1982 Toyota Corolla DX Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand
"You just can't kill these cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking Heater Core.
General comments?
Great car. Very economical. Most reliable car I have ever owned. No matter what you did to it, it would not die. You could drive it until the oil light came on, pull over and put 3 and a half liters of oil in the engine and be off again, with no ill effects on the engine. Only ever saw a workshop of a new oil filter twice in my ownership.
Performance was nothing great, but still good for a car pushing 20 years old. Handling and brakes where comparable for cars of this era.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 202000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 232000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Cortina |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2004 |