Toyota Corolla

"ease of driving and power when needed"

"great"

"Manual transmission, the car is fun to drive. Zippy enough for a small engine although it is not fast off the starting line."

"It is not a race car. The car is easy to drive, it accelerates at a good pace. It is however noisy on the road"

"i am most impressed with the comfort and quality of my 10 year old car"

"Acceleration is ok. I would prefer better acceleration for traffic situations like passing"

"Very poor example of the automotive art."

"There is a delay in response when I accelerate from a stop or accelerate to speed up in traffic that is new and I can't figure out why this is happening."

"It handles well and is responsive in accelerating and braking. Acceleration is comfortable. Brakes have locked up and tires skid with an inattentive and "new to driving this car" driver behind the wheel. I find a certain comfort in having to handroll windows up and down. Standard radio has exceptionally poor reception that I rarely use it. I don't mess with it unless I'm at a stop or stopped. I don't use the CD function, too distracting. It has been very reliable to date."

"Handles very well and feels quite sporty. Recommend the use of snow tires in the winter."

"Great pick up speed, acceleration"

"It starts & it drives, what more is there!"

"Handles well. The acceleration is surprisingly good for such a reasonably-priced car."

"Very noisy, not a smooth ride. Great for short trips, but tiring on long drives."

"This car is a pleasure to drive. It's not a sports car but it has very good accelerating and handles extremely well."

"Very peppy acceleration that has not left us wanting on the highway. Easy and comforting handling; no surprises. We use this as our road trip vehicle and have been quite happy with the ride on those longer trips."

"Highway driving_ usually drive 115kph. I feel very safe and in full control. Great acceleration when I need it e.g., passing other cars on the road. Steering very responsive in both city and highway driving. Same with acceleration, good in both situations."

"It has a 5 speed standard shift that is still nimble, it handles well on curves."

"dependability"

"With the factory tires, the handling was not very precise in cross-winds; with wider Michelin tires, that issue is gone and handling can now be quite fun."

"This manual transmission vehicle is still fun to drive after a decade. Responsive, simple, and highly efficient, it makes me feel bad for BMW owners who paid three times the price for the same level of sporty driving."

"Exactly what you would expect"

"Extremely dependable, handles well"

"IN TOWN ACCELERATION AND HANDLING EXCELLENT"

"Even though this car is in its last chapter, its engine is still strong and reliable. Love that."

"acceleration good."

"its just a good all around car"

"with the manual stick shift the car is very peppy and handles great."

"Reverse has always been annoying in this car. It requires more than a light touch to get the car to move backwards when parking. That makes it harder to control in reverse."

"Vehicle is fun to drive tight turns, great handling. OK acceleration. But great for tight turns and round abouts."

"bad road traction"

"Handles great and accelerates great."

"Doesn't climb hills (mountain passes)very well"

"Often on the highway the car vibrates at 50+ mph."

"good reliable car"

"Highway handling in my opinion is more difficult than it should be."

"Accleration is good handling is good. However their is rough idle and car briefly hesitates when pressing the gas. Like it wants to quit running. Hard to start at times."

"I drive very conservatively (which is why my MPG is quite good). If I had to push this car, I would not be as satisfied, because the acceleration would not be great."

"The handling is very good in a neutral way, meaning that it is easy to drive."

"Handling stinks compared to our 1993 Saturn. Acceleration is modest at best."

"Ok for local driving but for a tall person (I'm 6') seats are not comfortable for trips over an hour. Cabin noise drowns out the radio at speeds over 45mph on smooth pave. Ride is unsettled and the car understeers in turns."

"The faster I drive, the more ambient noise in the car. This makes calls using the smartphone's speaker more difficult."

"Noise from windows"

"The seats are reasonably comfortable. I recently drove for 5 hours in a row without needing to stop due to discomfort."

"noise"

"Same comment about the headrests."

"I'm comfortable as a driver, good lumbar support, easy to adjust seat for driving comfort and safety i.e. visibility. Passenger seating seems fine, good reclining position. A negative is the middle console is not long enough to comfortably rest my right arm, elbow. Ride seems fine and I don't have a problem w/ noise."

"Comfortable seats. Nice ride. Noisy - but I've had it almost 13 years."

"I have an issue with painful sciatica. I find the driver and front passenger seats comfortable for long drives. The passenger seat has comfortable legroom while the drivers seat does not. I am comfortable with the nominal noise levels outside the car. The ride is comfortable and relatively quiet."

"Relatively high road noise level."

"I LIKE EVERYTHING ABOUT MY TOYOTA"

"Excellent quality interior on the LE model. The faux wood is pleasing to the eye and the layout of controls is excellent. Seats are comfortable. We use it as our road trip car on vacations, with two in front and one in back. Very good size trunk for the class."

