1997 Toyota Carina CD review from UK and Ireland
"Where is the fabled reliability?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Central locking locked us out at 17000 miles.
CD player failed twice within 6 months.
Heater airflow selector failed at 25,000 miles.
Throttle unit failed at 30,000 miles.
Power steering unit leaking at 25,000 miles.
Rear brake cylinders replaced at 42,000 miles.
General comments?
This car is heavy on front tyres, despite careful driving I get less than 20,000 miles out of them.
There are a lot of rattles and squeaks.
The performance is sluggish.
Rear visibility is very poor.
A comfortable motorway cruiser.
Very high servicing costs.
The local dealer is appalling, their only interest is in emptying my wallet.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 25th January, 2002 |