1991 Toyota Tercel CE review from North America
"The tough guy that won't quit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only problem so far is the fan belt squeaks.
General comments?
The car is not very quick, but I don't mind that.
I have yet to find another small car that corners as well as my Tercel.
The back seat is not very roomy, however, on a recent trip to Banff from Calgary, I had 5 people in the car and they all said it was a comfortable trip.
The bumpers are built like rocks, I got hit by 3 trucks and a Saturn since I got the car. The bumpers on the trucks almost fell off, and all I got was a scratch. The Saturn didn't even leave a scratch and it was totaled, I almost felt bad for that... ALMOST!
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| 1990 - Tercel DX (2-door sedan) 1.5L Solid, economical car -- good, but not great |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 (I think) Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 184687 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2003 |