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5 out of 5 stars

Our best car ever!

Dave C., 10/12/2015
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
50 of 51 people found this review helpful

Cons: It's noisy on the highway (probably due to limited interior insulation). Pros: Extremely reliable; We bought it new in June, 2008 and now (Oct., 2015) are still driving it with over 132,000 miles. The only real repair, other than the wearables, (tires, brakes, etc.) has been a rear wheel hub replacement ($500. expense) which was necessary due to a bad internal sensor. We found out later that a properly-inserted pipe cleaner might have cleaned off the dirty, not defective, sensor and eliminated even that repair expense. We really like our Corolla and consider it to be our most dependable, and economical vehicle evr. PS: We have been driving for 41 years and have had well over 20 vehicles in that time period.

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5 out of 5 stars

200,000 miles

77thue77, 03/08/2018
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
61 of 64 people found this review helpful

I bought this car when it was year old with about 10,000 miles and it just turned over 200,000 miles. There are two things this car does fantastically 1. RELIABILITY and 2. GAS MILEAGE. Only a few minor things have needed to be fixed over the past 9 years on this vehicle, it is a champ and continues to run very well. This car could easily last a few more years. Now, this car is about the most uninspiring and bland driving experience I have ever had in a car, so make no mistake, there is nothing fun about driving this car - however if you love saving money by having a low cost of ownership, it is a blast!!

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5 out of 5 stars

Toyota Reliability

B A Miller, 08/06/2018
2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful

Totally Reliable. 10 years of no problems!

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5 out of 5 stars

An appliance car with personality

Stetler, 07/06/2016
2009 Toyota Corolla XRS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I wanted a car that was very reliable and practical, but also had personality and caught the eye. When you say Corolla, you don't think about the XRS model, but this model is great. The 2.4-liter engine has great pickup with the manual transmission, and climbing grades is a lot better than with the 1.8 liter, with extra power on tap for passing. The interior is cheap, like others say, but it's a Toyota and 7 years old at that, so I am not expecting much. For a guy in his twenties that wanted something awesome but still practical and reliable, I have to say I am in love with my XRS Corolla. I just bought the car yesterday, but I will update this review when I have had it for some more time.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

My 2nd 2009 Corolla

dback2004, 04/21/2013
2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

This is my second 2009 Corolla - first was an LE which was totaled in an accident. When I replaced it I bought another 2009, but this time in the S trim. I love it! It gets excellent gas milage, about 38 highway and is a sporty drive while small enough to easily maneuver the parking ramp at work. Plenty of creature comforts including aux jack, keyless entry, CD changer. It rides smooth and has a moderate amount of road noise.

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