Rx 8 Or Celica

[tougemax]

Hi , i wanna buy a manual sport car for weekend use . I am confuse to choose whether Rx8 or Toyota Celica.
i prefer rx8 much , but compare to maintanance . i always heard that rx8 got plenty of problem .
and celica is very easy to maintain . OF course if i buy rx8 i will buy the cheapest 2002 years car .10 years rotary engine . i always go long distance place . IS it many problem ? Hopefully some Sifu here get give me a clear comment .

 

[BeCool]

celica is the easiest maintain car if compare with rx8

 

[DanzEterna]

but celica no power, my previous sgti smoked a couple of celica's edi...hehe...
prefer to go for RX8 manual 6speed version.
every car has alot of problem, its just how u maintain it.

 

[huakenny]

rx8 main problem EPS, hard to start(coz owes flooding), VDi,SSV,Secondary Air Injection and VFAD.

Celica NA not bad, depends wat car u wanna test with. or else dump in aftermarket supercharger kit, its fast enuf

 

[D7zul]

my opinion..

looks - RX8

money wise - Celica

 

[peeche]

dont forget about Apex Seals issue on those rotary engine. but RX8 is damn hot car.

 

[D7zul]

this is another option..

RX8 with 1jz in the engine bay

My 1JZ-GTE RX8 - PakWheels Forums

 

[ixeo]

Rx8 hands down. Celica can be barely called a sports car.. I assume you referring the last model FF with a NA lump. It's a hairdresser's car at best.

 

[hamtaro00]

comparing celica with hyundai coupe,perhaps? i used to ride in my friend celica, previously featured on hypertune with lambo doors. manual with mild tune, not that bad actually.

for rx8,i've only c them take off, great rev but i think the FC must be high. i for 1 celica

 

[tougemax]

thanks for all comment .

 

[Jakk]

if maintenance is ur concern, go for Celica. Comfort, Nice, Chick magnet. Mechanic bawah pokok also can fix ur car.
The most important thing is - Toyota ma....

RX8, rotary engine...must go to specialist.

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if maintenance is ur concern, go for Celica. Comfort, Nice, Chick magnet. Mechanic bawah pokok also can fix ur car.
The most important thing is - Toyota ma....

RX8, rotary engine...must go to specialist.

 

[kUmUcHaI 11/1]

Celica, if you planned for 10yrs car and good maintainance cost.
Power not problem one, can tuned up.

 

[Veloc]

FOr me, if money is a factor, I go for celica la... Maintenance very okay ma... If money not a problem, sure RX8 lo... It snaothe class altogether. Power so much higher. And the revs omg... It spins like a washing machine. And I'm also curious to get a feel or rotary engine. Just that the downside is on maintenance and fuel costs la...

 

[D7zul]

i'll get this anytime

if got money la

 

[alantjw]

but celica no power, my previous sgti smoked a couple of celica's edi...hehe...
prefer to go for RX8 manual 6speed version.
every car has alot of problem, its just how u maintain it.

depends on which CELICA lah.. haha

 

[Barbarian]

for weekend car.... go for rx8....

celica will be ideal for daily use... pretty low running cost and maintenance for a coupe.....

 

[nightrider07]

I own a celica 6spd manual. Compare to
Both,celica maintenance is much cheaper and power wise is much better as well compare to rx8.i've smoked my friend's rx8 manual before.pick up very slow,celica 7th gen has a ''lift'' which is a high cam after 6k rpm,similar to VTEC concept :)

 

[alantjw]

my opinion go for celica. if ur a hardcore rotary supporter then go for RX8. Celica is far more useful. back again depends on what u want the car to do for axample if u like performance u can get a supercharger kit which will enable u to smoke many cars on the road already or stay NA for a nice relaxing cruising ride.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Toyota Celica GTS if manual 6 Speed is worth buying and more upgrades can be done like others said Supercharger kits.
Is not that bad actually. Unless if u r choosing an Auto Celica, then RX-8 is better. In terms of looks as well and is 4 door xD

A properly tune Celica is really not that bad...:top:

 

[ixeo]

I own a celica 6spd manual. Compare to
Both,celica maintenance is much cheaper and power wise is much better as well compare to rx8.i've smoked my friend's rx8 manual before.pick up very slow,celica 7th gen has a ''lift'' which is a high cam after 6k rpm,similar to VTEC concept :)

the most powerful Celica to roll out of Toyota is the Sports M, 200bhp 2ZZ, MT
the 5sp MT & 4sp AT RX-8 has only 189bhp
the 6sp MT RX-8 Type-S has 247bhp
the 6sp AT RX-8 has 212bhp

so it depends what were you comparing with. the best Celica to the weakest RX-8, not much of a contest really.