My dad bought a used 1992 7th gen Corolla in 1998. He passed it on to me in 2016 and asked me to take good care of it. I still drive it and I'm very proud of it.
Great video and I agree it is a great starter car. I have a 1994 Toyota Corolla LE metallic blue that I got in 2019. Runs great, had to replace rotors, brakes, belts, front exhaust, and a couple plastic door handles. Recently as this week the fuel pump, but thats normal wear and tear. Wouldn't trade it for the world and I've been asked if I would sell it by many people including dealer who sold it to me! Built like a tank, great quality will outlast my kids cars no doubt. Hope your daughter enjoys hers too. Oh what a feeling, Toyota!
I actually put my daughter in a 99 Camry that I built. The Camry had an engine problem due to someone way over heating. I had a 96 with a good engine that my son totaled. So I married the 2 and did some suspension work to and a little cleaning. It’s a great car too.
very reliable car! I had a 94 & 97 know problems at all.... The 94 had 86 thousand miles on it when I traded it in for the 97. The 97 had 196 thousand on it when I gave it to my nephew....
I Own and daily a 1995 camry wagon, I love that car because of the reliability, simplicity and how easy it is to repair.. most people dont grasp that in these day and age
hi there here in carson california i also own one mine is a 1995 toyota corolla dx automatic fuel injected milege is 191thousand miles it was my graduation gift from my mom when i was 20 yrs old now im 47 yrs old i still have it i was the first owner kept it all these years its our everyday car i love it because the gas tank of these babies are small and i recently bought a used 2nd gen i4 2.7 liter engine tacoma 2015 last year to hauling stuff if we needed .
I agree in terms of reliability, 7th gen Corolla is the simpliest, and it's so easy to maintain it, hence it's the best. Most of 90s cars are very reliable and easy to maintain, 90s cars' the most reliable.
Thanks for watching and commenting. My son’s best friend, just bought an 97 Lexus Ls400 with 200k miles. It looks like brand new and rides and drives like brand new. It was a one owner car like mine.
I own the cousin to this car, the Geo Prizm, and it's been the best little car i've ever owned. I bought it used in 2016 from a Dealership where the original owner(a lady) traded it in. I paid $3,999 for it and it was the top of the line LSi model with about 60% of the options. It has the 1.6 liter 4A-FE engine and 3 speed auto and the car just runs and runs and runs with no issues. I recently did the timing belt, waterpump and belt service which cost me around $700.00. That is the only service that I didn't feel comfortable performing. I just can't say enough great things about this generation cars.
I love the 4A-FE, just a really tough engine. The timing belt isn’t that hard, just a few things you should know, but if you’re not comfortable, $700 isn’t a bad price for the peace of mind to know it was done right and keep it reliable. I appreciate you sharing your story, my daughter just came home from college in the one in this video this weekend.
@@RealWorldGarage You're welcome. Because these cars are getting more and more rare and harder to find in good condition - i go to my local pull a part once a month and whenever i see a Geo Prizm or a Base model Corolla, i start pulling parts. Plastic bits, interior trim, electical parts, engine components. That way, whenever one of my parts needs replaced, i have a stockpile or good quality OEM Toyota parts to use as replacements. I live in a non salt/rust free state so the paint fading is the only issue here.
We don’t have salted roads here so rust isn’t a big deal here. Good idea stock piling your parts. I’d also suggest stock piling and keeping in a temperature controlled environment, a timing belt kit, a water pump and some crank and cam seals. Going forward these will probably get harder to find. Good stock currently but I’m thinking about the future.
@@RealWorldGarage In my opinion, the mechanical stuff isn't that hard to find. At least not YET. But the cosmetic items are basically non existant. Believe it or not, when i decided to do my timing belt and waterpump - most of the parts are still available from my local Toyota dealer. I bought my kit through RockAuto(Aisen/Toyota brand) which came with everything EXCEPT the camshaft and crankshaft seals. So i bought them separately from Toyota. My mechanic will allow me to supply the parts(as long as they are OEM) and i can just pay the labor.
Here in Ireland my wife drives a 1999 Corolla, with 161,000 miles. It never needed any major work on it Recently,it passed its nct annual test first attempt!! While the body is different from yours,the engine compartment is very same and is easy to work on. Last week,the oil change took only 40 minutes!
Well hello from across the pond!!! I hope Christmas has found you well!!! I changed the factory radiator earlier this year, and not because it was leaking, only because I was driving it to and from work every day and I didn’t want to take the chance of it letting me down driving to work one night. It’s very easy to change and it only cost $60US for a Denso brand, which is what came in it from the factory. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Merry Christmas.
You will love this! This is even way better than the newest Corollas which sucks... can't beat the classics man... I used to see this in Singapore... now still have but damn its so stupid ex.. its like 64K SGD. for a 1997 year car?
I love my 94 Corolla wgn. that I own for 18 years. I currently have 262k and had to replace the trannis at 245k I have no intentions of buying another car. It does the job and that all I need.
Nice score. I'm thinking of buying one. I own a collectors car a modified 1999 eclipse gsx that is built for 650 hp but I need a second car for when I need to work on the car as it's my daily driver right now. This seems like the best car to get for reliability and price.
Or a 92 to 2001 Camry. They’re super reliable as well, and parts are readily available as well. I built a 99 Camry for my daughter with a 96 engine. There are videos of that on my channel too✌️
Yeap, My wife had one of those that we've bought (a '93 bought in '06), had 132K, had the engine rebuilt at 163K, (oil burning), kept it till right about 198K, then sold it, and got her a '06 Toy. Cor. with 169, that now has a 180K, after 2 yrs. > NO PROBLEMS , I've done "ALL" of the little maintenance , and now : PERFECT! It was about PERFECT before, but now "EVERYTHING" is new, so : PERFECT! Same with me, /mine, I sold my beautiful Geo Metro, '94, and bought an '04 Toy Cor. / LESS: mpg,. but : WOW: GREAT: A/C"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so it makes up for the mileage! Love it, bought it with some 179K and now I've got 193K, with under 2 years of owning it! Done all of the little maintenance to it, mine is a 5 speed, hers an "Automatic"
I’d just have to say that whoever has the 93 before you must have not done the maintenance as often as it should’ve been, or possibly drove it to hard. Glad it’s all going well now!!!
