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Rock Solid
ragged1234, 04/17/2012
2003 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
Ten years ago I bought my 2003 Corolla LE brand new, and it has been rock solid in terms of reliability. In the ten years I've owned this car (115,000 miles) I have had only one repair that was not usual wear-and-tear (air conditioner went out). Everything else has stood the test of time. So I give this car a 5 in terms of value, build quality, and reliability. As for performance, comfort, and fun to drive, the Corolla is admittedly not top-of-the-line (you're not going to win races with this thing or feel like you're sitting in a recliner), and gas mileage by today's standards isn't spectacular. But, I trust this thing just as much today as I did the day I bought it and that says something.
Excellent Car
Tylercom87, 08/12/2003
2003 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought a new 2004 Impulse Red CE and I am very happy with my decision. The exterior styling is great. The interior is luxurious compared to the Honda Civic. If you compare the interior and exterior dimensions to those of the Honda, the Corolla takes it across the board. The car feels as fast as our 2001 Honda Accord dual exhaust V6. Brisk acceleration without going above 3,000 rpm. It cruises at 70 mph at a low 2,300 rpm. I mainly bought it for the way it looks as compared to the other 10 or so cars in it's class. It also has the lowest ADVERTISED mileage. Build quality and paint is really good.
2003 Toyota Corolla LE
brian, 07/26/2008
2003 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is one of the best cars in the world for the price and more. I love my Corolla. Turns on a dime, great gas mileage avg 25-27 mpg at speeds of 80-90 all the time. Over 6 yrs ownership, and oil changes and tire rotations are your only maintenance items needed. Excellent ride, great interior, lots extras, @ 74,000 miles it still feels new, with new tires and struts, this will feel like a brand new car. Everyone that drives in my car, complements it in one way or another. Compare it to any car out there and it can compete. Better reliability than a BMW or Mercedes for half the money.
A Compromise
carsal67, 08/12/2003
2003 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car is a compromise. It performs well generally, but lacks the engineering and careful design of a more expensive car, such as the old Volvo I owned previously. I've had two problems fixed under warranty. The trunk remote cable was replaced (wouldn't work), and a half- shaft seal was replaced after I noticed a transmission oil leak. Fuel economy is not that impressive for a small car. On balance, it's a decent car for the price, with enough space for a small family, good highway performance, and a nice range of standard features.
I love this car
Jerry, 09/29/2010
2003 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I put about 10,000 miles a year on this car with no major problems, keep the oil changed and do the maintenance on required basis and this car will last forever.