1994 Toyota Tercel DX review from North America
"This is a great car for anyone who wants a cheap, reliable, small car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The seats have gone to crap, which is typical for any car with almost 300,000 miles on it.
The CV joints need to be replaced.
Replaced the clutch.
Replaced the engine (I'm not sure at how many miles).
Replaced the struts.
The current engine leaks a lot of oil, and somewhere there is a gas leak.
General comments?
The seats aren't very comfy, however the headliner is still in good shape.
There is no power steering, which is not that bad until you get into the parking ramp, or parking lot for that matter.
The car handles pretty well.
The gas mileage is phenomenal, I got 42 mpg on one tank once, I drove 55 on the highway and slowly took off at stop signs. But I probably averaged 30-35 mpg most of the time.
I cannot kill this car. Everybody says that, but I'm in high school, and I got this car for free from my uncle's friend. I hoped it would last me one summer, but I've had it for over a year. Sometimes after school my friends and I do burnouts in it to annoy the principal. We would also drive the car through mud, ramp it over snow mounds. It will not die.
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| Basic, dependable transportation, nothing more |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 I4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 282000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 292000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd March, 2009 |