Still got my 1992 Celica. First and only car i bought all the way back in 2004. 16 Years later and i still enjoy driving it and it's approaching 400,000kms!
My first car was a black ‘92 GT. Had it for 4 years and really wanted to always have it as a spare. However the underside rusted out eventually from Canadian winters and had to sell. I’m completely shocked yours has been your only car. How have you made that work? How’s it drive now compared to 2004?
@@roddydykes7053 It drives great, i still smile when i look at my little celica, and the pop up head lights still do it for me hehe ^_^ But certainly in need of some repairs at the moment, clutch is finally on its way out after 400,000ks and it needs struts all round and some various leaks fixed. Oh and aircon hasnt worked for about 10 years and the boot hasnt opened for about 5 years lol. Been umming and aahing for a while now trying to decide if i finally give up on her and move on to something more "practical" but my heart is having a lot of trouble letting go!
This is the best looking Celica. It seemed like all of the Japanese automakers were making sexiest hatchbacks during the 1990s. Civic, Integra, MX-3, RX-7, 3000GT, Eclipse, Supra, just to name a few.
Bought a 1991 GT for my girlfriend/wife back in 1997 with high miles. The car also handled well in the snow. The 90 probe does not even compare to the Celica, even by 1990 standards. The Probe from 93-98 looked nice, especially if it was a Probe GT.
I had one of these. Same white on blue. Tho later I swapped to a grey '93 leather interior. It was my third Celica and it did not disappoint. What a car. So many memories. There's something about 90's Japanese cars...
I love this generation of the Celica so much!! This car basically jump started a design trend through the 90's with its rounded sculpted body. I want one so bad, but all the ones I see around here are rusted out.
I still have my 1991 GTS in next to mint condition. I'm bought it brand new almost 28 years ago and it is still going strong. youtube video under .... 1991 toyota celica gts st184
The Porsche 928 was really the first with curvy lines and integrated plastic bumpers in 1978. In Europe we had the Ford Sierra in 1982 with it's aerodynamic shape, later described as the "jelly mould". For some reason this type of styling didn't catch on until 1989 where it became the norm for car companies.
Given that today's market is dominated by SUVs and trucks, it's mind-blowing that sporty, affordable cars like this were not just available for sale, but came in so many variations (coupe, liftback, convertible). I miss those days!
Bought one in terrible shape with 177k. 1.6l motor and barely had any maintenance done if at all. ST trim, white on blue but with auto trans. Trans was SHOT. Revved to 6k before it shifted in any gear. Dropped the pan in the middle of February drained every ounce that came out (gravity drain, no torque converter flush) 1 bottle of Lucas and 3 quarts of trans max and it lived to sail another day. A few days actually. Car now sits with 362k miles. Did every experiment that came into my mind in my mid 20s. Kerosene flush the engine, tried a bunch of different things. I remember a friend who was rich at the time made fun of that car to no end. Glad every gm product he’s owned has failed him at under 100k. That makes me feel good 😂 Thank you Toyota. For making a boring product. Instead of filling my brain with problems, you’ve left that empty for me to be creative and learn so much about your products early on in life. Perpetually grateful
Steve Winwood's first #1 hit, baby!!!!!! He had already been cranking out the classics for The Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith, Traffic, & as a solo artist for 20 years before hitting it big with that 1986 smash!!!!
Our local Toyota dealership recently took in a red one-owner all original '90 Celica All-Trac with 93k miles. The original window sticker was in the glove box and it had that marvelous old Toyota smell inside. While I got to sit in it, I was not allowed to drive it :( not sure what became of it.
I had this car for few years, it had around 200k km and it was still running very well. The engine was strong and no issues with electronics. The only issues I had were cv boots and suspension which is normal given the mileage (it was 17 years old at the time of the purchase).
What? As opposed to now? What on earth are you talking about? Back in the day the greatest trend was car size reduction and gas economy. Now it seems to be pull toward larger size due to increased fuel economy, plus addition of all the features that correspond to modern technology.
Clumsy? Clumsy??? That real spoiler is the best integrated one in the history of 1990s hatchbacks. It's an incredibly well designed flow that allows the rear quarter fender flares to integrate perfectly with the elliptical tail lights.
I think because I see these more often in ST trim and in poor condition, I’ve never enjoyed the look. But the little extra width to the fenders and a clean paint job makes me appreciate this body style. These will appreciate, in good condition, more than the next model with the quad headlights.
Celica really needs to make a comeback. Toss a 240hp engine in it and sell it in the mid 20s and it would sell like hot cakes!!! But, then again, when has Toyota made something you ask for? lol
Since they have the Supra with 6-cylinder, they should make a version called the Celica that's the same car, but with a 4-cylinder and more basic and cheaper than the Supra. But they screwed up with the Supra anyways by making it a BMW engine. I'm sure it's a great engine, but people want Toyota sports car reliability and BMW engines don't exactly say reliability.
