Engine idle speed set too low on delivery, causing engine to stall when steering was on full lock. Quickly rectified while I waited.
Coming after a nice to drive, but rather jinxed used 1985 E36 BMW 320i, the Corolla was sporty looking in its dark green metallic finish set off by polished Fondmetal 14" alloys.
Grey tweed interior was the pinnacle of luxury for the class in its day and was supplemented by a top notch Blaupunkt stereo with snake head equaliser.
The car was reliable in the extreme and I managed to chalk up 21,000 km within the seven months of ownership, with no trouble, apart from the engine idle speed listed, above.
What's more, as the car was hot and in short supply, I sold it for what I bought it for, less the cost of the alloys and stereo. This came about owing to the provision of a company car in my next job.
You simply cannot go far wrong with an Old Japanese Beater car as a day to day workhorse hack. I myself am busy running a 1984 Nissan Sentra into the ground, can still see it being alive in 5 years time.
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