1993 Toyota Paseo review from North America
"A fun, gas saving, reliable, trusted friend"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine seal blows a little oil at highway speeds at 100,000 miles.
Driver seat has wear where you get in.
Replaced water pump at 80,000.
Changed thermostat to a higher one because heat was always an issue - it never warmed up.
General comments?
Car handles tight and has a great turning radius.
Still gets great gas mileage at 30 mpg.
Car does not have super fast pick-up and driving in the mountains cannot be done well with the air-conditioning on.
Air conditioning unit still works like day 1.
Can store quite a bit in the hatchback as I am a musician and this car can hold 2 61 note keyboards including stands and luggage.
Living in Chicago with snow and salt has no affect on the body of the car.
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| A diamond in the rough. |
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| This car is a little gem I got for $800 |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Tracer |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2008 |