First time Celica Buyer

[Russ Mather]

Hi

I am looking to buy my first Celia and would love some help. Do I go for 140 or 190bhp? is there a massive difference? Does it make much of a difference with insurance and other running costs?

Also do you recommend any good insurance companies? I am 44 years old with full no claims.

Hope you can help so I can get my car asap and get involved as a true Toyota owner

[FROSTYBALLS]

Welcome to Toyota Owners Club.

As regards insurance, try Adrian Flux (one of the Club's sponsors) - https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/155227-owners-club-insurance-click-here-to-see-if-you-could-save/

[RUToyota]

Welcome Russ...great car...great to drive...I had mine for over 2 years (A 2003 Gen 7 140) and loved every minute of it...totally reliable.

Just do a search of the Celica forum on this site and you'll find pretty much all the info you need..as you might guess, these questions have been asked many times.

Enjoy.

[DAN@ADRIAN FLUX]

Hi Russ,

 

Welcome! We can happily run some quotes if you like, I'd be more than happy to arrange this if you want to drop me a private message with some contact details.

 

Regards,
Dan.

[PaulinhoT]

Hello Russ, welcome to the T.O.C

[Christina Veasey]

Hi Russ

I am biased as I have had a 190 VVTI Toyota Celica since new in December 2000 and its wonderful.  I get about 45 mpg and my engine is smooth and very responsive.  I just love it and have no regrets so tell everyone how wonderful it is. I now insure with Saga and that is not expensive with full no claims.

Incidentally I am just about to sell my lovely Celica as life has caught up with me and it is time to find a hatchback.  If you are interested; it is midnight blue with grey leather upholstery and has a new MOT until September 2020 with all records.  As an engineers daughter, I have looked after it very well using a trusted Toyota dealership and really enjoyed driving it.  She is splendid to drive and maybe mine is better than some engines, as I have been told by other Celica owners. So bigger engine really suited me.

If you are interested, I live in Hampshire and would love to sell it to an enthusiast who will enjoy it for many years to come.

Sincerely

Christina