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Dissapointing Quality
kjonim, 10/30/2003
2003 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very dissaponting quality of interior parts. 14 days spent since Purchase date. Do not buy cars made in California. Interior buzzes will drive u crazy. Recently right front door developed new ratteles and buzzes. This is my 4th toyota and definitly the last one.Toyota quality definitly took a nose dive. I also own Mitsubishi which has no such quality issues.
Corolla S 1.8L 5-spd.
MPD, 09/24/2003
2003 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for 4 months, and have no major complaints. Its got a very smooth ride, but could use some more oomph when accelerating from 20 mph on a highway entrance ramp to go to 60 mph. I've consistantly been getting 40-44 mph. I do miss my '91 Mazda 626 2.2L 5-speed, especially its acceleration. I do realize I'm dropping down a bit in engine size. All-in all I'm very satisied with my new Toyota!
Disappointing Mileage with Poor Tires
ez050152, 05/09/2003
2003 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
To the reputation of Corolla, 03 CE is close to a disgrace. Quite a few owners report low gas mileage. My car can only run 23 mpg given 60/40 city/hwy, way less than Toyota advertises. And I have kept it below 2500 rpm most of the time, rarely above 3000. Another disappointment is its poor tire grip of Goodyear. It feels like a panic stop, even although you are stepping on the brake for a while before the red light. One improvement is the roomier interior compared to the old model, while some knobs are hard to reach from the driver's seat.
Better than the rest
steven davis, 07/26/2003
2003 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Compared to sentra and civic,The Corolla wins hands down.Bigger more powerful engine,Roomier,Larger stance and tires.Timing chain opposed to civics belt is why I purchased it.A freind has a sentra he popped his hood We compared engines My corolla engine was simple to look at.His sentra was a mess of hoses and wires.We couldnt even find the oil filter!
Corolla will last forever
MG, 09/07/2008
2003 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Corolla 5 years ago and in that time I put 225000 km on it. I have not once had a problem with it. With the 5-speed it is fun to drive and super reliable! Unfortunately I got in an accident with it and it was written-off. Now it's so hard to find a second-hand Corolla with low KMs.