1993 Toyota Caldina TZ review from Australia and New Zealand
"Where's the air-conditioning"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My air-conditioning unit stopped working, took 1 year for the registered Toyota workshop to find the problem, there is a small hole in there and apparently unfixable and needed entire unit replaced (estimated price: $2,300NZD) I thought it was just a luxury so I didn't bother replacing it.
Then the engine needed a complete restore from Toyota workshop due to some technical gadget I can't understand, must be "workshop talk",
(still didn't get air-conditioning as was going to charge more than before!)
The car is going really well now, although it always started straight away as soon as you turn the key no problems (even on cold early mornings)!
General comments?
These are great roomy cars with loads of storage even some underneath the seats!
Just watch the air-conditioning!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 145000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda City |
| Date of Entry | 12th September, 2005 |