1997 Toyota Tercel POV

[@brokenacoustic]

I think this is the most comfortable/relaxed I've ever seen him in a car...

[@superchargedautism7693]

MINNESOTA FUCK YEAH BITCHES

[@SataniaMcDowel]

I was a front passenger on a '99 Sport Tercel and it was soooooooooooo comfy and quiet :3

[@KZcheese]

That's how you know it's a regular car.

[@Justadudeman22]

Yeah cuz it's worth 100 bucks

[@lohenriksson9698]

@@SataniaMcDowel :3

[@nslouka90]

A mom teaches his son how to drive

[@dragon81heart]

Reminds me sooooo much of my 1994 Toyota Corolla 90s Yotas... Some of the best cars ever made Plain but strangely fun And built like tanks Some of the most reliable and durable cars ever made

[@triple-oe4hw]

I learned to drive in one. Good memories

[@inteledjent69]

So true. I used to have a 2002 Camry SE before some idiot rear ended me and totaled it....then I bought a 98' Camry XLE, and I love that car MORE than the 2002 Camry.

[@Dankcatvacs]

that 4 speed auto looks pretty damn sporty compared to a cvt

[@Armorpiercer]

I think CVT is the worse decision people in car company can make in enthusiasm eyes

[@busterscrugs]

Nah, a cvt would accelerate quicker because it can hold the engine at the perfect RPM at which it makes peak power or torque. It wouldn't feel as direct, and therefore maybe not as sporty, but it would be undoubtedly faster in a straight line while achieving better fuel economy. I drive a manual though, just playing advocate :-)

[@apache1234657]

cvts amazing feels like an electric car no waiting for kick down and gear changes or clutches and on the highway mine sits at 1500 rpm

[@busterscrugs]

@@apache1234657 for real, my car is a manual but I've driven a CVT in a turbocharged Forester XT and I enjoy how smooth the low-end torque is with zero shifting. I think more car enthusiasts should try out a modern CVT before condemning them all.

[@wobblysauce]

@@busterscrugs It is the comparisons that kill them, people keep expecting something else from them instead of thinking different.

[@SataniaMcDowel]

Where I live there's a HUGE following for these cars. They are EVERYWHERE, modded, turboed, slammed ect. Quite a few street teams have Tercel by generation exclusive. Crazy but so cool

[@evanpavlovic2195]

I for one would also like to know the location of the Tercel modding scene

[@anotherhairlessapewithanop7455]

@@evanpavlovic2195 I’m hopefully trying to buy one tomorrow it’s a 94 with a 5 spd, for $1,000

[@coliimusic]

People never did find out where the Tercel scene was 😢

[@Hunting_Party]

Man do I love 90s shit boxes

[@SataniaMcDowel]

Same

[@LighthouseFRTT]

rofl /o/ nerd with shit taste

[@shaiapouf420]

i sorta envy people who drive them

[@mickdavis2385]

@@shaiapouf420 Lol just buy one then. What's stopping you

[@shaiapouf420]

@@mickdavis2385 i had a 98 paseo, 92 fj80, i just bought a 96 corrola, i took your advice before your comment. these mexs buy them so i flipped the ones i once owned im try to keep this corrola thanks for the advice(:

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

I do mis the 90s so much. The game consoles. The movies. The tv programs. The vacations. And the cars!

[@theoverlyingTRUTH_NINJA]

Should try to review a Toyota Paseo, it's like the Tercel's wierd faced sister

[@newfoundrooski]

And it’s basically a coupé version of the Tercel.

[@bandombeviews6035]

Or the Sera, the weird JDM version

[@Dmochkin]

@@bandombeviews6035 he did the Sera

[@shaiapouf420]

paseo is uglier lol

[@XenomorphLV426]

@@newfoundrooski Tercel came in coupe, too

[@bufunga]

I actually liked my 80,s Tercel. I called it my turkle

[@eltonjohn3236]

I haven't seen a Tercel in quite a few years. Most started burning oil or rusted out, and ended up in the junkyard.