"It is comfortable, nothing irritating"

"Great city car, compact yet spacious"

"Seats are not very comfortable but considering the car has over 200,000 miles, can't complain"

"A bit tight for a taller adult to get into the seat. Not a very quiet ride."

"seats somewhat uncomfortable. road noise load. ride bad"

"This is a great value for the money, but the road noise and seat comfort leave something to be desired."

"Love my Corolla, but it's been difficult to have a rear-facing convertible car seat in the back - an adult passenger can't ride in front because of lack of space."

"For a small car; the seats are comfortable, the noise is limited and acceptable and the ride is better than expected."

"they just do not fit my back"

"It has been a carefree car for over 10 years. OK, so it missing all the bells and whistles of a new car, but its dependable, cheap and the third Toyota Carolla we've owned."

"road and wind noise somewhat harsh ride"

"Corolla is a very reliable, low cost car. Everything works as it should... Very few repairs ... Better seats would be appreciated."

"The driver seat brackets that connect the seat to the car, corroded"

"AC leaks interior"

"EXCELLENT air conditioning! You get very cold air, very fast!"

"This car has over 200000 miles to date . It has been checked repeatedly by mechanics who have found NO issues front to back. I change fluids regularly and repair quickly anything that could or does need replacement."

"The ride is only fair as you feel more bumps and vibrations from the road."

"In the last few days the AC failed when I was driving to and from VT-PHL. The car interior registered 103 and was extremely uncomfortable. This is the only thing that has gone wrong in ten years!!"

"You feel every bump that you drive over."

"Seats uncomfortable on long trips. Cabin noise at highway speeds make hearing the radio nearly impossible. Minor items on dashboard (clock and control illumination) failed but I at least was able to repair the clock (bad solder joints -- a manufacturing defect). I suspect the failure of dash control illumination is also due to poor soldering. Climate control is OK but A/C has never been able to keep up with very high temps. The ride is not well-controlled over rough pavement or expansion joints"

"seats, climate control, ride, are all average, road noise is above average."

"Seats could have used more back support Admits a little too much noise (Wind, road) Neither is major"

"I find the cabin noisy-difficult to hear music, etc."

"Car is not as refined as Camry - ride is stiff and bumpy, noisier. But it's an incredibly reliable econobox."

"I am the primary driver. Getting in and out of this car is a problem for both of us. My husband is 85, and I am 81. This car would be better for a younger small family. It is very noisy, so radio, and conversation is very hard to hear, we are both hard of hearing."

"I am over 6 feet tall and find the reach to the steering wheel is uncomfortable. Either I have to sit too close to reach the steering wheel and my legs are a bit cramped, or I sit back and have quite a reach."

"Seats are very uncomfortable .... Ride is a bit noisy and bumpy"

"Mostly good but have to admit that I drove a friend's Buick Regal and it was a bit more comfortable. Mine isn't bad; hers is just a bit better."

"It rides well, it handles well, and I'm very satisfied. It's my wife's car."

"Excellent price for a good car"

"This may be the best vehicle-for-the-money I have ever owned. One minor repair in twelve years and still as tight as when I bought it."

"Great price and low maintenance for the last 12 years."

"A vehicle that lasts at a reasonable (affordable) price."

"Great vehicle. Very reliable and fuel efficient with a low maintenance cost."

"It is a fabulous workhorse car. Very reliable. I have put very little into maintaining it. I expect to get 200,000 miles Plus out of it. Comfort, etc. is fine when you consider that this car was purchased for use."

"Very good car only had oil changes, mileage checkups, and tires. No problems. Probable most reliable car we've ever owned."

"Great economy and reliability, especially considering the new car price!"

"Toyota Corolla is the compact car with the best for the money on the market"

"Very few problems. Extremely reliable vehicle."

"Super reliable gas saver"

"Fast and great gas mileage and reliable and it can tow. Great value albeit not that comfortable or great at handling (feels more like a boat than the 1998 Corolla)"

"Reliable with minimal maintenance. Competitive price"

"It has proven to be reliable and the mileage is good. The level of comfort, however, is wanting. It was purchased as a reliable economy car and it has exceeded my expectations."

"great longevity"

"fuel economy and low maintenance cost such as oil changes"

"We purchased it new for about 16.5K and have done only routine maintenance for its 270+ thousand miles. If it wasn't for the paint flaking off, I would be totally satisfied with it."

"Reliable, great value for a basic transportation car."

"They are easy to drive, the seats are comfortable, lots of space in the trunk, and lots of easy to reach places to store things in the car. however, it is noisy on the road."

