1989 Toyota Tercel Base review from North America
"This is a good little car with high repair costs and high insurance rates"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have had it I have had to replace the brake pads and rotors, an inner coil blew and prevented the car from starting, the shifter sometimes doesn't pop into gear, the brakes slide and don't stop very great if you need to in an emergency, the shocks have never been replaced and just started going bad. The car also does not come standard with a a passenger side mirror and I cannot find one that will fit the car.
General comments?
It is a pretty fast little car and has bad gas mileage for its size. It doesn't fit bigger people in it well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103334 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109735 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th September, 2003 |