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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 Celica, so we've included reviews for other years of the Celica since its last redesign.
My little car
Lauren, 06/23/2010
1995 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Coupe
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I saved my little white Celica from going to the auction lot in 2002 - purchase price $6,300, with 130,000 miles on it. Since then, I've had various things replaced (rear struts, brakes, exhaust [rust from New England], timing belt) all of which I would consider to be normal wear-and-tear. I change the oil religiously. Only recently, upon topping 200,000 miles, has she started to lose her reliability. She is no longer a commuting car, and needs a new radiator and alternator, along with some body work to repair rusted panels - but the frame's still in excellent condition. I'll get a new car, but plan on keeping and maintaining my Celica for weekend drives.
Beautiful car
radibob@snet.net, 12/20/2002
1995 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my car two years ago with 28k miles on it. Paid a premium for low miles but the car is a real sweetheart,dependable,handsome and peforms very well. I put a sport exhaust, K and N filter and some quality ignition and brake components into it and the car really performs well. Car is repeatedly mistaken for new an surprises people when they find out it's a toyota
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firethief, 08/07/2003
1995 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had reservations about buying a used car from a dealership. After test drive I made the gut decision that the car felt solid. Dealer was open about car history, It had been purchased at an auction in So. California and had no sinister baggage (i.e. it had never been totaled). I've been happier than I even expected. I've never spent a dime on anything except routine maintenance-and that has been low. This car, like every Toyota I have owned is so dependable that it has developed a personality. I have never named it and I don't baby-talk to it, but I have patted the dash-board once or twice.
A dependable ragtop- Yeah baby!!!
John w., 04/18/2002
1995 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Convertible
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Very solid car with great suspension and turning capability. Mine is the 2.2 litre which is great on the highway. The front seats are comfortable- and the rear is there just in case, but lets face it, this is more of a car for one or two people. The exterior design is terrific. One issue- the side of the driver seat wears because of design and it would be good for Toyota to address this problem, although it is repairable by an upholsterer. I live in Canada where no Celica Convertibles were brought in by the dealerships so I travelled to Texas to get her. Overall-a great car........ now where did I put my snoopy leather cap, goggles and white scarf.............. t
Best car I ever had.
broderp, 01/13/2004
1995 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The only thing I have done to this car since new (purchaced with 40 miles on OD) has been to change oil regularly, keep it clean, replace the tires (2x) and add fogg lights. I'm still on the original brakes (more than 1/2 life still left.) My milage has been all highway, and the car has only seen 2 winters, the first year I had it and this on (2003-2004). I have kept the car garaged since day one. Best car I ever had. Peepy, reliable.