"The rear seat fits small children or midgets." Absolutely savage! But I understand times were different then and certain language was still tolerated but still that is surprising to hear now lol
Yeah I know lol I remember language like that in shows like Seinfeld from that time but its just surprising to hear now when you haven't heard it used in over 20 years. It's just interesting how the meaning and weight of a word can change so easily.
I had one of these. One of my favorite cars . Had just over 300k on it. Only work done on it was tires brakes and oil changes. Everything else was never replaced or repaired. Even had the original clutch.Unfortunately after 15 years worth of upstate New York winters the road salt got the best of it.😔 I have an 86 now, hope to get the long life enjoyment from it.
To me, this was most attractive generation of Celicas, especially the wide body GT-S model in this video. However, the All-trac Turbo in black on the bottom left of the screen at 1:07 may be the sexiest car Toyota ever made. Absolutely stunning.
I wonder if John watches any of these old videos and cringes at what he said? Probably not on either count, but words like "midget" and "oriental", which was in many retro MW from this period, certainly makes these videos seem very outdated! Even so, as I watch his reviews, it's amazing how the late 80s/early 90s seems like just yesterday with these cars - and I cannot even remember the last time I saw a Celica like this.
The random Potato I bought a ‘92 GT with a mint black paint job back in 2011 in highschool, for $3k Canadian. It was pretty sick but not very fast. Loved the way it looked though, plus it’s reliability.
Wedge 0020 sorry for the late reply, but yes! It’s a Paseo, my profile pic is me with the car at a scenic view in LA. It was my first car and loved that car to death
I have always wanted one of these. I was 13 when they came out in late 1989. My cousins boyfriend had a brand new '91 Celica GT when we were in high school. By this time I was 15-16 years old. I was always envious he had that car and I had a '83 Thunderbird. lol.
I still have my 1991 Celica GTS. Love that car. Can't believe he said the 240sx had better styling.... Weren't ready for the round style yet I guess. 5th gen Celica was definitely ahead of it's time for looks.
I don't miss my 1991 Celica GTS....... why? Because I still have it. Bought brand new almost 30 years ago. Never selling it, will likely be given to my kids one day.
"Won't get mistaken for anything else on the road" - definitely miss those days. Today there's one car...the Hyundai Sonata, but you can get it in Toyota, Honda, and Nissan trim levels, and they also give you a choice of small, medium, and large. Only one sports car too - the Ford Escape. :-(
How is Escape a sportscar? Its a damn crossover suv... Mustang is he only car and the sport car. Probe was Ford's ewuivalent to celica, but they killed it off long ago.
I had a Medium Blue Pearl Celica ST. It looked just like the one they showed at the 1:09 mark. It cost 13K with a few options like mudgaurds, a cassette player, and A/C. Loved that little car!
Also notice how they describe its curves on the outside and on the interior dashboard. By now it is the standard. Back then it was relatively new style because any cars before the 90s had exact and precise shapes as opposed to curves on the interior or the outside.
I have owned numerous cars from old to new… from slow to fast. This car is by far my favorite of all. I will never sell this and keep it going for as long as i can
Justin Hamilton I agree! Along with 2, 3, 4-door body styles for the corolla GT-S with a high performance, fuel efficient engine (similar to Ford's signature EcoBoost engines, which are nice, reliable) with a very roomy interior & cargo space. Toyota's are reliable and they need to make excitingly fun machines, not "blah-blah-blah" cars.
My mom drove a '92 Celica in metallic gray back when I was a little kid. She was driving a Renault before that, but a man pulled her out of it, beat her, and attempted to steal it before driving it into a light pole. This was back in 1994. I remember riding in this car all the time as a kid, usually near the break of day when she finished her shift as a bartender over at Knickerbockers in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The song "One Headlight" was very popular and I think I heard it at least once on every one of those rides, along with the entirety of the Barenaked Ladies Gordon album.
I had a 2005 Celica (purchased it brand new in February of 06, one of the last new Celicas sold in the state of NC). I regret trading it to this day. Young and stupid. A beautiful, dependable car that got me almost 40 mpg on non-stop beach trips. Would love for them to bring them back.
I have a '92 Celica GT convertible. They're not kidding about the braking distance. It's a great commuter car and it's easy to maintain. The value of these Celicas went up recently. I saw ads in Craigslist for one in very good condition for $5000. Thanks Scotty Kilmer :P
Had the exact same car, 1990 too. Learned to drive in it, but it had over 300,000 miles on it when I got it. Awesome to see what it was like in its prime
This is my dream car,im a big fan of 90s car and this is my favorite overall,sure it may not be fast but i really just want to cruise in it in the afternoons😎
Loved the GTS. Loved the design, inside and out. The 15” wheels. Handled and stopped fantastic. The 5 spd was smooth. Interior layout was phenomenal- especially the gauge arrangement. The only downside, and it was substantial- was the lackluster 2.2L . The turbo 2.0L from the all-trac would’ve been awesome, along with an LSD. Would’ve made the GTS far more competitive with the rival Eclipse/Talon/Laser models, who offered their turbo in both AWD and FWD.
