Front exhaust outlet pipe needed replacement at 152,000 kilometres.
Engine oil consumption is beginning to rise to 1 liter per fortnight.
Front driver and passenger window-winders have broken twice.
Front brake hoses have perished just 20,000 kilometres after being replaced.
This vehicle provides good acceleration for its engine size and weight.
It is able to comfortably hold a 130 kilometers per hour cruising speed.
Average urban fuel consumption figure has been 8.5 litres per 100 kilometres.
Average motorway fuel consumption figure has been 5.5 litres per 100 kilometres.
Specification is basic but functional.
Gearbox is very strong, and the gear lever does not rattle and shake like other Japanese models of a similar age.
Despite not having power steering, fitment of 155 series profile tyres results in very light steering weighting.
Interior trim is strong and long lasting.
Back again, same vehicle, has now done 215kms.
Many problems beginning to surface. Rust along the bottom inside edge of both front doors. Fuel/temp gauges dead. Exhaust manifold needs replacing. Drivers side window regulator has totally failed after repeated repair (a very common problem on Toyotas of this vintage). Rough Idle speed despite fresh servicing. Oil consumption has dropped back following treatment with "Wynns Stop Smoke".
I also have issues with weird (wavering) and high idle. 8.5l/100k around town seems very good consumption for these things. I don't know about putting 155 series tyres on them, although my manual steer is definitely heavy with the standard 185/70R13.
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