Yet another car question thread - Celica GT good far past 100k?

[FSUpaintball]

I'm still looking for a car. I need a reliable, but hopefully sporty car for under $6000. I'm looking at 1995 or younger models. I was looking at a nice Accord, but that fell through.

Right now I'm looking at a 1995 Celica GT. It's got 100k miles on it, and it's priced at $5,900.

How reliable are the Celicas after 100,000 miles? How far can they go? Can they hit 250k, like the Camry? Please only answer if you really have experience with high mileage Celicas.





Stuff I like:
Honda Accord
Honda Civic
Honda Civic DelSol
Honda Prelude
Acura Integra
Nissan Maxima
Nissan Pathfinder
Toyota 4Runner (if I find a GREAT deal)
Toyota Celica


Other stuff I'd look at:
Infiniti G20
Infiniti I30
Infiniti J30
Nissan 240SX
Subaru Impreza
Subaru Legacy/Outback
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Camry

 

[ElFenix]

celica is just a funny looking 'rolla, ain't it? friend has a '91 'rolla and i swear that thing is in the shop more than anything i've ever seen.

 

[OS]

I'll make it real simple. The lower the mileage, the better, regardless of how many miles those cars can usually make it.

I'm sure that car can make it to 250k miles with proper care. But at 100k miles, a lot of stuff will probably need to be replaced soon and it's not cheap.

 

[FSUpaintball]

Well, my problem is that just about ANY car I buy will be at about 100k. I'm just trying to get one that won't have any problems at that point.

 

[toph99]

go with the 240sx what year is it?

 

[MiataGirl]

i know a guy with an '89 Celica with 155k miles. it all depends on how well the car was maintained..so you should check any service records and all. you can probably expect it to last quite a little longer though.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: OuterSquare
I'll make it real simple. The lower the mileage, the better, regardless of how many miles those cars can usually make it.

I'm sure that car can make it to 250k miles with proper care. But at 100k miles, a lot of stuff will probably need to be replaced soon and it's not cheap.

Do you ever goto class?

Anyway, 'Sqaure is right. Unless you know for certain the history of the car; maintenance, repairs, etc. its a gamble to buy a car w/ 100k on the clock. My current car has 130K and is mechanically perfect. I have the records to back it up. Not everybody takes care of their car that well. I would pony up a little more and find something with a little less mileage.

Related note, Celica GT should have the same motor as a Camry.

 

[Pepsi90919]

i just got a 91 honda civic, has 126,000 km on it, like 77,000 miles or something...

went all out and had to replace the entire exhaust system from the cat back (yes including the cat), timing belt and all accessory belts, adjust valves and replace transmission fluid. runs flawlessly and you can barely hear the engine at idle. a/c works too.

 

[FSUpaintball]

Alright, here's the $64,000 question: Does the Celica GT use the same engine as the Camry?

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: FSUpaintball
Well, my problem is that just about ANY car I buy will be at about 100k. I'm just trying to get one that won't have any problems at that point.

look harder

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: OuterSquare
I'll make it real simple. The lower the mileage, the better, regardless of how many miles those cars can usually make it.

I'm sure that car can make it to 250k miles with proper care. But at 100k miles, a lot of stuff will probably need to be replaced soon and it's not cheap.

Do you ever goto class?

Anyway, 'Sqaure is right. Unless you know for certain the history of the car; maintenance, repairs, etc. its a gamble to buy a car w/ 100k on the clock. My current car has 130K and is mechanically perfect. I have the records to back it up. Not everybody takes care of their car that well. I would pony up a little more and find something with a little less mileage.

Related note, Celica GT should have the same motor as a Camry.

I do too go to class! I'm not skipping first week.

 

[DougK62]

There are a lot of sporty American cars around that you can get with well below 100k miles for that price or cheaper. If you want a Japanesse car you're going to have to settle for one with higher miles.

 

[ProUser]

1st hand experience for you:

I own a 95 Toyota Celica ST (Not the GT Model).

It hit 102,000 miles the other day.

I've owned it since pretty much forever (got it with very few miles).

So far, what has been done:

Replaced the battery a few times
One of the intake valves or plugs (not car savvy) needed replacing. ($20 or so).
I do oil changes every 5k miles.
Tires have been replaced numerous times.
Transmission fluid replaced once.
Timing belt replaced at 80k miles. (Didn't need to be, I just did it for the sake of it).

That's pretty much all that's been done up to the 100,000 mark.

NOW. Since I've hit 100,000 my starter is giving out on me, and I need to take it into the shop this week. Some fuses have gone out ($7 for a replacement kit).

The starter I'm sure is going to cost a bit of $$$ to replace; and I'm probably going to have a tune up done on it ($75ish or so).

But all in all, this car has held up like a champ. MUCH cheaper then a monthly payment for a new car or whatever.

But then again, I just hit 100k.. so who knows what the future holds.

 

[FSUpaintball]

Indications are good so far, but what worries me is I haven't heard from anyone who has one with, say, 160k miles on it. I wonder why that is? I'd like to know if they last just as well as Corollas, Civics, Accords, and Camrys.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: FSUpaintball
Indications are good so far, but what worries me is I haven't heard from anyone who has one with, say, 160k miles on it. I wonder why that is? I'd like to know if they last just as well as Corollas, Civics, Accords, and Camrys.

Could be b/c Celicas were never really that popular IMHO.

 

[Jfur]

I don't know about the 6th generations, but I know that older ones can live a long time if cared for properly. look around: you will see tons and tons of **'85** GTs still crusing around (at least where I live)

 

[NutBucket]

Hey that's true. I see alot more pre-90 Celicas around here then any of the ones made in the 90's. Course, there are a lot of 00's and newer running around as well.