1982 Toyota Corolla CS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Reliable and pretty quick"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blown head gasket when I purchased the corolla.
Small vacuum issues have been fixed.
General comments?
Had the car since June of '04.
Since then I have
Repaired blown head gasket,
polished head
Mild camshaft work
2.1/4" sports exhaust all the way 1 muffler
Set of 'HiTek' extractors
5K carburettor
5K polished rocker cover (alloy)
S/Steel 2inch tip (exhaust)
Painted gloss black
Pioneer Sound system with 200W xpold 6x9's.
13inch stock mags with 195/75/13 tyres (Yokohama)
Very comfortable.. 5 speed manual
what else can I say?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4K-C, 1.3L OHV Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 240000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 261000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2005 |