[@TwisteeTheDefiant1]

ive seen one with a rod knocking LOUDLY yet it was crusing along like nothing was wrong 90s toyota durability is no joke lol

[@Quinns_Cars]

Quite a bit here in Nova Scotia! Will say tho they are quite rusty due to salty ns winters

[@christianrios4349]

Here in Puerto Rico we have a lot of tercels, 78 till 99 in good conditions.

[@bodeyfontaine2100]

Bro every tercel I’ve ever seen has been beat to hell but is still chuggin. Absolutely amazing love little cars like these

[@FulgoreElite]

These legendary cars have an impressive lifespan. Toyota quality.

[@hashdealer8822]

Nothing more comfy than a video of mr. Regular driving a 90s Toyota

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

When you just need something reliable to get you from point A to point B on the cheap.

[@NateCraven318]

Which will be exactly the case with me. I'm going to look for one of these used

[@natediesel9201]

Oh man, this is bringing back all the memories. I drove a 1997 manual Tercel Blackhawk for 6 years, then later an automatic for a couple more. Still love those cars, and miss that particular smell they have.

[@AliceC993]

That thing the owner mentioned at around 6:00 about the gas gauge... I own a '99 Corolla CE (similar to the one featured a few years ago on this channel, though mine is white and has a tach) and it does the exact same thing.

[@EggBastion]

You could make these twice as long do a lap of the car on foot let the owner give you a little of it's history perhaps every car's got at least one interesting story, dent, corpse in the trunk...

[@iFixJunk]

...go over the "QUIRKS", and then give it a "Mister-Regular Score"

[@iFixJunk]

...go over the "QUIRKS", and then give it a "Mister-Regular Score".

[@chaunster]

Our family car for a long time was a 97 4 door tercel. One time we pulled a small trailer with a motorcycle on it at 60mph in a bad headwind with the throttle floored the whole time. Still got 35mpg

[@hectorgomez1289]

Loove my 97 tercel ce. Such fun to drive! 30 bucks to fill up tank. Can't beat that lol

[@Coalicious]

These are the only true POVs I watch *if you know what I mean*

[@STG44VOLVO]

Wow funny joke grandpa.

[@VIDEOSdeJOAOSOUSA]

Love the sound of that engine.

[@parnellitube]

My daily driver is a 98 2 door manual Tercel. I didn't realize how rare they were when I bought it 3 years ago. I never thought of it as quick, but then I live 4500 feet above sea level. It does handle terrible, but I love how light it feels. The quality of the interior plastics and fabric is awesome for a budget car. No cracks, rips or rattles.

[@cockus123]

This is the nicest car Ever dude man bro!

[@ncc74656m]

I miss my Tercel so bad.

[@theoverlyingTRUTH_NINJA]

Me 2 I had a 97 but it was the black hawk edition lmao🤣

[@shaiapouf420]

if you have parking space you should buy one location depends in socal you can get one for aggresive 3digits.

[@Games4Lps]

Pls do a Toyota Paseo next... basicly a sporty Tercel

[@malvage0]

Yup, couldn't agree more It's also slightly lighter than the Tercel if I'm not mistaken

[@guenthersteiner8163]

The Paseo was slightly heavier and had slightly less horsepower, the Tercel's 1.5 had roughly 20 more horsepower. The Paseo was a Tercel with sporty styling, but not sport performance

[@advaithsunilkumar1644]

he did it today lmao. i'm hella late to this comment

[@HuKehrs]

Hey RCR, not sure if you want to make the trek down to Florida but I've got 95 2 door if you want to take it for a spin. It's factory optioned with a 4 speed standard, no ac and manual steering. I've been rally crossing it for a while trying to break it and it will not die. Runs like top and handles like it's on rails. Let me know what you think.

[@John-uj9zy]

Underrated car.

[@JT-un7dc]

My first car was a 83 corolla without power steering. I had a 89 civic hatch also without power steering. Kinda like driving a big go kart. I miss that feeling of driving a small light car.

[@spoonc]

this makes me miss my 99 Camry

[@JT-un7dc]

I just drove one to the junk yard a couple weeks ogo. My girl didn't put oil in it. Rod knocking.

[@GetOffMyLog]

@@JT-un7dc RIP. the only way to kill that gen of camry.

