1995 Toyota Tercel consumer reviews

30 years later and its fuel efficiency and it still even holds up with modern Corolla's and Camry's and is actually even often a bit better.

I have a 1999 4 speed automatic 2 door Tercel, 20 years old 247k km when I bought it and still feels new. Does everything you need very reliably at a low cost. This car is very fun, handles great, and I'm a fan of the cute old school styling and lack of unnecessary electronics. The interior is also very high quality for what you'd expect. Never gets lower than 30 mpg even if I drive like a stunt racer. Would recommend to literally anyone who can fit inside it. Only gripe is the seat isn't super ergonomically shaped, I need a lumbar pillow otherwise my back will start to hurt on long trips.

Best car ever.. most reliable. I honestly think this car film class they don't make them like this anymore and they really really should dependability like it's been years since I've had to do it any kind of maintenance like serious maintenance other than that the gas is amazing go from California to Utah on one tank of gas (when it was $2.99 a gallon haha) I've seriously would buy this car over and over and over again if I could it's been in my family for about 10-15 years and it's the best car I've ever owned or driven that handles great and you will not find a more dependable reliable car ever if you have a chance buy it if you have a chance to use one try it ...it may not be all fancy like most newer cars but overall is a car for those' simple, in it for the long haul' type owner .. if you want something that's going to stick and get you to point a b c d and beyond ...this car is the way to go. You won't regret it !!!

I got this car when my grandfather died a little over 3 years ago. I'm really rough on this car (I drive it like a new car, basically). Even though I drive like a mad man, it still runs like a beauty. She's never laid down on me. I've had to replace my front axle twice, but that's only because of rough terrain and stuff like that, not because of the car itself. But this car can get up to 40MPG if you drive it correctly. It's really light, so driving past tractor trailers aren't exactly a thrill ride. But all-in-all, I have zero complaints about this car. It's definitely the best car for a new driver, too. It handles WONDERFULLY. I drive fast, and driving in curves is a dream. Also, there are very few blind spots. And the two that I have noticed are very small blind spots. The only downfall is that even a car door can dent this car. My car has never been wrecked (other than my husband got rear-ended in it. All it did was chip the paint. And it was a hard impact), so I don't know how it handles in a bad wreck. I hope this review helps! Seriously though, if you get the chance to buy this car, definitely get it. You won't regret it one bit! :) Oh! One last downfall. It is not made for tall people, nor overweight people. I'm 5'3" at 230 pounds, and I fit perfectly. My husband is 6'5" at around 350 pounds, so he tends to be uncomfortable in my car. And there is little-to-know leg room in the back seat. And as short as I am, I have to have the driver's seat ALL the way back...So you can imagine how my husband feels when he drives it, haha. Anyway, if you can deal with that, get this car! :D

1995 Tercel was my first car. I went everywhere with it, and I mean everywhere. I was only 18 and did no repairs to it whatsoever, drove from Sacramento to San Diego 600 miles never any problems. Never worried about the car breaking down, wasn't even a thought that entered my head. This car was unbelievably reliable. I sold it at 230000 miles, perfect condition. I highly recommend this car for someone who is looking for reliability. I then bought a Camaro and realized that cars really do have problems.

I owned this car for a year before getting written off by a girl backing up to fast in a Dodge truck. Put the car through everything, mine was the 2-door 4 spd Manual. Took it everywhere from quad trails it was never meant to be on to cross-country trips at 180 km/h plus, and it never had a problem, even at -50 degrees C, try doing that with any other 4 cylinder out there, not a chance. I also once went on a trip to Calgary from Saskatoon with a friend following in her own 99 Tercel DE 4-door model, she ended up losing control at 130 km/h and rolled the car 6 times, and who would think this little car would still be running! And not one person was belted in the vehicle and nobody had more then a scratch. I mean, all four tires were shot, rad was smoking, roof was dented, and a headlight and taillight were shattered, but it stood up way better then other vehicles would, hands down. Handles better then Honda Civic's in the winter, which of course doesn't say much, but If you know what your doing this car his a lot of fun in the winter. This car took such a beating from me and I regularly pushed it hard and it never backed down and never had a problem. Irregular oil changes, never seeing a professional mechanic, and an owner that pushed it constantly, and pushing the transmission to speeds the speedometer couldn't even reach and she still drove like a top every single day. What else would you want in a vehicle? - Shane Kyle

INCREDIBLY RELIABLE! This car only has about 130,000 miles on it but has been driven hard and often. You wouldn't treat a person of equivalent age this way! We've recently replaced the struts but that is by far the most expensive thing we've done to this car. (Although, we have yet to fix the oil pan leak or hairline crack in the engine block.) My favorite thing about this car is that everything is manual. There is no electronic anything! If I want to roll down the window, I ROLL down the window not push-a-button-down the window. No power locks, nothing: I'm horribly disappointed that I won't be able to have those features ever again! I love this car. I wish they would make me a brand new one that is exactly the same!

Owned a tercel for 2 years, never once had ANY issues, (Until i got nailed by a Dodge Ram), which is the only reason I do not own one today. Very durable and the most reliable car I've ever owned. *****Five Stars! (P.S: Not only did I survive getting t-boned by a Dodge Ram, an old friend owned a 98 and lost control at 130 km/h rolling the vehicle 6 times, and, get this, not ONE person seatbelted, THEY ALL LIVED AND DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A SCRATCH!!! there is not even any airbags, yet the body of the car somehow held them in regardless of there being no windows left. I would definitely recommend this car for and fathers worried about their daughters umm... dare I say, driving. haha -Shane

the toyota tercel is a oldie but never goes bad ive had mine for 7 years so far the financings great and its so easy to pay 60 dollars a month

better than the carolla-s. best mpg of any car. the off-road tank