1986 Toyota Corolla Base review from North America
"A poor student's dream"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car needed new tires when I got it.
Needed a new alternator and battery at 245000 Km's.
Burns a liter of oil every 500 Km's.
I raced a motor home and lost, that's how slow my car is.
General comments?
My car has only one option, a clock. No power steering or anything like that. It burns a lot of oil and is very slow. Other than that it has been great. Never lets me down. If you can't afford a newer car this is the car for you. The engine is very worn out and that lowers my fuel economy and power.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 250000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2003 |