1985 Toyota Corona 2.4 CS review from Australia and New Zealand
"A quick, reliable car for a low price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator has blown once.
Diff has gone 2 times (my fault...)
Fan belt replaced.
Water pump replaced.
Tail lights blow when it rains.
Tail shaft going...
General comments?
I was very surprised to find out how quick the car was.
I have a bad habit of spinning the wheels which includes burn outs, sideways around corners and when its wet I spin 4th gear. It can be quite expensive due to replacing 2 diffs.
The car can go off the clock in 4th gear, still with 5th up its sleeve.
The interior is neat and everything works.
The back seats could have a bit more leg room.
The car drives very smooth and quiet.
Fuel economy is good unless you give it a hard time.
I don't have power steering, but it doesn't need it.
The car goes through a heap of oil (1L per 1000kms)
There is no rust in the body, but the boot has a water problem. Whenever it rains my boot carpet gets really wet, the taillights go blue and blow up and rust is starting to form.
I have tried to stop the problem by getting new boot seals, sealing the tail lights with silicon and installing rear mud flaps, but nothing has worked.
I have a high powered stereo which puts a lot of strain on the alternator.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Fuel injected Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 188000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 208000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2003 |