Toyota Corolla owners - anything I should know ?

[hciman77]

Hello,
I am finally resolved to replacing my faithful 95 Ford Escort. I want a modest user car and my garage guy says get a Corolla as they are good cars reliability wise get decent fuel economy and are easy to work on, all of which are important parameters to me.

My budget is ~ $17K so it looks like I can get a 2005 or 2006 with no problem. I dont want a boy-racer car and dont want anything flash so this looks like a good solid option.

If there are any Corolla owners out there (most popular car in the World apparenlty) can anyone comment on this car, good or bad.

Thanks

Jim

[Jigglybootch]

I've never owned one personally, but everyone I have known who has owned one has never seemed to have any major problems.

[silverrain]

Maybe the best car I ever owned (still have one).

[MusicallySilent]

We have had 3 toyotas (corolla from the 80s, van from 93, camry from 95) the only things needing replacing are regular wear and tear things oil tires etc.

[blessingx]

I still drive a '94 daily.

[FallenAngel]

I LOVE my Corolla. I had a 2001 Corolla and now I have the 2005 Corolla. The new body type is nice and fairly roomy with a large trunk. It has great gas mileage and its performance is on par with other economy sedans, but don't expect it to be "sporty".

I totally love that it's a hassle-free car, just change the oil every 8k, do your service and forget about it the rest of the time. I never had absolutely any problems in either car, but do note that some people hate a feature that they have in the new models - if you don't fasten the seatbelts, the car beeps at you until you do (at least for a few minutes). Some people hate that, I always wear my seatbelt, so it never bothered me.

[F107plus5]

Not to bring NASCAR into the discussion, but of all the "American" car models racing in the series, Ford, Chevy, Dodge and Toyota, only the Toyota is primarily manufactured in the US!

So yeah, as far as "American" cars are concerned, Toyota makes a pretty darned good one!

....don't quote me on this; I heard it on TV!

[soundboy]

From a reliablity perspective, the Corolla is as good as they come. I've owned a 1987 Corolla and currently drive a 2001 Camry (although I am looking into getting a 2007 Camry).

[redshifter]

Originally Posted by hciman77

Hello,
I am finally resolved to replacing my faithful 95 Ford Escort. I want a modest user car and my garage guy says get a Corolla as they are good cars reliability wise get decent fuel economy and are easy to work on, all of which are important parameters to me.

My budget is ~ $17K so it looks like I can get a 2005 or 2006 with no problem. I dont want a boy-racer car and dont want anything flash so this looks like a good solid option.

If there are any Corolla owners out there (most popular car in the World apparenlty) can anyone comment on this car, good or bad.

Thanks

Jim

I have 316,000 miles on my '91 Corolla SR5. I had to get a new clutch and tires, but it runs fine and is actually fun to drive.

The downside I understand is the wiring in Toyotas can go south. Example, my right fog-light is dead.

[roastpuff]

Hey, at least it's not English wiring. You can fix that foglight pretty easily.

Corollas are awesome cars, especially the new generation ones. SO COMFY!

Pick up a loaded LE.