Toyota Carina E Hatchback 1.8 CD 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Lots of car for relatively little money and extremely economical. My model was a CD active and included CD player, air con, alloys, elec sunroof & elec mirrors.
Costs
Servicing can be expensive at the Toyota dealerships, but it's no different with any car!
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On the road
Driving
Very easy to drive, some struggle with rear visibility so check rear bumpers for damage!
Performance
Totally acceptable and very happy at most speeds. Just remember that it was never designed to be a sports car!
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems whatsoever, but that's Toyota for you.
Image
Don't buy one if image means that much to you.
Comfort
No problem, and there's plenty of legroom in the rear too.
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Security and Service
Service
It's a shame that this lets Toyota down - my local dealership aren't the most polite to deal with.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None.
Other
I thought this was a fantastic car and had no intention of parting with it until it was written off.
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