I love my 05 corolla. I was the second owner I bought mine with 79k miles now it was 106k miles on it. They only things Ive had to fix is the axle and ball joints and the exhaust. The engine runs like a champ. Not very fast but fast enough to pass other cars and the fuel economy is wonderful . I get 34 mpg or better Best was 44.7 mpg on a 500 mile road trip worst was 28.7 mpg many short trips and stops and starting and idling in cold weather.
A good car for the money. Lots of space for luggage, 3 people and a 60# dog for 700 miles went good. My only complaint was side wind; it doesn't handle it very well. The radio has USB issues playing music more then one at a time. There are several safety issues but not free!
EXCELLENT review of this machine... My compliments! The more I try looking elswhere for a better economy vehicle the more I keep returning to the Corolla. This machine seems "bulletproof"...if U get my drift. Sometimes I fret because I think others will judge yours truly by the vehicle I drive...You know: "You are the car you drive" syndrome. I dig Corolla, and I've reached a point where I no longer care what others may think. Later for that... Anyway, well done mate! Peace!
I wish Toyota didn't change their seat design every few years and just made them like these. These seats are very comfortable. Comfortable seats, great steering feel, great suspension and automatic transmission sans CVT. Cannot ask for more.
After having a '10 years ago, then having a '16 I really preferred the newer seats and cvt. But recently just picked up an clean '11 and now feel like these seats are softer/ more comfortable, and the 4 speed trans works better at higher rpm on highway, more responsive. Im putting a TRD sway bar in immediately cuz after adding it on my '16 {same rear torsion bar} it felt like a completely different car. Toyota should have made that factory, the handling is 100% sharper without riding harsh. Doesnt get bobbly and blown around on highway, way less fatigue driving long distance or mtn's.
love my 04 Corolla drove it 2 times from california to tennessee then from there to iowa, terrific on gas no problems with the engine, have over 200 K on the car plan on driving it again next summer to tennessee. buy another one when this one stops
I came across this channel few days ago and I like it. Two years ago I rented a Toyota Corolla S and drove from Vegas to Phoenix. The ride was good and I really liked the car. The only downside was the absence of stability control, which made it a bit scary in high speeds. I don't mind the outside looks of the car, especially in S trim, but the interior needs to be updated. Also 5 or 6 speed transmission will be great.
Your car cost two or three times the amount I paid. $8995 for a pre - owned.2 yrs ago I think its a pretty good value for what i paid, and it's 8 yrs old not 19.
Not true. My 95 e36 318is does 6L-7L on the highway consistently, it is a 5 speed petrol My other car which i don't have anymore, was a 03 e39 bmw 540i 4.4L v8 6 speed manual petrol. It did 7-8L on the freeway! Massive torque, meant it never spun over 2k rpm on the freeway. Its all about the maintenance you do. Lambdas, no vacuum leaks, clean cats, clean injectors, sparks, proper rubber and proper oil and working mafs= crazy economy. That being said the v8 did drink 16L in the city.
actually...i bought it 6 years ago @ $4000. I invested another $2000 into upgrades, and wear and tear ( $500 wear and tear, $1500 because i am a gearhead). So, just sayin'. If you can work a wrench and a spanner and want a car that rewards you with amazing road manners, then get rid of that fridge on wheels. If you cannot, then id never tell you to get what i have, as its a car that would financially ruin you. Parts are CHEAP, service is not...unless you do it yourself ( easy as pie)
A beige Corolla is the epitome of boring and bland. I have to disagree with your comment about the fit and finish being excellent and above average. It's in the bottom of the pack and there are videos here showing interior panels taken off just by simply tugging them off. People who buy these cars hate cars and driving. This car is beyond vanilla, it's flavourless.
only BMW diesel not petrol. Actually the Toyota Yaris is extremely fuel efficient, 6.7 litres/100 kms city driving for automatic. Holden would be 14 L city driving. BMW petrol is around 10L/100 kms up to 20 L for an V8.
Great car. Ford is not in Toyota's arena, quality wise. Handles better and has a 2.0 but may leave you on the shoulder....junk. GM is much better than Ford
Yet corolla and civic can still reach or even surpass 40mpg hway without the need to put new engine under the hood and i believe the only cars in the compact segment with two glove box. So see your car in 10yrs if it's still running or after the warranty run's out.
