1994 Toyota Corolla STD review from North America
"Good reliability Average everything else"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-Differential had serious wear. Had to be replaced for ~400$ This is probably because the previous owner abused the crap out of it. It only has a 3 speed a/t. I would have been much happier with the 5 speed manual. If your looking for a 93-97 rolla be sure to check the driveaxles to make sure they are nice and tight in the differential and not loose and wobbly, which was the mistake I made ;)
-just normal stuff-a/t filter change, oil, plugs, wires, ect.
General comments?
The car is very uncomfortable and it is kind of noisy.
Its slow, but the fuel economy more than makes up for it (it averages 30 mpg city/hwy)
The reliability is really good if the car has been taken care of by the previous owner. Just being a Toyota doesn't make it invincible. The motor generally last very long and are dependable. But take caution if your interested in one with the A131L transmission.
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| Excellent car, I paid $2000 and I bet it'll last me years |
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| Definitely a keeper |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 4afe Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 111000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2006 |