Test drove a Celica GT today. Its really nice, a bit of fresh air from all those Type-R thingys. (Although the more of those, the more appealing it will become to put them in kit cars). Different story.

Anyone recommend another car with its performance/mpg/looks??? (not type r)
For around 17000-19000


Anyone know of any tuning mods to get the most out of the 2ZZGE lump?

[Edited on 19-5-06 by Chaz]

Quite a few turbo motors out there but do you want to stay with jap

I had a Corolla with the VVTL-i engine in it.

It was a right laugh and quite quick once your at 6000-8000 RPM.

No torque low down and a totaly pig to drive in traffic. Not a car that can be driven smoothly, passengers thing you're a bad driver and keep neraly stalling or a loon and keep wheel spinning.

Sold it after 9 months and now I have a Celica with the VVT-i engine. Much nicer!

There isn't that much in it peformance wise, 10-20 MPH on the top speed but there is 8ft.lbs difference on the torque so acceleration is almost the same.

The final drive ratio is different so you need another gear change to do 62Mph with the VVT-i so on paper the acceleration time difference is exagerated.

Yes, a VVTL-i in a Locost would be a hoot

I just got this - very pleased with it

£18995 OTR Brand new
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Stunning looks. Just as well as a lot of people will get to look at it when you are broken down at the side of the road

Yeah i think jap is the way fwd. Whats that £18995? Alfa, whats the name? What kind of performance does it have. Looks are good but i think all the money will be wasted on weight. Thats why i like the jap cars.

an alfa GT..

don't like alfa either its 90% car not finished lets say it that way.

That car eats tires...

Anyway the celica lump isn't very reliable..

have seen some of them broken down.


Tks