1985 Toyota Corolla dx (wagon) review from Trinidad and Tobago

I re-built the engine, serviced the wiper and starter motors and changed a few suspension rubbers and clutch. Added to that a paint job was needed although there wasn't much rust to deal with.

This is one bullet proof ride. You can carry a lot of stuff and it won't complain. The manual is a dream to drive. I had a bit of work to do (which was done gradually over a year and a half) mainly because the previous owners neglected this is an armour-tank tough little car. Some of the roads in T&T are terrible, others are punctuated with pot-holes. This car never broke or lost its alignment in a year.It's the right car for a first car or for a miser who loves to neglects cars. This car does not beg for attention. You can be a late sleeper and it won't cause you to get to work late because it will start every day on the first try. I still regret selling my white Ke-70 corolla wagon.