1988 Toyota Corolla GTS review from North America
"A poor man's race car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got it I replaced all four disc brakes, clutch, starter, engine mounts, and tires. Since then the engine mounts were broken again by hitting a pot-hole at 40MPH.
The cloth on the driver's seat is warn badly.
General comments?
A poor man's race car, this Corolla is peppy but lacks real power. The handling is also sporty but the back suspension (which is stock) is very loose and seems to rock in quick cornering.
It's gone through two sets of new engine mounts so be careful on rough roads.
Overall, it's a great inexpensive sport car and worth the money I paid for it ($3000).
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| Superb, Reliable car that FIXES ITSELF! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L twin cam 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 129000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th September, 2001 |