@Cce2902 no offense but I have driven a 2012 Optima, which is a bit bigger than tge Corolla, and if yours are anything like the Optima, I will take the Corolla. Had an 05 corolla and traded for a 09 xBox...neat, now looking for another Corolla. Test drove both over the weekend and handsdown the corolla rides better. And for 200hp and 6spd auto the optima was weaker than corolla. 6 out of 10 for reliability for hyundai/kia and above 8 for Toyota. Drive what you want, its your money
Im not recommending a bmw over a corolla. In the perfect world, if everyone knew how to work a wrench, cars like a corolla wouldn't exist. I pay LESS for parts then someone would for a toyota, and nothing for labour. If i was incompetent like many buyers of the corolla, my bmws would of been in the scrap heap. Dealer work is anal rape, but, pelicanparts sells oem parts super cheap and i do my own labour. The reason why a corolla never breaks is because its so simple there is nothing to break.
@mcdus78 You got me.!.!.!.!.! JSYK I drive a 1997 Corolla. No car payments. Next to no repair bills. 30 mpg. If I want excitement I can always jump out of a plane.
@superhotbm you keep telling yourself that lol. Globally, Corolla has sold more cars and still ranked the highest in quality, globally ;) than ANY OTHER car, ever
you sound like a Mazda dealer or salesperson. I'm trying to be objective and hardly see men drive it except company cars. Both are same priced in Australia but maintenance costs are way cheaper for Corolla. Mazda service costs are alike a BMW or Merc.
nah lol i just own one and yerh they are priced similar here in Australia its just, Ive driven so many corollas and they dont suit young people well in my opinion. Ive also driven a lot of sports coupes but Mazda 3 handles a lot like a proper front wheel japanese sports car. corolla just handles like a ordinary boring car. Im just speaking from my experience. plus i think they dont look attractive at all. But Mazda 3 being a chick car is non sense mate.. i duno where u got that from
whats the point to drive a car that makes you miserable driving it? That is a CHORE to handle...? This is why there are people who don't like cars,because of cars like corollas that RUIN driving
thats just ignorant lol theres a trade off for everything. It looks better and drives better too. Its more distinctive and dynamic. Some kind of shit young people are into, OBviously young ppl would rather drive Mazda 3 not corolla. I rekon corolla is thre ugliest car out of all in the range.. Theyre over priced for what they are. As i said, good reliable car for families. nothing more than that. Mazda 3 is a sexy little car in the other hand
With an interior that Honda should study carefully?? really? Honda at least makes futuristic and fun cars unlike shitty and boring Toyota cars. if anything Honda is going to study the interior or the Corolla to rate how shitty it really is.
how is a mazda 3 a chick car? 0_0 im not tryna be a smart ass but what are u on dude..? Its more powerful, faster and has better handling and sportier feeling suspension which in return provides better and fun driving experience.. Ive driven heaps of corollas and they are boring as hell. Ugly, slow and boring.. Good cars that will last long for families that cant afford bigger mid sized cars.. Not exactly a manly or fun car at all. Mazda 3 in the other hand, is.
Toyota used to be good and now they are left behind in features, a 2012 car which has features just like 90s car? lol wtf? my 18 year old isuzu trooper is more reliable than this this!
It's 6 years later and don't lie, your Maxima is probably looking like a ragged-out rusty piece of trash half ready for the junkyard. The Corolla meanwhile looks brand new. These things don't rust. They don't break. The interior holds up. They cost nothing to maintain. And they have the lowest depreciation of just about any regular car out there. I paid 11K for a used Corolla special edition a year and a half ago and it's worth $200 less now than it was when I bought it. That's why people buy Corollas. It's a shame that so-called "car enthusiasts" are so out of touch with what regular people want in a car that they can't seem to understand this.
I get 35mpg highway on a 19 yr old bmw..... what is your point? even a bmw v8 can do 30mpg on the highway, and still has the balls to do 0-60mph in 6 seconds...
