1984 Toyota Corolla CS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Economical and Nice To Drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket failed at 275,000.
The Starter has failed twice (every 100,000 basically)
The Alternator has failed twice (again every 100,000)
The diff has failed once at 160,000.
Requires wheel alignments all too often.
The Dash Plastics have become unusually brittle.
General comments?
The car takes a hell of a lot of stick, you can flog it harder and harder and it just keeps on going.
It doesn't go fast by any stretch of the imagination, but holds a nice line through corners and is easy to drive and easy on fuel.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1985 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Hi-Cam 4k-C Manual |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2840 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 290000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Sigma |
| Date of Entry | 9th May, 2004 |