Had to replace timing belt.
Had to replace plastic radiator with metal one.
Very good gas mileage.
Nice informative dash.
Very good and tight 5 speed manual.
Handles exceptionally well on the highway.
Steering wheel is better than most cars of this era.
Seems to come alive at over 3000 rpm.
Love the carburetor instead of fuel injection.
Very easy to work on and tune up.
Wish the bucket seats were a bit more comfortable.
Like the folding rear seats which allow more cargo space.
Without doubt a very reliable car.
I own a '87 corolla SR5, and am very impressed with it. I got it when I was 16 years old. I am now 21. I have driven it off a 10 foot cliff at 65 mph, crashed through numerous fences, took it on an off-roading trip and even drove it over the cascade mountains from seattle to Idaho and back with no water in the radiator. The thing still runs like a champ. I'm sure I'm just a very luckey guy, but this car has my vote.
I have 87 corolla and it is a amazing car for its time a good balance of looks reliability and economics I would recomend it to anyone in the market.
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