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ae117, 01/27/2011
1997 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Mine is an automatic 1995 toyota celica gt. It even has the original battery and in indiana here is constantly 10 - 20 degrees in the morning and starts everytime. The shocks are starting to go Finally but the engine is still strong as all get out. I can believe how this thing goes. Hoping to buy another one tomorrow.
First car!
swissferdi, 02/21/2009
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car as a reliable and safe daily driver; before seeing it, I had known nothing about 6GCs, and now I'm pretty much obsessed. Handling is crisp, and the car's lightness is really apparent in braking, lane-change, and general handling capabilities. As long as you don't test the 7A-FE too much, it's a really fun car to drive that'll return some pretty good MPG (unfortunately, I have the worst combo for power & MPG, an automatic coupled to the least powerful engine). Other than installing a new head unit and speakers, this car is stock, but completely livable. Interior is also great, I love how the center console is angled towards the driver, and the layout is very well thought-out.
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fantastic car, love driving it. super gas mileage,
Bob, 01/25/2017
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
bought it used for $600, and for a 20 year old car it is amazing that everything still works as good as new. very comfortable to drive, heater and a/c still work great. gets 27mpg in the city, and 33mpg on the hwy. part are sometime expensive when have to find when it has needed them. other then normal maintenance, have only had to replace one rear strut. as with most older toyota's, it does seem to eat about a quart of oil between changes.
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maite daguerre, 03/03/2002
1997 Toyota Celica ST Limited Edition 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car
Cute car, fun to drive
Keri, 01/29/2007
1997 Toyota Celica ST Limited Edition 2dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my first car that I've had to myself. It is perfect for me. Very reliable, great gas mileage, and fun to drive. It has a tiny engine, but you can't tell by the way it drives. It has plenty of power for such a small car. It has sufficient room for me and for my stuff in the trunk (I am a musician). But it is pretty tight for carrying passengers. There are four seats and I don't recommend this car if you are tall. Other than that, it is a great little car. It is very sporty looking, and heads always turn as a drive past. I am extremely satified with my Celica.