I had a 90 GTS for years! the 2.2 5sFE is a good motor, but not really enough juice for the chassis, a shame it didn't come with the higher revving 3sGE variants from the rest of the world, styling has aged well I think! a really cool wide body car!
Jdm and european equivalent of GTS, the GT-i had 3s-ge with 156hp with variable intake system, it revved very nicely. Had 1990 Celica GT-i just like this and she was lovely. Miss her so much nowadays...
@@Kacpa2 I also dreamed of the 3sGE in mine! I've looked at importing on from Japan, but alas there are few left, occasional GTR's and All trac Turbos (hard to fix) I miss mine too!
@@Kacpa2 Rumor was the 5sFE was already emmission compliant for California etc and the 3sge was not, so the MR2 and Celica got the small port larger motor instead of the rev master. Its funny, the GTS has a really close ratio transmission and short final drive, you can tell it was really made for the 3sge. I ended up putting a Camry transmission in my 5th Gen with a taller final drive, it was well suited to the 5sfe. OOOh I miss my car!
Ryan M. I’ve owned both the 3rd gen prelude (1991 Si) and this gen of Celica (1992 GT) and yeah the Prelude definitely drives better, but I liked the look and interior of the Celica more.
I miss my old Celica! I had a 93 model hatch, top of the range like the one here, although an Australian spec. Still had the same engine and gearbox, although it was a series 2 and had a shorter shifter. Never found it bad on fuel, I used to drive about 150 - 200 km Monday to Friday, and easily got a bit over a 1000 Kms (about 650 miles) per tank, I only had to fill it up once a week..
At the time I remember people always raving about the Probe, but I always thought it looked like an ugly Eclipse, I really never got why people liked it. I will say however that they're so rare to see that you do a double take if you do see them - plus if you put some aftermarket parts on it, and dark tint that huge back glass, it can look really really good. The Celica, as a base model, I'd agree looks better - but you never see one in good shape anymore, they're always ragged out.
This car still looks good today. I wonder why they stop making this car. It was always a good seller. It should have remained in their lineup just like the Camry.
Oh yeah if you get that for your first car that would definitely be a dream car I definitely didn't have nothing like that for my first car very fun enjoyable badass car just don't drive it like a maniac and take care of it because they are so rare and hard to find in good condition so just take care of it.. & I hope you get it. Good luck
George R we just got back from looking at the rust on it, totally get what your saying, i mean im 14 and can drive stick and am a lot more mature than the kids in my grade even though im younger than most of then.
Yeah my car had a little bit of rust around where the people before had put in a new windshield and they did not prime it good so I sanded it down and put a little bit of etching primer to stop the rust try to get to that shit ASAP watch some videos on RUclips of how to treat rust and try it on an older different vehicle and then maybe your grandpa will let you fix and work on the Integra as you grow up. Make sure Grandpa knows how interested you are in the Integra and 14 years old about when I started liking my Honda cars im now 37 and on my Integra for 12 years I wanted it since I was about your age
George R thats so awesome, i have been watching rust repair videos, the rust is on the rear quarters on ours. The problem i have is that my older cousin also wants it but where she lives it will either be stolen, wrecked or rust away.
Just bought a 93 ST 5Spd With 330,000. I know im a masochist, but it still runs like a top shifts good. Needs some body work but the undercarrige has almost no rust. good interior and the A/C still blows ice cold! not bad for 1200$
In Germany it initially came as an STi with a 1,6 105hp engine and a Gti with a 2,0 litre 156hp engine. The GT4 had a 2,0 with 204hp but was expensive as hell. A friend had the GTi Cabriolet but it was heavy and acceleration and handling was blunted. The last time I saw one of these is about 15 years ago :(
I always thought the 2g Mitsubishi Eclipse design was inspired by this 5th gen Toyota celica lift back. With both cars parked side by side they look like half brothers.
$20,000 IN 1990. I feel renewed enthusiasm in 2018 for my 1993 GT convertible with 190,000 miles. :-) She is my longest relationship, going on 16 yrs. (-: Far less trouble than human dames.
You guys in the US got the crap engine here in UK we got the GTI version 138mph and 159hp 0 to 60 in 7.9 secs. I still have one and it still does those figures today and no rust anywhere.
Still got my 1992 Celica. First and only car i bought all the way back in 2004. 16 Years later and i still enjoy driving it and it's approaching 400,000kms!
how’s her condition?
My first car was a black ‘92 GT. Had it for 4 years and really wanted to always have it as a spare. However the underside rusted out eventually from Canadian winters and had to sell.
I’m completely shocked yours has been your only car. How have you made that work? How’s it drive now compared to 2004?