I saw what this car could do in Afghanistan! I was sitting with the driver and I swear it was going up a hill so steep it was like a mountain and had no gas, and it made it. I came to the states and started looking for one. Got one near where I live with 255,000 miles that was taken care of and is my daily now. Has 260,000 miles as we speak
@@emigdionunez668 I just had my first real issue with this car, it developed a fuel leak on the tank. I t looks like some road debris may have hit it. So I had to fix a small crack in the tank until I could get a new one installed. This one is about 190k. I’ll install a new tank instead of trying to fix this one.
@@isaiahsrt5648 I owned and seen many they burn oil as fast you put it in cuz nobody changed it if you do I never seen one those old 405 strollers I never seen one that anybody actually changed the oil in it never sounds like a bucket of marbles
I have a 95 Corolla Dx same color well peeling and fading with a dark brown and grey interior I have 191,291 miles on it I've owned it for two years and I've replaced the serpentine belt and a pulley, alternator, battery, radiator and a few hoses, front brake pads and rotors, read drum brake and hub with wheel bearing on one side other side is next. Then I will replace the front wheel bearings and hubs because they are shot and then I will replace the rack and pinion because it's shot and then I will change the fluid in the transmission and the filter and then I will change the fuel pump and then spark plugs with ngks or something similar because these little cars last for long time and I plan on keeping my for a really long time so adding a few upgrades here and there like swapping in a dash cluster with a tach, finding some 14 inch period correct aluminum wheels to switch out for the steelies I have and get some new headlights new headliner replace the ac compressor and whatever else I can think of that could use an upgrade replacement. I love Toyotas and eventually will add a pickup with my especially an older model when Toyota was at its best.
Sounds like you have your hands full. But they are certainly easier to work on than most of the new Mercedes and Isuzus that I have to work on. Thanks for commenting and watching
yea man.i used to have one, a 94 corolla when is was still in the philippines.very good car with 1.6 l engine 4afe. when i moved to the us my first car that i bought was a 96 corolla with 7afe, (coz i dont have money yet, wait, still doesnt have any now 😁.very easy to get parts too.i think 7/11 has some🤣. best of luck to your channel
Very cool! They stopped using the name Starlet sometime in the early 80’s here in the US. So is a starlet in Germany the same as this Corolla here in the US??? Also, does the Mercedes community give you the side eye for driving a Toyota??? 😂
@@RealWorldGarage They stopped the name after our P9 (1999) in Germany - the follower was called Yaris. But I have seen on foreign Toyotas that they returned to the old name Starlet - maybe some time in the future in Germany too ;-) A Starlet is a smaller hatchback than the Corolla. The Corolla in Germany too is a hatchback, but a little bigger. Mercedes: as everybody in Germany knows is the quality of Mercedes since 2005 going down. What is still often seen is the W123 and W124 with »H« on the numberplate - for Historic cars (over 30 years old). But people know too the reliability of Toyota - it's a car for »reasonable« people ;-) Our Starlet is in »light purple metallic« - very seldom color, mint condition and people are friendly and curiosly looking at the car. ☺
Thanks for the history. All auto makers do name changes in other parts of the world. I was a Mercedes sprinter tech here in the US for FedEx until September of 23. I can attest to Mercedes going down in quality. The 04 to 07 sprinter with the 5 cylinder diesel were the best years. 400000 miles was common and easy.
Hope you can make an "after" vid on this beauty... I bought a literally new (under 10k kilometers) garage kept, 7th Gen '94 Corolla GTouring Wagon (JDM). 1500 AE engine, automatic. 1500cc is definitely not much power but I live on Kauai, HI, which is a 98% 2-lane environment. Perfectly adequate for this little right-hand drive RHD beauty. After researching online I ordered the Auction report; rated a 4 out of 5, and like I said its like owning a new car. -As far as JDM and low miles it is reassuring to know that in Japan when they say safety inspection its quite regulated, mandatory, expensive, and it ensures the car is road worthy to say the least. I assume this car was garaged and driven maybe once or twice a year for holiday "touring"... since 1994 to now.
I just picked up a toyota corolla seca hatchback with the 4afe motor. Has 92,000kms on the clock, absolutely immaculate and no oil leaks whatsoever. Will see how long it lasts after I do an oil change and a few motor mounts it needed aswell as a carbon clean of the throttle body and injector cleaner for it being so little driven in 27 years
hey guys. Very sad update. Some careless goon ran into the side of my corolla 1 day before this comment. Absolutely pissed off. Trying to get insurance on it but they just want to write it off. Best car I have ever owned in my time of driving
@ its not a write off in my eyes but 2 doors and a fender are crushed. I was luckily fine and the frame is intact. Chased them to fix the car and everything is going good. But yeah like you said older cars can unfourtunately just be looked at as write offs even if they can be repaired. Pray it gets sorted out and I have got them to pay for the damages now 😊 persistence is key. Also thanks for you asking how I am love watching your videos
I had a 1999 Corolla. Only two things were different from this car you are showing: timing chain and power windows. Loved the car. The tires are kinda small and could be larger. Once I went over a bump at 30mph and one of the rear tires blew out. Other than that, no complaints.
i got one now 99 blue no codes nothing wrong with it 2 owner 196k miles. I LOVE IT got it for 3k which to me was a good price for the underbody was redone with dino mat and is on 15 inch rims which helps not to bottom out ANYWHERE.
The oil leak is most likely from the Crankshaft and/or Camshaft seals. If you do the timing belt service with waterpump it doesn't cost that much more to replace those seals while they are in there and the car will be leak free.
@klwthe3rd indeed the leak was the crank. I’m a ASE 30yr tech and I won’t do a timing belt service and not change the oil seals. They’re right there in your face, you might as well go ahead and change them. Thanks for commenting!!! 👍
Such a great car it Can sure take a beating mine is 257,000 miles and sometimes I beat on it hard accelerating to redline and it won’t break There have been some maintenance but overall very simple and cheap to mantain Normal maintenance of this cars when they are 220,000 miles or more are Rack and pinion Both axles Transmission rebuild “synchros” Distributor These cars can go over 300,000 miles of maintained well and not abused mine has taken some abuse so the engine needs repair engine is burning some oil other than that great car and overall fun to drive
Even burning oil they’ll still live a long life, if you just keep it full. This one will likely need a rack and pinion soon and possibly axles. Thanks for watching and commenting
I always check my oil level weekly I keep it topped off so it won’t run low and cause damage but I was concerned about the engine burning oil maybe I’ll let it reach to 300,000 and then do the repair
Yeah very simple to maintain how's that nobody maintains himself I never seen one of them s***** things maintained and I've been driving him for years I mean I managed to find one that's been somewhat maintained but 99% of them have it and they burn so much oil they sound like a a can of marbles when you're out of the engine so it's the most abused car ever with over a moment with 200,000 miles on it a joke cuz people are stupid they destroy the things turn them into s*** and then they want to sell them for almost what they pay for them no jackass up here in the United States anyway Manny New York they're expensive as hell I got a 91 Corolla yeah it does make noise the motor but not like some of the other ones 91's always made a little bit noise but that's probably the most the best one the best motor they ever made 93 and and up kind of s***** unless they maintain perfectly or at least almost somewhat
@@aferolla9221 why not does the repair what are you going to put a new motor in the thing I mean 99% of parole is nobody changes the oil if they do it's too late the motor is already shot because the other 10 people who owned it didn't change it
This car only had 1 owner before my grandpa he bougth it used on a dealer with 40k miles on 2004 so since 40k up it has been well taken care of but not sure if it was maintained correctly the first 40k
and the simplicity of the suspension.i had one like that model ‘94 then ‘97 when i moved here (us). then a 2005 now a 2016.the basic parts of the suspension didn’t change much.some might say boring cars, but yea they bore you to death coz those cars never die naturally.they die from heatache when owners neglect them
Might die with a little more cash in your pocket, because they don’t take much to keep going. And with fuel prices ticking up again, 31mpg looks pretty good.
