Now a Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI 2004 Owner - Advice

Now a Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI 2004 Owner - Advice

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Hunts887

Original Poster:

109 posts

65 months

Sunday 5th December 2021
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Assume I know nothing about these (mostly true) and tips on usage and looking after them?

It's a one of the Black edition ones (Red black colour scheme). It's had a fair bit of work done, including new wheels. Only issue is, slight blow from the exhaust, and engine management light because of it and handbrake is quite high. Just under 130k miles, Paid £800 for it, so short of something unforseen happening, I think it's a good deal.

Thanks to people that helped me with some good alternatives.

Turn7

24,159 posts

228 months

Sunday 5th December 2021
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Bet the boot struts dont work......


Apart from that, theyre pretty reliable.

Had mine nearly 6 years, rust is getitng into the car underneath now, so will move it on in the spring.

No cambelt to worry about, but mine needed a new Rad and the condensor was found to be trash then , I didnt bother with that.

Im now a bit fed up with the silly large doors, which can make supermarket parking a bit of a chore as space is so tight.

Hunts887

Original Poster:

109 posts

65 months

Sunday 5th December 2021
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Turn7 said:
Bet the boot struts dont work......


Apart from that, theyre pretty reliable.

Had mine nearly 6 years, rust is getitng into the car underneath now, so will move it on in the spring.

No cambelt to worry about, but mine needed a new Rad and the condensor was found to be trash then , I didnt bother with that.

Im now a bit fed up with the silly large doors, which can make supermarket parking a bit of a chore as space is so tight.
How much you think it would cost you to get that rust sorted?

Turn7

24,159 posts

228 months

Sunday 5th December 2021
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Needed £250 worth of welding last year, brake pipes and rear subframe all on the way out…..

Hunts887

Original Poster:

109 posts

65 months

Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Turn7 said:
Needed £250 worth of welding last year, brake pipes and rear subframe all on the way out…..
Did yours look any worse than this? Wondering if my rust and be wire brushed


Turn7

24,159 posts

228 months

Tuesday 7th December 2021
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About the same ….