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"Most Reliable Car I Have Ever Owned"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Nothing major so far. Only had the transmission flushed, tune-up, and oil change. Will need to replace or repair the headliner in the back because it is starting to sag a little bit. A friend of mines said I can do that my self with a razor blade and glue spray. I still think I am going to have it done professionally. Will also need to have the AC checked as the air is not blowing cold. I bought this car in the Chicago winter, so air conditioning was the least concern.

General comments?

I love this car, and probably will drive it until it dies. A member of my church has one, and he was amazed that I only have 123,000 miles. He said he has 297,000 miles on his and it still gets him around with no problem. I am always getting stop by people to ask what year it is? I just love the look on their face when I tell them a 1989. The maroon leather interior is in perfect condition. The sunroof, power windows, and locks still work perfectly. Trunk space is enormous. I probably will need to upgrade the radio to a CD player, but the cassette player is still operable.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
First year of ownership2004
Most recent year of ownership2004
Engine and transmission turbo Automatic
Performance marks 8/10
Reliability marks 10/10
Comfort marks 10/10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 9/10
Distance when acquired119000 miles
Most recent distance123000 miles
Previous carToyota Corolla
Date of Entry 13th May, 2004

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