My 23yr old daughter bought one four days ago. 54K miles, 1 owner and full service history. It looks like new.

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

Nice, fun little cars.

@AZEOforreal

9 ай бұрын

Hey today I bought one 137k for $4k. Immaculate with no rust and a manual transmission.

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

@@AZEOforreal Congrats^^ They're really cool, and you definitely seperate yourself from the herd, always a good thing:)

@luminalfever7678

9 ай бұрын

How much did you pay for it? just curious.

@teedee4964

8 ай бұрын

She paid £5000

These were extemely cool cars when the first came out. The late 90's and early 2000's were a fantastic era for cars. They had all the tech and safety features you need, like ABS, fuel injection, air-con, stereo etc but none of the annoying beeping and flashing of modern cars.

@Feral80sKid

22 күн бұрын

Definitely, I remember seeing one of these running around then with an exhaust and some other bolt ons, it was sweet. Even our work trucks have all that annoying crap now lol, adds to the stress of driving for sure. I now drive a 99 Porsche Boxter daily for the exact reasons you mentioned. All I need and none of the things I dont🤝 Wish I still had this GTS, but finances at the time wouldn't allow it :/

Bought a 142K mile 01' red GT-S exactly like this late last year. She had some issues and of course the lift bolts were broke. Everything is fixed now and I've lowered her, painted the engine bay to match, as well as some tasteful body decals. It's a really fun car, but I've had to get used to it in automatic mode around town. It likes to push itself into 4 ASAP if I don't have OD off. It's much much nicer in M mode as you need to work for your power. Hitting lift for the first time in March...dude I was not ready for that. The combination of revving an engine that high, having to sustain your speed, and the crazy boost that happens so fast at the end is a damn rush. I still perfer my 88' Supra as it's a lot more predictable and less rattlely than the Celica (Not sure if it's because my celica is a lightweight old car now, but the thing rumbles a lot and the rear engine mount was replaced.) The Supra is a perfect contrast to my new daily celica though. I adore both cars. They do NOT make them like this anymore.

@Feral80sKid

11 ай бұрын

No they don't lol, would SO like to see a new Celica with the GR setup! I also love that style Supra, I've never even sat in one :/ Glad you got yours fixed up, sounds sweet! They are so much fun. We'll call yours Red Barchetta 🤙 I really wanna do a review on a Supra one day.

@davidg9401

Ай бұрын

I’m not sure any body decals are ever tasteful on these. And in an auto lift is nothing like a 6 speed gts hitting lift. A manual gt is actually faster than an auto gts.

@rushnerd

Ай бұрын

@@davidg9401 It's the same thing, but with two extra gears, you are of course able to keep her in lift more so yeah I wish I had that. I know the manual is faster.

@davidg9401

Ай бұрын

@@rushnerd shorter gear ratios so not the same thing. I’m sure it still feels peppy. Beats driving a regular Corolla or auto gt.

Love your channel. I have a 03 gt with low miles. My first celica was a '88 gt. Also Love Trans Ams, especially the 77/78. Keep posting great content.

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

I love the 03 GT too, plenty of power and it's light, lots of fun. Really appreciate your kind words:) I try, just posted a video today of my dads 83 Firebird SE, ls1 and t56 swapped. Really means a lot that you enjoy the channel/cars, I truly enjoy it.

