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[brk34]

Just a general question for people who own celicas. What typically breaks on these cars (beside the wheel covers falling off/"borrowed")? Which of there items will make the car scrap? Thanks in advance

[GriffGirl]

Just a general question for people who own celicas. What typically breaks on these cars (beside the wheel covers falling off/"borrowed")? Which of there items will make the car scrap? Thanks in advance

User error or neglect. Toyotas are legendary for their reliability, with good reason. They're about as bullet proof as a car can be. But any idiot can run any car into the ground if they try hard enough.

Different models have different "weaknesses" but remember, that's all a matter of perspective. The ST (7A-FE) for example, has weak rods, which equates to if you're gonna try to race a 7A, you can reasonably expect to find one of said rods busting through your engine block. But if you drive it as a normal daily driver, in the manner for which it was built, the rods really shouldn't be any issue. The 7A also tends to burn oil a little more than other engines do.

As for the GT (5S-FE), I don't know, I don't drive one so I've never really payed any attention to what its weaknesses might be. I imagine its weaknesses are probably not a whole lot different than a 7AFE, but I honestly can't say.

It's my understanding that the SS models (super strut) have issues with the suspension and it breaks fairly easily compared to the MacPherson system. But since those aren't available in the US, it's a non issue for you.

This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Dec 19, 2008 - 7:23 PM