1991 Toyota Tercel DX review from North America
"A great car for the money and cheap to run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front end - shocks, bearings, brakes, CV/axles, etc.
General comments?
Great, reliable little car. A bit hard to get in and out of for me (6'3'' and a great lumbering git) but for more coordinated or smaller dudes, okay. My kids love it.
Easy to work on - buddy and I changed the whole front end last week for the cost of parts, which were relatively easy to find at the wreckers.
Burning a bit of oil now, with attendant blue cloud occasionally. But I grin and bear it. My commitment to feeding the family and paying the mortgage is about equal to my commitment to saving the environment, so I'll buy a Smart car next time... if I can afford it.
Meanwhile, I'll keep flogging the Turk...
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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 | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 205000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 230000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2006 |