Pros
small
looks like what a sedan SHOULD look like
easy on gas
maintainence is easy on the wallet
not overly quirky cars (read ford tauruses)
Cons
the 1st gen 1ZZ was HORRIBLY made
handles like a tank once the struts go out
overly dependent on sway bars (have an endlink or two go out and you'll get what i mean...)
hard to understand controls at first.
brake booster seems underpowered
one single tiny exhaust leak makes it sound like a freaking tank
leg room in front and back (i'm 6'1" my buddy's 6'3")
seats aren't comfortable for long drives.
DRUM BRAKES!!:headbang::headbang::headbang:

...
this is turning into 'rolla-bash. so don't get me wrong i love the 8th gen. i don't like the 4A-F or 7A-F and i don't like the ZZE120s. i love my 8th gen. i just think toyota should have put more thought into some aspects of it

 

I disagree with the 1st gen 98-99 1ZZFE being horribly made. It's the 00-02 1ZZFE's that are defective.(oil burning) I have over 130k on my non-vvti 1ZZFE and NO oil burning problems. It's all about maintenance.

Pros:
Easy on gas, light, peppy, compact, easy to parallel park, low maintenance, reliable if maintained, not a common tuner platform, has some TRD USA parts, suspension is fully compatible with the AE101, AE110, and AE111, never scrapes on anything even when lowered, not a Honda

Cons:
FWD, no LSD, limp noodle suspension(needs aftermarket struts and sway bars to get good handling), mad understeer, no ABS, turning radius could be tighter, tight firewall to motor clearance, underpowered, 1ZZFE TRD supercharger doesn't fit due to hood clearance, hard to find parts, drum brakes(YES I AGREE), no matter how much you lower the car, it still looks too high

 

FWIW, my '99 has 163K miles and it uses about 1/2 qt between 6K mile oil changes.

 

Pros:
Good fuel economy, low on regular maintenance.

Cons:
Poor oem suspension, wobbling. Most cars have oil gasket leakage problem. Sway bar problem. Tiring on long ride without cruise control. Poor blind spot.

 

Pros: see above

Cons: see above, plus cup holders SUCK, cig lighter placement SUCKS, heck, the whole center console SUCKS, 3 speeds SUCK, heck VE feels like an economy rental.

Gil

 

Gil good observation for lighter.
Another is poor view through side mirror.

 

:thumbsup: points:

I got ABS, nananananana hyeah:
So easy to work on (ie to take apart) I bought the shop manual :lol:
No fancy bezels required for any headunits, even 2dins
one stout little piggy, had endured 2 crashes, one manual swap, and countless bump starts afterwards :lol:
Stock Delco Freedom battery just don't want to die, even after 9.5 years (yeah, just part of being reliable)
Love the looks, gen 9 don't even come close :loove:

:thumbsdow points:

175/65/14 and 3 speed auto is a joke
Only VE with no power anything and no tach can get factory security system? ugot2bkiddinme
One H4 headlight does it all - maybe a plus depend on how you think
no cabin air filter
moonroof is hard to get

 

PROS, *for me* ABS, Power sunroof , split dual fold down rear seats , Auto headlights (I always forget to turn emm on) , Delco stereo , power everything. gas sipper

Cons, Daytime running lights, inside scratches real easy,



*Lols, got tired of writing.*

 

pros: all the above, but also is very maneuverable, absolutely love the auto lights <3

cons: weak suspension (mine is 2002 and my suspensions is making sooo much noise on bumps), not enough mods available (IMO thats a con)

-Stas-

 

Pros: (98 CE version)
Reliable and not expensive to maintain.
Still looks good.
Smooth ride
Would buy this car again.



Cons:
Zero foot space in the back. Especially when wearing winter boots. On the driver side; pedals too close when using winter boots.
No true HID OEM or aftermarket headlamps.
Next to impossible to change shifter bulb.
Cupholder too small and directly covers the "ashtray".
No tint over the top of the windowshield.
Sun visors too small (especially when using it against the side window)
Flaky instrument lights - seatbeat and HVAC
What's with the one cup holder in the back???
Not enough horses
Not the quietest cabin
What's with the amount of spacing between the rear tire and the quarter panel. It makes it look like it's been lowered BUT the front end look completed out of synch.
Wish the plastic opening between the trunk and the back seat would have been bigger. Then I could carry bigger things inside my car/trunk.

 

2001 Toyota Corolla CE

Pros

economical fuel use
low maintenance
runs well
has the ability to still run in high mileage


Cons
hard to get out of (i'm 5'9)
too low on ground
expensive to repair (i've been lucky!)

 

If you think it is expensive to repair someone has ripped you off lanelocust. True HID Kit IS very easy to get. Goto the buy/sell thingy on the fourm. Modsexpress great company to work with, will design a just the hid kit, and they are awesome, they also have many options, and will work with you to fabricate projectors.

 

CON:
:OIL CONSUMPTION


PROS:
:FUN TO DRIVE
:GAS MILEAGE
:LOOKS GOOD!


