1980 Toyota Tercel Deluxe 5 speed review from North America
"It is much better now that I have spent $2000 to fix it up"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front brakes required replacement.
Catalytic converter was shot.
Front half shaft needed replacement.
Had to rebuild carburetor.
Head gasket was blown.
Had a broken front seat.
General comments?
This car was represented fraudulently by the used car dealer that I bought it from.
He lied about its condition and would do nothing to make good on any of the repairs. I took the car back to him and he was resolute in his refusal to do a thing about the car.
Car looked really great, with a nice body, but mechanically it was a complete lemon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 102000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Centurion |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2003 |