@@roddydykes7053 It drives great, i still smile when i look at my little celica, and the pop up head lights still do it for me hehe ^_^ But certainly in need of some repairs at the moment, clutch is finally on its way out after 400,000ks and it needs struts all round and some various leaks fixed. Oh and aircon hasnt worked for about 10 years and the boot hasnt opened for about 5 years lol. Been umming and aahing for a while now trying to decide if i finally give up on her and move on to something more "practical" but my heart is having a lot of trouble letting go!
I totalled mine in 2003 when I had 18y/o just 1 and 1/2 month after I bought it 😭 still crying for it and wanting another one.
This is the best looking Celica. It seemed like all of the Japanese automakers were making sexiest hatchbacks during the 1990s. Civic, Integra, MX-3, RX-7, 3000GT, Eclipse, Supra, just to name a few.
That is so true!!!
cadsux I agree except I’d switch civic with crx they just look sooo good to me
90s cars really bring memories bro nothing unlike these pos we have now, even 90s music outstanding
The 1993 MX 6 also looked nice too.
Bought a 1991 GT for my girlfriend/wife back in 1997 with high miles. The car also handled well in the snow.
The 90 probe does not even compare to the Celica, even by 1990 standards.
The Probe from 93-98 looked nice, especially if it was a Probe GT.
" the back space is suitable for children or midgets" that caught me off guard lol
Or double amputees.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂 I should not be laughing this hard
LOL. Today's society is too soft.
I said out loud to myself "or midgets?😂"
That's true. I happened to be so lucky that my girlfriend's 2 best friends are midgets. I just knew this car would suit me perfectly...😅
scotty kilmer: *heavy breathing*
coolcamaro12 Rev up your engines
Donald Grab them by the pussy Trump it's time for the Scotty Kilmer show dot com!
MMMMMMMMMM LOOK AT THE NEW ONE AAAAAAAAAA
His is a '94 Celica. Same model but not the year.
coolcamaro12 I would like to have a pillow that looks like your profile pic
I could watch the retro reviews all day!
Rick Reid I DO watch them all day, it’s my job
I could too
I had one of these. Same white on blue. Tho later I swapped to a grey '93 leather interior. It was my third Celica and it did not disappoint. What a car. So many memories.
There's something about 90's Japanese cars...
CleanSC i have the same one but bluish grey but mine is 91 😭 it is a nice car for what it it
i used to have a 1992 celica gt hatchback 5 speed, one of the best cars i have owned, loved the styling, miss that car so bad
I had a 90 GT auto white and blue interior was my first car loved that car.
I love this generation of the Celica so much!! This car basically jump started a design trend through the 90's with its rounded sculpted body. I want one so bad, but all the ones I see around here are rusted out.
Trance88 you won’t regret it I have one and I love it but it’s a piece of shit 😭 same exact as the review just grey and it’s. 91
I still have my 1991 GTS in next to mint condition. I'm bought it brand new almost 28 years ago and it is still going strong. youtube video under .... 1991 toyota celica gts st184
The Porsche 928 was really the first with curvy lines and integrated plastic bumpers in 1978. In Europe we had the Ford Sierra in 1982 with it's aerodynamic shape, later described as the "jelly mould". For some reason this type of styling didn't catch on until 1989 where it became the norm for car companies.
I had one and loved her, even tho she was a bit badly jept and rusty by previous owner.
Popup headlights
Given that today's market is dominated by SUVs and trucks, it's mind-blowing that sporty, affordable cars like this were not just available for sale, but came in so many variations (coupe, liftback, convertible). I miss those days!
My favorite car of all time. I've owned 3 of these over the years. I'd gladly take one now.
DblOSmith name your price!
What a great well made car. Handling and quality build make it a classic.
Had one of these for 18 years never broke down once.
Why did you sell it then ?
@@hondamanvtec2894 Engline Failed after five hundred thousand Kilometers.
@@hondamanvtec2894 also the body is prone to rust like every other car of the era, that’s what wiped mine out
@@ljp1942 "never broke down...the engine broke down..." ???
Well, it’s a Toyota.
Bought one in terrible shape with 177k. 1.6l motor and barely had any maintenance done if at all. ST trim, white on blue but with auto trans. Trans was SHOT. Revved to 6k before it shifted in any gear. Dropped the pan in the middle of February drained every ounce that came out (gravity drain, no torque converter flush) 1 bottle of Lucas and 3 quarts of trans max and it lived to sail another day. A few days actually. Car now sits with 362k miles. Did every experiment that came into my mind in my mid 20s. Kerosene flush the engine, tried a bunch of different things. I remember a friend who was rich at the time made fun of that car to no end. Glad every gm product he’s owned has failed him at under 100k. That makes me feel good 😂
Thank you Toyota. For making a boring product. Instead of filling my brain with problems, you’ve left that empty for me to be creative and learn so much about your products early on in life. Perpetually grateful
4:42 "Bring me a higher love....", also glad John didn't get ran over at the beginning.
