Toyota Carina E Estate 2.0 TD GS 5d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Car good value for money, but dealer costs to high for servicing and parts.
Costs
Very little spent other than regular serviceing this now not done by dealer as cost to high and car has done 125000 miles good local garage found.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable and handles well even when loaded with family, but no sports car.
Performance
Good turn of speed regularly returns 40mpg
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Living with it
Reliability
Has been very reliable, though gear box is starting to show sign of age secord gear becoming difficult to get when changing down
Image
Solid and reliable . i like the look, but some may say it has dated
Comfort
Has been comfortable on long journeys
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Security and Service
Security
Need to be close to use remote door locking
Service
Cost from dealer expensive, but service when used has been good
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Realiable with good economy for size ( not up to latest engines)
Other
Have added 70k to the mileage in nearly 4 years with no major problems one electric window motor needed replaceing cable broke. otherwise just regularly serviced.
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