Sticky front caliper- just needed greasing.
Small oil leak.
Shed loads of rust.
Needed new stearing rack end.
Missing rear suspension rod (or something like that).
Not a bad car, but not, I would say, a very good one either.
Theres the usual toyota reliability and bomb-proof engines. That's the good stuff.
Bad- they rust faster and like no other car on this planet. Allways do a thorough check on all arches, sunroof, tailgate, windscreen surround and bonnet. Check under wheel arches, sills and rear tailgate.
Interior is drab. Although seats are very good and offer plenty of support.
Performance isn't thrilling. 0-60 in 9 seconds.
Handling is very poor.
Styling is awful- those sidescirts- YAK!
Overall a very average car. If you want my opinion (and you probably don't) go for something like a crx for the extra performance and style.
I own a 4th gen Civic 1.6i-16 DOHC with a standard engine.
I know the corolla GTI-16 has some better interior features, but does it have the brutal performance as the Civic 1.6i-16.
Hopefully I am going buy a Corolla GTI-16 next year to find out the result.
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