Steve Winwood's first #1 hit, baby!!!!!! He had already been cranking out the classics for The Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith, Traffic, & as a solo artist for 20 years before hitting it big with that 1986 smash!!!!
Our local Toyota dealership recently took in a red one-owner all original '90 Celica All-Trac with 93k miles. The original window sticker was in the glove box and it had that marvelous old Toyota smell inside. While I got to sit in it, I was not allowed to drive it :( not sure what became of it.
i'm hoping they took a picture and emailed it to corporate and said something like "remember when Toyota could build and sell something like this?"
Shoulda' bought it!
I might have found it
I had this car for few years, it had around 200k km and it was still running very well. The engine was strong and no issues with electronics. The only issues I had were cv boots and suspension which is normal given the mileage (it was 17 years old at the time of the purchase).
I was in the same boat. Rust killed mine, well actually the teen owners who flipped in the ditch after buying it did.
There was a time in this country when people bought cars that were fun to drive.
Hasnt been that way since the early 2000s. And with these shitty crossover boats, i dont think fun to drive cars will make a come back ever again.
Now people just want overpowered 600hp sedans with super fast gear boxes
Yes what happened? Now no one like sports cars, muscle cars or anything but this boring soccer mom crossover s.
What? As opposed to now? What on earth are you talking about? Back in the day the greatest trend was car size reduction and gas economy. Now it seems to be pull toward larger size due to increased fuel economy, plus addition of all the features that correspond to modern technology.
this was the pinnacle of Toyota.
Clumsy? Clumsy??? That real spoiler is the best integrated one in the history of 1990s hatchbacks. It's an incredibly well designed flow that allows the rear quarter fender flares to integrate perfectly with the elliptical tail lights.
The next gen did it a bit better. Think this one’s taillights were a bit too plain
I think because I see these more often in ST trim and in poor condition, I’ve never enjoyed the look. But the little extra width to the fenders and a clean paint job makes me appreciate this body style. These will appreciate, in good condition, more than the next model with the quad headlights.
The most beautiful Celica ever made
My wife had a white 90 gt that was a year old when she got it. To this day it is her favorite car she has owned.
Celica really needs to make a comeback. Toss a 240hp engine in it and sell it in the mid 20s and it would sell like hot cakes!!! But, then again, when has Toyota made something you ask for? lol
Acc0rd79 Ya, they're only the most successful car maker in the world, but your emotions are everything !
Ask for? How about an 18 yay old Camry with 340,000 miles that runs like a Lexus?
There's the 86 and soon the Supra. They need to return with the MR2 instead.
Not at that price.Toyotas are great but damn are pricey
Since they have the Supra with 6-cylinder, they should make a version called the Celica that's the same car, but with a 4-cylinder and more basic and cheaper than the Supra. But they screwed up with the Supra anyways by making it a BMW engine. I'm sure it's a great engine, but people want Toyota sports car reliability and BMW engines don't exactly say reliability.
Woot. I always loved these Celcia designs with the smooth curvy look and hidden headlamps. Plus. I loved the blue and red coloured interiors.
"The rear seat fits small children or midgets." Absolutely savage! But I understand times were different then and certain language was still tolerated but still that is surprising to hear now lol
Came here for this. It was so unexpected but at the time it would have been normal.
Yeah I know lol I remember language like that in shows like Seinfeld from that time but its just surprising to hear now when you haven't heard it used in over 20 years. It's just interesting how the meaning and weight of a word can change so easily.
It was a very Jeremy Clarkson like line.
omg it is! XD
I LMAO when I heard that.
had a 1992 celica gt hatchback 5 speed back in the day, miss that car like crazy
'children or midgets' Hahahaha
@Boulder Pathways not the "m" word
That killed me, LOL!! But what do you expect; it was 1990.
I know, that WONT fly in todays social justice warrior pathetic world.
I had one of these. One of my favorite cars . Had just over 300k on it. Only work done on it was tires brakes and oil changes. Everything else was never replaced or repaired. Even had the original clutch.Unfortunately after 15 years worth of upstate New York winters the road salt got the best of it.😔 I have an 86 now, hope to get the long life enjoyment from it.
I'm 24 years old and I can't get enuff of retro reviews! They are fun to watch! Keep your head up to the sky and thanks for posting!
Back when a simple engineered, fun, reliable car with a manual transmission was plentiful.
True
To me, this was most attractive generation of Celicas, especially the wide body GT-S model in this video. However, the All-trac Turbo in black on the bottom left of the screen at 1:07 may be the sexiest car Toyota ever made. Absolutely stunning.
Midgets 😆 holly Molly and steve winwood on the radio
I wonder if John watches any of these old videos and cringes at what he said? Probably not on either count, but words like "midget" and "oriental", which was in many retro MW from this period, certainly makes these videos seem very outdated! Even so, as I watch his reviews, it's amazing how the late 80s/early 90s seems like just yesterday with these cars - and I cannot even remember the last time I saw a Celica like this.