"Only had one repair over the 12 years of ownership"

"good car but paint is peeling off seems to be a problem for 2006 Corolla"

"Reasonably priced car has been largely problem-free for 12 years and a lot of miles."

"No major work ever done on this car. Still runs great."

"Great car. Dependable, inexpensive to buy and drive, fantastic mileage, no major repairs in 12 years."

"I bought this car new. Except for regular maintenance, replacing tires and repairing brakes, I've spent almost nothing on this car. It is reliable and fun to drive."

"The car keeps on running well. I has need only mirror repairs."

"Cannot beat the value of the car. We've owned this 2006 Corolla for 11 years and have NEVER had problems with it. We've performed the normal maintenance requirements and we love the car for our "around-the-town" driving needs."

"its a great call no problems what so ever"

"The Corolla CE is a very basic car, but it has proved to be extremely reliable in all types of weather and road conditions."

"One of the best values ever owned ... good and dependable automobile."

"Very low operating costs"

"This is a great car. Requires very little maintenance."

"Very few repairs and very little maintenance over the last twelve years. I've had four toyotas bought new since 1985, driven then 995,000 miles and have never been broken down on the road."

"great reliability and economy"

"Couldn't ask for better value!"

"Eleven years old, gets almost 40 mph on the highway. Very dependable, costs very little to operate. Great in snow. Still solid after all these years."

"Good mileage, great reliability."

"Low-cost, relatively comfortable, economical value. Good mileage."

"Very reliable car. Minimal maintenance required. Only the usual stuff has been required such as brakes and wipers and a few light bulbs."

"It's held up very well with only minor repairs. Very good value for the money and still looks like new (except for the defective wheels that all Toyotas had during this time)."

"My 2006 Toyota Corolla is a work horse. After over 11 years and 119,000 miles this car is still reliable, comfortable, and economic to drive."

"Very inexpensive to purchase and gas mileage is outstanding."

"11 yrs 175k miles, only two sets of brakes, original suspension. One repair job under $300, original exhaust. Everything still functions, not even a dash light out! 36 mpg summer, 30 winter...love it!"

"EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY"

"very dependable, low cost"

"Best vehicle I bought in my lifetime. Ok, not much mileage, but it keeps on tickin' with basic maintenance and care. No major problems during the 11 years and going strong!"

"It's very reliable"

"Great value. Very low cost of ownership"

"it works as advertised all the time. change the oil put decent tires on it and drive it."

"Great price, low maintenance and reliability."

"very reliable. little spent on upkeep."

"I don't drive a lot so my car's mileage is still pretty low, around 39K, but for a ten year old car, it's needed very little maintenance. I've replaced the battery and the tires once each but even not driving it much I would have expected more problems than I've had over the course of a decade. I've had two or three actual maintenance problems that cost a few hundred dollars to fix, one recall (airbag) and one problem that wasn't a recall but was a notification and fixed for free, and other th"

"Got an excellent price from an internet dealer - very reasonable and best offer received. Very happy with car."

"Our Corolla is a light-weight, but driven with tact and care, it operates just fine. The engine and indeed the entire drivetrain has been especially smooth and reliable. It does have a problem with road noise and could use more sound dampening insulation."

"Very dependable with usual maintenance"

"Outside of normal maintenance, I've spent less than $1500 on repairs in 10 years of ownership. That kind of reliability is true value."

"reliable -but can be noisy due to belt issues"

"The Corolla has nearly 200,000 miles on it . . . without having had any major problems. That's a great value by my standards."

"Exceptional value for price. Excellent MPG for a non-hybrid. Exceptionally reliable and cost effective."

"Low cost upkeep."

"So far it has cost me about $1400 a year, that's a little over $100 a month, not bad for a car that has not left me in the cold anyplace. And it still will probably last me at least another 5 years"

"1. persistent problems with fuel inejction and/or exhaust system, lea to premature failure of catalytic converter (one large piece, very expensive to replace) 2. body paint of very poor quality, chips easily with debris from regular highway driving"

"Good Things are style of car. Bad Things are Blind spots such as the Rear of the vehicle is sits highier than the front making it difficult to see backing up and on either side of vehicle for on coming traffic, obstacles etc."

"A very reasonably priced car with few, if any, problems."

"Mileage and reliability"

"Very reliable, low cost of ownership."

"The original battery lasted 10 years"

"Bought it in 2008 for $12,000 and haven't had a problem since."

"The traction on wet roads is so bad I tried the most recommended tires and they still would spin on acceleration."

"This is the most perfect car I have ever owned requiring almost no maintenance costs."

"It's been a great car. Inexpensive to maintain."

"We bought the 2006 Corolla with insurance money when our 2001 Civic was totaled while parked. While the Corolla is a good reliable car, it is unexciting and bland to own and drive. We miss the Civic."