1981 Toyota Tercel Base review from North America
"I sold this car in 1996 and have regretted it ever since"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel diaphragm burst at 150,000, original timing belt broke at about the same time.
General comments?
Far and away, the best car I have ever owned. I picked it up for $600 in 1996, and though I regularly performed the scheduled maintenance on it, I beat the heck out of it. Try as I might though, I never could get it to break. Off-roading in places my friends wouldn't dare take their 4x4s, fording streams, carrying ridiculous loads for long distances--the car was invincible. The interior of the car was made entirely of vinyl (even the floors), so clean-up was a snap. I will never forgive myself for selling it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Landcruiser |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2004 |