I love my 05 corolla. I was the second owner I bought mine with 79k miles now it was 106k miles on it. They only things Ive had to fix is the axle and ball joints and the exhaust. The engine runs like a champ. Not very fast but fast enough to pass other cars and the fuel economy is wonderful . I get 34 mpg or better Best was 44.7 mpg on a 500 mile road trip worst was 28.7 mpg many short trips and stops and starting and idling in cold weather.
A great daily driver. Reliability more than makes up for lack of sportiness
This video had tons of information! Great video! Thank you!
I love my Corolla!
A good car for the money. Lots of space for luggage, 3 people and a 60# dog for 700 miles went good. My only complaint was side wind; it doesn't handle it very well. The radio has USB issues playing music more then one at a time. There are several safety issues but not free!
EXCELLENT review of this machine...
My compliments!
The more I try looking elswhere for a better economy vehicle the more I keep returning to the Corolla. This machine seems "bulletproof"...if U get my drift. Sometimes I fret because I think others will judge yours truly by the vehicle I drive...You know: "You are the car you drive" syndrome. I dig Corolla, and I've reached a point where I no longer care what others may think.
Later for that...
Anyway, well done mate!
Peace!
I wish Toyota didn't change their seat design every few years and just made them like these. These seats are very comfortable. Comfortable seats, great steering feel, great suspension and automatic transmission sans CVT. Cannot ask for more.
After having a '10 years ago, then having a '16 I really preferred the newer seats and cvt. But recently just picked up an clean '11 and now feel like these seats are softer/ more comfortable, and the 4 speed trans works better at higher rpm on highway, more responsive. Im putting a TRD sway bar in immediately cuz after adding it on my '16 {same rear torsion bar} it felt like a completely different car. Toyota should have made that factory, the handling is 100% sharper without riding harsh. Doesnt get bobbly and blown around on highway, way less fatigue driving long distance or mtn's.
love my 04 Corolla drove it 2 times from california to tennessee then from there to iowa, terrific on gas no problems with the engine, have over 200 K on the car plan on driving it again next summer to tennessee. buy another one when this one stops
I came across this channel few days ago and I like it.
Two years ago I rented a Toyota Corolla S and drove from Vegas to Phoenix. The ride was good and I really liked the car.
The only downside was the absence of stability control, which made it a bit scary in high speeds.
I don't mind the outside looks of the car, especially in S trim, but the interior needs to be updated. Also 5 or 6 speed transmission will be great.
He left out one thing... EASY TO PARK!! (I oughta know, I've got a gold 2012 Corolla... great car!)
Great review thanks for sharing.
I hope that was a "closed" road course because he outright blasted right tough that stop sign.
He ran a stop sign @4:45
Jay Oher and he took the turn too wide
2:13 The Corolla's radio displays "I Wanna Be Sedate"
WELL YOU ARE!
Great review Steve
Its great car
Your car cost two or three times the amount I paid. $8995 for a pre - owned.2 yrs ago I think its a pretty good value for what i paid, and it's 8 yrs old not 19.
hows it feel to drive a fridge?
Funny but not as bad when going straight.
Not true. My 95 e36 318is does 6L-7L on the highway consistently, it is a 5 speed petrol
My other car which i don't have anymore, was a 03 e39 bmw 540i 4.4L v8 6 speed manual petrol. It did 7-8L on the freeway! Massive torque, meant it never spun over 2k rpm on the freeway.
Its all about the maintenance you do. Lambdas, no vacuum leaks, clean cats, clean injectors, sparks, proper rubber and proper oil and working mafs= crazy economy.
That being said the v8 did drink 16L in the city.
@Rakaenon im referring to the actual toyota motor corporation. they're still making nice cars (just some of them not in the u.s unfortunately)
Cold. Plus it looks better in my kitchen than the garage.
