2000 Toyota Celica Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.68/5 Average
115 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

The all-new 2000 Toyota Celica is considerably more performance-oriented than the previous model. Highlights include a sleek exterior, a 180-horsepower engine and six-speed gearbox for the GT-S, and sharp handling.

Pros:
  • New styling, new engines, new excitement.
Cons:
  • Celica GT-S engine is peaky for in-town use.

User Reviews:

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  • I love my baby - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    This car is my baby!!! I knew this would be my last sporty car before having children and being confined to a min-van or SUV and Im glad this is the one I chose. The exterior design is so neat. It attracts a lot of attention. Even stock, this car cruises!! It is a sports car though, so there are problems. I need to crack the sun room so my husbands head doesnt hit the roof, and it has the worst blind spots (next to my friends MR2).

  • personal - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    This car is great! it took me awhile to actually buy one i was worried about the whole import thing with what some people say they arent dependable but after ALOT of research i bought it and i love it! It is a fun and very dependable car and alot more people complement my car and tell me what a great decision i made.

  • Super Little Pocket Rocket - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    I bought this car used with 82K miles on it. It drives like new, and never ceases to amaze me with its grip on the road. It is practically as if it were moving on rails, point it where you like, and it hugs the road while making the turn. Add that to Toyota reliability, and the combo is hard to beat. The automatic transmission is adequate for my practical needs, but for spirited driving, I would have preferred having a manual. The car has plenty of get up and go, but I somehow miss the vrooom of the lower gears that I could have got out of the 140HP engine (which is pretty dang good when you combine it with the light and small car that it is) with a stick.

  • Great Car with weaknesses - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    Ive got this car as sort of a graduation gift from my parents when I was looking on the dealer used car lot with my dad. I feel in love with it at first sight and still do dearly love my celica. The strengths in this car (handling, braking, looks, style) are hard to beat in any other comparable car. Unfortunately it does have its weaknesses: Torque, horsepower, huge blind spots) Also to add: They stopped making it after the 2005 year. Scions are the replacements but I just wish they rejuvenated the Celica for 2006 like they did the Eclipse.

  • Overall bargain - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    I have had the 2000 Celica GT since 03/2000. No mechanical problems or complaints. Good pick-up, great fuel economy. Sporty car with luxury features without the initial or maintenance costs.

  • I LOVE MY CELICA!!!! - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    I have had my car for 3 years now and I absolutely adore it. It hasnt been in the shop for repairs once. I am a fairly petite person so it suits me perfectly. All the buttons and controls are within arms reach and it feels like being wrapped in an airplane cockpit. I can zip around town and go around corners with ease. The stock stereo doesnt sound half bad, either. My only complaint, like everyone else, is that the interior scratches easily, especially where the seatbelt hits the door. Youd think they would have done something about that. All in all its a great car and I would definitely buy another Toyota.

  • EXCELLENT - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    This is by far the best car that I have ever owned - the reliability is superb, the economy is excellent and the design is fantastic. The car is comfortable and all instrumentation is easy to reach and use. We bought this car new 5 years ago and have experienced no mechanical problems - it is made to go a lot of miles cheaply, plus it is very fun to drive. The handling is comparable to more expensive cars, which provides a lot of satisfaction. It almost seems like nothing on this car will ever break. Insurance is also inexpensive. Highly recommended - mine is not for sale, but you can find another used one.

  • Long time owner, still a fan - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    I have owned this car for almost a decade now. Ive had it stolen, the rims were stolen while I was in Basic Training, and crashed it at least 5 times (once for over 10,000 dollars worth of damage, lol) I still love this car. I finally bought it three years ago, and am now finally finishing a lot of the projects I thought, my meager budget could handle (stereo, performance parts, etc.). It was rough on clutches, 2 in the last 100,000 miles, or maybe I was rough on clutches. Great brakes, only changed twice. Tires normally go out about every two years, but you cant have everything. (I blame the stopping power.) Im having trouble finding what to replace.

  • Awesome looks and reliability! - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    I bought this car with 108,000 and now has 140,000. And let me tell you, nothing needed to be replaced! I just chose to replace the brakes and spark plugs right when I bought it. I love this car! Looks awesome, gets awesome gas mileage (35 MPG highway) They could give it a little more horses but its quick regardless weighing just over a ton. Also great winter car, just throw a sand bag in the trunk and your good to go.

  • 2000 Celica GTS review - 2000 Toyota Celica
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    One of the first GTS buyers. Love the 6sp manual. Unbeatable handling/brakes in class. Could use more torque. Great gas mileage. Visibility out back not great, takes some getting used to. Ride is very good considering the outstanding handling. No mechanical issues, have only had to change oil, fluids and tires for 80k miles. Cant beat Toyota reliability.

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