1992 Toyota Paseo review from North America
"Great little car with great mileage!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car, it had a problem with the pulley on the power steering, so I just took the pump off.
The radiator needs to be replaced sometime soon as it has a little leak up top, but nothing serious.
I also just noticed a very, very small oil leak because the pan gasket is worn.
General comments?
I love this car. It does have some bad blind spots. But I am blind in one eye and I still drive it, so it ain't too bad.
The pan gasket I can fix myself for around twenty dollars. But the oil leak is very small.
I only paid five hundred dollars for the car and it is worth every penny. It still has the original clutch, which I have burned up a little because I taught myself stick on this car. I would definitely recommend it for a first car, because despite the issues I bought it with, the car still performs flawlessly and has never left me stranded.
If you have a family, this car would only work while your children are small, because I am only 4' 8" and I tried to sit in the back once, and I wouldn't be able to sit in the back; the window is too low.
Overall it is a great car. My brother who has blown three motors drove the car for a bit and had no complaints. Which means a lot because every car he gets he complains about.
The gas mileage is also great. This little Paseo gets a good forty mpg on the freeway and at least thirty in the city.
Great little car overall for being a 1992 with almost 200,000. It has very few issues, which are all easily replaceable.
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| No regrets for my little blue! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 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 | 189000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 199000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 4th July, 2008 |