Used 2005 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Amazing car!
Amanda, Volant, PA, 07/11/2015
Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2005. I have over 200, 000 miles and it is still going strong. This car has taken me to so many states and so many places. It is hard to part with)because of the memories I have had). I just finally starting to look at a new vehicle because I need an SUV for work. I am considering the RAV4 because I just had routine maintenance with my Corolla (nothing major). This car has also held up so well in wrecks. It is extremely safe.
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Great little car...
Frenebulox, Marietta, GA, 04/23/2018
Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've used this car as a daily commuter and on regular trips to Florida. It performs like a Toyota - it keeps going and doesn't leave me hanging. The gas mileage has been OK - not as good as others have reported but then again I have a heavy foot. I installed a hitch on my car to accommodate a bicycle rack. The extra weight on the tail doesn't seem to affect performance or handling and has allowed me better access to the trunk when carrying bikes. I would have to say that the most impressive thing about this little car is that when the hurricane hit Florida in 2017, I was able to fit two carefully cut 4' x 8' 3/4" sheets of plywood, 5 or 6 cut 2 by 4's, power tools, a case of water and two 5 gallon Jerry cans of gas in it so I could go down and board up my mom's house. I had to do some careful planning on how I fit everything in, but the Corolla swallowed it all up and carried me at high speeds to Florida. It's a great little car.
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Most reliable car I have ever owned
brymil2, Oak Park, IL, 05/17/2013
Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have owned a lot of vehicles and have put a ton of miles on them. However, my 2005 Corolla has been by far the most reliable among all of them. I bought it brand new in late 2004 and performed all the required maintenance myself. What stands out about this car is that I drove it 178k miles before ANY repair was needed. Very few cars have performed that well. It ended up being the intake manifold gasket which what I hear from others, it one of the few things that go wrong with this car. I have averaged 35 mpg in 65% highway driving. I handed it down to my son but still drive it on occasion. Still going strong with 182k miles. Toyota has come close to perfecting this vehicle!
Buy it again
srjackson, 09/06/2005
Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love everything about it. The ride is smooth,great gas mileage, good acceleration, and great a/c!
Lightweight, will last forever
Mary W, Point Reyes Station, CA, 12/20/2017
Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a fabulous city car. If you are like me, and out for a long drive or a trip, well, this car will get you there, but get you there comfortably is another matter. I'm a nervous driver on very high speed highways with either wind or lots of traffic and trucks. This is where the car is not in my comfort zone. I'd feel safer in something that doesn't get blown around so easily, particularly at high speeds, something that feels solid on the road. That said, I've had virtually no repairs, the car is incredibly reliable and has been inexpensive to maintain. Then again, it is still a fairly low mileage car, but almost all of it is city driving which is harder on the car than highway miles. When I replace this car, it will be with a Camry. Like most modern cars, Toyota has chosen theoretical safety considerations (safety ratings) over actual driving conditions - which is to say, watch out when you are changing lanes cause you can hardly see a thing because of those big damn rear pillars which are meant to keep you safe in a rollover - which will never happen in most people's lives - but you can change lanes 10 or 20 times a day every day, so ultimately, it is more dangerous. They need better rear visibility - I suspect this is still the same in newer cars no matter the manufacturer.
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