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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

gracemomrdh, 07/15/2008
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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I have been more than pleasantly surprised by this vehicle. I went from a midsized SUV down to this compact car, and have never looked back. The Corolla has a surprising amount of interior space, very easy to drive, great gas mileage, and seems to be made very well. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a great investment!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

It's cheap and reliable transportation

Steve, 09/17/2008
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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This is a typical Corolla... plain, boring, reliable. It's a great appliance for getting from point A to point B. There is nothing that makes me smile while driving this car, other than knowing it is much more reliable than my GM cars and truck and gets excellent mileage per gallon. If you want a car that does the job without a lot of fuss, one that doesn't draw attention, negatively or positively, then this might be the car for you. If you're looking for a thrilling driving experience, this is not it. We got exactly what we wanted with this car- no hassles and reliability. After being a GM owner, those are wonderful things to have in a car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car!

Don, 09/15/2008
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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We have just had our Corolla for three week but my wife and I really like the car. We just returned from out first road trip and averaged 38 mpg! Our first tank of gas with city driving got 29 mpg. The car is very quiet, handles great and is fun to drive. We were looking for a balance of safety, fuel efficiency and reliability. We tested the Civic, Mazda 3, Hyundai Elantra, and a number of midsized cars. We also liked the Honda Civic but being 6'3" I felt I had more room in the Corolla. Yes, the electronic steering is a tad sensitive but we got use to it very quickly. With over 30 million Corollas sold world wide, it is now the best selling car in the world.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love It

Erin, 07/18/2008
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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This is the first Toyota I have owned and I simply love it. Of course it gets great gas mileage, but it is very comfortable to ride and drive and the Sports series I bought is very stylish and I have received many compliments on the looks. I am very happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend to anyone.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Miss my 2004

Don, 09/28/2008
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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I sold my 2004 LE to buy this 2009 LE. This is my 4th Corolla since 1993. I have always found the newly designed models to have things that I enjoyed more than the old ones - until the 2009. I still respect the reliability, the no-frills, down to earth, never-break-down-at-3AM Corolla experience. It is basic, solid transportation. We all know that. The 09 looks sleek and nice and it is, until you get inside and you wonder who fell asleep at the wheel, literally. The armrests are useless, the CD holder spaces are gone, the coin tray is so tilted all the coins fall out, the wood grain is gone on the LE, the knobs look outdated and the interior looks cheap and flimsy. What were they thinking?

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