Toyota Carina 'E' Estate 1993-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent value for car of this build quality.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bit heavy on petrol (27 mpg) and spares.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What more would you want from a family estate?

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lots of power from that 2 litre 16-valve engine.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    My second Carina - never had any major problems.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Family car… deep down I"d rather have a sports car… but hey, that's life!

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Superb rear leg room; well laid out interior; and a huge boot.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A remote alarm that actually works!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    N/a - serviced by yours truly.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes