1997 Toyota Corolla SE-G review from Indonesia
What things have gone wrong with the car?
AC idle up was bad, it made engine dead when idling or accelerator was released.
Overheating due to loss of water caused by rusty water plugs.
Weak engine mounting created lots of noise and vibration. Replacing right engine mounting made it smooth again.
General comments?
This Corolla is not as reliable as my previous Starlet and Celica.
I felt like wasting money to fix this and that, while keeping my old Celica GT-Four in good condition was like investing.
Responsive engine, short-stopping, but squeaky brake.
Corolla WRC AE111 was the last Toyota Team Europe's rally car after successful years with Celica GT-Four.
Possibly this SE-G AE111 is my last Toyota, unless I can import a GT-Four.
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| Wonderful small car -- super reliable |
I will never recommend this car to anyone |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Twincam 4A-FE Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 50000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2003 |