1992 Toyota Paseo review from North America

Drum and rotor replacement at 125,000 miles.

Alloy rim cracked and replaced (pothole) at 128,000 miles.

Factory cassette and speakers failed at around 137,000 miles (radio still functional).

Exhaust replacement at about 100,000 miles (cat back) and 140,000 miles.

Rear Shocks and front struts at 130,000 miles.

Emergency brake cable at 141,000 miles.

Front struts, Strut mount and drivers side brake line at 146,000 miles (mount broke on a pothole cracking the line).

Intake manifold, distributor and wire kit replaced at 148,000 miles.

Surface rust in drivers side rear wheel well and small specs on the hood.

Clear coat has worn out and paint is fading.

Black cloth interior has sun faded to gray.

This car has been a dependable daily driver for me for the past 12 years. It has been driven very hard at times and spent most of its life outdoors in the Northern region of the US and has survived the potholes and road salt admirably, with the majority of the repairs to it due to the Northern winters.

The car has been dealer serviced the past 7 years and I am constantly told by the service personnel to never sell my car and how they wish Toyota still made them. At 151k miles and the steering is still tight and the engine clips right along with gas mileage averaging about 33 mpg at mostly 65 - 80 mph highway speeds.

The interior cloth has faded a bit, but the dash still looks like new with an Armor All wipe down.

Backseat is unusable for anyone larger than an 8 year old for an extended period of time (heads will bump the back window) but as this is a commuter car for me that is not much of an issue.

This car has been very good to me and has never left me stranded. It is arguable one of the best models Toyota has made.