[@antrinh5525]

car started up and sound solid.

[@joeyfoureyes98]

90s cars are the best cars!

[@luiscolon7196]

I have 95 whiny 230,000 miles keep is my daily drive like new car

[@dommm111]

U gotta love the 90's

[@theghost2501]

please post this kind of video i love first person driving videos of you!!

[@merlinthebikewizard4392]

Mr Regular, find yourself a Scion xA in manual and you will have a more practical version of the Echo. I love my xA. First gen Yaris (USDM) are basically the same as well; gauges in the middle and all!

[@dragon81heart]

Kohl Martin i liked the Yaris. By Toyota lol (even said that on the badge)

[@alphatrion100]

I love simple cars like these

[@dasgoofinhiemer5039]

i had a 94 with a 4spd. previous owner had installed some ugly aftermarket wheels that were as wide as would fit without interference, +30mm. I drove the dog shit out of that car everyday for a couple years and it wouldn't die. could keep up with v6 cars in the twistier roads as long as the hills were in 2nd or third. gave it to a friend and she immediately went on a 2400 mile road trip with no issues and an insanely low fuel bill. Parts were dirt cheap too.

[@brocks692]

Have gapped more people then anyone would belive in my 99 4 door auto 😂

[@Dyloshi]

My mom and i had one of these back at Puerto rico it was an automatic, survived 2 car crashes, and scarce oil changes but still punched the clock ready to climb some Puerto rico mountains in low gear

[@justlooking...2412]

I found a clean one for $900. Everything works. 190k miles. It's silver. I'm going to buy it.

[@thedreamingsinger2083]

Buying this as the first actual car I’ll own nice to know what I’m getting into

[@sneakerfreak2002]

I was lucky enough to find a 1 owner 96 tercel sport, 5 speed in showroom condition. Gas rocker mouldings, alloy wheels, sunroof, spoiler , tach etc. In Canada do no airbags

[@basithph8958]

Toyota Tercel basically an Echo

[@JMunn55]

but better

[@KeibelMC4]

Tercel >>>> echo

[@DMETS519]

You're right about missing the "low belt line" a lot of these cars used to have. I think my 2008 Subaru Legacy is probably one of the last cars ever made that had that awesome low belt line.

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I loved this little car

[@Geotpf]

I had one of these, same model year, but in the two door. I traded it in for a 2006 Scion xA, which is just a Toyota Echo in a different body. Even though they were nine model years different, every control was in the exact same place (although the xA had a lot more features). I still drive the xA and probably will for at least another decade or so.

[@Beaumont6]

I used to have a yellow 1979 Tercel. Proper piece of shit but had a lot of fun with it. Eventually there was so much rust the seat was falling through the floor.

[@charliehelfand969]

I have a 97 manual Tercel and it doesn’t have a tach! Kinda annoying but I’m used to it now. Never knew how high it revs lol

[@vito_keys]

Nice 2 spoke steering wheel

[@ali_bahar1532]

The toyota tercel is my first car ilove this car man 😂💕.

[@samiam5557]

Damn 97 Toyota Turdsell the ride that keeps on punishing you.

[@jamesmeegan4755]

Sam Iam I hated mine

[@lsswappedcessna]

"Made to be cheap, cheap, cheap!" But it's somehow still good. Look here, Chevy, Ford and Chrysler, a cheap car that ISN'T shit!

[@timalcorn4765]

I had a 1986 Toyota Tercel station wagon I wanted to 235 Thousand Miles for second training went

[@tompraisan]

Cutting out the power steering is a good solution for all Toyota for improving the steering feel? Got a 1989 Starlet EP70 from my uncle with no power steering and it feel much better connected.

[@miaugato93]

this car looks awkwardly a lot like the world Toyota Corolla Sedan (E100)

[@felixcoutu3115]

I thought the automatic was a 3 speed

[@williamspencer1935]

The base auto was a 3 speed, you could get a 4 as an option

[@marunero3]

1:28 the pause :D

[@rickygray2431]

Would you make a video of a Kia Rio?