I'm poor and busy. Dont have time to be turning wrenches. Driving a old 8:45 (2004) Corolla frees up my time and money to do other things. No wonder Corolla is the most popular car in the world. I just wish mine was a 5 speed 8:45
@@boydwalker161 I don’t think they made many of them to begin with, like the Camry wagon, also a rare bird. Yeah we don’t see them much down south either. They were more popular in the 70’s and 80’s.
I have a 94 Corolla with similar mileage through I love the car unfortunately the plastic parts are failing. Right now the driver door will not open. The mechanic said he could not find a new door latch assembly. The problem is it's extremely hard to work on the door if it's shut and will not open. Mechanics don't like trying to take the door apart when it's shut from the inside. But everything you said is correct. I saw one go at auction the other day for $7800 it had original paint and had been in a garage. But it had 125,000 miles. That's an incredible price. If I can't fix my door I'm going to put some numbers on the doors and get a race car driver helmet and just go into the window. You can call me Ricky Bobby.
Yes, you are correct. We aren’t big fans of working on doors like that. Your Ricky Bobby comment has got to be one of the best comments I’ve ever gotten on one of my videos. 😂 I hope you’re able to get it resolved. Thanks for making my day!!
@@jamescostello7584 it burns zero oil. It recently started leaking a little from the front. I was planning to do a timing belt service anyway and I always service the seals on a timing belt service. This one was very well cared for. Oil changes every 3k or sooner. Little old folks owned it.
Me compré un corolla 95 dx..hecho en Canadá...muchos km..le cambie el radiador, todos los filtros y fluidos.. y, el control mecanico..en el futuro cambiare las llantas..ya que tiene muchos años de uso..en cuanto a lo demás es todo original..no es una joya,es un diamante a pulir....anda como un ok..estoy enamorada de mi toyotita,mi primer automóvil 🚘 💕 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🧉🧉
In the Dominican Republic we have a method of transportation called the "concho". This method of transportation has some routes that are declared with letters and you can put your car to work, riding passengers and making a route for almost $1 per trip. I dare say that almost 90 percent of these vehicles are the 1990 - 1992 Toyota Corolla and the 1993 - 1997 Toyota Corolla. These vehicles are ridden with three passengers in the front and four in the back starting work at 5 a.m. and often ending at 10 p.m., day in and day out. Many of them have already exceeded 800,000 km and each driver can be asked and the only thing that is done is to change the oil and continue. This is an indestructible vehicle. I bought one and I can stress the differences between this and a modern vehicle. I also own a 1992 Toyota Camry which is also as durable as the Corolla.
Indeed. The Camry Fe Engines are very reliable, they have some common shortcomings with leaks, but are fairly easily repaired. I just installed new cam and crank seals in this Corolla along with the timing kit. It’s daily transportation for me.
Enjoy it buddy, if you need any parts for it, let me know so I can get them and maybe ship them for you to the US. There are too many here @@RealWorldGarage
I'm a boomer. I love simplicity. hehe. I can finally afford to buy a good car and I'm looking backwards if you get my drift; no pun intended. I like how you look at things RWG... what do you think about JDM 25 yr old slightly used right hand drive Toyota corollas?
I would think they are the same as far as quality and reliability. Thanks for watching and commenting. Mines been sitting since I got my 97 Nissan pick going a few weeks ago. I have videos of that project on the channel as well. I had to repair the cylinder head. Thanks for watching.
I just put tires on it today, and found that the inner tie rods are toast. It drives a ton smoother with the newer tires. Probably be a video coming out on this soon.
@@RealWorldGarage On mine, adding 2 negative ground cable from the battery using gauge 10 wires bolted to the cylinder head & to the face panel bettered the lights, charging & ignition system of my 7A-FE engine 👍
Corolla is the most produced vehicle in history, coming out 17 years prior to the to the Camry. So who is the bigger brother here?? While it may physically be larger, it hasn’t over shadowed the Corolla.
I just let my son use it for a 6 hrs road trip last week, I’m on about a 6hr round trip for work in it this week. It’s a good soldier. I need to replace the CV axles, I believe they are giving me some vibrations. But hey they have 185k and like 27 yrs, can’t ask for better than that really.
Where do you get this kinda cars or where did you purchase it .? I love this kinda cars 1997 Toyota Corolla is great .I used to owned one long time ago
I do like the coment on the mileage a woping 160000mikes nothing on an old Toyota like this Corolla l know if another Corolla in New Zealand that has done 2000000kms original engine and gearbox thats a 1993 one your Corolla is in very good condition for its age you never revealed how much it cost what ever you paid for it its a bargain at any price l own a 26 year old Toyota hilux l live in Australia its only done 430000kms about 250000miles goes good no rust done a lot of work to it but the money l have spent on it l am still in front
have same car its not runing on had 2 mechanics look at it they said electric issue can you give me advice on the fuses trying educate myself i need aoto electrician look at my car to see what exactly wrong but i dont have a job money last minute emergency injured my knee are the mechanic schools that can fix it
@@MariselaVallejo-di5fr an electric issue can be very involved and difficult to track down. The fuses are merely circuit protection, to prevent fires and other damage to components when there is an electrical short. The first step is to see what fuses are blown and look at what all is controlled in that circuit. Once you identify the components involved, go to the component and start there inspecting the wiring.
