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1988 Toyota TercelReview
Noel writes:
Good, Inexpensive Transportation — This was my second car. Bought with 36000 miles on it and traded in with 89000 on it. The only bad thing about the car was slow acceleration. Was reliable. Catalytic converter went bad around 50000 miles. Had no other problems. Comfortable, nice looking small car. Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: Cheap, reliable transportation Cons: No power ![]() Looking for a Used Tercel in your area?CarGurus has 10 nationwide Tercel listings and the tools to find you a great deal. |
1988 Toyota TercelReview
Ralph writes:
A Good, Reliable First Car For The New Driver Or A Reliable Station Car! — VERY reliable! The front seats were roomy (2-door coupe), and the trunk had plenty of room! I drove the car across the country in the dead of winter and it handled VERY well on the icy and snowy interstates. Gas mileage was always good (even when it was fully packed to the gills)! Automatic tranny paired with with the 16-valve 4cylinder was peppy and smoothe! The 2-door coupe has a very sporty look. It is only too bad the 4 door was restricted to a hatchback during this time. Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: Comfort, fuel economy - good lines! Cons: No a 4-door sedan available with this body style. |
1988 Toyota TercelReview
Preston writes:
It's A Toyota. — If you want a subcompact tank, this is it. It gets amazing gas mileage and actually performs pretty well. If you can put up with its ugliness its the perfect car to own. Very fun in a four speed. Word! Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: Fuel Economy Cons: It doesn't get chicks. |
1988 Toyota TercelReview
Chris writes:
Outstanding Car — good gas milege and power but sometimes poor throttle response and "rocking" five speed so its very fun to drive plus its the sport model if that tells u anything its built wonderfly however there is no chassis and everything is built straight to the body Pros: the motor is very powerful dispite the size of the car and it looks good on top of that Cons: occasional rocking and throttle response |
1988 Toyota TercelReview
Jess writes:
First Car — It was my first car, whadda ya expect? LOL. Drove okay, but needed a lot of work once it hit about 130,000 miles. Would idle funny at times to the point where the steering wheel would shake. That wasn't fun. Primary Use: Commuting to work Pros: It's a car! Lasted for over 100,000 miles Cons: Lots of little repairs here and there |
1988 Toyota TercelReview
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1988 Toyota TercelReview
Rachel writes:
I Still Own My First Car. — I got this car the summer before I went to college. Although it has had some work done on it due to age, Marten (that's my car's name) is still a reliable old car. Pros: Dependable and easy to drive anywhere. Cons: Old with no power locks, windows, or air-conditioning. |
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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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