Ownership Cost for 1998 Toyota Celica (GT Convertible)
Estimated: $45795 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$3516
$1688
$1477
$1336
$1195
$9212
Insurance
$1549
$1603
$1659
$1717
$1777
$8305
Fuel
$1560
$1607
$1663
$1730
$1807
$8367
Maintenance
$2763
$2912
$1606
$1960
$2291
$11532
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$1298
$1298
$1298
$1298
$1298
$1923
Total Ownership Costs
$11663
$9095
$7891
$8280
$8866
$45795
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
Body Class: Cabriolet/Convertible
Doors: 2
Engine Model: 5S-FE
Make: TOYOTA
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturer Id: 1057
Model: Celica
Model Year: 1998
Plant City: Tahara
Plant Company Name: Toyota Motor Corp
Plant Country: Japan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: ST204L
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BURNED A QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. THE MANUFACTURER PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE ENGINE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. ...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 05/31/2013 *JS
1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE REAR WINDOW OF THE CONVERTIBLE WAS DESIGNED SUCH THAT RAISING AND LOWERING THE AUTOMATIC TOP WAS NOT GIVEN ENOUGH CLEARANCE. AS A RESULT THE BACK WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY RUBS AGAINST THE SHARP TOP OF THE REAR SEAT UPON OPENING AND CLOSING. THIS CAUSES THE REAR WINDOW TO DISENGAGE FROM THE GLUE THAT ADHERES IT IN PLACE AND CONSEQUENTLY FALL OUT. MANY REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED TO TOYOTA DEALERS AND THEY REFUSE TO COVER ANY SUCH DEFECTS. THE ONLY SOLUTION THEY PROPOSE IS TAKING THE CAR TO A THIRD PARTY AUTO TOP REPAIR SERVICE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE WINDOW REPLACED FOR A FEE OF $700 DOLLARS. *LA