I thought Toyotas Last forever? Options

[nitemare]

I just sold my Celica 95 GT Convetible. Man, was I so happy to let it go! Its been fun in the beginning, but the last few years have been nothing but problems. Never was in an accident. Always cared for, regular maintenance performed. GOD himself could not keep this car going. I sold it at 145K miles, got it at 60K miles. Lets see, the list of things that broke:

1 - 5th Gear broke while driving. Needed to replace manual transmission
2 - 2 Power steering pumps. The 2nd one in there when I sold it always whined when it was cold- Im sure that would have broke soon again
3 - COnvertible top - Dont get me started on this disaster. Replaced both motors that move the top up and down, TWICE!! $200 a pop each.. And when I sold it one of the motors began to go again
4 - Power windows - Back small panels - they would go down - but not up! Replaced both motors. Now, when car was sold- the 1 window stopped going up (again). That was the breaking point
5 - Air hose - Ripped. Replaced it with an Air intake.
6 - Struts - Had to replace all 4 due to a thumping noise whenever hitting a bump
7 - Car never drove without the steering wheel not shaking. Replaced tires 2x (all 4). Always had a shimmy at 60+
8 - Car always burned oil! So bad had to put cardboard in the garage to prevent staining
9 - Power issue - Car would not want to turn back on!! Had to have gas attendants push my car out of gas station so I can pop the clutch and start it. Car would always be dead and had to jump it about every 2 weeks if not drive. Went through 2 alternators and 2 batteries and still same problem when sold. I even disconnected the entire radio, pulled fuse. Nobody could find out why power was drained all time
10 - Radiator. Time of sale, 2nd radiator was already leaking
11- Convertible top glass window smashed into pieces while top was going down. Replaced it with plastic window. Non stop leaking in back after that.

Im sure there is more, but dont even want to bother with it. Ill tell ya, when it was not in the shop, it was fun. But overall this was my 2nd worst reliable car, ever!!! Only my Subaru XT turbo 1987 was worse. This celica was built like garbage!!

This post has been edited by nitemare: Jul 13, 2008 - 8:30 AM

[nitemare]

Replaced the radiator too. Time of sale, the 2nd radiator was already leaking. Getting on third time replacements, its time to dump it. It sounds like my car must be the exception. Well, the main thing was I got it sold. I see lots of cars here in better shape and not able to sell. I probably held onto it too long thinking this was normal to go, but enough was enough.

Oh add - replaced cv joint on passenger side. Time of sale, driver side boot was torn. Also, when struts were added (tein springs/forgot strut name), car was lowered. This resulted in bottoming out. Sparks can be seen, basically you tying to avoid the smallest of potholes..After that, car was never fun to drive anymore.

This post has been edited by nitemare: Jul 13, 2008 - 8:28 AM