1980 Toyota Corolla review from North America
"Great first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes faded badly and repeatedly
Head gasket blew (why I sold it).
Leaked oil.
Plastic pieces started falling off.
Underpowered.
General comments?
Generally a very simple and reliable car. Very good shift points for an automatic... but really needed a fourth gear.
I lent it to a friend who let it overheat and drove it that way doing the engine in at almost 200K.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1980 |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1990 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 198000 miles |
| Previous car | Morris Minor |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2006 |