1985 Toyota Corolla DX 12 valve review from Portugal
"Reliability on wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Till now I had no problems in my Corolla, except for the alternator that "died on me" in a long trip.
General comments?
It's not a sports car, but you sure can have fun with it. Its reactions and the feeling it can give the driver are very interesting.
It's a family car with a good interior and with 18 years on it' back there's not a single mark of the years passing by.
Here in Portugal there's still lots of Toyota Corolla 12 valves FWD on the streets, but none like mine. Just beautiful.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1985 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 19th May, 2003 |