My sister in law has had 2 of these. A 2000 GT and a 2003 GT. She had a bad accident in the 2000 (her fault) and after repairs traded it in on the 2003 (which was yellow and she really wanted the yellow one).

I don't recall any problems in her 5 and a half years of Celica ownership other the the rock chips on the hood. The car gets decent fuel mileage but due to the farily large tank she thinks it gets awesome fuel mileage. On a 1200 kilometer round trip my 2000 CR-V burns about 20 liters more gasoline, but I have to go to a gas station twice (once when I get there and again after driving around for a day or two, before I head home) while she only has to go once (after getting there and driving aorund for two days).

All in all a well built car.

Rene