1987 Toyota Corolla FX review from North America
"Greatest Value/Quality/Size Car EVER!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sections of exhaust piping had to be replaced several times (not very expensive).
Rust had formed on all of the wheel wells.
General comments?
This was a phenomenal car.
I put approximately 30,000 miles per year on this car and barely had any problems.
The gas mileage was excellent (30+ mpg city/40+ mpg highway).
I was able to reach speeds in excess of 110 mph on the highway (this is NOT recommended) without making any modifications to the car and, at one time, maintained a speed of 95 mph (also NOT recommended) for 4 hours straight without any problems whatsoever.
My baby could fly.
I have never (and I really mean never) seen a car handle better in the snow.
The car is very spacious both in the front and in the back. There isn't much room in the 'trunk' as most of the room has been allocated to the driver/passenger seating.
Recommended reviews
| Pretty much an OK car |
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| The 86 Corolla is a fine economy car and has quality workmanship |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 114000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 173000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2005 |