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Most reliable car I have ever owned
brymil2, 05/17/2013
2005 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have owned a lot of vehicles and have put a ton of miles on them. However, my 2005 Corolla has been by far the most reliable among all of them. I bought it brand new in late 2004 and performed all the required maintenance myself. What stands out about this car is that I drove it 178k miles before ANY repair was needed. Very few cars have performed that well. It ended up being the intake manifold gasket which what I hear from others, it one of the few things that go wrong with this car. I have averaged 35 mpg in 65% highway driving. I handed it down to my son but still drive it on occasion. Still going strong with 182k miles. Toyota has come close to perfecting this vehicle!
A fun drive, but has its flaws
JeepGuy, 07/27/2009
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
First thing's first: why has nobody mentioned that the factory hubcaps have a tendency to fly off at the slightest bump/sharp turn (5-spoke)? My girlfriend drives this car and loves it, but I know she is not the only one to have problems with wheel covers/hubcaps, especially since it so difficult to find this particular part online. Other than the aforementioned problem (and a strange whistling noise in the upper part of the windshield-loose seal?), this car is fairly stylish and fun to drive. It definitely gets better gas mileage than my old trusty Jeep, but I still prefer a car a bit higher off the ground.
2005-2006 XRS is good to have one
Andy, 06/24/2010
2005 Toyota Corolla XRS 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I had my 1986 Corolla GTS before and now I have chance to own a XRS. Though Corolla is an entry level of Toyota but still surprises me after many years! After 9 months driving, I am really satisfied with it. As a used car, the price go down a lot to a reasonable amount. However, the cornering still need to be improved by upgrading aftermarket parts. The original tuned suspension is unable to handle this car anymore which I feel too soft. 0-60 mph only 7.2 sec with top speed 130 mph (Lock by limiter) and 28 mpg with mixing freeway and local (I live in SF Bay area) If you plan to buy Scion tC, I would recommend you to have this one instead if you don't mind have a used car.
12 years and running!
Amanda, 08/22/2017
2005 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Corolla new in 2005 and still drive it daily 12 years later. It has worn well with few repairs needed, probably totaling about $1800 the entire time I have owned the car. I maintain my vehicle very well so it will continue to run and that could have added to its intense reliability but overall, I think its the best vehicle my husband and I have ever owned.
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Buy it again
srjackson, 09/06/2005
2005 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love everything about it. The ride is smooth,great gas mileage, good acceleration, and great a/c!