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Amazingly Reliable But Bland
Toyota 289, 08/04/2010
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
15 of 17 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.
This car saved my life!
explorersaurus, 12/07/2012
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I was in a crash fast enough to set the airbags off. The car looked horrible, but I walked away with only a twisted ankle. In a frontal crash, this is definitely a class leader in the used car market. And before I crashed it, it was a decent little car. It had plenty of power, and the transmission was geared perfectly. The outside was a little bland, but that didn't really matter. The interior was not cramped, but cozy. I'm about 5'3" and the seat was at the perfect height for good visibility. The backseat was also rather large for a car it's size, accommodating two small adults comfortably.
Great Mileage, Poor comfort
IllesheimVet, 02/14/2010
2005 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought new for wife. At 5ft 2in tall she loves it! I (at 6ft 2in) found it to be more uncomfortable than my old 1990 Corolla. The steering wheel is too far away and not adjustable. The armrests on the doors are very hard and my left arm goes to sleep when driving even short distances and the seats provide little thigh support for taller people. The serpentine belt squeaks constantly, (tensioner?) The valence panel below the front bumper is very flimsy and easily cracked.. Be careful when loading the trunk. The curved support arms may crush items when the lid is closed.
Love it
CE, 08/14/2006
2005 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love this car. This is my third Corolla, the only thing I wish for, when I back out, the visibility is not as good as I would like it to be. It has great road feel, very positive steering and drives like a sports car. For the price it is a good bargain. I have not had a single adjustement, who ever put this car together did a super job. Congrats TOYOTA keep up the good work.
Big guy little car
Tom, 07/15/2006
2005 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My favorite aspect of the Corolla is that I sense a total quality throughout the car. It's peppy and reliable as a watch and no wind noise, interior is not cheap looking, I call it my little Lexus. People laugh at the comparison but for $14K new, and fantastic resale value, it is great.