1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 review from North America
"The original pocket rocket, and still the best!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing that wouldn't be expected from a 17-year-old car that had been sitting for a long while and I bought for $200.
I replaced the brake pads, the radiator, the water pump, the belts/hoses, and the front wheel bearings.
Since then...it's been dead-stone reliable--of course.
Except for the rust. oh, the rust. if you can find one w/out a lot of rust, BUY IT.
General comments?
What a cool car! I get a smile every time I turn the key.
It's not the fastest thing out there, but it's quick enough to surprise some people, and that engine is a jewel. even at 20 years old, it revs to almost 8000 RPM, and is still turbine-smooth doing it. a joy to use.
At 2100 lbs, the car handles like a little go-kart, but still fits my 2 very large dogs in the hatch area.
I drive it every day, even though it's 20 years old. it's a BLAST to drive, and TOUGH AS NAILS...I'm pretty sure the body would rust away before the car would stop running.
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| 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? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L 16v DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 129000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura RSX |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2006 |