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Used 1997 Toyota Celica Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

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.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

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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4.75 out of 5 stars

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.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

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.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

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!

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