1987 Toyota Corolla FX-16 review from North America
"Reliable, good value, fun to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust, mostly under exterior plastic trim, and on lower corners of side panels. (Plastic trim was a mistake)
Front quarter panels filling with debris (e.g. leaves) falling in from openings at the base of windshield - it is hard to remove this debris.
Air heater control lever got stuck and broke.
Most major parts replaced were the clutch master cylinder at 150,000 and a rusty oil pan.
Just normal old car stuff.
General comments?
Was a very zippy highway car at 130,000 miles, but lost most of its zip soon after.
Still a tight runner. Doesn't use much oil. Has enough speed and power to comfortably compete with urban traffic. 30-40 mpg, depending on usage.
A lot of room in a small car - I'll never understand why hatchbacks went out of fashion.
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| Pretty much an OK car |
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| The 86 Corolla is a fine economy car and has quality workmanship |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L 4-valve Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 126000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda GLC |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2003 |