1990 Toyota Corolla what do you reckon?

[djb222]

I've been searching around ideal for a Rover 400 tentatively on and off for a while now but...........just spotted this which looks tempting hmmmmmm!

What da ya reckon?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/686829372049993/

[SRi05]

Someone on here had one identical to that a while back, possibly the same one ?

[djb222]

Must say I thought it looked familiar, MOT history looks pretty good.

[MorrisItalSLX]

I’ve had mine for over a year now, would highly recommend.

It was @TheDoctor that had one previously that was practically identical to the one in question, his had a 6 digit number plate from memory.

[DoctorRetro]

Yep, almost identical to mine. Bloody good cars. 

 

[DoctorRetro]

[DoctorRetro]

And if you want a Rover, why not buy this one? 

[wuvvum]

A mate of mine had one of those Corolla liftbacks in about 2001.  It's the only 1.3-litre car I've ever driven which would hit 70 in second gear.

[HMC]

Love these, my Iranian newspaper shop proprietor used to drop me and the bags at my Sunday morning paper round in one circa 1990-94 Utterly terrifying - they do go well for a 1.3. They also had a 3 door 1100- E590cba which also had a hard life and IIRC was written off in 1996. I kept the front dealer issue plate.

[Spurious]

They're a lovely car. 

We got them as Corolla Sprinters in Ireland. My Grandad had a red one when he sold his Opel Kadette and it was an immediate upgrade. His was the posh 1.6 with electric windows, wind deflectors a little green "eco" light when you were plodding along and not giving the beans for maximum mpgeees

Also to think for an 80s design, they feel surprising modern to drive.

 

[wuvvum]

Heh, my Carina E had the green "eco" light when it was new.  The bulb has long since blown, mainly due to Grandad refusing to ever let it go out whilst driving.

[Conan]

Nobody ever sets out to buy these, they always come into your life by chance, but once somebody got a Corolla they would realised it's the only car they'd ever need.