This one is in nice shape. I've been driving one since 2007. Blue GT-S. Had some work done to it. Put in a tougher clutch, light fly wheel, replaced the oil pan, some minor suspension stuff, brakes, and used to run the Goodyear Eagle GT II (I believe) tires on it but now I run some sticky AF Michelins. It has 192k and started every time I turned the key. Only issue it's had is that, after twenty years of shifts, the shifter cable broke in two. The car put itself in 4th gear as it snapped (nice engineering), and I drove it to the mechanic. It took me a few years to get good at launching it and getting the shifts perfectly crisp (it has that Toyota long-clutch that doesn't always mesh well with the demands of a light flywheel), but if you get it in the right gear and fearlessly enter a corner, it's astonishing how well this sucker sticks to the road. Sure, it has no pick-up. Everyone and their SUV will blow you away but I've taken freeway off-ramps with harsh cornering at 60MPH and slammed on the gas past the apex--tires spinning in fourth gear but the car sticks to the road. No stress whatsoever. I could do faster but don't have that kind of death wish. I've had few under-steer issues with this car, despite it being FWD. Even if I lose both front wheels, the car is remarkably stable and comes back under control using only the gas pedal. Because of the design of the tailgate and the fully collapsible backseat, I've transported dressers, 55" HDTVs, a 700cc racer, and other such bizarrely large objects in this tiny Toyota (although not all at the same time). Taking it up to 8200 RPM never gets boring--NEVER. I told myself in 2014, I'd replace if it ever needs a major repair, but it's 2023 and it's still humming along perfectly, and what'd be the point, anyway? Look at today's automotive market. I'm probably only pumping 190HP out of mine, but that's pretty good by today's standards (although it was pathetic in 2000 versus other cars in its class---but those are no longer on the road, mostly). It's a high-revver. It's as pure of a driving experience as you can get from a technological standpoint. The six-speed manual does have synchros and it has ABS, but compared to today's vehicles, the driver has total control of this vehicle. It's been an amazing, amazing car. People walk up to me and ask me what it is, like it's some kind of expensive collectable. I don't know how I'll ever part with it, but I'm starting to feel pretty old for a car with this much plastic, but I paid to have an aftermarket touchscreen put in and mounted a camera to the license plate. Rear view camera, blu tooth, Apple CarPlay--touchscreen fits perfectly in the dash, looks like it was designed for it. I could go on and on. Hope you enjoy this ride. It's pretty special for the price!!

@Feral80sKid

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely it is special, thanks for a ton of great info you described it perfectly! I bet the light flywheel feels good though, probably compliments the car nicely, may not be the fastest but it sure is a blast to drive, reliable too. It's unique amongst all the boring stuff people drive, I hope you keep it. Appreciate the excellent comment:)

Very nice and tidy example of a Celica man!! With one in that condition I hope she's a keeper :)

@Feral80sKid

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much:) Appreciate that🤝

Very nice GT-S! I got my son an almost identical one, but auto, several months ago for $2,600, but it needs some rust repairs and a paint job. :( He's really enjoying it though, much more than the Pontiac Vibe with the 1ZZ he was driving of course! 😂

@Feral80sKid

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, they really are a lot of fun, and looks way different from the rest of the herd out there👍😎

Mine is a 7th gen red with tinted rear windows. Makes a massive difference to the style. Work at a secondary school and all the kids think it is something real exotic. Also got a after exhaust.

@Feral80sKid

Ай бұрын

They do look exotic, great looking design. Actually got to talk with the son of the man who designed it too! Cool people, wish I could have kept mine but finances at the time wouldn't allow it, wanted to lower it an inch or so and do some bolt ons, loved the way this motor wrapped out.

That's my budget dream car

@Feral80sKid

17 күн бұрын

Great machines:)

I totally agree!

7th gen love! I have a 2000 GT-S 6spd in Liquid Silver

@Feral80sKid

8 ай бұрын

Nice, hang onto it,they're getting scarce. 7th gen love🤝✊️

I was 16 in 1988 when I fell completely in love with the Celica GT-S hatchback. I never liked any Celica in 2 door coupe version no matter what the year model. I like front and all wheel drive cars but do like the rwd Celica's. I owned a 2005 Corolla XRS brand spanking new in 05 of course with the 6 speed manual. I never modified it and the only reason I don't have it today is because it was wrecked. I replaced it with a Camry SE V6. I love Toyota but the hybrid and cvt direction they've gone in recently is a complete turn off. If they made a Celica or Corolla today with the VVTLi engine WITH 6 speed manual, I'd buy it in a second. Thank you sofa king much for this review!

@Feral80sKid

2 ай бұрын

Loved hearing your story, and you are very welcome. Makes me happy you enjoyed the review:) Love the XRS, getting rare too. I did buy a GR Corolla early this year, love that it's all Toyota! Have 2 video's here on the channel, can't recommend one enough, I think you'd absolutely love it❤️🏎🏎

@WorthlessNickores

2 ай бұрын

@@Feral80sKid Thanks! I'll watch them!

@Feral80sKid

2 ай бұрын

@@WorthlessNickores Thank YOU, the car stories are my favorite comments, makes my day🤝❤️

Big fan of these. Before I got my 95 Z28, I toyed with the idea of getting one of these. Guy at the dealership took me out in it because I couldn't drive stick yet (I'd learn to do that in December that year in a cold and snowy Canadian winter in the Z28, lol, do not recommend). These still look so good today. I do prefer the 6th gen as well though. GT4s are an absolute fave of mine. My 85 IROC Z Z28 is the same colour as that firebird in the background.

