1986 Toyota Corolla Seca review from Australia and New Zealand
"Very reliable car, bullet proof"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cracked radiator from hitting a bin.
Overheated because of no water in the radiator.
General comments?
I bought this car for $200 to take to my farm and thrash. I drove it nearly every weekend flat out, only ever needed to top up the oil once.
Very good on petrol.
Cracked the radiator by hitting a garbage bin at 120km/h, but put in another radiator from a Ford Falcon Ute and it ran the same.
Only time it overheated is when there was no water in the radiator.
It finally stopped driving when I jumped it and the front spring snapped, but it still ran so we but a rock on the accelerator and put it in neutral, and that's how it finally died.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 376425 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 379826 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corona |
| Date of Entry | 18th October, 2008 |