Two weeks after I bought the car it began burning oil. I had the engine rebuilt, and it's still burning oil. It doesn't have any leaks and it doesn't create a lot of exhaust. This seems like a common problem for many Tercel's.
The windshield washer pump has been replaced twice.
The seats also wear badly.
This car handles well, but it could some use larger tires. It's the most dependable car I have ever owned and it gets really good gas mileage.
I agree that a Tercel above 90K miles should be looked at carefully prior to purchase, as the engine seems prone to wearing out a little above 100K. My Tercel required major engine work at 113K miles, which I did and am happily motoring along with a goal of 200K.
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