Celica Vs Is200

[Bob King]

Considering trading the IS in for a new Celica (190bhp one) but still trying to talk myself out of it 

What are the good / bad points?

I know I will loose the toys of the IS but I dont really need a proper 4 door saloon now the nipper is growing up.

What you think guys?

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Below are a few facts & figures to look at, care of the Celica-Club. co.uk :)

http://www.celica-club.co.uk/cgibin/phpbb2...pic.php?t=15219

The gen 7 celica did have a few warranty problems. ... corroded alloys, rusty brake hubs, weak tail gate struts, alternator belt idler pulley, lights dimming on 190 model (alternator fault) and bolts on VVTi cams can wear and break.

Please don't think the celica has all these problems at the same time, i'm a moderator on the celica-club so get to hear the problems they have ... last point, paint work very prone to stone chips around noise cone.

On a personal note, i was in the same position as you two years back, do i go for a celica or IS200....i went for the IS200, go get a roadtest on a new celica for a few hours and see if you miss all the comforts of the IS200...i'm sure you will

:D .

[javadude]

corroded alloys, rusty brake hubs....paint work very prone to stone chips

Hmmm all sounds very familiar.

[Bob King]

corroded alloys, rusty brake hubs....paint work very prone to stone chips

Hmmm all sounds very familiar.

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[Dunkie]

lmao Bob! Thanks for the info.

Wosket matey how are ya? Did I spot your IS in Tesco Prestwich one lunchtime if so nice wheels :D

Got home last night and the wife had been to toyota and gotten me a celica catlogue

she wants one

[Wosket]

lmao Bob! Thanks for the info.

Wosket matey how are ya? Did I spot your IS in Tesco Prestwich one lunchtime if so nice wheels :D

Got home last night and the wife had been to toyota and gotten me a celica catlogue 

she wants one

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aye, twas me, seem to do the weekly shop more than once a week!

i had the opposite prob to you dunc, my missus preferred the IS over the celica, i really like the celica

[Kazi]

Im not a big fan of them. I do prefer the old Celica to the new ones to. There's something which doesn't look right about the new ones.

[Dunkie]

If I see your car there again John I will have to loiter around the tills longer!!

I prefer the new shape over the previous shape, but they do convertible version of the old shape

[Bob King]

Just my opinion ...but without doubt the most reliable trouble free celica ever made ,was the Gen 6 ( 1994-1999 ), only problem to come up on a regular basis is rear anti roll bar bushes, but if your interested in the gen 7 you may not like the shape of the Gen 6 ;) . and they're getting on a bit now, last model rolled of the production line Nov 1999, so you may find a V reg if your lucky.