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Pass this one by even if you are short!
andy92, 01/28/2009
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for my business. I am over 6 tall and it was a big mistake. After 20 or so miles it gets very uncomfortable for someone tall. It hurt my back so bad I traded it in after only 200 miles! Before you think that a short person would find this vehicle acceptable, please pay careful attention to the steering issue. You cannot hold a straight line especially on the freeway. This is clearly a design defect that needs to be fixed. Strongly suggest you check out Mazda or VW for a small car.
Excellent gas saver
Alex, 01/26/2009
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got this car as a commuter and I am happy with my purchase. Impressive 29+ mpg on mostly city driving is great. The engine is also very potent. I test drove Honda Civic and Corolla feels the same.
Reliable and Worth every penny
haseebkhan770@gmail.com, 08/10/2016
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car brand new in January 2009 and traveled a lot for work. I now have 200K miles and use this as my second car for short trips. So far everything still works and no major mechanical issues or rusts. As long as you are changing the oil every 4K miles and tune up every 75K miles you should be good. Just be easy on the gas pedal since it doesn't have a lot of power.
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First Sedan
Christine, 07/15/2009
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I decided to buy a new reliable car. I test drove the civic and corolla. I loved the look of the new corolla. I've always owned coupes so buying a sedan was a hard choice for me but, buying a Toyota was an easy decision based on family, friends, and this website. I have owned it for 3 months now and have about 3500 miles on it. I was really worried about the steering everyone complains about but, I don't notice it in my car. I agree the clock should be in a different spot. The seats need more support. My back hurt for the first few days but now I'm used to it. The interior plastic scratches really easily. 35MPG & price!
Thinkin' this was the best for fuel
BEARBORG, 05/28/2009
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
Driven the car for 7.5 months (50,000 KM-now)and I am extremely disappointed as it's not fuel efficient at all! All I have been told is...wait for engine break-in. Only made 26 mi/gal (doing 95% highway driving) in the Winter, now up to 32 mi/gal in Spring. I've complained each month about the fuel economy when taking the car in for reg. oil changes. The other items I have had continual problems with are: air leakage by your head-along windows, squealing fan belt, flat tires that will not hold patches and plugs, these are constant and ongoing. I built cars on the internet comparing/researching prior to buying...due to the miles I make. My goals were gas savings,comfort,value.. Nothing was met