1978 Toyota Corolla review from North America
"Very reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car has hit many deer over the years and has cooling system problems, but were easily fixed.
The clutch went out at 270,000 miles (second replacement) and was very cheap to have repaired.
The transmission blew at 302,000 and has not been fixed due to trouble finding a new one, but will be fixed when I find one.
General comments?
This car is a great car to learn to drive in and is very fun to drive.
The engine is very easy to service because of the room under the hood.
It started every morning, even at -20F zero in 3 feet of snow.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 71.2 cubic in. Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 250000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 302000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th April, 2002 |