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Awsome car
VORCON, 04/29/2003
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
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it IS QUICK, RELIABLE, LOOKS GOOD
Great Car...Never a problem
Burnie, 10/09/2003
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
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This car handles like a dream. In nearly 6 years of ownership, I've had but one problem, an electrical quirk with the passenger side window control being erratic when the passenger tries to control it. Problem is relieved with touch from driver's side, then passenger side control is resumed. Service Dept. could not nail down problem, so I've lived with it. Otherwise, there's not a thing wrong with the car.
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need for speed
Johnny D, 07/03/2002
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
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i bought this car with plans to turn it in to a pocket rocket, i suppose that is my only dissapointment. toyota marketted the celica as an economy car in america, using heads with smaller valves gives them the awesome gas millage they get. but for speed enthusiasts like myself, we have to spend twice as much as honda and acura owners to get the HP we desire. but i love the look and the suspention is great, especially with a set of TRD springs, and i have done a few performance mods that have probably put me up to the GT model's status, but untill i change the heads i'll never have the power i originally intended it to have.
As good or better than the new cars of its class
Dan Warren, 10/12/2016
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
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It's always been garaged. It belonged to my mother who was 90 when she passed it on to me. She bought it new and maintained it regularly and kept all the records. The color is a metallic dk. gold, with gold front and rear plating on the emblems and antennae tip. A couple of minor scratches where the trunk opens and a small paint scratch on the driver side door but no dents. The interior upholstery is excellent and with no tears. The tires are new Perelli with black and polished black twisted spokes size 16 radials. The stereo is new with cd and usb, with four spkrs. New top of the line Sears diehard battery. New wipers. Power adj. outside mirrors. Couldn't be much better if new. I rarely ever see this year and model on the road. It had 49300 miles when I aquired it.
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My first car and I absolutely love it!
stef, 03/25/2006
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
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This car was designed and built for rally. If you know rally, you know the cars have to be quick, reliable and handle amazingly to win, and the celica is just that. Performance is rated down simply because a better engine exists. And I only rated it down for fuel economy and fun to drive because mine is an automatic. It only gets about 250 mi to the tank where a manual can get over 400. and manuals are just naturally more fun to drive.
My Toyota Baby
Honey, 08/17/2019
1997 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback
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Have loveeed this car since I first purchased it and have never in 19 years wanted to trade it for another Toyota or any other vehicle.
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buy this car
blah2, 04/06/2004
1997 Toyota Celica ST Limited Edition 2dr Hatchback
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this is a great first car , its small and doesnt fit many people so its harder for a teenager to break the law. its reliable and easy to maintain. with only 105 hp stock it can be modified, however, it may be expensive because 1) its a toyota, and 2)its a front wheel drive so the transmission is in the front(the reason there is so much trunk space). even with over 120,000mi, it is reliable.
All I could ask for
Alan, 05/25/2006
1997 Toyota Celica ST Limited Edition 2dr Hatchback
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My daughter has been driving this vehicle for over 5 years and it has been the best vehicle I've ever owned. The performance has been excellent, the maintenance very low and the overall cost of driving exceptional. The styling of the 97 Celica is classic and even after 9 years the body and paint are in excellent condition. It runs like a jewel and I believe it will continue to give us great service well beyond 150,000 miles. A great car!
Incredible
Rugby in Texas, 06/18/2007
1997 Toyota Celica ST Limited Edition 2dr Hatchback
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I have had this car for close to 10 years, and there is nothing better. Could use more horsepower, but it works. I just got in my first accident. I totalled the other car. I connected the battery cable and I was off with some physical damage on the car but still in great driving condition, This car is a security blanket, superbly reliable. I will never get rid of it.
My Blk 97 Celica ST
Ohio Celica, 09/06/2007
1997 Toyota Celica ST 2dr Hatchback
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This was has been really great car. It hasn't given me any problems and it very reliable. I still get 400-500 miles on a tank of gas. The only isssues were with a repair on the body which is starting to rust. This is not the fault of the car, but the repair shop. I still get a lot of compliments on the way the car looks. I'm planning on buying a new car soon and giving this one to my nephew for college. Will be sorry to see it go, but I know it will serve him well during his college years.