1981 Toyota Tercel Corolla Tercel review from North America
"A reliable little beater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I just got the car last week.
So far I have put in an air filter, front end axles, repaired exhaust, oil change, new wires.
Seats are worn pretty bad.
Paint is horrible.
Trunk does not stay open.
Bad rust all over.
Shock towers are coming through the trunk.
Stalls out every time I stop or slow down to go around a turn.
Possible need a new carborator.
General comments?
Picked up the car for $100 after my Cavalier caught on fire. Needed a car ASAP.
Overall it's a pretty good car.
Pretty quick.
Have dumped a lot of money into it so far, but from what I hear this car could last over 200,000 miles.
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| A great aging economy car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95500 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2004 |