What are Y2K-ish Toyota Celica’s making?

76,000 mile, cat C 2005 1.8 VVT currently for sale on Celica Club UK for £1,250.
So £1k higher mileage (and straight) may be about right.....

Daughter's boyfriend just bought a 2003 plate one with 10 months MOT for £300. Seems to be in ok condition, just not sure how he thinks he'll insure it at 17.

Forget it Grizz ….buy a merc £1500 buys a goodun 👌

Gen-7 140s (VVT-I) are cheap, pretty unloved really. I'd only want to pay maybe up to £2k for one if it was in superb condition/low miles etc. The 190/T-Sport (VVTL-I) is the one to go for, plenty about and maybe £3k for a really good one unless from a dealer. Bear in mind that most T-Sports will likely have had a hard life, given the 'Lift' advantage only comes in 6000rpm and above... There is the 'GT' Runout model, all the same underneath but with bodykit, spoiler, interior etc. These are probably worth a bit more just as they are a 'limited edition'.

Gen-6 are good value right now, Gen-5 have been past that 'so cheap nobody cares' stage so going up in value due to low supply.

I've had an ST182 and a VVTL-I 190, the latter was quicker (on lift) and bit more direct and quite good handling. Actually driving around generally though, I prefered the ST182 (Better ride, 'more' low torque, nicer on the motorway). The VVTL-I has no torque low down, so you will spend your time going through the gears if you want to make progress. The Gen-7 is supprisingly light though, around 1100kg, and 150kg lighter than the Gen-5.