@Feral80sKid

10 ай бұрын

LOVE the GT4, was so close to getting a 95 from Kentucky once. Man I'm sure Canadian winters aren't fun in a Z28 lol. Yeah the GTS was fun, lightweight lots of potential, all the Honda vtec guys feared these back in the day haha. Oh nice, Yellow Iroc, yes please! Gonna be doing a video soon on that Firebird, has an ls1/t56 swap and tons of goodies, my dad's car. I only have my 01 V6 Mustang and 78 Trans Am now, wish I could keep em all at once hahaha. It's been fun having em a while and driving though.

@GamerPastHisPrime

10 ай бұрын

@@Feral80sKid haha nice! Yeah my IROC only has like 26000 miles on it too. Does have a bit of rust, as I guess they tend to do that a bit, but overall it’s in great shape! I’m lucky that I have a place nearby where I can store these for pretty cheap.

@Feral80sKid

10 ай бұрын

@@GamerPastHisPrime DANG! Thats low mileage, brother pleeeeaaase don't sell that car xD. Yellow low mileage Iroc, doesn't get any cooler!😎❤️

11k miles?!! what a bargain

@Feral80sKid

2 ай бұрын

❤️ Got darn lucky for sure

Man I love these little cars. I’ve been seeing this listing on FB marketplace for this 02 GT…the description says “This GT was ordered from the factory with essentially all the GT-S components.” I’m still learning my way around this model so I’m not too sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing 😂…any advice?

@Feral80sKid

4 ай бұрын

Sorry about not responding sooner, youtube doesn't always notify me. Basically car was a base gt before all the gts goodies. What seems to kill these cars is not changing the oil on time and high rpms while cornering hard, oil starvation issues, a baffled oil pan goes miles for a gts:)

Great review, beautiful car! Read a few comments down that you sold it. Did you get another GTS to replace it?

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

Ty so much, unfortunately no....sure wish I had another one though. Just couldn't bring myself to take it out in the salt/snow here in Ohio.

While I went with this cars direct rival, the Hyundai Tiburon, mine being the GT, I nearly got a Toyota Celica just like this one. Test drove it and loved the way it handled. A shame the guy that had it was shady and didn't fix what we requested on it. My Tibby has been nothing but good to me though and just like the Celica, handles great.

@Feral80sKid

3 ай бұрын

I've never driven a Tiburon, do see them with a lot of miles though, heard the V6 ran pretty good as well

I feel like the GT86 or the GR86 Might be the New Celica but as a Replacement. However a New Celica with a New Celica Engine by using the 3 Cylinder Engine from the GR Corolla, would be a Majestic Creation.

@Feral80sKid

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely, actually made 2 videos on my GR Corolla on the channel here. A new Celica with that setup would be spectacular!❤️

I had a 99 firebird I really wanted to do the ls1 t56 swap in. I also had a 2000 celica gts. That car was the most fun I ever had in a car

@Feral80sKid

Жыл бұрын

Nice, I like your taste in cars. Was actually wrenching on my dads 83 Firebird ls1/t56 swap today, should be making a vid on it soon. But yeah, the gts is a lot of fun. Exciting to drive and light.

@kotymccallister5150

Жыл бұрын

@@Feral80sKid my prelude just spun a bearing and hopefully I'll be able to pull off getting another GTS. I miss that car so much

@Feral80sKid

Жыл бұрын

@@kotymccallister5150 Real sorry to hear about the Prelude, those are good cars too, getting hard to find too.

@kotymccallister5150

Жыл бұрын

It's cool, it's gonna make room for *hopefully* a new Celica gts

@kotymccallister5150

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't particularly in love with the prelude anyhow. Like it was a marginally cool car and all, but I've been wanting another celica

Hello sir, I found this Celica listed near me for sale and love the car. My only worry is that I would purchase it as a daily driver and I almost feel bad about driving it in snow and all weather with how well you cared for it. It'd be garaged and maintained well but it's so rare to see these cars in such good shape. Do you have any opinions about it becoming a daily driver? I'm stuck between wanting it to go to someone who would baby it more and putchasing it for my daily use. Either way, thank you for the detailed video on the vehicle.

