1990 Toyota Corolla GT Twincam review from Indonesia
"Dream Car for Fun Drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The ignition coil went dead. Replaced it with OEM coil.
Just 2 weeks after acquired, crashed her bad. Thought it would be nice if she had ABS...
Previous owner messed up with the electrical wiring, caused me to replace some relays. Cheap, but annoying problems.
General comments?
Previously I owned the same AE92 sedan, but with 4A-F engine. Now it is the same body with a very different beast inside (4A-GE).
The acceleration is instant, handling is like a dream. Just got some noise from the suspension, which I haven't figured the cause out.
Out in the street, you can't find no match for her from any 1600 cc cars. I can even whip a 2400 cc V-6 quite easily!
Mileage is not "economical" since I drive 9 km on 1 liter. But compares to the fun, it's nothing.
Maintenance is not an issue. You can get parts and service from just about any workshop around. Or just go to the Toyota Authorized Service if you want to play safely.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4A-GE 1.6 16v DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 136000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 139000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2004 |