Toyota Carina E Hatchback (1992 - 1997) 1.8 GS 5d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
practical,boring family person I guess.does not follow fashion trend etc...
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
haven`t asked the neighbours as it does not bother me what they think. I bought the car for my family not for my friends and neighbours
Would you buy this car again and why?
would like to but unfortunately Toyota have stopped making these.
What are you likely to buy next?
Possibly Honda Civic 1.6 Executive.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,450
When did you buy the car?
August 2004
Did you get a good deal and why?
Paid £1350 at 68k with FTSH including cambelt change
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
low mileage and had full toyota service history
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
very comfortable on the motorway.
What's it like to park?
no problems with parking
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Had to change power steering rack after about a year of ownership. Also changed water pump & Timing belt at around 90k also had to change the front passenger side brake caliper as was sticking at around 130k
What's most practical about your car?
fuel economy, space reliability as its now done 137k and runs perfect with no sign of giving up yet.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
remote locking, electric sunroof.
