1989 Toyota Corolla GT-S review from North America
"It is fastest and best looking car that I have owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The seats have worn down badly.
Had to replace the O-ring underneath the distributer.
Cannot find any after-market performance parts anywhere, or any body-kits for that matter.
General comments?
I fell in love with it the first time I had the chance to drive it.
This car is really fast for a little four banger, and handles like a dream.
I will never get rid of this car even after the engine blows. When this happens I plan to do an engine swap, perhaps even a MR2 Spider engine upgrade.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Twin Cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 94085 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98126 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 17th October, 2001 |