1991 Toyota Tercel Consumer Reviews

Vehicle

1991 Toyota Tercel DX 2dr Coupe

Review

Bought this car of last year so I can go back and fourth to school. I love this car. It was great on gas, and fun to drive. When I bought it, the previous owner had already painted it red and silver (red, the original color, on top, and silver on the bottom). It was an automatic.

Best Features

Don't really have a favorite feature, just was a great car.

Worst Features

None at all. Car went out on me this year. It had about 200, 000 miles already on it when I bought it.

Vehicle

1991 Toyota Tercel 2dr Coupe

Review

I had a great experience owning a slightly used 1991 toyota tercel. Never a problem with it it just keep on rolling down the freeway. at 143,000 miles I became skittish and traded in for an American model boy was that a mistake. I wish I still owned it it was a great commuter with 32 mpg for 5 years.

Best Features

engine reliability on base model. $ spped manual

Worst Features

Five speed manual on DX. AC should on base models. better paint seems toyotas paint didn't hold up well in the Midwest winter.

Vehicle

1991 Toyota Tercel DX 4dr Sedan

Review

I bought this '91 Tercel about a year ago, it sat for a year before I owned it, so it had low mileage when I bought it. Since then, I've had to do the CV joints, front brakes and now it leaves me stranded, as the oil pump bearing is shredded, no one is sure how this happened, as it is not a usual occurrence for this car. I did think Toyotas were good cars, but now I am not really sure. I paid $1400 and it could cost me $1000 to fix, I just got the brakes fixed a couple days ago. Since this is the only car my daughter and I own, and we don't live close to my school or my work, not to mention our bus system is lacking quite a bit, it has been a difficult last few days!

Best Features

Not sure what I like about this car anymore. I would like a car that doesn't need so much work! Thanks to my friends for helping us get to work and to school.

Worst Features

Put stronger metal bearings in places that are important, as I might need the whole oil pump and timing belt fixed, not the mention the engine could have blown, as there was no warning, other than noise when I started the car the other morning. How do I trust this car now?

Vehicle

1991 Toyota Tercel DX 2dr Coupe

Review

I bought this car new and now it has 128,000 miles. It starts everyday, except when I leave the lights on. The only mechanical issue now is that my A/C is 99% gone and I don't know how much it will cost. This car has been superb for 17 years-I got my moneys worth a long time ago. My next car will be a Toyota

Best Features

Size, gas mileage, bucket seats

Worst Features

Wish list: drink cup holder and power windows.

Vehicle

1991 Toyota Tercel DX 4dr Sedan

Review

Very reliable vehicle, I have only had small problems since I bought it for $400. The car does consume quite a bit of engine oil but thats due to faulty valve stem seals from the factory. Now the clutch is starting to slip after 290000 KMs, so this is expected. I believe its the original clutch. It is not the most powerful car nor most exciting but if you are looking for cheap transportation look no further. I would just recommend to get the models 94 and up because Toyota fixed the problem with oil consumption on those.

Best Features

Reliability.

Worst Features

Add a tachometer, for 1.5L engine should be producing little more hp at least 100 hp.