1991 Toyota Tercel DX review from North America
"Great car for thrifty people"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had to replace the front axle and back shocks in the past year.
Since the day I bought it, I've had to put in a quart of oil everytime I put gasoline in it. It burns a lot of oil.
When I use the turn signal, the brights flash for a second.
General comments?
This car still has great acceleration and brakes fairly well.
It is a car for teens. It is fairly inexpensive to replace most parts and gets great gas mileage. I've driven this things cross country on numerous occasions and it hasn't left me stranded yet!
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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 | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 94000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Long bed pick-up |
| Date of Entry | 17th August, 2004 |