Used 2002 Toyota Celica Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Great MPG at a great price
amancheski, 09/30/2013
2002 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have had my 02 Celica GT 5speed since February 2013 and have had it on some long trips. Drove it from Upper Michigan to South west colorado and back. Even in the mountains i was maintaining over 30 mpg. While in the mountains at about 32 to 33 once we got to the flats i was between 36 and 37 mpg. For a car that sits so low to the ground and is light it rides very well sometimes I think it rides smother than my lifted Tundra. Haven't been able to really test how well it does in snow to much as winter was winding down when i first got it but I can say that it does handle slippery roads very well. With not having any traction control or abs just make sure you know how to operate thus said.
I'm gonna miss this car...
Zahmorri, 07/22/2010
2002 Toyota Celica GT-S 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
My Celica treated me so well. Handled like a dream, fantastic gas mileage (always around 30 mpg), not a single mechanical issue in the six years I owned it (bought it used in 2004 with 30k). Very smooth manual transmission. Yeah, there's no backseat, but what do you expect? It's not meant to be a family car. With decent tires, it can handle a Kansas winter, which is saying a lot for a 2400 lb car. I got in a bad front-impact accident and totaled mine, and the crush zones were phenomenal. Everything behind the firewall was completely untouched. For such a small car, I felt very safe in it. Not to mention sexy, because it's a dang good looking car.
great deal
sunny253, 11/26/2002
2002 Toyota Celica GT 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Coolest looking with high relaiblity and really great pickup for v4 beats many v6 engines.
Not too sporty but man is it reliable
VD Drew, 05/22/2009
2002 Toyota Celica GT-S 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Celica is my wife's car prior 2 us meeting and we've purchased 2 newer cars since marrying. Having kids I've tired to sell this 2door however after 2 years of spending $ on the newer cars, this celica has the most miles but 20% of the cost of maintaining the other cars. It's underpowered, doesn't have enough torque, and has a very disappointing rt=rear blind spot, horrible rear seats, uncomfortable for tall drivers, slopping dash where u can't put anything on. I found other small cars better and faster like the Mazda 3, Corolla, Vibe. Pros are it's nimble, good looking, good gas mileage, easy to maintain, awesome on curves.
Need 4 wheel drive for inclement weather
Abebz0208, 01/30/2003
2002 Toyota Celica GT-S 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I was excited getting the Celica GT- S. People stopped me to tell me what agreat looking car. Then it snowed. This car handles poorly in inclement weather. It just doesn't hold the road. Trouble keeping car in lane when road has worn pavement tracks. Bottoms out on high drives and catxhes cement stopping blocks in parking lots. Cup fly out of cup holders.
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