1995 Toyota Corolla XL 2.0 diesel from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Thrash proof, but dull
Faults:
Just a flat battery.
General Comments:
My dad gave me this last year as my first car.
It is very boring and very slow, but seen as it was free who am I to complain?!
It has never let me down even though I thrash it like crazy down country lanes and trying (!) to win at the lights.
It seems to be built like a tank, no matter how many times i've driven into things it still won't dent, but the bumpers are very poor as they seem to scuff easily.
The insurance is very high for young people (but I guess that's the whole point!).
Plus the police never expect to see a speeding Corolla where I live so there's another plus point!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st July, 2002
7th Jul 2002, 12:37
Toyotas are great cars, but as the son of a Toyota master-tech, I'd recommend getting it serviced more frequently to extend the life. My '85 Corolla was running strong at just under 300,000 miles.