1987 Toyota Corolla AE82 Seca Twin Cam 16 review from Australia and New Zealand
"The Fast and the Frugal"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the Corolla cheap because it was long out of registration, had some rust, body damage, and no 3rd gear.
Since then I've fixed it up and use it as a daily driver.
The car has oil leaks and idle a bit high.
General comments?
Best car I've bought yet!!!
For a 1.6 liter 4 cylinder this thing flies and there still isn't many cars with this sized engine and can produce this much power.
I've done several long distance trips in it and the car has done the trips with no problems and made the kilometres go by quickly.
Handling isn't too bad, could be a little better - nothing a set of wheels and sports suspension can't fix!
I'm planning to save up and put a supercharged corolla engine in to make it an even quicker car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Fuel Injected Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 248000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 254500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Skyline |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2004 |