Faults:

It has needed 2 water pumps, an alternator, radiator fan, front brake rotors. The last 3 were all over the 300,000 mile mark.

The drivers door handle needed repair as it wore out from use.

The seats are wearing out, but that is not unexpected with a car of this age.

There are a few rust spots that have surfaced recently.

General Comments:

We bought this car in 87 from the original owner, and about 10 years ago gave it to my grandmother who has been using it ever since.

Performance and handling is lacking, but it did in almost every car around that time. It will get up to highway speeds if you're patient... things don't come instantly in any '82. I believe this car in particular is 84 horsepower.

It gets about 30 MPG in mixed driving and the AC still blows ice cold on its original coolant charge.

Faults:

Needed new exhaust (previous owner took it out) Body rust, needs new battery. had to replace spark plugs and head gasket. Has no stereo.

General Comments:

This car is older than I am and is surprisingly reliable!

Faults:

Great car!

Just general maintenance. No problems with transmission, engine, or body.

General Comments:

Best car I ever owned, but I had to trade it in. A big SUV t-boned the passenger side, and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The wife said it was time...

Faults:

The car is over 20 years old so you can expect a few things to be wrong with it. The previous owner hadn't maintained it very well so it required a bit of work when I first obtained it. The clutch went at 197000 which cost only $50 to repair. When I looked at the old clutch it was a genuine Toyota so it could have been the original. The radiator had rusted out so that needed replacing too. I drove the car down south at 110km/h for about 5 hours which caused some serious damage to the 4th piston. The car held together despite all the mechanics in the town telling me it won't make it home. Not only did it get home, but I drove to work and back for a month before I bought a 2nd hand engine. I knew the engine was tired before I took it for that drive so it was not an unexpected failure.

General Comments:

The car is not the most glamorous looking vehicle nor is it the sort of car you would do bog laps down your local coffee strip, however, its very cheap to run, repair, insure, register and because of all this they hold their value very well.

Faults:

New alternator, new e-brake cable, new starter, new radiator, new left tie rod end.

General Comments:

Best car you could want. It's over 22 years old and shows no signs of quitting. And I drive it everyday for hours. Best car in the world. For a 1.8L engine it moves. I've had it doing 170km/h+ with minor mods.

Faults:

Nothing ever went wrong with the car due to manufacturing. The seats were worn through due to age, the trunk rusted out because the seal around it wore out and water pooled in the rear quarter panels. I drilled holes in the quarter panels to drain it. Headliner fell down and I ripped it out while doing 70 on the interstate. No big deal.

General Comments:

Awesome car. I wish I had never gotten rid of it and I would buy another in a heartbeat. The car was absolutely no frills.. but it never let me down and I never worried about driving it 1000 miles round trip. I purchased the car from my aunt while in college for 800 dollars.. best money I ever spent. I had no worries about transportation. The little engine was spunky with the 4 speed (wish I had had a 5sp) and the interior was rugged. The car was very responsive on the road and the most mechanically sound car I have ever owned. Maintain the oil and water and never think about it. It raced up mountains and around curves.. would make a great rally car. I sure miss that little car. I wish Toyota would make some of them and that the US government would allow importation of them without meeting the safety standards of today. If you get one, don't let her go. Take good care of her.. most reliable car ever made.