Used 2002 Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews
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Great Car!
Megan, 01/31/2010
2002 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I didn't have this car very long. I got in an accident and totaled it. When I crashed I was well protected. I didn't get a scratch. Its a great commuter to and from school. It always turns on even when its freezing outside. The seats are very comfortable and I only had to fill the gas tank every 2 weeks which saved me a lot of money. It did burn oil though which I really didn't like because it got expensive to keep having to replace the oil. It drives pretty well on snow and water. I liked the overall shape of the car, but the paint on the hood was peeling off. Overall, I really liked it.
super basic transportation
tallguy66, 05/07/2004
2002 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I got this car to travel weekly between my home near New Orleans and my new job in Texas, 326 miles each way on the weekends. Am getting 39 miles at 70 mpg on highway, no problems at all. I am very tall and need seat to go back farther, other than that am fully satisfied. My last four vehicles have been Toyotas, super dependable, never in shop.
Literally the most reliable and fuel efficient car
Sh*tbox_Owner, 03/05/2022
2002 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I'll start off by saying that I have the base of the base CE models, crank windows, no cruise, traction or any other sort of controls. I've had my old girl for 3 years and let it sit for 2 of them, then put 70k on her, as I do a lot of long commutes. She's at 300k now and the worst problem I had was my ignition coil broke, but it took me 3 years to realize it as she didn't even show signs of it breaking besides the engine light, and I drive her like a maniac, so that's saying something. I even ran her with no oil for about a year and she didn't complain at all, and still only takes oil when I do my change, no more, no less. She death rattles at 120 km/h, but still gets up to 140 no problem, and will do a 1/4 mile in a whopping 15 minutes. I'm 6'6 and it kinda sucks with the manual version, but I don't care as I average 570km/ 50L tank on the highway. In short, she runs like a dream and won't die until you do, and would recommend this car to any students, long commuters and city drivers. It's hard to put in words how much I love her, and I'm sad to see her go, but I gotta go faster somehow.
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Just Commute!
Basic Commuter, 06/03/2004
2002 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Owned the LE three years now, and just change oil and add gas occasionally! My roads are secondary, usually, so I can normally get 40 to 44 MPG (55 MPH). I researched before buying, and know I made the right choice. The ONLY complaint is that the car needs either a six-speed, or more HP. Even a seasoned manual transmission driver (all my life) can still kill the engine at times. It just does not have a low enough first gear! I am 55 years old and this will be my last commuter, it is built that well. Just keep clean oil in it, and pay attention to coolant change-outs. You will not be disappointed.
Burns Oil
bst, 09/10/2007
2002 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
This was my second Corolla and I was quite disappointed with this. My 1988 was great, had it for 243,000 miles, very few problems apart from just taking care of an older car. This one was a different story. First, made a mistake by getting the CE, things like the backseat not folding down made this a car that was of little use for things like biking, hauling, etc. But mostly, around mileage 30,000 the car has been burning oil quickly, requiring 2-3 qts of oil to be put in on any long road trip, sometimes more than once. Now, the engine has sludge in it that is not covered by the extended warranty, making this car a lemon while still under warranty. Disappointed in the car and company.