1988 Toyota Corolla XL review from Finland
"The best, cost-effective and reliable!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car overheated on the first day out.
Slight rust problem, a very common thing with older cars in Finland.
Steering wobble, which has been fixed.
General comments?
This car is fabulous for reliability and running costs, looks good and doesn't interest thieves.
My car is immaculate, with one previous owner since new.
My next car will also be a Corolla, but a newer model.
My mechanic said, when the Corolla overheated, that any other car would have left you on the side of the road. Only a Toyota can still run after the belts have snapped. And he drives a Mercedes!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 191000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 31st October, 2001 |