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40,000 and counting
tboyd8701, 01/30/2011
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Corolla S for just over 2 years now and put 43,000 miles on it so far. It lacks in the power, but makes up for it with 34-36 mpg. Handling is decent. Interior comfort is good, I drive for about 2 hours a day. I have not had any mechanical issues with the car yet and as for the recalls maybe people should take some defensive driving lessons or learn how to turn the ignition off and stop trying to get rich off of Toyota. Toyota was very good about taking care of the recalls and if I had to do it over again, I would without a doubt buy this car. Overall a great small car.
I hate what you do for me Toyota.
mcgovern1981, 03/19/2014
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
21 of 27 people found this review helpful
Sort and sweet. 3 recalls unsure if my car was ever safe to drive. An interior that constantly squeaks. Finally the last straw at 68k I'm told I need a new transmission because I'm getting a clicking noise whenever I take my foot of the gas they say its a broken tooth on the pinion drive gear..... There's your legendary reliability. I wonder how much pro reviewers get paid to praise these cars.
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Just ok
Johan, 03/02/2016
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I didn't exactly buy a Toyota for performance, but for a cheap car with great reliability. My car's been fairly reliable, at least compared to German cars, but i was disappointed that i've already had to replace the alternator and water pump at 60,000+ and 76,000 miles respectively. Another thing that bugs me is that the front seat is not comfortable and makes my back ache. If i have enough resources in the future, i would avoid buying a toyota corolla.
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Might even have to sleep in it soon
Troy, 01/20/2017
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car brand new and have owned it for 9 years now. I believe it was totally worth the money. I saw a review earlier saying that the owner was 6 foot tall and the car was far to cramped for them. But I am 6 foot even, and a hefty guy and I've had no problems at all. Knees dont touch the steering wheel at all. In fact, the steering wheel has an adjustment lever you pull to lift or lower to your tastes. The stock radio likely wont have bluetooth, but you can replace it for a hundred dollars if you wish and get a decent head unit. Ive had 3 "repairs" done throughout the life of the car. First, the radio tuning knob stopped working occasionally. Wasn't a big deal, and dealership replaced it free immediately. Second, the water pump went out near the end of the warranty. Luckily dealership caught it a week before warranty ended. Third, one ignition coil went bad, but this is just a maintenance part really. Cost 50 bucks, and its just a single bolt that holds it in place and was easily within reach. I only have 2 complaints. 1. The car doesn't come with a intermittent wiper speed (which is just annoying if anything). Only slow, medium and fast. 2. When I first started driving it, I found that the car was hard to keep centered on the road, but it is something I have grown used to and have easily adjusted for.
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Big guy little car
Rick, 04/25/2008
updated 06/26/2024
2009 Toyota Corolla XLE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I'm 6'3, 50 and fit into a 40 mpg car! This is an amazing little car. Great ride good power a little touchy on the steering. The overall feel is solid. I drive 13 hours at a stretch for days at a time that puts a lot of demands for comfort on a vehicle, the 09 Corolla passes with flying colors. And it passes the gas stations as well. I found the Corolla to be quieter than the Civic and Sentra with a better solid feel. After much research I also found that the factory check ups listed in your owners manual were much less with the Corolla than the Civic. What can I say, I LOVE this little car!! UPDATE: Bought the 2009 Corolla new in 2008 ( Early Release) 32 mpg 180K 16 years later nothing but oil changes in the 1.8 liter engine tires ( love the Michelin Cross Climate tires) a couple of batteries, tranny fluid anti freeze replacement spark plugs at 120K. It goes 80 mph all day crossing the country comfortably enough. Just a little beast. You can count on death taxes and this Corolla to start no matter if it's -20 or 110. Amazing simple car. 16 years later it still looks great runs like new.
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