1990 Toyota Corolla Executive review from UK and Ireland

The Shock Absorbers wore out at 160,000. These were replaced by second hand units from a scrap yard for very low cost (rear legs £60 the pair, full front suspension assembly £140 the pair).

Door sills and wheel arches began to rust at 180,000. £70 worth of welding and spraying later, and all is back to normal.

The car has cost me very little to run in the years I have owned it; this is mainly due to the fact that the engineering is bombproof in its reliability.

I have rated the performance as quite high as although it is only a 1600, it has quite high torque and a power to weight ratio that has seen it beat many a higher performing car. With a 0 to 60 time of about 10 seconds and a top speed of just over 120 miles per hour, it has the ability to beat quite a few comparable cars.

The handling and ride quality are both excellent at any speed, although the suspension does prefer a smooth road.

Comfort is good, as long as you don't want to drive hundreds of miles in one hit as the seats don't supply enough support.