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I have mixed feelings
707Rob, 08/06/2009
2004 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
At 65,000 miles a rear wheel bearing went bad. I thought "great $100 bucks max at the dealer and I'll press in a new one." WRONG. $300+ later I had to buy the WHOLE hub assembly. This is a bad design issue that makes people fork out the dough for parts. 85,000 miles, Engine serpentine belt Tensioner = same design issue....it isn't serviceable $245 later, I now have a quiet belt and tensioner assembly. Fog light relay went bad, $65.00 later the lights work again. Parts are expensive for these cars! Should this stuff be wearing out so soon? Why not design serviceability into the parts?! Or is Toyota trying to sell you pricey parts? Sorry Toyota, that Fusion is looking good.
Happy to have a decent car
yohan, 04/19/2009
2004 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my corolla in 04 it had 6 miles on it, I love this little car - the only problems I have had with it are a blown tail light, 1 flat tire and a blown fuse. Compared to caR I had before, a 91 Dodge Caravan, which turned into a 13 year nightmare this little car is a dream. My next car will be another Toyota.
Very satisfied
eisendo, 12/20/2008
2004 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in January 2004, and the only thing I have had to repair are the front brakes. The car is very dependable, comfortable, and gets decent mileage (25-city; 35-highway). Toyota needs to equip its cars with better OE tires than the Goodyear Integritys that came with the car... had to be replaced after 20000 miles, and they got lousy traction.
Fun to Drive!
ccheval, 07/15/2003
2004 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My city driving economy is fantastic, 33.7 on my last tank. The doors fit perfectly, the finish is excellent. This car has more horsepower and torque than the Civic, yet slightly better epa numbers.
Corolla vs Civic
steph, 07/10/2003
2004 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My sister bought a Civic a month ago and I bought a Corolla a few days ago. If you look at the body of a Corolla vs a Civic, by far, the Corolla is better. It also steers a lot better than the 2003 Civic. Civics are a good, solid car, but to get the "biggest bang for the buck" I would buy a Corolla even though it is 1500 more than a Civic. Great Car!