God, I want to purchase one of these celicas one day, they’re so beautiful 😍
i have one bought it for 800 and runs great. needs paint job
kenneth white damn what color you going to paint it?
Is that a Paseo? Those are some nice little econo-sports cars. We have quite a few of those here in Saipan.
The random Potato I bought a ‘92 GT with a mint black paint job back in 2011 in highschool, for $3k Canadian. It was pretty sick but not very fast. Loved the way it looked though, plus it’s reliability.
Wedge 0020 sorry for the late reply, but yes! It’s a Paseo, my profile pic is me with the car at a scenic view in LA. It was my first car and loved that car to death
I have always wanted one of these. I was 13 when they came out in late 1989. My cousins boyfriend had a brand new '91 Celica GT when we were in high school. By this time I was 15-16 years old. I was always envious he had that car and I had a '83 Thunderbird. lol.
My sister bought one brand new in 1990 baby blue metallic was the color but it was a automatic. Loved that car.
Found one of these in the junkyard this week. I like the look I parted it out and put a bunch of items on ebay for my RUclips subscribers.
I loved this car back then, and can still see why.
Now I miss my red '90 GT.
The all trac turbo is pretty rare and the people who have them keep them.Buying the all trac today pretty pricey used if you can even find one.
I think the owners only sell them to midgets today, that is why they are rarely for sale
Mr- T Specially with the Steering Wheel at the right.. JDM
The 1990 ST185 wich i have is very rare to come by its white with blue interior .
😭😭 my mum crushed her one years ago
It's crazy that this entire class of car does not exist anymore. The last of the affordable, sporty, 2+2 coupes died out in the '00s.
There's GT86 but I would call it *far* from affordable.
Wonderful car. My girlfriend drives a ‘93 Celica GTS. Also Steven Winwood!!
Is she Hispanic?
This reminds me of when I used to play gran turismo and do testing on stock cars.
I still have my 1991 Celica GTS. Love that car. Can't believe he said the 240sx had better styling.... Weren't ready for the round style yet I guess. 5th gen Celica was definitely ahead of it's time for looks.
ssm240sx gotta love the early nineties. No one knew what they were doing haha
6th gen perfected what the 5th gen started.
Never cared for 240’s. Bland as hell looks IMO
Ford Probe has aged very badly! Better styling than the Celica? Er no.
Celica is better
I like both, but Probe is better looking, IMO
I don't think better, but I have a thing for the ass end of a Probe.
@@honkhonkler7732 let's hope you're never abducted by aliens or a probe might be on it's way to your ass end ;-)
I don't miss my 1991 Celica GTS....... why? Because I still have it. Bought brand new almost 30 years ago. Never selling it, will likely be given to my kids one day.
Extremely reliable and well built car. Cannot say that about the probe. These outlasted the probe by many years and still a few around. Great car.
Idk care how good the Ford probe is. The 5th generation celicas are still going strong today. I don't if can say the same for the probe
"Won't get mistaken for anything else on the road" - definitely miss those days. Today there's one car...the Hyundai Sonata, but you can get it in Toyota, Honda, and Nissan trim levels, and they also give you a choice of small, medium, and large. Only one sports car too - the Ford Escape. :-(
kgbeezr75
It's TRUE
These new cars all look too alike
Boring!
How is Escape a sportscar? Its a damn crossover suv... Mustang is he only car and the sport car. Probe was Ford's ewuivalent to celica, but they killed it off long ago.
If the celica comes back as a cuv I'm roping.
Why would anyone want the Celica to come back as an SUV? That is just plain stupid.
I had a Medium Blue Pearl Celica ST. It looked just like the one they showed at the 1:09 mark. It cost 13K with a few options like mudgaurds, a cassette player, and A/C. Loved that little car!
Also notice how they describe its curves on the outside and on the interior dashboard. By now it is the standard. Back then it was relatively new style because any cars before the 90s had exact and precise shapes as opposed to curves on the interior or the outside.
I used to have this exact car. Same colors and everything. It was a nice ride.
I have the exact same car. The only difference is mine's automatic .
My Mom had a 90 red GT hatchback but later traded it in for a 92 Camry. I was the unhappiest 7-year-old, ever.
the late 80 early 90's had a lot of distinct sytles, round cars, angular cars, flatter cars...lots of variety
Still a nice car even if driven today.
I just bought a 93 Celica GT with a 3SGTE swapped into it. It’s on 18 PSI right now and Has no dents or scratches! couldn’t be happier with it.
I have owned numerous cars from old to new… from slow to fast. This car is by far my favorite of all. I will never sell this and keep it going for as long as i can
🇯🇵🎡🎢🌈😳💖Toyota, please bring back the Celica and the Supra along with y'all legendary sports cars!🇯🇵🎡🎢🌈😳💖
Kevron Harris the supra is coming back haven't you seen the news
Tool0GT92 I didn't know that! Thanks for the information, buddy!
