1997 Toyota Carina CDX review from UK and Ireland
"Brisk and economical with great reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alarm locked up once.
Alarm was replaced after a general recall.
Rear hubs replaced after a general recall.
General comments?
Rear vision very limited (lift-back model).
Clutch set far too low by design.
Gear changing very crunchy.
Poor gear ratios for towing.
Why rear drums with the largest engine and ABS on a late model car?
Great economy.
Best instrument lighting ever seen.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 416 GTi |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2001 |