Faults:

I had problems with the alternator, but I just replaced a small thing on top and it works fine now.

Little bits of rust in the two A pillars and underneath the back bumper near the driver's side wheel arch.

The syncros are worn into third gear, but I got used to it and had new high temperature oil put in.

Needed new engine mounts (they're expensive, Toyota genuine).

General Comments:

My car had quite a few little problems when I got it, but that's my bad choice.

Despite that it is a very quick car and I can see how it would have been a hot little sports car in its day, and to some people it still is.

It has heaps of power and handles great, the brakes aren't the best but they do the job.

I have given a few bigger cars a run for their money with pleasing results.

On the down side it needs new paint on the roof and tail gate and A pillars, the seats are a bit too tight for me and the gearbox is a bit dodgy, but I love my little rolla.

Faults:

As I never treat my car as a tool, I do not want to say anything about its problem.

General Comments:

Yes, Corolla is my dream car, specially 1986 Se-Saloon (EE80) (Japanese Home Version). Unfortunately for financial reasons I had to sell my car. But if god helps me, I will buy that specific car again and I will keep it as long as I shall live. Actually when I sold it, I did not recognize that I will feel so bad for this car. But when it was gone, I can easily cry almost all the day, feeling that a part of my body is missing. Anyway I am only a student now, and I had to buy a computer with that money. When I will be in a position within a few years, I will definitely buy it again. This is how I feel for my Corolla.

But unfortunately today's Corolla is not up to the standard, especially in Asia. They are made from recyclable materials. I can easily feel that no care has been taken to make these newer models. I used to think of Corolla as a living creature (just like us). But when I see the newer models (although they are safer and faster), it just seems to me as a tool for transportation, nothing more than that. I hope Toyota will be careful again to make Corolla alive. Because it is the only car that truly deserves to be called "The World Car". And from the very beginning to now it is really a mystery, why Corolla feels so different from any other car in the world. I think it is the most loved car in the Universe.

Is there anyone who can send me a picture of American version of 1986 Corolla Sedan model?

My address is

joy@vasdigital.com.

My name is Joy (21). I live in Bangladesh.

Faults:

Hardly anything has gone wrong.

Needed new brakes, muffler, and battery.

Leaks a small amount of oil.

General Comments:

I bought this car from a dealer in the summer of 1989. I wanted a newer car then, and this car was only 3 years old. It had only 30,000 miles on it. The dealer told me that Toyotas were a good car. I was used to Ford products and was wanting better fuel efficency, and a compact size. The price I paid was $7,000. I wondered if it would be worth it.

I'm extremely proud to say I'm still driving it. Last week I celebrated its birthday when the car hit 200,000 miles. There's is NOTHING wrong with the car at this time. It's still in mint condition. Everything is original. I have only been to the dealer a few times since I bought it 11 years ago. I have noticed, though, it uses about a quart of oil per oil change (doesn't burn it). I honestly believe I can get another 50,000 miles out of this car.