1992 Toyota Paseo review from North America
"A cheap car, enough said."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After a solid 30000km in 9 months the little engine spun a bearing on the crank and had to be replaced.
The suspension is hard as a rock, especially with the optional 185/60/14 tires and aluminum rims. Found the rear shocks were blown and made the car drive like a coffee table.
General comments?
After swapping a Corolla GT-S engine (4AGE) in, the car has plenty of oomph.
Car handles great even in the great Canadian winter, just make sure you got good tires.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 240000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 293000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Paseo |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2002 |