1987 Toyota Tercel review from North America
"Great workhorse unfortunately rusting out in this salt belt area"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake rotors tend to warp after a while, then need replacement.
Other problems are usual as with any car, age and rust.
General comments?
When I bought it, I reviewed comments on a website very much like this one (perhaps this one), and the comments are generally apt to the car. "Boringly reliable" is the one I liked best. This has been a fairly reliable workhorse, efficient (better than some new car mpg), but it is simply rusting out (I live in a salt area). I wish that Toyota still made such a station wagon, but I have heard that they don't, and I am looking for another reliable workhorse that has a nice wide rear hatch (slide in a bureau, not just a trunk as most cars) with a full-sized spare tire well, manual transmission, and an engine that keeps on going with routine maintenance, and its area that I can actually get at, and do work on if needed. Anybody have some suggestions?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 204000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th February, 2008 |