1987 Toyota Corolla 1.6GL Liftback review from Singapore
"Reliable, good looking and a financial windfall"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine idle speed set too low on delivery, causing engine to stall when steering was on full lock. Quickly rectified while I waited.
General comments?
Coming after a nice to drive, but rather jinxed used 1985 E36 BMW 320i, the Corolla was sporty looking in its dark green metallic finish set off by polished Fondmetal 14" alloys.
Grey tweed interior was the pinnacle of luxury for the class in its day and was supplemented by a top notch Blaupunkt stereo with snake head equaliser.
The car was reliable in the extreme and I managed to chalk up 21,000 km within the seven months of ownership, with no trouble, apart from the engine idle speed listed, above.
What's more, as the car was hot and in short supply, I sold it for what I bought it for, less the cost of the alloys and stereo. This came about owing to the provision of a company car in my next job.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1987 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1988 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 21000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2003 |