It would be great if they brought back the Celica too
Justin Hamilton I agree! Along with 2, 3, 4-door body styles for the corolla GT-S with a high performance, fuel efficient engine (similar to Ford's signature EcoBoost engines, which are nice, reliable) with a very roomy interior & cargo space. Toyota's are reliable and they need to make excitingly fun machines, not "blah-blah-blah" cars.
One more thing: affordable prices
My mom drove a '92 Celica in metallic gray back when I was a little kid. She was driving a Renault before that, but a man pulled her out of it, beat her, and attempted to steal it before driving it into a light pole. This was back in 1994. I remember riding in this car all the time as a kid, usually near the break of day when she finished her shift as a bartender over at Knickerbockers in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The song "One Headlight" was very popular and I think I heard it at least once on every one of those rides, along with the entirety of the Barenaked Ladies Gordon album.
Nothing says sporty more than hubcaps and blue interior. Ha. I still love the look of this generation Celica though. Popup headlights are still sexy.
palebeachbum those aren’t hubcaps.
Alloy wheels they are.
I had a 2005 Celica (purchased it brand new in February of 06, one of the last new Celicas sold in the state of NC). I regret trading it to this day. Young and stupid. A beautiful, dependable car that got me almost 40 mpg on non-stop beach trips. Would love for them to bring them back.
I have a '92 Celica GT convertible. They're not kidding about the braking distance. It's a great commuter car and it's easy to maintain. The value of these Celicas went up recently. I saw ads in Craigslist for one in very good condition for $5000. Thanks Scotty Kilmer :P
Love these videos. Watched this show all the time
Had the exact same car, 1990 too. Learned to drive in it, but it had over 300,000 miles on it when I got it. Awesome to see what it was like in its prime
damn that 106ft brake tho
RogueSp33d _ that's with abs haha. Mine doesn't even have abs!! 😟
No abs =weight reduction bro
Better than some supercars
This is my dream car,im a big fan of 90s car and this is my favorite overall,sure it may not be fast but i really just want to cruise in it in the afternoons😎
I love Celiac's. I've had a bunch of them. Never gave me any problems
Loved the GTS. Loved the design, inside and out. The 15” wheels. Handled and stopped fantastic. The 5 spd was smooth. Interior layout was phenomenal- especially the gauge arrangement. The only downside, and it was substantial- was the lackluster 2.2L . The turbo 2.0L from the all-trac would’ve been awesome, along with an LSD. Would’ve made the GTS far more competitive with the rival Eclipse/Talon/Laser models, who offered their turbo in both AWD and FWD.
Has a 91 Celica GT convertible. I love her.
I had a 90 GTS for years! the 2.2 5sFE is a good motor, but not really enough juice for the chassis, a shame it didn't come with the higher revving 3sGE variants from the rest of the world, styling has aged well I think! a really cool wide body car!
Jdm and european equivalent of GTS, the GT-i had 3s-ge with 156hp with variable intake system, it revved very nicely. Had 1990 Celica GT-i just like this and she was lovely. Miss her so much nowadays...
@@Kacpa2 I also dreamed of the 3sGE in mine! I've looked at importing on from Japan, but alas there are few left, occasional GTR's and All trac Turbos (hard to fix) I miss mine too!
@@Kingsoupturbo Maybe importing from europe would be better, they are getting rarer, but dont cost too much and it would be LHD :v
@@Kingsoupturbo I always wondered why toyota didnt use 3sge there since 4th generation celica did.
@@Kacpa2 Rumor was the 5sFE was already emmission compliant for California etc and the 3sge was not, so the MR2 and Celica got the small port larger motor instead of the rev master. Its funny, the GTS has a really close ratio transmission and short final drive, you can tell it was really made for the 3sge. I ended up putting a Camry transmission in my 5th Gen with a taller final drive, it was well suited to the 5sfe. OOOh I miss my car!
0:24 damn, that roll-in is like something straight out of Gran Turismo 7
Rad AF! BLUE INTERIOr NEEDS T MAKE A COMEBACKK!!! ALso, pop up headlights. I will still have a prelude tho
yes! we need more choices than tan/beige or gray/black
95% of new car interiors are black now
Ryan M. I’ve owned both the 3rd gen prelude (1991 Si) and this gen of Celica (1992 GT) and yeah the Prelude definitely drives better, but I liked the look and interior of the Celica more.
I miss my old Celica! I had a 93 model hatch, top of the range like the one here, although an Australian spec. Still had the same engine and gearbox, although it was a series 2 and had a shorter shifter. Never found it bad on fuel, I used to drive about 150 - 200 km Monday to Friday, and easily got a bit over a 1000 Kms (about 650 miles) per tank, I only had to fill it up once a week..
