1987 Toyota Tercel Top Comparisons
Users ranked 1987 Toyota Tercel against other cars which they drove/owned. Each ranking was based on 9 categories. Here is the summary of top rankings.
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1987 Toyota Tercel 4 Dr Deluxe AWD WagonReview
brucer writes:
Great Buy If You Can Find One. — The car sat for 2 years then, I bought the car for $350 put $200 in to it, now it runs great. I have put 2000 miles on it and the odometer now reads 334500 miles. Now have a great fondness for this car. I would not hesitate to buy it again. Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: Easy to drive 6 speed manual, 4wd, it rides well, great on fuel, cheap on parts, fits a family good. it really likes the snow. Cons: looks like a box and has small tires ![]() Looking for a Used Tercel in your area?CarGurus has 10 nationwide Tercel listings and the tools to find you a great deal. |
1987 Toyota TercelReview
James writes:
Tercel Great First Crap Car — Very fun easy to drive car, never had any problems with reliability, & maintainence was cheap, gets nearly 50 mpg, was a great first car, handeling was pretty mediocer but with some light mods coulg be a great track car. blah Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) Pros: gas milage, 5-speed, reliability Cons: slow, ugly to most people, |
1987 Toyota TercelReview
arawlins writes:
Fantasitic, Reliable, Fun Older Car — I love the reliability of this car. It's been in my family since it was new, and has had few problems. It still drives great after 23 years, and the occasional repairs needed are inexpensive. This car still gets between 25 and 35 mpg, and I think it is a fun soon-to-be-vintage car. Primary Use: Family transportation Pros: reliable, inexpensive, cute Cons: higher emissions than new cars |
1987 Toyota TercelReview
Colt writes:
Its Peppy — Costs and repairs on it are cheap and far apart. It has some rattles and squils like a pig but it's a solid car and it's pretty light. Not the best looking but it's cheap to drive and of course it's a toyota. Pros: gas, cheap to fix Cons: looks |
1987 Toyota TercelReview
Christopher writes:
My First Car — This car was my first car, when i was 17. It was obviously handed down to me from my parents that bought it new in 1987. It was definitly not a sports car, because it sucked at handling, braking and engine power. But it had other attributes that no other car I have had ever was equipped with/able to do. It only had a 1.5 litre carbureted 4 cylinder engine, but was equipped with a 6 speed manual trans and a separate manual engaging 4WD system. This car NEVER GOT STUCK ANYWHERE PERIOD. As well as its reliability (being a toyota), the 4WD system in this car was better than any 4WD on any car I have ever had or driven. This was a great first car, BECAUSE it was SLOW. The reason it was good for being slow, was obviously 1 because I was a teenager and the car had a top speed of about 100 if I was lucky. But the main thing, was that because it only had a 1.5L engine, it was so slow that I had to learn to drive stick so hard and so fast just to keep up with everyone else, that it definitly gave me the training I needed for cars to come. Pros: 6 speed manual trans, 4WD system, large cargo area Cons: very ugly design/car, only a 1.5L engine, only available with manual windows/locks |
1987 Toyota Tercel 4 Dr DX Hatchback Review
Travis says:
This was a great car. Mine was a 1.3L, 4 speed manual. It really needed an extra gear at highway speeds. Very economical, easy to park and surprisingly roomy for a small car vs1980 Ford Escort
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1987 Toyota Tercel 4 Dr SR5 AWD Wagon Review
GuruBXC2H says:
best car I ever owned. On demand 4 wheel drive was great, SR5 trim level came with sun roof, roof rack, etc. Like a high end mini-SUV. Too bad its no longer in production. vs1987 Honda Civic Wagon
1987 Toyota Tercel 4 Dr SR5 AWD Wagon winning categories:
Handling
Ranked 1987 Honda Civic Wagon worse.
"The tercel I owned was standard, and had great pickup." |
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Reviews From Other Years
1998 Toyota Tercel Reviews
Great Car By Robyn
Great little car, thou 98 Horse power was a bit low. Standard that it was, was great for fuel economy. Great commuter car. Great in snow as well. I got almost 600 Kilometres out of a tank of gas.I n... Read More
The 98 Tercel Was One Of The Best Cars I Have Ever Owned. By tempest350
I used to own a 1998 Toyota Tercel, and if you do find one for sale you might want to consider it. Mine was a teal green color, with a grey interior and 4 spd. manual transmission. When I bought it it... Read More
1997 Toyota Tercel Reviews
Small Engine Great Performance By Koushul
Great car + good fuel economy, great aceleration up to 60mph about 6 seconds, stock suspension are a bit fussy, cant take hard cornering, maintenance cost is extremely low, easy to drive, takes all th... Read More
1997 Tercel Ce By Joel
I bought this car in 2006. Its not very fast but it is very fuel friendly. Now a days you need one of this to move around. I have done a couple of thing to keep it looking good and I love it. Next... Read More
1996 Toyota Tercel Reviews
Clean Cal Title By woodie
this car did everything i hoped it would do.low cost to operate ,looked and drove great. i looked at many other cars before i bought this one. i was in the car biz for over 26 years and know how to sp... Read More
Nice Small Car With Good Mileage By jrmosby
Good gas mileage (35-38 hwy; 28-32 town); room for 4 small adults and some luggage, fold down rear seats making it easy to carry up to 8' boards; good around town and short trip vehicle; no rust yet; ... Read More
1995 Toyota Tercel Reviews
Tercel Sounds Like [steve] Urkle By Lnny
The Toyota Tercel is a reminder of how I met my significant other. When I assumed title from her, I knew my swingin single days were over. And once I had to add a babyseat in it, I went from "lady k... Read More
Great Fun Car, Gets Good Mileage. By timboslice
I do like my tercel alot. I bought it in April with 203k on it. Since then, i had to replace the deck, speakers, tires, brake master cylinder, brake pads, calipers, fluid, and rotors. It is probably b... Read More
1994 Toyota Tercel Reviews
Awesome By babydoll26
this car is great for a first time starter car and is cheap on gas and insurance and does the trick for a small family car.....it is a fun car to drive and you will enjoy yourself! I would never get r... Read More
I Would Never Own Anything Else! By Christopher
I love my car. It looks great, handles like its on rails, gets looks. and has a full roll cage. Its Turbocharged and has plenty of torque. Everything is custom. Has 15" OZ Racing Cynos HRZ rims wrappe... Read More
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