1991 Toyota Corolla DX review from North America
"The best car we've bought for under $1000"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The radiator had to get replaced.
The timing belt had to be replaced at 220,000 miles.
The air conditioning was not functional when I acquired the car. (bad compressor)
General comments?
This car is very reliable and great fun to drive. It is my first car and, with an added CD player, it's great fun.
I also have a manual transmission, so, though it does accelerate slowly in first and second gear, the car performs well. If needed, and with intelligent shifting, it can still accelerate very quickly for it's power class.
We bought this car for $800, which was a great bargain. It appears to still be performing well, and the gas mileage is great.
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| Great, reliable, efficient basic transportation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 186000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 222000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2004 |