1985 Toyota Tercel Reviews, Pricing & Specs

My Tercel 4WD is an SR5 version that has been kept garaged for its entire life. No rust and everything works. All is original - no aftermarket add-ons. Repairs are inexpensive and rare. Regular maintenance provides for a long engine life. My vehicle has 95K original miles. No accidents. The value of the vehicle continues to increase as time goes one, and as examples of these wagons fade away - especially the SR5 4WD model. Visibility is great. Seats are comfortable and the upholstery (plaid) is tasteful and rare. The 4WD system is simple and can be engaged on the fly. Although my wagon has not been off-road on several occasions, I have personally witnessed similar wagons go through rivers, climb boulders and get out of sand situations with ease.Jan 28, 2013

Very reliable car with 4 doors and hatchback that can haul even big items. Good value, great insurance rate, and good fuel economy. Toyota build quality makes it very reliable. Very unattractive appearance which you can leave your keys in the car with all the windows open and still don't have to worry about losing it. Poor performance with very weak engine. Once you hit the AC at "ECON" mode, you speed drops from 50mph to 30mph. Set the AC at full with 5 people in the car, your speed will drop to 25mph. Thin tires and tall body makes it one of the worse handling car I have ever driven. Cross wind causes the car to tilt and water on the road makes the car skid easy. Mar 19, 2008