1990 Toyota Tercel 2dr, DLX review from North America
"It's a great car, but can be very depressing somtimes"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My carburetor does not like to run my car at a good Idle in colder weather, it will idle at about 600 RPM till it is warmed up, or it will stall and kill the battery.
The front oil seal began to leak.
Replace battery.
Alternator does not give enough power when idling.
My rear suspension is shot, rear end floats around.
Engine misses throughout RPM range.
General comments?
Engine is pretty durable and can take abuse.
Extremely reliable.
Handles great, no power steering gives you awesome feel for road.
Awesome highway mileage.
Never gotten stuck, plows through anything.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5L EFI Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 287000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 300000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2005 |