1992 Toyota Tercel review from North America
"It throws rods like a pitcher throws baseballs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
For starters:
The engine (The clutch, too) went out at 117000.
Then the O2 sensor went out.
Soon, after that the right/rear bearing fouled out on me.
Then interior is tore up from the floor up.
Now, this engine (Which is at 127700) is crapping out on me.
General comments?
I loved the car at first, but then the the piece of crap threw a rod, so I had to have a new engine (That I had to pay $3,500 to get) put in. Then I figured everything would be fine and dandy, then then O2 sensor went out on me. So, then I fixed that, and the bearing locks up on me one day, and again, I fixed that, and now, just five months later, I need a (Yet, one more) new engine. So I think I am going to salvage the piece of crap.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5L Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127700 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Stealth |
| Date of Entry | 4th October, 2002 |