1988 Toyota Corolla GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Extremely reliable motoring with pep at an affordable price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust in the boot.
Shocks have required replacement.
This car requires 95 octane or higher petrol which makes it a little more expensive to run than some other similar vehicles.
General comments?
Quick for a small 1.6 liter engine due to the 16 valve double overhead cam configuration.
Very easy to maintain as the engine has hydraulic lifters and the distributer is electronic so the engine is always in tune.
Very reliable, starts every time I turn the key.
No air conditioning or power steering so it's a little light on the luxury features, although I believe they were both options when purchasing new.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 173000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 215000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 29th March, 2005 |