[@gzuz4148]

I learned to drive stick in a 97 Tercel and my cousin has a turboed paseo

[@kevinumana8066]

pero por que mueves la palanca es automático no?? se te arruinara la transmisión

[@antrinh5525]

have you ever thought of swapping out a auto trans for an manual trans? it would b so fun.

[@geekygeek22]

Mint™️ good video as always man 👌

[@willowandluka5302]

Tercel: Bigger than a Corolla, Smaller than a Camry, but not an Echo Ok it’s an Echo

[@Celicagame13]

Cole Lutz Tercel’s weren’t bigger than Corollas

[@theoverlyingTRUTH_NINJA]

Dont forget the black sheep sister the Paseo🤣

[@stephanroller3209]

It’s the echos mom

[@Quinns_Cars]

Hey Mr Regular! Commented on the other video but just wanted to say greetings from nova scotia! On a roady with my girlfriend did Manhattan now in New Jersey about 20 miles from Philly!!! I'd offer let ya review a 2014 kia rondo but we are running short on time... maybe sometime down the road tho but if your interested let me know I can maybe figure stuff out!

[@Synic08]

I think it was competing with the budget civic on price/fuel/power.. the base model civic kinda loses out on every aspect but size.

[@SerpEntertainment]

Lmao my grandpa has an echo

[@Dragoslav_MD]

Last time I came this early my girlfriend... I better stay silent.

[@OhRaez]

As silent as your girl's disappointment

[@Dragoslav_MD]

@@OhRaez painful...

[@ivan23caravantes44]

I think the adds in the video are worth watching.

[@shaiapouf420]

thats a bold statement ads are modern day flies/pests.

[@ivan23caravantes44]

@@shaiapouf420 thats what i thought about the actual video.

[@mickdavis2385]

These things are scary tbh. My girl had one, you don't want to test the limits too hard. They can't stop for shit.

[@busterscrugs]

Does this car have an independent rear suspension? You didn't mention it in the review or this video. I love how simple this car is.

[@komahoby]

No, just a flat bar between the two wheels. Hops around when you're going over a bumpy turn on the highway.

[@busterscrugs]

@@komahoby ah so it's got a torsion beam rear end. yikes.

[@dolbyvixen]

Sadly no, though a torsion-beam rear is much simpler and more durable than IRS

[@brocks692]

​@@busterscrugsjust like a 2020 hyundai elentra 💀.. 😅 tercels are awesome little tanks tho

[@DayTreaper]

Corolla 7th gen shits all over it but I would love to have either one at this point

[@kuronosan]

Can it make it up King Street?

[@alexanderjones6383]

I've that dash cam!

[@sammolloy1]

You better slow down it will not hold up well to a tree

[@WolfrCats]

I always think of these as terrible cars and they're not common anymore.

[@jeremystig98]

They are cheap, reliable beaters and get you from A to B. A terrible car would be something expensive that's broken down in the shop all the time. Only because something is slow and doesnt offer a lot of luxuries doesn't make it a terrible car mate.

[@Justadudeman22]

Lmaoooooo just wrenches it hahaha super disrespectful

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

This IS a car

[@BKHGXKhxgcxkcckhzzmb]

Not first

[@evan937]

I love your channel but these POV videos rub me the wrong way sometimes. It can feel like you are treating people's vehicles badly. It seems to be less of not having respect and more just disregard that you could be doing potential damage. It is weird because sometimes it seems like the persons car you are driving wants to be on your channel where as others seem like they were just paid by you to review their car. An example which comes to mind is the 99 Corolla video. The owner seemed to know little about his car and genuinley oblivious yet worried when you drove it. I don't care what anyone says, manually shifting an Automatic Transmission is NEVER okay while a vehicle is in motion. I do not mean for this to seem like a personal attack. As I have enjoyed your content for years now....

[@isaac24]

I think that you're the only one who thinks that...

[@daeveddd7140]

No sex noises 0/10

[@neoincognito4481]

Must be frustrating to have one upload get 200k views then u make 4 more uploads like this with only 5.5k. What the fuck gives? Dont people enjoy all ypure content like myself?

[@BeamerTheFox]

its so clean doe lol I love them there fun to an from cars