1993 Toyota Carina GLi review from UK and Ireland
"Brilliant comfortable understated workhorse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Original battery went after 11 years.
Original radiator went after 12 years.
Original rear shocks went after 140,000 miles.
General comments?
Build quality outstanding. My car still had its original 1993 exhaust and Cat when I came to sell it, and both had passed the previous MOT with flying colours.
With just the driver, the 1.6 is reasonably nippy (0-60 in little over 8 seconds), but if you stick 5 blokes in it, it's woefully underpowered!
Search for New and Used Toyota Carinas available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
|
| What a great car! |
|
| Fast four-door fun. Reliability as standard |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2006 |