No, seriously, the aircon on the Corolla is **amazing**.
actually...i bought it 6 years ago @ $4000. I invested another $2000 into upgrades, and wear and tear ( $500 wear and tear, $1500 because i am a gearhead). So, just sayin'. If you can work a wrench and a spanner and want a car that rewards you with amazing road manners, then get rid of that fridge on wheels. If you cannot, then id never tell you to get what i have, as its a car that would financially ruin you. Parts are CHEAP, service is not...unless you do it yourself ( easy as pie)
Rawrvids here a downgraded version of corrolla 2011 is for $11000 3-4 years used
A beige Corolla is the epitome of boring and bland. I have to disagree with your comment about the fit and finish being excellent and above average. It's in the bottom of the pack and there are videos here showing interior panels taken off just by simply tugging them off. People who buy these cars hate cars and driving. This car is beyond vanilla, it's flavourless.
only BMW diesel not petrol. Actually the Toyota Yaris is extremely fuel efficient, 6.7 litres/100 kms city driving for automatic. Holden would be 14 L city driving. BMW petrol is around 10L/100 kms up to 20 L for an V8.
@giannial1985 idk man, im over 6ft tall and i fit very comfortably in the back of a corolla.
Excellent car, standard and very cheap. The japanese are great cars , no for anything the Toyota Corolla is the most SELL CAR IN THE UNIVERSE.
@WOWstevoo Granted all nice cars, but they're all either discontinued or luxury brands. And what does Toyota have to show for it? Prius.
@sourjerer so you prefer Toyota's over Honda's?
Great car. Ford is not in Toyota's arena, quality wise. Handles better and has a 2.0 but may leave you on the shoulder....junk. GM is much better than Ford
i get 35mpg in my bmw, which is now 19 yrs old, and 22 city. I too had to replace balljoints, and bushings. My car is 19 though......... not 8.
so whats better honda civic or corolla (asuming both are same year)
I have a 2005 Corolla hatchback and every time I drive it is like an orgasm. Awesome car.
Example, brake rotors and pads: $150 for the WHOLE CAR.
Yet corolla and civic can still reach or even surpass 40mpg hway without the need to put new engine under the hood and i believe the only cars in the compact segment with two glove box. So see your car in 10yrs if it's still running or after the warranty run's out.
@rocktime431 supra? ae86? isf? 2000gt? fr-s?
I think 2012 corolla s comes with a upgraded radio system
What kind of LE is this? I have 2011 Corolla LE and it doesn’t have a moonroof or steering wheel controls…
It isnt. Its the S model with the alloy wheels he's driving. I thought the same thing after seeing the steering wheel buttons lol
2014 drum brakes and torsion beam. Thats all that needs to be said.
@Cce2902 no offense but I have driven a 2012 Optima, which is a bit bigger than tge Corolla, and if yours are anything like the Optima, I will take the Corolla. Had an 05 corolla and traded for a 09 xBox...neat, now looking for another Corolla. Test drove both over the weekend and handsdown the corolla rides better. And for 200hp and 6spd auto the optima was weaker than corolla. 6 out of 10 for reliability for hyundai/kia and above 8 for Toyota. Drive what you want, its your money
NICE CAR
Mazda 3 is a chick car and is more expensive too maintain.
Im not recommending a bmw over a corolla. In the perfect world, if everyone knew how to work a wrench, cars like a corolla wouldn't exist. I pay LESS for parts then someone would for a toyota, and nothing for labour. If i was incompetent like many buyers of the corolla, my bmws would of been in the scrap heap. Dealer work is anal rape, but, pelicanparts sells oem parts super cheap and i do my own labour. The reason why a corolla never breaks is because its so simple there is nothing to break.
Life is too short to waste time on unnecessary maintenance and repairs.
@@marajevomanash fully agreed. This guy is an idiot. I actually enjoy my time NOT working on cars.
the way you drove is just too sexy that never gonna be too much mate
@redneon06 2003 PT Cruiser..?? you're bout crazy as hell
nice !
Driving a Corolla is like eating lettuce.
Not exciting in any way.
@mcdus78
You got me.!.!.!.!.!
JSYK I drive a 1997 Corolla.
No car payments.
Next to no repair bills.
30 mpg.
If I want excitement I can always jump out of a plane.
What 2:56?!
@superhotbm you keep telling yourself that lol. Globally, Corolla has sold more cars and still ranked the highest in quality, globally ;) than ANY OTHER car, ever
you sound like a Mazda dealer or salesperson. I'm trying to be objective and hardly see men drive it except company cars. Both are same priced in Australia but maintenance costs are way cheaper for Corolla. Mazda service costs are alike a BMW or Merc.
