1989 Toyota Corolla LE 1.6 L Carb

Summary:

Perky commuter for a tight budget

Faults:

Exhaust system rotted, replaced by Toyota under replacement warranty.

Rust around the doors and fenders.

Slight hesitation on acceleration.

Rear shocks wore out and replaced.

Tires replaced.

Drive shafts replaced and later, CV boots.

Oil leaks from the engine. Partially cured with an additive.

General Comments:

For the most part a reliable, well made little car.

Most things replaced have just worn out.

Like the previous Tercel, probably not a good car to have a major accident in.

In any weather, starts first time in the morning and has good heating/cooling.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd December, 2000

1989 Toyota Corolla Deluxe Wagon 1.6L twin cam, carb. 4 cyl

Summary:

Perfect first car

Faults:

- New discs.

- Front driver bearing.

- Exhaust work.

- Just finished installing 4 new struts.

General Comments:

This was my first car, and it served its time as the college mobile. I wish to keep it for two more years because it's such a reliable car. I also love 35-46 mpg which is nice with today's crazy gas prices.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th October, 2000

30th Dec 2000, 22:18

These cars rule. They just give you a wonderful car ownership experience.

22nd Feb 2001, 02:37

Now up to 125,000 kms.

24th Dec 2007, 02:51

You're in Canada right? I am, and I get around 35 MPG out of my 1989 Corolla DX Wagon too, and I think I got 42 MPG on the highway & 80km of dirt roads stop & go.

BUT, in Canada, our Miles Per Gallon (MPG) uses U.S.A. Miles, but IMPERIAL Gallons, NOT U.S.A. Gallons? A US Gallon is I think 3.78 Liters, and an Imperial Gallon is 4.5 Liters. So, Canadian MPG's are always around 20% higher than U.S.A. MPG's.

(I don't know why they don't use kilometers per liter (km/L) as a fuel economy measurement. When I get gas at the pump, if I get 15 liters I know I can go at least 150km. But with Liters per 100 km's, it's not clear at all how far you'll drive when you fill up with 23 liters, L/100km just doesn't make things simple at all.)

1989 Toyota Corolla SR5 4A-LC

Summary:

This is Toyota at its best in the 80's

Faults:

The basic things have gone bad like the battery, brakes and exhaust! Every car I have owned, I have had to replace these things, but when I replaced them on this car, I used high performance parts.

I had an 81 Celica and got in a wreck in it. I received over 4 grand for that wreck - amazing! Then I bought this car for 3500, and got a steal.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 16th September, 2000

1989 Toyota Corolla SR5 1.6 L

Summary:

It kicks butt

Faults:

Rust on the driver's side and the seats are uncomfortable.

General Comments:

When I get out of college I'm going to completely redo the car from the inside out. Plus, a new paint job.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th July, 2000

1989 Toyota Corolla SR5 1.6L

Faults:

Rust.

The seats are uncomfortable.

General Comments:

It has been a great car and when I get out of college I'm going to do some performance stuff to it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th February, 2000

1989 Toyota Corolla GTS ???

Faults:

Sun roof motor has died twice.

Lots of rust.

Saftey belt buckle fell apart.

General Comments:

This was an AWESOME car 9 years ago when I bought it. I still really like it. I have been in 3 pretty serious accidents and have not been hurt at all.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st June, 1998

1989 Toyota Corolla DX 1.6

Faults:

Nothing but the starter at 110,000 miles.

General Comments:

An excellent car, not very exciting to look at but drives like a brand new car even though it has 128,000 miles on it and it looks like a brand new car. Not a rattle in it. No one can build a car as reliable as Toyota.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st May, 1998