:clap:

 

+1

Pros:

• good gas mileage
• pretty sporty look but not flashy
• easy to maneuver around
• doesn't require much maintenance
• but it last forever if you treat it nice
• everything simple and easy (even the under the hood to a certain degree)
• auto headlight for lazy people like me
• the stereo is not as good as some aftermarket ones, but very nice for a stock

Cons:

• oil consumption in engines with high mileage

i agree with the other cons listed above, but those don't really bother me much. i don't smoke, so the cig lighter never gets pulled out. i drive the car myself most of the time, so the back seat is mostly for my backpacks or other stuffs, leg room and cup holder isn't necessary.

 

^ With the 01 facelift gains a second power outlet, I guess one can be built for the older gen8s.

More cons:
One puny horn begs to be modded

 

2001



My 01 CE has only 1 power outlet. Where is the 2nd outlet?

 

pro:
dosent look like a suv (9th gen )

:rofl: :banana:

 

Pro: Dependable,Low Maintenance,Good Fuel Economy.

Con: Bit Overpriced New or Used.

 

a thread back from the dead (ooh that was good ) pros good on gas, lightweight, easy to park, good turning circle. cons :note (i came from a ES300 this is my second car) no power on hills, engine isnt smooth, cant carry any kind of weight in the car at all or the tires rub like hell, lack of seat adjustment, unconfortable seats, drums in 98 on the LE mind you. yea thats about it.

 

You do realize that when the parking brake light stays on, it usually means your brake fluid is low.... right? :ugh3: :lol:

 

Pros:

Reliable motor
Fun to drive
Great gas mileage
Best looking of all Corolla generations ('01 & '02)
Big trunk (for its size)
Low maintenance


Cons:
Lack of aftermarket engine performance equipment
Drum brakes
Cup holders suck

 

Pros:

• Best looking of all Corolla generations :loove:
  and you quote that my BFF who has AE86 (luv also AE111 japan)
• nvr scrapes on anything even when lowered, not a Honda
• light weight
• compact, how sort compact sedan SHOULD be
• has some TRD USA parts
• split dual fold down rear seats (most models)
• FUN TO DRIVE, pretty quick 4 stock gas saver
• GAS MILEAGE AWSOME

Cons:

• No tint over the top of the front windowshield
• cup holders SUCK (messed up my stock CD player)
• not alot of leg room in front average guy
• stock suspension lil wobbly
• 3speed auto's sukk marbles!
• drum brakes
• no ABS
• less power than Japanese 1ZZFE-D
• seats aren't comfortable for long drives.
• no matter how much you lower the car, it still looks too high

 

PROS: GOOD GAS MILEAGE
ABS FTW
SMALL FOR CITY PARKING
5-SPEED
VVT-i
UNDER-RATED: SO BEAT CIVIC ALL DAY
LIFE-TIME CAR

CONS: STOCK EXHAUST NO GOOD
REAR STRUTS BLOW
DRUM BRAKES
NOT REALLY A LOT OF PERFORMANCE PARTS

OVERALL I LOVE MY COROLLA, HOPEFULLY GET A COROLLA XRS SOON OR SCION
TOYOTA 4 LIFE!!!!!

 

Another con: Chicks don't really dig it.

 

maybe for you, lol

my gurlfriend loves my car. and she has 01 M/T blue S
Has black rims/turquoise lip wheels. sweet :thumbsup:

 

Pros
Cheap to maintain when treated right
My engine feels reliable idk what y'all are complaining about
Trunk always fits things quite well
No one knows where the trunk hide is
Mine ain't burnin oil
Struts are easy to change
So tiny it'll fit through almost any gap
Has only ever gotten stuck mudding once
Easy to remove pass seat to fit basketballers in the back
Made in 'Murica
Can lay down the law against some of these huge trucks in texas (on a closed course of course )
Easy to learn stick on
Worth $800 more just because it's badged toyota
With fresh struts in the rear it has carried ~700lbs in the trunk and a back seat full of people without rubbing


Cons
Understeers on the gravel every morning
Can't grip the gravel in a straight line either
No abs on mine = slipping through an intersection backwards during the recent ice storm
I have to hold the shifter from the side when in gears 1-3-5 with route 44's in the cup holder
Fwd means I can't change the clutch myself
Mine never had a cigarette lighter light or ash tray light?
Exhaust is too quiet until you break it then too loud and annoying
Needs more bass in stock speakers
Door handles break
I have no memory of the rear cup holder not being broken
Trunk doesn't visibly pop open
5th gear isn't set high enough
dead cat holes in the front are way out of scale with rear
P0420


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Pros:
-I like how it looks
-4 speed auto has smooth and predictable shift points
-no traction control :rockon:
-sounds pretty decent with exhaust and intake
-very reliable( not burning any oil at 145k miles.)
-cops don't notice it :lol:

Cons:
-rear cup holder is flimsy as f*ck
-stock suspension is neither comfortable nor handles good
-4 speed auto
-stock headlights suck balls
-brakes suck
-the seats make my ass numb on long trips

 

There is nothing wrong with this car. I love everything about it.

J/K, I wish there was a stronger aftermarket support for it.