1992 Toyota Carina XLi review from Netherlands
"Best on both sides of the world"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
16 years as a mechanic working on all sorts of cars and driving all sorts of cars have led to laziness when it comes to working on my own car and the Carina E or the Corona as it was called when I lived in New Zealand is simply the best car a mechanic such as I can have.
It is the best all-round package out there when it comes to reliability and all the other qualities you expect in a car.
Apart from routine maintenance I've never had to repair anything on either the Corona in New Zealand or the Carina E I now have in Holland.
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| Fast four-door fun. Reliability as standard |
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| Great wagon for every day and highway |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 167000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 181000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corona |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2003 |