1996 Toyota Corolla review from North America
"Lasts forever and a day"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It's my wife's car. Very few bad things. It does burn about a quart of oil for every other fill up (about every 600 miles).
Had a cracked exhaust header last year, but I easily found on in the junkyard for $25.
The red paint is horribly faded.
General comments?
I am amazed how easy it is to work on this car. Toyota really thought of how a mechanic would have to work around the engine compartment.
It is an economy car, so it is a dog as far as performance goes, but it always gets 30-32 mpg and it is still going strong at 311,000 miles.
There is no sign that this car is going to die anytime soon.
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| This is the best Financial decision I ever made in my life |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 311000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 21st April, 2008 |