1990 red Toyota celica gt was my first car at 15 years old and had it ten years :)
I love my 1990 GTi.
Also, compare the styling to the Probe GT again in 2018. The Celica has aged very well. The Probe, not so much.
I think the 1st gen. Probe GT still looks better, then & today.
At the time I remember people always raving about the Probe, but I always thought it looked like an ugly Eclipse, I really never got why people liked it. I will say however that they're so rare to see that you do a double take if you do see them - plus if you put some aftermarket parts on it, and dark tint that huge back glass, it can look really really good. The Celica, as a base model, I'd agree looks better - but you never see one in good shape anymore, they're always ragged out.
Loved that Phil Collins hit, just pulled it up on iTunes. I’ll have a awesome drive tomorrow.
nobody beats TOYOTA!!!!
Yes, thank you for this upload, I love this generation Celica!
This car still looks good today. I wonder why they stop making this car. It was always a good seller. It should have remained in their lineup just like the Camry.
I miss the celica I wish they would bring it back
90s cars designs were elegant.
I want to see 1994-1999 Toyota Celica Review.
marc Corolla and Celica..its the same god damn car
Is that you, Scotty?
I had a 96 red 5 speed celica GT for a few years and sold it a year ago... was a fun car!
marc I paid like 2500 CAD. What's funny is that it was my winter car as I had a CSX type S for the summer. Sold both at the same time.
marc the celica is based on a Corolla there overrated imo
I still have a 1995 Integra gsr in my garage lol runs perfect still has original floor mats👍
George R so does my grandpa, his is a white 94 gsr that he hopefully will give me. That would be a dream first car
Oh yeah if you get that for your first car that would definitely be a dream car I definitely didn't have nothing like that for my first car very fun enjoyable badass car just don't drive it like a maniac and take care of it because they are so rare and hard to find in good condition so just take care of it.. & I hope you get it. Good luck
George R we just got back from looking at the rust on it, totally get what your saying, i mean im 14 and can drive stick and am a lot more mature than the kids in my grade even though im younger than most of then.
Yeah my car had a little bit of rust around where the people before had put in a new windshield and they did not prime it good so I sanded it down and put a little bit of etching primer to stop the rust try to get to that shit ASAP watch some videos on RUclips of how to treat rust and try it on an older different vehicle and then maybe your grandpa will let you fix and work on the Integra as you grow up. Make sure Grandpa knows how interested you are in the Integra and 14 years old about when I started liking my Honda cars im now 37 and on my Integra for 12 years I wanted it since I was about your age
George R thats so awesome, i have been watching rust repair videos, the rust is on the rear quarters on ours. The problem i have is that my older cousin also wants it but where she lives it will either be stolen, wrecked or rust away.
I have a 90 celica st best gas mileage ever I have drove this car 12 years still runs great 👍🏿
DAAAAMN!!! AT THOSE PRICES BACK THEN, HOW DID THEY MANAGE TO SELL SO MANY VERY PRICEY
I don’t see the road test of the 2000-2005 celica, can you guys post it if you have it !
I have been asking for months too 😞
Just bought a 93 ST 5Spd With 330,000. I know im a masochist, but it still runs like a top shifts good. Needs some body work but the undercarrige has almost no rust. good interior and the A/C still blows ice cold! not bad for 1200$
My first car was a 90 GT auto. I upgraded the wheels to 17s and lowered the car with eibach springs and kyb gr2 struts.
In Germany it initially came as an STi with a 1,6 105hp engine and a Gti with a 2,0 litre 156hp engine. The GT4 had a 2,0 with 204hp but was expensive as hell. A friend had the GTi Cabriolet but it was heavy and acceleration and handling was blunted.
The last time I saw one of these is about 15 years ago :(
YeOldeGamer wish the states got the 2.0 3sge rather than the 2.2 Camry engine. Those g heads loved to rev!
Like this generation but the 1984 and 85 GTS coupe were my favorite
I always thought the 2g Mitsubishi Eclipse design was inspired by this 5th gen Toyota celica lift back. With both cars parked side by side they look like half brothers.
My favorite of the Celica clan!!
Thank you! Any chance you have a review of the 88-91 Honda CRX?
My favorite car, celica!!
Scotty.. My precious!
My friend had one of these cars, it was slow but that thing was abused to hell and it never died.
I had the GT Grey but always envied the GTS.
$20,000 IN 1990. I feel renewed enthusiasm in 2018 for my 1993 GT convertible with 190,000 miles. :-) She is my longest relationship, going on 16 yrs. (-:
Far less trouble than human dames.
You guys in the US got the crap engine here in UK we got the GTI version 138mph and 159hp 0 to 60 in 7.9 secs. I still have one and it still does those figures today and no rust anywhere.
3s-ge is an awesome motor! Even here in Australia we got fucked over by Toyota and got the 5s-fe, the low end torque is nice though
Can we see a Toyota Previa review please?