I have a 2004 black Toyota Celica. Have had it for about 6 years. Bought it second hand off an old lady. I have officially clocked 370,000 KMS! and it is still going very well! service it every 10k get a flat Tyre here and there but rims and wheels are not factory standard. the best first car ever!
Cute, sporty, reliable, excellent drive
Have to put premium petro (bit expensive) colour is peeling off front bumper (plastic)

I had a Toyota Celica or 8 years. Never had an issue with the car. It was such a sporty car and looked amazing. The key issue was the car was ahead of its time with a fuel efficient sports car been dudded by the population in the early 2000's (when petrol was cheap). Personally I think it needs to make a comeback as it suits today's needs more then ever. If your considering buying one, make sure you get a ZR manual as the extra features are worth it.
Sporty, Looks Great, Fuel efficient
The power kicks in at 6000rpm which is too late

Highly recommend although no longer available new!! No doubt Toyota will re-release again soon, it has a big following worldwide.

Get a good used one properly checked out by RACV and enjoy !
Have 1 - ZR - since new and its done 210K - its BRILLIANT ! Bombproof and Toyota quality though & through. Great engine/gearbox, very efficient, cheap to service. Lower the car and put bigger wheels on it and it does amazing things around corners too ! Not many cars can keep up with you in any circumstance !
Could do with more torque & 4WD would be nice for the ultimate grip just as the GT4 GroupARallye had.

The celica was introduced in an era where the 2L turbo 4wd (Subaru WRX) really took off. Given that they were both in the same price range, the decision was easy if you wanted good performance. Overall a fairly nicely packaged car, the gearbox could have been improved, which possibly the only problem with the car. 140kw from a 1.8L car is nothing to be sneezed at, if driven properly the only cars that will outrun it is V8's with more then 210kw.
- Small and nimble- Good fuel economy- Efficient motor- Comfortable- Quite fast given such a small engine
- Gearbox is notchy- Automatic transmission is a slug, does not utilize the engine very well- Could have uprated the sway bars a bit more- The 'hair dresser' tag

I love this car. It's fantastic for people with a height disadvantage like me. It drives very well. I wouldn't recommend it if you have more than 4 people in your family (because it is a 4 seater).
Sleekness and reliability. Good size boot. Love that the back seats fold down because we get to transport so much stuff.
The seats are very low. My husband has trouble fitting into the seat and car comfortably eventhough he is 6 foot. Plus, it's very cramped once you put a baby seat in the back. No long room for the child or the person in front. Hard to find a baby seat or capsule that fits into the rear bucket seats.

Super car for affordable price . Sad it was not in production any more .

I guess Toyota should start pushing latest Celia soon since people are waiting to buy it
Great Look and Speed.Really good fuel economy when compare with other spots cars
Lack of Turbo, ABS in SX