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First car I test drove, bought it, love it still
Dee, 11/11/2015
2004 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2004 toyota corolla, for almost ten years now. I've never had such a reliable car! I replaced the battery once, three years ago, and replaced my clutch. Other than that, regular (more or less) oil changes and new tires every couple of years and it's been solid! Just got it repainted (got stuck behind a snow plow with the plow down....and no snow on the ground! Plus Sun damage), as opposed to getting into a New cat payment. So glad I did! I'm sure at 160,000 miles, I still have a a few more years left in her! :)
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frinkie, 06/16/2011
2004 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
2004 Corolla CE manual, now with 241k-plus. replaced serpentine belt at 230k, oil changes every 3-6K. getting 30-45 mpg depending on traffic congestion, weather. O2 sensor code light on for 125k but am ignoring it. Agree that car is not stable, even dangerous in cross or diagonal winds and have been blown off road when windspeed exceeds 45 mph. Have had no major problems. Engine is now running rough until you get up to speed on interstate, but it's a rough sound with no effect on acceleration, power. Had an 85 tercel that went 186k on 5 oil changes (irresponsible youth) and only died after lightning hit a BK roof and set it on fire, and a piece fell off onto the Tercel. True story.
Worth every Penny
Kat, 05/24/2009
2004 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this new with 13 miles. It now has 54K. In 2 years, it goes to my daughter for college, and I know she'll have it for many years after. Other than the typical maintenance, I've had no unexpected surprises, and that's exactly what I wanted after my last car.
Closing in on 300,000 miles on my 2004 Corolla
Fran Grysko, 10/27/2018
2004 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car was bought new and always serviced by myself. 3000 mile oil and filter changes and 30,000 manual transmission oil changes and antifreeze changes. Air Cleaner filters were changed once a year. The car is a Florida car so lucky for me no rust. I changed the struts front and rear at 200,000 and both the VVT solenoid and it's filter at around the same time. After having changed those items the car ran and felt like new again. Two more items I changed which were important and inexpensive were the valve cover gasket (while putting in the second set of plugs at 200,000 plus miles) and the A/C relay. All told it has been a great car, which has never failed to start or get our family to our destination. If you are a D.I.Y. person this car is more then budget friendly. Same clutch at 230,000 plus miles but I drive as if I had an egg between my feet and the pedals. (If you break the egg you have a lot to learn about safe driving). Alternator and starter were also changed at 200,000 miles just as a preventive maintenance measure as was the water pump. All told the cost of additional maintenance over the years has been much less then the tax would be on a new car so I have been fortunate. 2004 Toyota Corolla it has been a great car.
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Bruce, 01/30/2009
2004 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have a 120 mile round trip to and from work and this is the best car I have ever owned. Bought it new and other than tires, oil changes, serpentine belt and a new battery, that's it. The car is great. My son has a 2003 and has had the same experience. Going the speed limit I can average 43 mpg on the interstate. I now have 155,000 miles on it and am sure it will make it to at least 300,000 and beyond. This care is flawless mechanically. Now all my family including my wife and daughter have bought Toyotas.