1990 Toyota Corolla DX review from North America
"The car has paid for itself many times over"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Have owned the car since August of 1991 and bought it used. The only big complaint is that the front rotors have always gone bad with every set of brakes and have needed to be replaced at every other brake job.
Have replaced the radiator 4 times since I have owned it and the car is now starting to run hotter than normal when the air conditioning is on.
General comments?
The car is still very reliable and has never left me stranded one time. It still is very quiet and leaks no oil anywhere on the engine.
I am still on the original engine and transmission with no problems.
The interior is still original and looks great with no tears or worn spots.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 247600 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2002 |



