1988 Toyota Corolla CS. AE82. review from Australia and New Zealand
"A reliable and economical vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the time that I have had the corolla, only 2 things worth saying have gone wrong.
Temperature gauge decided not to work and the car needed a wheel alignment pretty badly.
General comments?
The corolla is a good car to get you from a to b. It is not the most powerful car in the world, but with a few dollars lashed out a 20v can be easily fitted. I found this car was very reliable and great on fuel.
If you are interested in buying in the AE82 range I would suggest that you go for the seca. A little more money gets you more options and it also comes out with the Toyota 16v.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L 8v 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 156000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 168000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Datsun 260Z |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2002 |