1990 Toyota Corolla DX

Summary:

My car makes me happy

Faults:

When my mother and father owned what is now my car...

There was serious oil leakage from the car, no fewer than 3 times.

The rear right door handle broke around 1994 or so, due to a fight between my brother and I in the backseat.

The passenger-side door handle broke in 1997 on a camping trip.

One of the belts connected to the air conditioner was too small, causing the air conditioner to somehow kill the car when we used it.

That same belt when replaced, rubbed against the windshield wiper fluid tank creating a hole in it.

Finally, the driver-side door handle broke sometime in 1999.

Since I have owned the Corolla:

I have changed the oil twice.

The car has developed an odd jingling noise under the body. Maybe the muffler or something? I've taken it everywhere and no one can tell me what it is.

I think it sounds pretty.

General Comments:

I love my Corolla. I love it so much I have dubbed it the official title of "Coroll-out." Lame, I know, but so am I. This car has made it from my mom's hands in 1992, to my dad's hands in 1995, to finally my hands in 2002. It is my first car and I love it. Seriously, I love it. It's only been like 7 months and I've already put 10000 miles on it. Not to mention I can still trust it to get me where I'm going. The Coroll-Out is one major pimp ride.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 2nd July, 2003

18th Oct 2005, 14:12

This post is like I'm looking in a mirror. My 1990 Corolla was my first car. Before me my mom drove it, then I got it, and then my little brother drove it as his first car. It has been sitting at my parent's house now for about a year. My dad just had the head gasket replaced. He was looking to sell it, but decided to give it to me. I love this car. I have tons of memories in it. Now since it has been sitting up a while it is dirty. I have cleaned it inside and out. I have a few bulbs out and when I bought new ones most didn't work. I'll have some investigating to do. I am pretty lame too because I call mine the "pimpolla". Its not very fast, its falling apart, but I love it anyways.

15th May 2008, 22:36

The best is "high rolla" because that's what it is... a high rolla in reliability and memories :D.

1990 Toyota Corolla

Summary:

Only if it was more stylish..

Faults:

I have just upkeep this car with the regular maintenance. Regularly change oil and doing my timely tune ups. The only recent thing I've had to do is to change my Exhaust Manifold. Besides that I've had no problems.

General Comments:

I can't believe how reliable this car has been. My friends have had to take their Fords or Mustangs in for major work after 100K, but I'm still running strong. I think I can still get another 2K out of my Corolla. The only complaints are that the seats in the back are not very comfortable.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 26th January, 2003

1990 Toyota Corolla DX 1.6

Summary:

It just keeps on going and going

Faults:

I replaced the clutch at 190,000 miles.

The alternator went out at 239,000 miles.

General Comments:

The car at 252,000 still runs great. I do all the maintenance on it with no problems.

I run the A/C with 105 degree outside driving 75 MPH and I am cold!!

This car has been just incredible. I plan to drive it to 500,000 Miles!!!

The only part that will need work soon is the radiator.

It's a great piece of engineering. I call it the Admiral, and it earned its name on the field many many times.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th December, 2002

16th Jul 2005, 16:09

Awsome to hear that my 93 DX Corolla is running on 190,000 miles with only the timing belt having a small crack which I will need to replace. Other than that is seems to be running like a champ with just a small lag when the gas is floored.