2000 Toyota Corolla Linea Terra review from UK and Ireland
"Developed for the undiscerning customer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The interior light in the boot (trunk) only worked sporadically, but no loose connection could be found.
Occasionally the engine would stutter while cruising at about 3000 RPM.
A droning sound accompanied by vibration was apparent at 2750 RPM. This was not affected by tyre rotation (so presumably not an unbalanced wheel) or by disengaging drive (so presumably the drivetrain was not at fault). The car was bought new and had not been crashed.
General comments?
The car was quick in a straight line but was frightening on corners and in side winds. The handling problem could be caused by the tyre size (165 R 14) - narrower than the smaller Yaris. There was a complete lack of feel on fast bends with lots of understeer. It was impossible to drive with confidence.
The side wind stability problem was more serious. If it was at all windy, it was difficult to hold the car in its lane. If it was passed by a larger vehicle such as a bus or truck it would be blown off course.
I had similar side wind problems with a Toyota Starlet in 1988.
The rear legroom was poor for a car in this class.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 VVTi Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 15000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Almera |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2002 |