1983 Toyota Corolla review from North America
"Extremely unreliable expensive junker"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had to replace the tires over 24 times since owning this car.
I've had to replace the alternator going on 4 times since owning this car.
I've had to replace 2 tailights that burned out.
There are holes rusting in my doors.
The paint is bubbling everywhere.
The car stalls.
The car revs inexplicably.
The car shifts from neutral to drive repeatedly until the engine is warm.
I get about 10 miles to the gallon.
The dashboard is beginning to rot.
Alignment is a consistent problem (about once every other week)
General comments?
This was a great car when I first bought it used. It ran fine for about 6 months and then everything started to fall apart. I'm in college so do not currently have the time or money to look for a more reliable mode of transport. I spend an average of $3000 on this car yearly. I bought this on the assumption that Toyota's are reliable. My girlfriend has a 1996 Toyota and she is already starting to experience similar problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd November, 2003 |