1993 Toyota Corolla LE review from North America
"Absolutely, the best car money can buy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had only a few problems to date with this wonderful little car.
The original Nippondenso alternator began to fail at 40000 miles, so I replaced it with a Geo Prism alternator (about 250 US dollars cheaper) which I recently replaced once again at 203000 miles. Time will wear anything out!
The front electric windows both driver side and passenger side collapsed into their doors at 50000 and 72000 miles in 1996. They were expensive to replace. The passenger window has once again recessed into the door recently at 210500 miles and I decided to prop it up with a wooden board.
The parking/interior lights failed at 93000 miles and a wiring harness was replaced for less than $300 US.
I recently replaced the starter myself at 198000 miles.
Struts need replacing every 100000 miles.
General comments?
This car is unstoppable. Recently I noticed that it started to burn a little oil, but what do you expect at almost 215000 miles.
Very cost efficient (I finished paying for it in 1997), runs 360+ miles on a tank of fuel which is 10 US gallons.
This thing is very fast. 0-60 in under 8 seconds still.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 42 miles |
| Most recent distance | 214266 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2002 |