@@RealWorldGarage Great deal. I bought a '96 Corolla wagon stick shift, with double yours' mileage, just 3 weeks ago for $1,100. I'm loving mine, as you are yours. Enjoy!!
all that white stuff in the engine bay, I know what it is. Someone has polished the front bulb housing with the hood opened and no plastic sheet covering engine bay....
Well let me give you this to think about. It’s probably in great condition. But sometimes, not always, engine seals will leak and require replacement due to age: also anything made of rubber will need to be looked at closely: 11k seems a little high to me even with the low miles, but you also have to factor in where you live: a car like that here $7500 maybe, but a big city, or say California or New York it’s gonna be more. Just have it carefully evaluated, somewhere that can put it on a lift.
@@RealWorldGarage yeah I live in a city with over 2million , I mean what do u think is a fair price for that car with that kind of miles? To see if I can talk it down
IMO I don’t know that I’d pay more than 9k for it. The low supply of new vehicles has driven the price up on low mileage older cars. Again I’d make sure to have it gone over thoroughly. Let me know how it turns out. ✌️
And you would be WRONG with the exception of the no power. It’s not a power house (100hp) but it gets 31 mpg and has ice cold AC and a heater that will cook you. This car was meticulously maintained and truly was a little old ladies car.
Well tonight not like it of the 1.6 I did manage to buy one yesterday on 97 1.6 3,100. Dollars 70 k k miles I was looking for a 1.8 basically but couldn't find one that wasn't full of sludge inside the motor this one's clean inside that's pretty good amount of power for an automatic so
@jamescostello7584 they were rated at 100hp for the 1.6L, it gets the job done. Not a race car, but good reliable transportation. Keep the timing belt serviced and cam and crank seal, it will last a long time.
From the Caribbean and these cars are worshiped like gods in the Caribbean, from the ea92 through to the last ae100 toyota made in 97, i use to own the ea92 which came out in 1990 carberatour model with 5 speed manual.... Now o own a 94 toyota corolla like yours with automatic transmissions and power windows which i take good good care of, i was it almost everyday and change my oil before time, also it's good practice when u get a used vehicle to change the common things that needs Changing like the spark plugs and wires, air filter, new coolant, new brake fluid, new transmission fluid, new power steering fluid, clean the intake valve,clean the engine bay, new rotors, brakes, cv axle on both sides, tie rods inner and outer, tires, shocks, bearing and hubs, ball joints, and get an alignment. Also the fuel filter, fuel pump in not a must because in those cars it's not mandatory as long as u change ur fuel filter and clean ur intake and injectors.... I do all tis when i get a new vehicle overtime... I het my parts from rockauto.com, it's good to see folks in the first world countries still cherish those gems...
My dad bought a used 1992 7th gen Corolla in 1998. He passed it on to me in 2016 and asked me to take good care of it. I still drive it and I'm very proud of it.
That’s awesome
You said “simplicity” I agree! It’s the very reason why I own a 1995 today.
Awesome!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
I just bought a 95 with the manual transmission sitting at 254,787 still running like a champ with a little tlc
I had a buddy who had one with 350k. That great it’s a 5spd.
Great video and I agree it is a great starter car. I have a 1994 Toyota Corolla LE metallic blue that I got in 2019. Runs great, had to replace rotors, brakes, belts, front exhaust, and a couple plastic door handles. Recently as this week the fuel pump, but thats normal wear and tear. Wouldn't trade it for the world and I've been asked if I would sell it by many people including dealer who sold it to me! Built like a tank, great quality will outlast my kids cars no doubt. Hope your daughter enjoys hers too. Oh what a feeling, Toyota!
I actually put my daughter in a 99 Camry that I built. The Camry had an engine problem due to someone way over heating. I had a 96 with a good engine that my son totaled. So I married the 2 and did some suspension work to and a little cleaning. It’s a great car too.
very reliable car! I had a 94 & 97 know problems at all.... The 94 had 86 thousand miles on it when I traded it in for the 97. The 97 had 196 thousand on it when I gave it to my nephew....
I Own and daily a 1995 camry wagon, I love that car because of the reliability, simplicity and how easy it is to repair.. most people dont grasp that in these day and age
I also have a 99 Camry as my daily. It’s been really reliable.
Bought a 99 a month ago love it has about 160000 on it gonna drive it till the end no doubt
Nice man how many do you got on it now I got a 98 so same generation
hi there here in carson california i also own one mine is a 1995 toyota corolla dx automatic fuel injected milege is 191thousand miles it was my graduation gift from my mom when i was 20 yrs old now im 47 yrs old i still have it i was the first owner kept it all these years its our everyday car i love it because the gas tank of these babies are small and i recently bought a used 2nd gen i4 2.7 liter engine tacoma 2015 last year to hauling stuff if we needed .
I have a 1996, stick shift. Only 98k miles. I'm the second owner. Bought it at 86,000 miles for $2100 in 2020.
What state ?
@@EliB0217 north
Damn good job
What a steal!
Awesome low miles 👍
I agree in terms of reliability, 7th gen Corolla is the simpliest, and it's so easy to maintain it, hence it's the best. Most of 90s cars are very reliable and easy to maintain, 90s cars' the most reliable.
Thanks for watching and commenting. My son’s best friend, just bought an 97 Lexus Ls400 with 200k miles. It looks like brand new and rides and drives like brand new. It was a one owner car like mine.
The timing belt is non-interference on these. The water pump is not driven by the belt.
This generation of Corolla is basically maintenance free.
True!
Yes fully agree. In UK with a 98 4EFE 50k, probably out last me
i got a 2000 4ZZFE with 85k and god knows it'll never die
They sure don’t make em like they used to! Great video
Love this 7th gens corollas here in the philippines its everywhere we used it as taxi cab because its so bulletproof even at cold start its no problem
They are all over Mexico and South America as well. ✌️👍
Thankyou I just brought a 97 in 2022!!❤️❤️🤙🤙
I drive a 99 Corolla 5 speed manual it's the best little car I've ever had !
They are tough little cars!!
I own the cousin to this car, the Geo Prizm, and it's been the best little car i've ever owned. I bought it used in 2016 from a Dealership where the original owner(a lady) traded it in. I paid $3,999 for it and it was the top of the line LSi model with about 60% of the options. It has the 1.6 liter 4A-FE engine and 3 speed auto and the car just runs and runs and runs with no issues. I recently did the timing belt, waterpump and belt service which cost me around $700.00. That is the only service that I didn't feel comfortable performing. I just can't say enough great things about this generation cars.
