Toyota Carina E Saloon 1.6 XLi 4d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Lots of car for the money.
Costs
Economical, but expensive parts.
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On the road
Driving
A bit sloppy, but its a large car!
Performance
Toyota get lots of power from their engines, very good for a 1.6 litre.
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Living with it
Reliability
Gearbox and selecter went after only 52k. Best part of £1500 to recondition from Toyota.
Image
Quite a nice looking motor, large, classy even.
Comfort
Took this car on many seriously long runs, first class.
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Security and Service
Security
Never got stolen? Good enough for me.
Service
Didn't want to know while car was under warranty and charged the earth when expired.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Good performance from a 1.6.
Other
Toyotas are very reliable, but remortgage the house if you have problems.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes