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Wow . . . Corolla!
momofsbknbj, 04/07/2012
2005 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2005 Corolla in 2007. It was a repo with 13,000 miles on it. It is 2012 now and the car has 160,000 miles on it. The car, knock on wood, has had no problems that I can recall except needing usual oil changes, tires and brakes replaced. We also had the serpentine belt replaced when it needed it at about 100,000 miles. The car gets excellent gas mileage, between 30-35 mpg average. We had a problem with the air conditioner about a year ago and then found out that these cars have a cabin air filter behind the glove box. Cleaned dust and leaves out of filter and air works fine again. Does not burn oil. Just a great car. We love our Corolla and have purchased 2 more since.
Amazing car!
Amanda, 07/11/2015
2005 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2005. I have over 200, 000 miles and it is still going strong. This car has taken me to so many states and so many places. It is hard to part with)because of the memories I have had). I just finally starting to look at a new vehicle because I need an SUV for work. I am considering the RAV4 because I just had routine maintenance with my Corolla (nothing major). This car has also held up so well in wrecks. It is extremely safe.
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Best car I ever had
jkellz, 07/12/2010
2005 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought my corolla in 04 with only 9miles on it. As of July 2010 i have 242,000+ miles on it and it still drives great. My first clutch lasted up for about 188,000 miles before it was replaced. but its not something to be driven in the snow.
390k. 2005 Toyota
E. Michael, 09/19/2018
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2005 Corolla in 2007 with 45k miles. I finally let Sparkles go at 390K miles May 2018. Repairs: had to replace two bearings. First major repair was at 250k. Next major repair was at 390k. It was the timing chain which is supposed to last the life of the car. Do many cars live 390k miles? A lot of highway miles. Always got at least 360 miles on a tank. Factors for longevity -did regular oil changes, tune-ups (only 4, should have done more) and I live in flat area of NC. My mechanic bought it from me. That should tell you all you need to know. Complaints, the rear view window, the body has wide sections on either side of the back window causing visibility problems. The acceleration was a little too strong. Comfort was OK not great but #1 concern was reliability. I'd buy another 2005. I dont have a lot of money. Next car I bought was a 2002 Corolla at a good price. Sad. It's no 2005. My daughter has a 2013. So far so good at 75k.
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Amazingly Reliable But Bland
Toyota 289, 08/04/2010
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
This is my first Japanese car. I became disgusted with the past 3 gm cars I have owned. This car changed my view on Asian cars, I used to think they were junk. This car proved me wrong. Purchased used in 2007 with 15,000 miles it now has 63,000 miles with ZERO issues. The only things it needed were tires, brakes, and oil changes. Not by any means an exciting car, if your looking for reliability and economy this is your car, if you are looking for excitement you will be bored of this car after a short while. Overall it's a great commuter car for the person who just wants to get from point A to B.It's has fairly peppy acceleration for it's class of vehicle. This car is a great value for the money.