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed the video. That is a good question, I've had the same dilemma quite a few times lol, they can be excellent daily drivers. Honest opinion? People seem to like to tailgate these 7th gens more than other cars I've driven every day, guys get butt hurt or something because they look cool lol. I mean if you got it undercoated by someone reputable I'd say go for it though. They're good on gas, can be reliable, definitely fun. Is the mileage high?

@PrototypeNo7

9 ай бұрын

@@Feral80sKid thank you sir, I really appreciate it! Funnily enough, it is your exact car. I believe the person you sold it to was a dealer in Ohio who has it listed. I'd definitely want to get yours undercoated if it isn't already lol.

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

@@PrototypeNo7 Wow no kidding? That's the one. Nice, yeah it's an excellent car. Small world, and no problem at all :) You'll be ok with that car, it was never driven hard, and it's stock unmodified.

@PrototypeNo7

9 ай бұрын

@@Feral80sKid when I saw the original stereo was still there that got me really excited lol. Thank you for working so hard on up keeping it, these cars are rare nowadays. Have a good day!

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

@@PrototypeNo7 Thank you so much, really happy for you:) You do the same, I like things like the original stereo too lol, I can get something modern in a newer car, love keeping them original.

Throw a air filter and you can hear the screamsss after 6200 rpm ABSOLUTELY A MASTERPIECE

@Feral80sKid

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely:D Had a nice AEM one in a 2004 GTS years back.

@rehanali-hy9tk

8 ай бұрын

@@Feral80sKid i bought recently one with 200k miles on it....Need some clutch cylinder and plugs replacement ... Still blast to drive

@Feral80sKid

8 ай бұрын

@@rehanali-hy9tk 100%😎🤙

How the heck do you even find something like this? Can't be many out there with this low of miles. I thought my 02 GTS with 80k was rare.

@Feral80sKid

7 ай бұрын

Yours is definitely rare too, just got darn lucky.

Serious question from TX: consider selling?

@Feral80sKid

9 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the interest but it sold a while my friend, sorry about that.

man if i got a 11000 miles celica i will retire

How does the celica to in the snow?

@Feral80sKid

10 ай бұрын

Oh not too bad, pretty good as long as you have plenty of tire tread, weight distribution is pretty even. Only downside is they rust pretty bad underneath if not undercoated.

would an 00’ celica gts with 176k on the odo be worth buying in 2023?

@Pethaho

10 ай бұрын

if so, how much should i buy it for?

@Feral80sKid

10 ай бұрын

@@Pethaho Not sure, personally I would wait and save for one with lower mileage my friend. I mean if it runs nice and smooth, no funny noises/leaks, major rust etc, I'd say $2000-$3000, that's the most I'd pay at least.

@Pethaho

10 ай бұрын

@@Feral80sKid thank you for your feedback💕

@Feral80sKid

10 ай бұрын

@@Pethaho No prob:)

@willys47cj2

8 ай бұрын

I’ve got the same car. 276k only run in summer. Replace brakes at 275k up till this year no repairs. Replaced rad water pump and leak in front housing. Best car I’ve ever own for fun driving and lack of maintenance

this for sale?

@Feral80sKid

11 ай бұрын

Sorry but I sold it a few months back, appreciate the interest though.

youre not to far from me , man if you ever decide to sell to a dealership please let me be the first to know lol! no im serious though love these cars...

@misfitz_ggsitzgeno3330

Жыл бұрын

i seen your listing why i said if you ever sell to a dealership bc i dont have 20k or else id buy her in a heartbeat

@Feral80sKid

4 ай бұрын

Wish I would have saw this, youtube didn't even notify me of your comment :/ I did sell but got a GR Corolla now, my newest video, if you can grab one at msrp go for it! You'll love it

what frustrates me about this chassis is that 90% of them in usa have a sunroof. like why. im 6 ft tall 175lbs and i'll hit my head on this. ughh

@Feral80sKid

4 ай бұрын

Agreed lol, mine was pretty close. Part of the reason I sold it :/ At least want to be comfortable driving and keep my head up haha

@justintowers8230

4 ай бұрын

@@Feral80sKid i plugged up deleted my sunroof on my converted celica SS3. So now it's a slick top