Used Toyota Tercel for Sale near Seattle, WA

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The Toyota Tercel got a complete makeover for 1991. Bigger and roomier than ever, the Tercel also got a sleek, aerodynamic new shape and a new body style. The three-door hatchback was discontinued in favor of a four-door sedan. The engine remained small, but was updated and got a little bit more power. The 1991 Toyota Tercel came in four trim levels. The coupe was offered as a base or DX (deluxe) model, and the sedan was available as a DX or LE. All shared the same 1.5-liter, 82 horsepower four cylinder engine. Not surprisingly, the 1991 Toyota Tercel got excellent gas mileage, at about 30 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. The base models only came with a four-speed manual transmission, while the DX and LE models also had the choice of a three-speed automatic. The 1991 Toyota Tercel has a legion of loyal fans who say that despite its uncomfortable seats, lack of frills, and tiny back seat it is a great car. The 1991 Tercel is extremely reliable and handles well in inclement weather. The one major complaint is that 1991 Tercel owners wish the car had more power.

4 Overall rating

(22 reviews)

Ian C

3.0

Reviewed a 1991 Toyota 2 Dr DX Coupe on Mar 02, 2008

Owned from 1998 to 2003. Son owned from 2003 to 2006. Now owned by brother-in law. Since I bought it with 120,000 km on it, the family has added some 200,000 km to it with very few issues. Consistently excellent gas mileage, in the 40 miles per imperial gallon range - sometimes even better. Parts for this car were readily available and usually inexpensive. Engine was easy to work on. Oil changes were particularly easy - 10 minutes with hand tools in my driveway.

Branden K

4.0

Reviewed a 1991 Toyota 2 Dr DX Coupe on Feb 06, 2010

Performance-Everything good except acceleration, it works though. Build Quality-It's pretty solid for the most part. Appearance-It looks fine, not too much wrong with it at all. Fun Factor-It's decently fun to drive, I like it though. Cost of Ownership-It's pretty good, good MPG's, the engine doesn't need too much work.

Anonymous

5.0

Reviewed a 1991 Toyota 4 Dr DX Sedan on Feb 11, 2009

I love this car. Sheer power and performance in every gear. This car has a wopping 82 horse power and uses every bit of it. Great gas milage for a sports car. This is the greatest car I have ever encountered and will continue driving it until the day it dies on the road.

Daena S

5.0

Reviewed a 1991 Toyota 2 Dr STD Coupe on Mar 07, 2011

I bought my '91 Tercel used in 1994 with only 25k miles on it. I've driven it since and it now has 105k miles on it. It's been the best car ever to own. The appearance of my car has never suffered and still looks modern today. Performance has been fine and never been an issue. No major repairs as of yet, but with this Tercel model, there is an issue with the valve stem seals and needing being replaced. I have yet to get this fixed. I've been told by a mechanic as long as I keep oil in the car and new spark-plugs, it will last a long time. So far he's been right. I plan on getting it fixed and keeping the car for another 100k miles.

James M

4.0

Reviewed a 1991 Toyota 4 Dr DX Sedan on Apr 28, 2008

Style was nice, similar to Honda Civic of same time period. Small car. Interior somewhat basic; had to upgrade to aftermarket stereo. Cheap to run. Drive was nice, though not very sporty. Not a peppy engine. At 130,000 miles, connecting rod blew hole in engine. This was an unusual case, as other people I know still have this same car and did not experience this.

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