1989 Toyota Corolla SR5 review from North America
"An economy car, with a slick sexy sports car look and feel!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Other than the old rusty body, I have not allowed anything to break. Being a mechanic, I knew that a 200K automobile would need some work. I have replaced the alternator, distributor, starter, and rebuilt the carburetor. Once I rebuilt all of the high wear items, I relegated the car to street duty. 200,000 plus miles and it doesn't smoke! Excellent car, I love it, it isn't as fast as my other car, but somehow it gets 52 mpg! I have no idea, other than how lean I run the fuel mixture, but its great!
General comments?
I love this car. I bought it as a daily driver, and that is exactly what it does, every day! The interior is immaculate for a car of this era. However, Toyota could have added a little more rust preventive efforts to their cars. Most Toyotas my family has owned, the engines seemingly outlast the body. Not that that is a bad thing! Buy it, tune it up, run it forever!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 203000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 254000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2006 |