I wouldn't say perfect.. but the reliability of these cars are very reliable..
only thing I dislike about toyotas, is they are mostly BORING to drive.. but that's why it's so reliable.. for my corolla I find that the stock suspension is WAY to soft, steering wheel is way too loose, but overall a nice car.
Originally posted by rated_w I wouldn't say perfect.. but the reliability of these cars are very reliable..
only thing I dislike about toyotas, is they are mostly BORING to drive.. but that's why it's so reliable.. for my corolla I find that the stock suspension is WAY to soft, steering wheel is way too loose, but overall a nice car.
Not nessisarily true depending on what year and model you have. For example and older GT-S model in good running condition should meet those demands, as well as the new XRS.
I would agree before 2001 Corolla's were boring it was an econcomical unstylish car. The style change in 2001 (and since) makes the car unboring.
I own a 2000 rolla I have to say it has been extremely reliable. The gas mileage alone makes the car worthwhile. I spend more on Insurance a year then gas. It's not unusal for me to do 500km on 40 litres of gas (best recorded was 640km on 43 litres of gas).
In total I have owned 4 Toyota's and all of them have been reliable.
Toyota's I have owned in order of ownership:
1990 Camary
1987 Tercella - My brother still drives it has 160,000km
2000 Corolla - My Car
2000 RAV4 - Wife's car
Next one will be the dreaded Minivan looking at a Sienna once we have kids likely will be bought in the next 2 to 3 years. I am just trying to get the wife to let me replace the RAV with one vs me replacing the Corolla. If we can't compromise I may end up with 3 Toyota's in the drive way
04 Corolla S - Drove 17000 KM and through one winter. No probolems whatsoever even in very cold weather and snow. Ran like brand new till I traded in.
05 Corolla XRS - Apart from all the performance related differences, generally the car is much more refined than my 04 with more sound insulation, more high quality material on the CD controls and dash, much more precision built.
Corollas are the Lexus of it's class. Nothing compares to it in it's class when it comes to quality, refinement and precision building
( yeah, I am talking to you Mazda 3 )
__________________ SSM 05 Corolla XRS 6 Spd VVTL-i 2ZZ-GE /04 Corolla S 1ZZ-FE (sold)
I can see that you guys love your Corolla's! Thanks for your input.
So are there no known "weak links" on the Corolla period (ex. Head Gasket Issues, brakes, engine)? I really don't know, just researching before the purchase.
corollas are freakin' amazing!!! EXTREMELY reliable! Very well insulated, infact its better insulated than the camry. I absolutely love my friend's corolla. A lot of fun to drive.
My 89 GTS is more reliable than any brand new car out there.. I put about 45,000KM a year on mine or about 750KM a week roughly and aside from the regular maintenance and parts replacement I would say it never needs anything. I got TB and WP to do soon, and my front calipers are starting to show early signs of ceasing.. but then again I just hit 325,000KM today so you be the judge.
On a full highway trip, A/C off most of the way.. and doing 80-100mph, 7AFE engine.. I got 500 miles on like 13G and the tank is a 13.2G.. I got 38MPG.
Was coming home from Ohio.. through west virginia, through all of PA to my place in eastern PA.. and if anyone knows the highway along that stretch.. it's ALL hills/mountains.
Originally posted by knightbr I would agree before 2001 Corolla's were boring it was an econcomical unstylish car. The style change in 2001 (and since) makes the car unboring.
I own a 2000 rolla I have to say it has been extremely reliable. The gas mileage alone makes the car worthwhile. I spend more on Insurance a year then gas. It's not unusal for me to do 500km on 40 litres of gas (best recorded was 640km on 43 litres of gas).
In total I have owned 4 Toyota's and all of them have been reliable.
Toyota's I have owned in order of ownership:
1990 Camary
1987 Tercella - My brother still drives it has 160,000km
2000 Corolla - My Car
2000 RAV4 - Wife's car
Next one will be the dreaded Minivan looking at a Sienna once we have kids likely will be bought in the next 2 to 3 years. I am just trying to get the wife to let me replace the RAV with one vs me replacing the Corolla. If we can't compromise I may end up with 3 Toyota's in the drive way
well heh .. I was talking about the way the car handles .. 98-02 corollas are on the same platform but different look.. I find that the suspension and the way the car handles .. is somewhat lacking.. hehe but maybe because I'm comparing it with higher class cars that my dad used to drive (97 cadillac STS) .. The best recorded km per tank for my 01 is 680 with me driving extra conservative .. .my dad gets over 700 with his saturn don't know how he do it.
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looking at a Sienna once we have kids likely will be bought in the next 2 to 3 years. I am just trying to get the wife to let me replace the RAV with one vs me replacing the Corolla. If we can't compromise I may end up with 3 Toyota's in the drive way 
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don't know how he do it.
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