I love the 4A-FE, just a really tough engine. The timing belt isn’t that hard, just a few things you should know, but if you’re not comfortable, $700 isn’t a bad price for the peace of mind to know it was done right and keep it reliable. I appreciate you sharing your story, my daughter just came home from college in the one in this video this weekend.
@@RealWorldGarage You're welcome. Because these cars are getting more and more rare and harder to find in good condition - i go to my local pull a part once a month and whenever i see a Geo Prizm or a Base model Corolla, i start pulling parts. Plastic bits, interior trim, electical parts, engine components. That way, whenever one of my parts needs replaced, i have a stockpile or good quality OEM Toyota parts to use as replacements. I live in a non salt/rust free state so the paint fading is the only issue here.
We don’t have salted roads here so rust isn’t a big deal here. Good idea stock piling your parts. I’d also suggest stock piling and keeping in a temperature controlled environment, a timing belt kit, a water pump and some crank and cam seals. Going forward these will probably get harder to find. Good stock currently but I’m thinking about the future.
@@RealWorldGarage In my opinion, the mechanical stuff isn't that hard to find. At least not YET. But the cosmetic items are basically non existant. Believe it or not, when i decided to do my timing belt and waterpump - most of the parts are still available from my local Toyota dealer. I bought my kit through RockAuto(Aisen/Toyota brand) which came with everything EXCEPT the camshaft and crankshaft seals. So i bought them separately from Toyota. My mechanic will allow me to supply the parts(as long as they are OEM) and i can just pay the labor.
Here in Ireland my wife drives a 1999 Corolla, with 161,000 miles. It never needed any major work on it Recently,it passed its nct annual test first attempt!! While the body is different from yours,the engine compartment is very same and is easy to work on. Last week,the oil change took only 40 minutes!
Well hello from across the pond!!! I hope Christmas has found you well!!! I changed the factory radiator earlier this year, and not because it was leaking, only because I was driving it to and from work every day and I didn’t want to take the chance of it letting me down driving to work one night. It’s very easy to change and it only cost $60US for a Denso brand, which is what came in it from the factory. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Merry Christmas.
Nice man how many miles do you got on it I got a 98 so it’s a 8th get to I’m interested how many you put on in a year👍
I own one and its proving very reliable
I drive mine 56 miles a day.
You will love this! This is even way better than the newest Corollas which sucks... can't beat the classics man... I used to see this in Singapore... now still have but damn its so stupid ex.. its like 64K SGD. for a 1997 year car?
I love my 94 Corolla wgn. that I own for 18 years.
I currently have 262k and had to replace the trannis at 245k
I have no intentions of buying another car.
It does the job and that all I need.
Wow!! That’s great!! Keep on going!!
Nice score. I'm thinking of buying one. I own a collectors car a modified 1999 eclipse gsx that is built for 650 hp but I need a second car for when I need to work on the car as it's my daily driver right now. This seems like the best car to get for reliability and price.
Or a 92 to 2001 Camry. They’re super reliable as well, and parts are readily available as well. I built a 99 Camry for my daughter with a 96 engine. There are videos of that on my channel too✌️
Yeap, My wife had one of those that we've bought (a '93 bought in '06), had 132K, had the engine rebuilt at 163K, (oil burning), kept it till right about 198K, then sold it, and got her a '06 Toy. Cor. with 169, that now has a 180K, after 2 yrs. > NO PROBLEMS , I've done "ALL" of the little maintenance , and now : PERFECT! It was about PERFECT before, but now "EVERYTHING" is new, so : PERFECT! Same with me, /mine, I sold my beautiful Geo Metro, '94, and bought an '04 Toy Cor. / LESS: mpg,. but : WOW: GREAT: A/C"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so it makes up for the mileage! Love it, bought it with some 179K and now I've got 193K, with under 2 years of owning it! Done all of the little maintenance to it, mine is a 5 speed, hers an "Automatic"
I’d just have to say that whoever has the 93 before you must have not done the maintenance as often as it should’ve been, or possibly drove it to hard. Glad it’s all going well now!!!
I saw what this car could do in Afghanistan! I was sitting with the driver and I swear it was going up a hill so steep it was like a mountain and had no gas, and it made it. I came to the states and started looking for one. Got one near where I live with 255,000 miles that was taken care of and is my daily now. Has 260,000 miles as we speak
I’d highly suggest changing the oil between 3 to 4000 miles. You won’t regret it!!! Thanks for sharing your story.
Easy on the pockets. You can laugh at any shop when they give you a estimate for repairs. "That's okay, I can do it myself!"
I got a 96 corolla for 1000$ im the second owner and its got abt 80,000km on it. Runs great, ac and heat packs a punch
@@WalterHeseinberg sounds like an awesome deal!!!!
My parents bought me one in fall of 2001 with 54k miles. I still have this same car with 40 miles shy of 250k miles.
@@emigdionunez668 I just had my first real issue with this car, it developed a fuel leak on the tank. I t looks like some road debris may have hit it. So I had to fix a small crack in the tank until I could get a new one installed. This one is about 190k. I’ll install a new tank instead of trying to fix this one.
I have 297k on my 1.6l manual and it drives like new...These things are awesome!
Does it still drive
@@isaiahsrt5648 I owned and seen many they burn oil as fast you put it in cuz nobody changed it if you do I never seen one those old 405 strollers I never seen one that anybody actually changed the oil in it never sounds like a bucket of marbles
I have a 95 Corolla Dx same color well peeling and fading with a dark brown and grey interior I have 191,291 miles on it I've owned it for two years and I've replaced the serpentine belt and a pulley, alternator, battery, radiator and a few hoses, front brake pads and rotors, read drum brake and hub with wheel bearing on one side other side is next. Then I will replace the front wheel bearings and hubs because they are shot and then I will replace the rack and pinion because it's shot and then I will change the fluid in the transmission and the filter and then I will change the fuel pump and then spark plugs with ngks or something similar because these little cars last for long time and I plan on keeping my for a really long time so adding a few upgrades here and there like swapping in a dash cluster with a tach, finding some 14 inch period correct aluminum wheels to switch out for the steelies I have and get some new headlights new headliner replace the ac compressor and whatever else I can think of that could use an upgrade replacement. I love Toyotas and eventually will add a pickup with my especially an older model when Toyota was at its best.
Sounds like you have your hands full. But they are certainly easier to work on than most of the new Mercedes and Isuzus that I have to work on. Thanks for commenting and watching
yea man.i used to have one, a 94 corolla when is was still in the philippines.very good car with 1.6 l engine 4afe. when i moved to the us my first car that i bought was a 96 corolla with 7afe, (coz i dont have money yet, wait, still doesnt have any now 😁.very easy to get parts too.i think 7/11 has some🤣. best of luck to your channel
Thanks brother, you made me laugh this morning. More coming on this car soon.
