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Review 2 of 219
Price Paid:
$22978.00
from Jasper Alabama Year / Model Reviewed: 2004 Toyota Celica GT W/ActionPackage. Solar Yellow Summary: This car is one of the best you can buy. It is made by a respectible company, and it has a good price tag. I have had this car for about (since the posting of this review) 3 days. I already have 108 miles on it. I have read other reviews that say this car is fun to drive. I never knew what that meant till i drove this beauty off the lot. I couldn't turn it off. i just kept goin till i almost got lost, then decided it was a good time to turn around.
The dealership (John Crump Toyota) worked extremely well to get me this car. The car with shipping costed 22624. I had nothing to trade in, and they still gave me a deal. They gave me matts(119) and a wind deflector (129)for free, and with taxes they let me go with this car for 22978.79. Not bad.
however. this car isn't all gold. It does have some downfalls. The blindspots are and extreme danger to inexperienced drivers, and a bother to good ones. also, the acceleration is lacking for such a sporty car, but will get better as you get up into the higher gears. The braking and steering are magnificient. U won't find a better handling car for this price. The standard stereo is also quite sufficient, but if you prefer to listen to hip hop, rap, or heavier rock, you may opt to install a subwoofer as the standard speakers don't hit that well.
This car is a somewhat weak 4 banger, but the car only weighs 2500 pounds. That makes it a paperweight compared to other cars in it's class. It also gets great fuel milage. i have 108 miles on my first tank, and haven't passed the first quarter marker yet. all in all, about 32 miles a gallon to a 14.5 gal tank.
now i am 6 foot 3 in, and i have read reviews of people shorter than i am saying that they can't fit. That was the secondmost buying factor for me. this car had ample room for me. that said, most of my height is in my legs, and the seats slide back all the way to the back seat. The rear seats are only for the shorties. They are NOT for anyone over 5'7.
All in all, i love my celica. more good features than bad ones. if you prefer more passenger room, go with the toyota camry. Strengths: Sharp Styling
Good Stereo
Outstanding Handling
Great Gas Milage
Brakes Stop Car Fast, Even Without ABS (anti lock brakes)
Fun To Drive
Lots Of Legroom Weaknesses: Dangerous Blindspots, escpically with a large spoiler.
Weak jumpstart Acceleration
Not a lot of room in the back seat, unles you are lacking legs. Similar Products Used: 1999 Toyota Camry
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