Used 2005 Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews
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Love my car
LINDA, 06/29/2005
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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This is my third Toyota, 2 Camrys before and I have loved them all. My new Toyota Corolla is a dream to drive. I spend approx 2 hrs a day in traffic and with the great sound system and comfort it makes the trip so much easier. When my husband is ready to buy a new car again he is convinced it will be a Toyota.
Almost Perfect
Fred Fischer, 07/10/2005
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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The Toyota Corolla gets about 36 miles per gallon whether on the highway or driving around town. The inside is very large; especially the back seat and you sit higher than other sedans on the road. The seats are very comfortable. The engine and transmision operate flawlessly. It holds about 12 gallons of gasoline so filling up costs about $20. It is very quiet and feels sturdy.
An excellent car
Corolla 05 owner, 01/10/2008
2005 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I purchased my Corolla in 2005 and am extremely pleased. Gas mileage is its strongest suit, a consistent 37-40 mpg (41 when I first bought it, and I'd probably still be getting that if I changed the air filter more frequently and didn't drive 70-75 mph). I've had no mechanical problems at all, just the occasional oil change, fluid fill-up. 5sp manual makes it fairly fun to drive and allows me to compensate for the moderately low horsepower (126) when accelerating so I can beat out a lot of 'faster' cars if I need to. Stability does suffer around 75 mph, especially on a windy day. When I change tires, I'll put larger ones on. The interior is extremely roomy and well-designed.
Number one Toyota-san
Toyota-san, 12/04/2004
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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An all around solid commuter car that mirrors a Lexus for build quality and soundness of design. This car is very smooth on takeoff thanks to it's japanese designed 4 banger motor. The japanese designed 4 speed automatic shifts smoothly. The radio is intuitive as are the HVAC controls. Fold down rear seats allow for longer items to be carried in trunk. Fuel economy on a not-yet-broken-in car is astounding at 31 MPG in city driving.
Best Small Car
Scott, 07/06/2005
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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For years I considered buying a Toyota but I didn't because the dealers were notorious for not discounting off the MSRP. That doesn't seem to be true anymore. I used Edmunds' internet buying advice and I was able to purchase a well-equiped LE for well under invoice price, plus I got the rebate. I looked into the usual supects (Civic, Mazda 3, Sentra, etc) and the Toyota has them beat in almost all categories. The Corolla seems to have a combination of performance and comfort the others don't seem to match. So far it is a very enjoyable vehicle.