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Toyota Carina 3rd gen (1981 to 1988): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Toyota Carina 3rd gen was built from 1981 to 1988 as a sedan, coupe or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: TA60, AA60, SA60 and CA60.

Key facts

Years
1981 to 1988
Chassis codes
TA60, AA60, SA60, CA60
Body types
Sedan, Coupe, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Toyota Carina 3rd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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