second hand car

[sandeepola]

Hello to everyone
Withina week i am thinking to get second hand toyota celica car but dont know anything about cars at all. I was wondering if you can give me checklist to see before i purchase a car. what shall i look in second hand car. Your help is highly appreciated. specification of car is Model:
Celica
Number of Previous Owners:
0

Type:
Coupe
Warranty:
--

Number of Doors:
3
Engine Size:
1,794 cc

Mileage:
56700
Independent Vehicle Inspection:
--

Model Year:
2001
MOT Expiration Date:
May 2007

Date of 1st Registration:
14 Nov 2001
Road Tax:
12 Months Remaining

Colour:
Silver
V5 Registration Document:
Present

Metallic Paint:
--
Previously Registered Overseas:
--

Transmission:
Manual
Right-hand drive/Left-hand drive:
Right-hand drive

Options:
Air Conditioning, Alarm, Alloy Wheels, AM/FM Stereo, Cassette Player, Catalytic Converter, CD Player, Central Locking, Climate Control, Electric Seats, Electric Windows, Leather Seats, Power-assisted Steering (PAS), Premium Sound System, Rear Spoiler, Sunroof, Tilt Steering Wheel
Safety Features:
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Driver Airbag, Immobiliser, Passenger Airbag, Rear seat belts, Side Airbags

Fuel:
Petrol
many thanks

[spaced]

its averaging 12,600 miles per annum. A cost of the vehicle would help. Also get a HPI done on it to be sure - https://www.hpicheck.com/newfrontend/

[Toureman]

Have a look here...

http://www.samarins.com/

[Toureman]

Sorry link does not work, do google search.

[tali122]

Best colour is dark metallic blue. Probably the best handling front wheel drive car you can buy, and the extra 52 bhp of the 190 makes it better still. . . BMW, Toyota and Ford jointly suffered the fewest breakdowns attended by German ADAC during 2001. 9th from top for reliability in Auto Express 2002 survey. 13th equal from Top in 144 car 2002 JD Power / What Car? Customer Satisfaction Survey of V and W reg cars. Joint 2nd top make in 2002 'Which?' reliability survey cars 2000 - 2002; 3rd for cars 1997 - 1999. Photo shows facelift for 2003, with better braking (at dealers from Late October). After criticism that the new 190 listed at more than �23k, Toyota cut the price to �20,995. Insurance groups for 2003 models have fallen to 13E for 140 and 15E for T Sport. Top sports coupe, 34th overall in 2003 What Car? J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey. 100% breakdown free in 2003 Which survey. Toyota generally 10th lowest average warranty repair costs in 2003 Warranty Direct Reliability index (index 74.95 v/s lowest 31.93) Link:- www.reliabilityindex.co.uk Fewest breakdowns, average problems and faults in 2003 Which survey. 7th top car out of 137 in 2003 Top Gear survey. RECOMMENDED.
What's Bad
Not much leg or head room in the back.
What to Watch Out For
Grey imports not to UK spec. VVT-i engines can start to use up to a litre of oil every 600 miles after 40,000 miles.
Recalls
12/3/2003: VINs JTDDR38T#00133333 to JTDDR38T#00151427 and JTDDY38T#00059144 to JTDDY38T#00064700: Check valve in fuel tank inlet that prevents reverse fuel flow is incorrectly fitted on some Celicas. This could case fuel to spill out when the cap is opened if there is high internal pressure in the fuel tank. Remedy: correctly fit the check valve or, if necessary, replace the fuel tank and check valve.

[tali122]

Entire car has been re-thought. Now 101 mm shorter with much better steering and handling than previous car. Six-speed manual. Standard 1.8 VVT-i has 140 bhp, but 1.8 litre Celica 190 has 192 bhp, and 133 lb ft, giving 0-60 in 7 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph. Best colour is dark metallic blue. List prices cut to from �16,995 for 140bhp but increased from �19,995 to �20,495 for Celica 190. Probably the best handling front wheel drive car you can buy, and the extra 52 bhp of the 190 makes it better still. By far the best 2.0 litre coupe. Highly recommended. BMW, Toyota and Ford jointly suffered the fewest breakdowns attended by German ADAC during 2001. 9th from top for reliability in Auto Express 2002 survey. 13th equal from Top in 144 car 2002 JD Power / What Car? Customer Satisfaction Survey of V and W reg cars. Joint 2nd top make in 2002 'Which?' reliability survey cars 2000 - 2002; 3rd for cars 1997 - 1999. Photo shows facelift for 2003, with better braking (at dealers from Late October). After criticism that the new 190 listed at more than �23k, Toyota cut the price to �20,995. Insurance groups for 2003 models have fallen to 13E for 140 and 15E for T Sport. Top sports coupe, 34th overall in 2003 What Car? J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey. 100% breakdown free in 2003 Which survey. Toyota generally 10th lowest average warranty repair costs in 2003 Warranty Direct Reliability index (index 74.95 v/s lowest 31.93) Link:- www.reliabilityindex.co.uk Fewest breakdowns, average problems and faults in 2003 Which survey. 7th top car out of 137 in 2003 Top Gear survey. RECOMMENDED.

[tali122]

not my views - but from honestjohn website