Driving a 1997 Toyota Starlet - for the next 40 years 😊. Greetings from Germany.
Very cool! They stopped using the name Starlet sometime in the early 80’s here in the US. So is a starlet in Germany the same as this Corolla here in the US??? Also, does the Mercedes community give you the side eye for driving a Toyota??? 😂
@@RealWorldGarage They stopped the name after our P9 (1999) in Germany - the follower was called Yaris. But I have seen on foreign Toyotas that they returned to the old name Starlet - maybe some time in the future in Germany too ;-)
A Starlet is a smaller hatchback than the Corolla. The Corolla in Germany too is a hatchback, but a little bigger.
Mercedes: as everybody in Germany knows is the quality of Mercedes since 2005 going down. What is still often seen is the W123 and W124 with »H« on the numberplate - for Historic cars (over 30 years old). But people know too the reliability of Toyota - it's a car for »reasonable« people ;-)
Our Starlet is in »light purple metallic« - very seldom color, mint condition and people are friendly and curiosly looking at the car. ☺
Thanks for the history. All auto makers do name changes in other parts of the world. I was a Mercedes sprinter tech here in the US for FedEx until September of 23. I can attest to Mercedes going down in quality. The 04 to 07 sprinter with the 5 cylinder diesel were the best years. 400000 miles was common and easy.
Hope you can make an "after" vid on this beauty...
I bought a literally new (under 10k kilometers) garage kept, 7th Gen '94 Corolla GTouring Wagon (JDM). 1500 AE engine, automatic. 1500cc is definitely not much power but I live on Kauai, HI, which is a 98% 2-lane environment. Perfectly adequate for this little right-hand drive RHD beauty.
After researching online I ordered the Auction report; rated a 4 out of 5, and like I said its like owning a new car.
-As far as JDM and low miles it is reassuring to know that in Japan when they say safety inspection its quite regulated, mandatory, expensive, and it ensures the car is road worthy to say the least.
I assume this car was garaged and driven maybe once or twice a year for holiday "touring"... since 1994 to now.
WOW
That's an amazing find!
You bought an exelent car sir, much fun with it. I drive a Toyota Starlet 1.3 with 522.000 KM on the clock. I drive it till it died.
Y por qué murió...cual fue el motivo..no hubo posibilidad de rescatarlo...
Overheating after 550.000 km, now I drive a Toyota Corolla 1.3 from 1997. Very happy with, one step better than a Starlet.@@ramonaflorentin1686
Still have mine in 2024 its my go to car especially when all my other newer cars break down
😂 Right on 👍!!! My daughter is 2 hrs away at college with this one. It’s been very reliable.
HELL YEAH!!! Rolla gang 4 lyfe
great car i have one like this
I just picked up a toyota corolla seca hatchback with the 4afe motor. Has 92,000kms on the clock, absolutely immaculate and no oil leaks whatsoever. Will see how long it lasts after I do an oil change and a few motor mounts it needed aswell as a carbon clean of the throttle body and injector cleaner for it being so little driven in 27 years
its barely broken in!
hey guys. Very sad update. Some careless goon ran into the side of my corolla 1 day before this comment. Absolutely pissed off. Trying to get insurance on it but they just want to write it off. Best car I have ever owned in my time of driving
@zach1181 how bad is the damage?? This is the danger of driving an older car. Insurance doesn’t want to pay you anything.
@ its not a write off in my eyes but 2 doors and a fender are crushed. I was luckily fine and the frame is intact. Chased them to fix the car and everything is going good. But yeah like you said older cars can unfourtunately just be looked at as write offs even if they can be repaired. Pray it gets sorted out and I have got them to pay for the damages now 😊 persistence is key. Also thanks for you asking how I am love watching your videos
I had a 1999 Corolla. Only two things were different from this car you are showing: timing chain and power windows. Loved the car. The tires are kinda small and could be larger. Once I went over a bump at 30mph and one of the rear tires blew out. Other than that, no complaints.
i got one now 99 blue no codes nothing wrong with it 2 owner 196k miles. I LOVE IT got it for 3k which to me was a good price for the underbody was redone with dino mat and is on 15 inch rims which helps not to bottom out ANYWHERE.
Mechanics wet dream to work on.
Great Car and I am driving one..
How/where do you find a really nice example?
Just got lucky. It was my father in laws girlfriend’s car
I still drive my 1994 corolla despite the oil leak still runs smooth on the road
In the front or rear of the engine??? If it’s the front it maybe getting the timing belt wet with oil, which can cause it to fail.
The oil leak is most likely from the Crankshaft and/or Camshaft seals. If you do the timing belt service with waterpump it doesn't cost that much more to replace those seals while they are in there and the car will be leak free.
@klwthe3rd indeed the leak was the crank. I’m a ASE 30yr tech and I won’t do a timing belt service and not change the oil seals. They’re right there in your face, you might as well go ahead and change them. Thanks for commenting!!! 👍
Such a great car it Can sure take a beating mine is 257,000 miles and sometimes I beat on it hard accelerating to redline and it won’t break
There have been some maintenance but overall very simple and cheap to mantain
Normal maintenance of this cars when they are 220,000 miles or more are
Rack and pinion
Both axles
Transmission rebuild “synchros”
Distributor
These cars can go over 300,000 miles of maintained well and not abused mine has taken some abuse so the engine needs repair engine is burning some oil other than that great car and overall fun to drive
Even burning oil they’ll still live a long life, if you just keep it full. This one will likely need a rack and pinion soon and possibly axles. Thanks for watching and commenting
I always check my oil level weekly I keep it topped off so it won’t run low and cause damage but I was concerned about the engine burning oil maybe I’ll let it reach to 300,000 and then do the repair
Yeah very simple to maintain how's that nobody maintains himself I never seen one of them s***** things maintained and I've been driving him for years I mean I managed to find one that's been somewhat maintained but 99% of them have it and they burn so much oil they sound like a a can of marbles when you're out of the engine so it's the most abused car ever with over a moment with 200,000 miles on it a joke cuz people are stupid they destroy the things turn them into s*** and then they want to sell them for almost what they pay for them no jackass up here in the United States anyway Manny New York they're expensive as hell I got a 91 Corolla yeah it does make noise the motor but not like some of the other ones 91's always made a little bit noise but that's probably the most the best one the best motor they ever made 93 and and up kind of s***** unless they maintain perfectly or at least almost somewhat
@@aferolla9221 why not does the repair what are you going to put a new motor in the thing I mean 99% of parole is nobody changes the oil if they do it's too late the motor is already shot because the other 10 people who owned it didn't change it
This car only had 1 owner before my grandpa he bougth it used on a dealer with 40k miles on 2004 so since 40k up it has been well taken care of but not sure if it was maintained correctly the first 40k
and the simplicity of the suspension.i had one like that model ‘94 then ‘97 when i moved here (us). then a 2005 now a 2016.the basic parts of the suspension didn’t change much.some might say boring cars, but yea they bore you to death coz those cars never die naturally.they die from heatache when owners neglect them
Might die with a little more cash in your pocket, because they don’t take much to keep going. And with fuel prices ticking up again, 31mpg looks pretty good.
