Factory Original Standard job- the kind that will last 16 years, like the original paint. You get what you pay for- and it looks like new. Inside is holding up great. I use Armor all regularly for cleaning / protecting. I use Michelin Pilot all season radials, very important. Sold new for 17,500, paid 9,500, 73k mi. in 1997. Replaced clutch & slave, radiator, water pump, A/C converted to new standard, bearings, a few bulbs. WARNING- High compression engine, direct front wheel drive, in slippery conditions is a very dangerous combination. To stay on the road and avoid a wreck, you CAN NOT TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR UNLESS YOU ARE IN NEUTRAL GEAR... Then tap or pump the brakes to slow down. Failure to do so will result in a 360 spin (It happened to me twice but at slow speed so no damage, just lucky). This fact about this car may be the reason I have never seen another one like it on the road in over 20 years. I believe most of these cars have been crashed because of bad slippery weather conditions. Other than this (flaw?) the car is very safe. Now I Know why many sports cars have REAR wheel drive. Overall rear wheel drive is safer I believe, though not as good in snow and ice. Front wheel drive is still better for snow and ice, and the new automatics with computer control on the throttle help to reduce the chance of 360's in bad weather. Bottom line, Know Your Car. Only sports cars with high compression engines have this problem. So know your car and test it in a parking lot in bad weather BEFORE you get caught driving in bad weather. Then you will be OK. BTW - MAX MPG premium gas- 40.2. City- 29.5 (in mountains). Great economy, if you use cruise control. (now 200036 miles, running like new)

Safety: 4 out of 5 stars

Technology: 5 out of 5 stars

Performance: 5 out of 5 stars

Interior: 5 out of 5 stars

Comfort: 5 out of 5 stars

Reliability: 5 out of 5 stars

Value: 5 out of 5 stars

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1992 Toyota Celica GT Hatchback

toasm, 09/24/2003

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Fun to drive car with 193,000. Orginal parts and engine. Will run for a liftime. A fantastic car to own.

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'92 GT 'vert

rsd, 07/26/2007

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought my convertible a little over 2 years ago, and it's needed nothing but regular routine maintenance (previous owner took great care of it - front struts, axles, tie rods, brakes were replaced before I bought it, and I don't drive it all that far in daily driving). The convertible is perfect for east Tennessee (south of Knoxville) as I can drop the top about 10 months out of 12. :) The only thing I'm looking at as being a major $$$ project is having the top either repaired or replaced - the car was "converted" in May of '92, and it's the original top... there are a couple of seams where the threads are starting to fray, but no leaks yet, thankfully. Only regret is the automatic tranny.

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Best Car Ever

Dawn, 09/30/2010

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Coupe

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've been driving this car for over two years now and it is still going strong with over 291K miles. I probably put in about $500 altogether in repairs within the past two years. It's a VERY reliable car. Just a little slippery in the snow. I would recommend a Toyota to Anyone!

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Subaru WRX Who?

Celiquick, 10/17/2002

1992 Toyota Celica All-Trac 2dr Hatchback AWD

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Toyota's 4WD turbocharged Celica was already pumping out 200hp stock and winning World Rally Championships in the early 90's when Subaru's were still being breast-fed. The extremely potent 3SGTE engine is still winning racing championships in Japan and Europe, where it is the 4-cyl. engine of choice for Toyota tuners. If you are lucky to own one, this powerful, rare and refined coupe will only increase in value. Sorry, but you cannot gauge this particular model's price based on Edmund's or Kelley's pricing. Try multiplying the configured price by at least a factor of 1.5, then start from there.

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I luv this car!!

craner, 04/14/2004

1992 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Coupe

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have to comment up front, I have had Toyota's in the past and am a big fan. I bought this car as a "back-up" to my 01 MB. It is simply unbelievable when it comes to reliability. I put 18k on this car this past fall and winter with not one problem! This car especially exceeds at NJ highway speeds (75-85 mph). Frankly, I enjoy this body style over the newer Celica's. The car's "roundness" is great on those windy days, and the 32+ highway mpg helps when it comes to the $1.75 per gallon prices. The suspension is a little rough on bumpy roads, but this is a very minor inconvenience.

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Poor Man's Exotic

stuski, 06/16/2003

1992 Toyota Celica All-Trac 2dr Hatchback AWD

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my current All-Trac Celica Turbo brand new. It is still brand new. Well, I had to change the front wheel hubs and bearings, one caliper, the flex pipe, use only sythetic fluids. Always garaged. Great performance when you keep revs over 3000 rpm. I put in an oversized flex pipe(old one wore out), made the exhaust louder. Amazing. A/C never charged, still works like new. Stereo is still great after some parts in it were replaced by a QUITE reputable stereo repair place. I saw the car in all the magazines at the time, went for a test drive, and ordered it immediately. Thank you Toyota, I am a common man that owns an exotic.

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Awesomeness!!

'92 Celica, 09/18/2019

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my '92 Celica from a private seller in 2017. She had 140,00. She is my daily driver, & is nothing short of fun, and reliability! Toyota really made some great machinery, & my Celica is a testament! She is now at 150,00 and running strong, oh,...and she looks badass!

Safety: 5 out of 5 stars

Technology: 5 out of 5 stars

Performance: 4 out of 5 stars

Interior: 4 out of 5 stars

Comfort: 4 out of 5 stars

Reliability: 5 out of 5 stars

Value: 5 out of 5 stars

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Still runs and looks great

rory tees, 03/07/2021

1992 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my convertible in January 2018 from an elderly lady who didn';y want to drive a manual any more and it has been a lot of fun.It had 57,438 original miles on the odometer.I rplaced the radiator , the AC unit ,and the coil and that's all the maintenance it has needed beside oil changes,plugs,and tires.I use it for my daily except when it snows.

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My 92 celica for life

1992celicaGTS, 09/06/2005

1992 Toyota Celica GT-S 2dr Hatchback

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car in 2003 with 117k miles on it. I never really had a major problem on it. I did my usual tune-up and had to repair both cv boots a few weeks ago... that's pretty much it. The performance is awesome considering the price I paid. Plus I install aftermarket air intake, full exhaust, and advanced the timing. The car is quick. It's very reliable considering its built by Toyota and plus it gets good gas mileage. I happy with the car.

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