1993 Toyota Corolla Standard Sedan review from North America
"Basic car, but was too high maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I changed the struts, tires, brakes when I first bought it. (138K miles)
Compressor blew up three months after I bought the car.
Transmission died at 142000 miles, changed transmission and radiator.
Steering wheel tilted to the left.
General comments?
I bought this car from a dealer as my college car for running around between home and school.
I had the car re-aligned, changed all the belts and the tires when I first got it. I do an oil change every 3000 miles and have my mechanic do a check on my car along with the oil change for any defects or maintenance issues.
The compressor failed only after 3 months of purchase. I would like to say that this car is dependable and reliable, but not after the transmission blew up on me after about one year since I bought it. The transmission actually blew up on me twice, 3 months apart. It has come to a point that I don't have much confidence in the car anymore.
The ride and drive is actually quite comfortable and enjoyable for a basic car, but it cost me way too much to maintain this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 137000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2003 |