1998 Toyota Corolla LE review from North America
"An OK car, but the Camry is better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Airbag warning light came on for no reason (it took the dealer 3 service attempts to figure out the driver seat was pinching the wiring).
Gear selector would not go into park, also causing the key to remain locked in the ignition (this also had to go in more than once before being fixed).
General comments?
Thankfully the car was still under warranty for these problems.
The car also gets poor gas mileage for a compact (~25 mpg in town). My 1990 Camry had the same or better, and my old 1984 Tercel used to get over 30 (40+ highway).
Next time, I'll spend the little extra to get the Camry.
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| Good car, great first car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 28th February, 2001 |