I'm poor and busy. Dont have time to be turning wrenches. Driving a old 8:45 (2004) Corolla frees up my time and money to do other things. No wonder Corolla is the most popular car in the world. I just wish mine was a 5 speed 8:45
@@stevegeorge961 I wish mine was a 5spd too.
The wagon version is quite hard to find now, at least up here in the rust belt near Saint Paul Minnesota.
@@boydwalker161 I don’t think they made many of them to begin with, like the Camry wagon, also a rare bird. Yeah we don’t see them much down south either. They were more popular in the 70’s and 80’s.
I have a 94 Corolla with similar mileage through I love the car unfortunately the plastic parts are failing. Right now the driver door will not open. The mechanic said he could not find a new door latch assembly. The problem is it's extremely hard to work on the door if it's shut and will not open. Mechanics don't like trying to take the door apart when it's shut from the inside. But everything you said is correct. I saw one go at auction the other day for $7800 it had original paint and had been in a garage. But it had 125,000 miles. That's an incredible price. If I can't fix my door I'm going to put some numbers on the doors and get a race car driver helmet and just go into the window. You can call me Ricky Bobby.
Yes, you are correct. We aren’t big fans of working on doors like that. Your Ricky Bobby comment has got to be one of the best comments I’ve ever gotten on one of my videos. 😂 I hope you’re able to get it resolved. Thanks for making my day!!
I own a 2000 3 door facelift hatchback corolla VVTI Manual and it is the best car in the world.
I’m in the process of getting the one in this video ready for my daughter to take to college.
I have corolla 1.8 xli, ae103, 1996, 4wd, 450k, all original. The back bridge is all rusted out. Going to restore the rolla next year...
I have 1997 I bought for 600$ she has 139,000 I given it a tune up it my daily driver I love my little car
They are simple and reliable. I love mine too.
Enjoy that car brother. Got my 03 now for 20 years. I love sitting at stop light and seeing a 800/mth payment roll up..sucker
I have a $650 a month note LOL. But that’s what the wife rides in. My daily’s are much older but super reliable.
I have 1998 no timing belt needs be replaced easy to work on they just won't die am almost at 300k runs amazing still
Yep the key to making them last is change the oil. Thanks for watching and commenting.
What about the oil burning don't exist
That s*** you got mostly burning more oil and gas dog
@@jamescostello7584 it burns zero oil. It recently started leaking a little from the front. I was planning to do a timing belt service anyway and I always service the seals on a timing belt service. This one was very well cared for. Oil changes every 3k or sooner. Little old folks owned it.
Nice bro what is it a ce ve or a le I got a 98 le 👍
Now I want Toyota)) And what about more new models?
Me compré un corolla 95 dx..hecho en Canadá...muchos km..le cambie el radiador, todos los filtros y fluidos.. y, el control mecanico..en el futuro cambiare las llantas..ya que tiene muchos años de uso..en cuanto a lo demás es todo original..no es una joya,es un diamante a pulir....anda como un ok..estoy enamorada de mi toyotita,mi primer automóvil 🚘 💕 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🧉🧉
I pray it last you many many more years!!! ✌️
In the Dominican Republic we have a method of transportation called the "concho". This method of transportation has some routes that are declared with letters and you can put your car to work, riding passengers and making a route for almost $1 per trip. I dare say that almost 90 percent of these vehicles are the 1990 - 1992 Toyota Corolla and the 1993 - 1997 Toyota Corolla. These vehicles are ridden with three passengers in the front and four in the back starting work at 5 a.m. and often ending at 10 p.m., day in and day out. Many of them have already exceeded 800,000 km and each driver can be asked and the only thing that is done is to change the oil and continue. This is an indestructible vehicle. I bought one and I can stress the differences between this and a modern vehicle.
I also own a 1992 Toyota Camry which is also as durable as the Corolla.
Indeed. The Camry Fe Engines are very reliable, they have some common shortcomings with leaks, but are fairly easily repaired. I just installed new cam and crank seals in this Corolla along with the timing kit. It’s daily transportation for me.
Enjoy it buddy, if you need any parts for it, let me know so I can get them and maybe ship them for you to the US. There are too many here @@RealWorldGarage
The 7th gen are nice and all but i ways think of how similar and yet how much less good it looks compared to the 6th gen 😢
This is the Afghan peoples car, even their pollical leaders drive it to show humbleness.
I'm a boomer. I love simplicity. hehe. I can finally afford to buy a good car and I'm looking backwards if you get my drift; no pun intended. I like how you look at things RWG... what do you think about JDM 25 yr old slightly used right hand drive Toyota corollas?
I would think they are the same as far as quality and reliability. Thanks for watching and commenting. Mines been sitting since I got my 97 Nissan pick going a few weeks ago. I have videos of that project on the channel as well. I had to repair the cylinder head. Thanks for watching.
Yeah get one at least it'll be faster than the s*** they make in the United States maybe it's maintained better so it won't burn oil either as much
I had the exact same car & it was awesome!
I just put tires on it today, and found that the inner tie rods are toast. It drives a ton smoother with the newer tires. Probably be a video coming out on this soon.
@@RealWorldGarage
On mine, adding 2 negative ground cable from the battery using gauge 10 wires bolted to the cylinder head & to the face panel bettered the lights, charging & ignition system of my 7A-FE engine 👍
Nothing like having good grounds for a proper working electrical system.
I’d have to disagree and say it’s big bro is the best car ever made but this is super nice too
Corolla is the most produced vehicle in history, coming out 17 years prior to the to the Camry. So who is the bigger brother here?? While it may physically be larger, it hasn’t over shadowed the Corolla.
