Used 1997 Toyota Corolla Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Corolla with no repair bills!
LauraJWHIT, 03/15/2002
1997 Toyota Corolla DX 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had great luck with my Corolla! I follow the manufacturers guidelines for routine maintenance. Most of the many miles I put on my car are highway miles. Other than oil changes, tuneups and new tires, I've only replaced the brakes - and that was at 98,500 miles! The mechanic didn't believe they were original. I've yet to replace a muffler or anything else! What a well built car!
Very Reliable
nmyrmel, 01/16/2003
1997 Toyota Corolla DX 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for 2 and half years and it hasn't had any trouble at all. Just change the oil and go. Decent acceleration for a 1.8 liter engine.
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steve, 10/30/2008
1997 Toyota Corolla DX 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought the car after having to replace nearly all the parts on a 1995 Ford f150 [junk]. Since owning it, I have changed the oil every 3500 to 5000 miles and just recently did some work on it. I had a 125,000 tune up, and the battery died after 10 years. The timing belt is still good, it is like a cockroach, I do not think it will die. I have 127,000 miles on it and expect to go 300,000 with ease. Thought of getting a new one, but why, this car is amazing and what auto manufacturers should be producing. The 125,00 tune up was radiator flush, spark plugs, etc. And the mechanic said I could probably have gone to 150,000 and even then maybe not. What a car, love it love it love it.
1998 COROLLA LE, black
guitartec, 07/13/2014
updated 01/15/2020
1997 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
1998 COROLLA LE AUTOMATIC. I bought it in Sept 2012 with a confirmed 98K on the odometer with the intent of keeping it for MANY years to come. I drive 100 miles per day, so I want the ride quality top notch (well balanced). Due to this, I personally installed a new Bilstein suspension, including new "normal ride height" springs, all greasable good quality fittings, super heavy-duty inner tie rods and polyurethane bushings. I did this because the orig. suspension was sagging a bit making it tough to get over the bump at the foot of my driveway. UPDATE 7/2016- All the greasable front-end parts wore out very quickly (within 2 years) so I replaced all the Mevotech X-Factor parts with ProForged parts. Just replaced the exhaust manifold and downpipe and ordered new wheels and tires. Did all this for its 200k birthday (and to pass inspection). UPDATE 1/2017- All the Mevotech X-Factor parts are gone out of the front end. They were worse than the original greasable components. The Proforged front-end parts are doing a great job of surviving the rigors of winter in New England, but are finally starting to show signs of wear. The Corolla is going strong but is starting to use about a half qt. of oil a week. Can't complain. ME WHINING.... I spent considerable money trying to make this car a smooth highway driver. It is much better than when I got it, but even with alloy wheels and excellent well-balanced tires, the car simply has certain speeds where it harmonically vibrates, which is noticeable by its steering wheel shake. All I can say is my 92 Subaru Legacy wagon had the best steering feel of any car I've ever owned. UPDATE 1/13/2018- 98 Corolla LE is still running well at 230k miles. There is something loose in the front end, but it's winter, so it'll have to wait til it's warmer to wear out. Remember, this car drives about 98% highway every day. It should go 300k no problem. We'll see. UPDATE 12/2018- I sold the Corolla LE with approx. 235k on the odometer. It still ran just fine, but I needed a bigger car. I found a mint 99 Camry XLE with 82K. It's smmoooottthh on the highway and while the gas mileage isn't nearly as good (26-27mpg), it's a better car for me. I will say this... after owning the Corolla LE and now this Camry, I cannot believe how different these two cars are. Literaly like they are from two different companies. It's like a Subaru and a VW, but while they are vastly different, you can see some similarities.
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Better than a Ford
prevaly, 05/03/2003
1997 Toyota Corolla DX 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is the most reliable car out there. I had this car for a long time. It never gave me any problem. I did not have to change anything on this car. I had the car oil change every 4,000 miles and it still run smoothly. I had a 98 ford before and it gave me nothing but problem. if you want reliable car pick a toyota.