1986 Toyota Tercel Liftback review from North America
"Crappy car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil would get into the air filter.
Oil leaks everywhere.
Carb. needed to be rebuilt at 137,000.
Motor died at the end.
General comments?
Good car if you like Toyota and Japanese cars, bad if you want a car that will past 140,000 miles. our Neon's have had less problems than this Toyota.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5L 12V 4-in-line Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137480 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2006 |