It's like the quintessential car! It's just 'CAR', as plain vanilla as it gets to a fault, and excellent for that :)
It does its job and doesn’t complain. 27mpg, been to a 3 state radius in the last few months. It just goes. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Terrific! I love Toyotas!
Great work .
This car should be a 1st ballot HOF of cars.
1 had a 1992 incredible car
I just let my son use it for a 6 hrs road trip last week, I’m on about a 6hr round trip for work in it this week. It’s a good soldier. I need to replace the CV axles, I believe they are giving me some vibrations. But hey they have 185k and like 27 yrs, can’t ask for better than that really.
The Car Care Nut has some reservations about the 1st of this generation Corolla
@@timothykeith1367 there’s nothing with this one.
Love this car
The fuel pump, A/C and horn relays are the same. If A/C light flashes change relays.
Depending the model of Toyota a flashing light indicates the belt slippage
Great video. Question. Is it wide open?
Not sure what you mean, wide open??
Best cars ever.......
Lovely cars ,thankyou! ❤❤
Thanks for watching.
I think I'm buying one of these cars soon, I'm excited for a little summer car and daily driver that I can drive for a long time.
Edit: I bought one
Yep keep everything serviced, they’ll last you a looooong time. Thanks for watching
Where do you get this kinda cars or where did you purchase it .? I love this kinda cars 1997 Toyota Corolla is great .I used to owned one long time ago
It was my father in laws girlfriends, she passed away and we bought it from her estate. She was the original owner.
Отличный обзор! Спасибо.
Thanks for watching, my daughter is now driving it away at college.
I do like the coment on the mileage a woping 160000mikes nothing on an old Toyota like this Corolla l know if another Corolla in New Zealand that has done 2000000kms original engine and gearbox thats a 1993 one your Corolla is in very good condition for its age you never revealed how much it cost what ever you paid for it its a bargain at any price l own a 26 year old Toyota hilux l live in Australia its only done 430000kms about 250000miles goes good no rust done a lot of work to it but the money l have spent on it l am still in front
I love mine also
have same car its not runing on had 2 mechanics look at it they said electric issue can you give me advice on the fuses trying educate myself i need aoto electrician look at my car to see what exactly wrong but i dont have a job money last minute emergency injured my knee are the mechanic schools that can fix it
@@MariselaVallejo-di5fr an electric issue can be very involved and difficult to track down. The fuses are merely circuit protection, to prevent fires and other damage to components when there is an electrical short. The first step is to see what fuses are blown and look at what all is controlled in that circuit. Once you identify the components involved, go to the component and start there inspecting the wiring.
I always thought that this was the best looking Corolla. Looks a little bit like a Saab...
Pls do a video now in 2025, I'm thinking of my 1st car getting an old corolla.
What would you like a video on, many of the ones on this Corolla were done in September of 24.
Nice,,Best Regards
I have an 03 corolla with 238k
They’ll last forever if taken good care of and not abused!!
How much did this Grandma-fresh car cost you?
We bought it from an estate sale. 1k thanks for commenting
@@RealWorldGarage Great deal. I bought a '96 Corolla wagon stick shift, with double yours' mileage, just 3 weeks ago for $1,100. I'm loving mine, as you are yours. Enjoy!!
all that white stuff in the engine bay, I know what it is. Someone has polished the front bulb housing with the hood opened and no plastic sheet covering engine bay....
Yep, makes sense.
Toyota 100
Sounds like car wizard youtuber
Thats a compliment by the way
That’s how I took it. Thank you. Very much!!
A Toyota Corolla 2003 with 17K
miles only for $11k, clean title is it
worth it? I need someone's
opinion
Well let me give you this to think about. It’s probably in great condition. But sometimes, not always, engine seals will leak and require replacement due to age: also anything made of rubber will need to be looked at closely: 11k seems a little high to me even with the low miles, but you also have to factor in where you live: a car like that here $7500 maybe, but a big city, or say California or New York it’s gonna be more. Just have it carefully evaluated, somewhere that can put it on a lift.
@@RealWorldGarage yeah I live in a city with over 2million , I mean what do u think is a fair price for that car with that kind of miles? To see if I can talk it down
IMO I don’t know that I’d pay more than 9k for it. The low supply of new vehicles has driven the price up on low mileage older cars. Again I’d make sure to have it gone over thoroughly. Let me know how it turns out. ✌️
As reliable and bulletproof as these are, the lexus ls430 is even more bulletproof.
Agreed 👍
Are you saling the car.?
no, I'm not giving up that 30 mpg and cold AC...... LOL
How much u paid?
Didn’t have to, it was a family members car who passed away. It was given to us.
I bought one in 2018 with 30k miles from an old women who just used it on the weekends lol a year later my EX gf rear-ended a Porsche cayenne
Dang
That's a $300 car oron has no power and the oils burning like a dog
And you would be WRONG with the exception of the no power. It’s not a power house (100hp) but it gets 31 mpg and has ice cold AC and a heater that will cook you. This car was meticulously maintained and truly was a little old ladies car.
Well tonight not like it of the 1.6 I did manage to buy one yesterday on 97 1.6 3,100. Dollars 70 k k miles I was looking for a 1.8 basically but couldn't find one that wasn't full of sludge inside the motor this one's clean inside that's pretty good amount of power for an automatic so
@jamescostello7584 they were rated at 100hp for the 1.6L, it gets the job done. Not a race car, but good reliable transportation. Keep the timing belt serviced and cam and crank seal, it will last a long time.
That car will out live the owner
Possibly
@@RealWorldGarage god forbid 🙂
From the Caribbean and these cars are worshiped like gods in the Caribbean, from the ea92 through to the last ae100 toyota made in 97, i use to own the ea92 which came out in 1990 carberatour model with 5 speed manual.... Now o own a 94 toyota corolla like yours with automatic transmissions and power windows which i take good good care of, i was it almost everyday and change my oil before time, also it's good practice when u get a used vehicle to change the common things that needs Changing like the spark plugs and wires, air filter, new coolant, new brake fluid, new transmission fluid, new power steering fluid, clean the intake valve,clean the engine bay, new rotors, brakes, cv axle on both sides, tie rods inner and outer, tires, shocks, bearing and hubs, ball joints, and get an alignment. Also the fuel filter, fuel pump in not a must because in those cars it's not mandatory as long as u change ur fuel filter and clean ur intake and injectors.... I do all tis when i get a new vehicle overtime... I het my parts from rockauto.com, it's good to see folks in the first world countries still cherish those gems...
They are great cars. I saw a lot of them when I visited Roatan and Belize. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!