1990 Toyota Corolla DX review from North America
"The ultimate in reliability and economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The front drive axle CV boots tend to fail about every three years, but they are relatively simple to replace.
Like most cars with catalytic converters, it tends to eat mufflers about every two or three years since the cat puts out quite a bit of water.
General comments?
This car is the most reliable machine I have ever owned. In ten years of ownership, it has NEVER broken down or left me stranded.
The engine is relatively simple and easy to work on (except for replacing the water pump - you must unbolt the engine and raise it about five inches to get enough clearance to remove the pump). I still am on the original fuel pump, power steering pump, and a number of other components.
The interior is still intact and in good condition - the materials used are of high quality and there are no tears or splits anywhere.
I have owned several cars that I have put a quarter-million miles or more on (1975 Chevy Monte Carlo, 1973 Volkswagen Beetle), but this car just keeps on going!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L 4AFE Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 244000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 15th December, 2003 |