Work your brain. You forgot the Prelude, Del Sol, Integra, RSX, S2000, CRX, etc.
then get a holden
you must get this a lot but at times you kind of sound like Jason Bateman
nah lol i just own one and yerh they are priced similar here in Australia its just, Ive driven so many corollas and they dont suit young people well in my opinion. Ive also driven a lot of sports coupes but Mazda 3 handles a lot like a proper front wheel japanese sports car. corolla just handles like a ordinary boring car. Im just speaking from my experience. plus i think they dont look attractive at all. But Mazda 3 being a chick car is non sense mate.. i duno where u got that from
bull, i am 6'2" and its cramped not to mention the hard plastics
whats the point to drive a car that makes you miserable driving it? That is a CHORE to handle...? This is why there are people who don't like cars,because of cars like corollas that RUIN driving
@kenyakanai
But it doesn't taste of anything! You may as well chew the sky!
thats just ignorant lol theres a trade off for everything. It looks better and drives better too. Its more distinctive and dynamic. Some kind of shit young people are into, OBviously young ppl would rather drive Mazda 3 not corolla. I rekon corolla is thre ugliest car out of all in the range.. Theyre over priced for what they are. As i said, good reliable car for families. nothing more than that. Mazda 3 is a sexy little car in the other hand
I drove a Corolla CE to Florida. It had very loose steering, a cheap plastic interior, and was slow. Shite car. My 2003 Pt Cruiser is better to me.
Jeez who's the target audience for this review for? Radio presets! Wooooww. I.mean i know it's 2011 but not it's not 1980 XD
No MP3 Player? WTF it's a 2011 car.
exactly. Hateful souless driving dynamicless cars like this help create the i hate cars and they are appliances culture.
With an interior that Honda should study carefully?? really?
Honda at least makes futuristic and fun cars unlike shitty and boring Toyota cars.
if anything Honda is going to study the interior or the Corolla to rate how shitty it really is.
@AshtonPhoto But i like eating lettuce. hahahaha!
@AshtonPhoto Top Gear Copycat! Corolla is the best!
how is a mazda 3 a chick car? 0_0 im not tryna be a smart ass but what are u on dude..? Its more powerful, faster and has better handling and sportier feeling suspension which in return provides better and fun driving experience.. Ive driven heaps of corollas and they are boring as hell. Ugly, slow and boring.. Good cars that will last long for families that cant afford bigger mid sized cars.. Not exactly a manly or fun car at all. Mazda 3 in the other hand, is.
@rocktime431 other than the nsx, honda's never made a cool car...
Mazda 3 over this anytime
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Toyota used to be good and now they are left behind in features, a 2012 car which has features just like 90s car? lol wtf? my 18 year old isuzu trooper is more reliable than this this!
lol try to make your self feel better for driving a corolla when i have a 2011 nissan maxima
It's 6 years later and don't lie, your Maxima is probably looking like a ragged-out rusty piece of trash half ready for the junkyard. The Corolla meanwhile looks brand new. These things don't rust. They don't break. The interior holds up. They cost nothing to maintain. And they have the lowest depreciation of just about any regular car out there. I paid 11K for a used Corolla special edition a year and a half ago and it's worth $200 less now than it was when I bought it. That's why people buy Corollas. It's a shame that so-called "car enthusiasts" are so out of touch with what regular people want in a car that they can't seem to understand this.
I get 35mpg highway on a 19 yr old bmw..... what is your point? even a bmw v8 can do 30mpg on the highway, and still has the balls to do 0-60mph in 6 seconds...
Junkerbunker what’s the model dude, because I’m pretty sure no bmw get over 30 that are that old ya dummy
the steering is horrible for this car
Drive a bmw, you ll forget toyota exists, with its tincan dynamics.
The ONLY toyotas I respect are the MR2 second gen and the Supra second gen.
Junkerbunker shut up
Honda has made plenty of interesting cars.
they have made the tl, rl, crz etc
toyota is way off from making an interesting car.
He ran a stop sign @4:45