Used 2009 Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews
Best compact around
I drive 18 miles each way to work, and it's a pleasure to drive the Corolla. I like the instant mpg monitor. Even at 27 city 35 hwy EPA, I average 33 mpg, and hit 43.51 mpg on the highway over a 150 mile trip. I filled up, drove and filled again on return. It's very quiet for a compact, the stereo is decent, and I am beginning to like the electronic power steering a lot more. As it breaks in it is getting better mileage. I got the gray with gray window tint and its classy looking without adding anything to it. Brakes are great, haven't had it in the snow yet. Very little wind noise on the highway. Seats are comfortable, visibility good. Good rear legroom. Smokes the competitors.
Economic or not?
I have had this car for about a month now and it has been really good for most of it, except mpg goes down way too much when I use A/C and I use my A/C on low not on max, both for highway and city unfortunately! Without it is just amazingly economical and I love it for a car that size! Much better than previous corollas!
- 2009 Toyota CorollaMSRP: $10,4958 mi away
- XLE SedanMSRP: $6,995109 mi away
- S SedanMSRP: $5,995110 mi away
Good Car for the Money
I traded in a 99 Mazda Protege for a Corolla LE. I wanted a reliable car that would last about 10 years without a lot of problems. I test drove a Subaru Impreza and Honda Civic and just felt safer in the Corolla. The car has adequate "get up and go" and has almost no wind noise on the freeway. The seats are very comfortable, they are set higher up and give you a great view of the road while driving. The only distraction is the placement of the armrests - too low on the door. The car has a great stereo and the placement of the interior features are perfect and very easy to use. Overall this is a great car for the money and comes with Toyota's reputation for reliability.
Good Buy
Great gas mileage, over 350 on a tank with a little over half being highway miles. city driving for me is averaging around 32 which is great. Cheap interior, my windows already squeak when they are rolled down. But I would recommend to anyone who solely wanted a high mpg vehicle.
value for $
I've owned many toyotas, and traded in a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid to but the new LE Corolla. Why did I do this. Close to the same gas mileage, more fun to drive and about 1/3 lower payment. First, I helped a friend by one, then a girl I dated, liked it so much I got one myself. Definitely a high value purchase, solid on the road, maneuverable, and low cost to operate, considering gas mileage and inexpensive tires. I feel this car is the best for the $ out there.