Used 2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Wish I stayed with Honda
Typo, 12/01/2008
Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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Disappointed after 7 months. Interior plastic trim is already breaking and seems to scuff easily. 2 major repairs (sunroof rattling & seat height adjustment would not hold). Seat is still not working correctly. Sound system not great. No rear dome light, no glove box light or lock, no lights on visor mirrors. Cloth upholstery is a dirt magnet (unless you buy Toyota's protection package). Wipers don't work when there's frost on the window, until the car warms up. I bought this to replace my gas guzzling Honda mini van. Corolla = about 30 MPG with mixed freeway and street driving which I consider very good. Wish I'd stuck with Honda. Had looked at the Fit. More bang for the buck.
OK except wierd brake placement
Robert Weiner, 02/19/2010
Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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traded in an old SUV and got clunker discount on a new Corolla. Main problem with the Corolla is brake pedal engages way down near the floor where the accelerator pedal is. Easy to hit accelerator when trying to brake. Why does Toyota for 2009 decide to situate non-adjustable break point so low? Electronic steering becomes annoying after a while too. No real road feel as in a normal hydraulic steering system.
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Awful Quality and Rattling
Linda, 04/25/2009
Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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Rattling comes from the dashboard, seat belt housing, and back panel! Extremely annoying! Toyota Corp. Representative said that this is a normal operation in Corolla even this is not a base model trim! Despaired by Toyota!
Works For Me
Dick, 09/08/2009
Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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I rented at Portland OR and drove the twisty steep hills of the scenic coastal route south to CA and then to Medford OR. I told my wife over and over how nice it handled (owned 2 MG's and presently a 09 Malibu). I didn't thrash the engine but downshifted the automatic on steep hills and drove it briskly in the turns. I had lots of starts and stops and some city and averaged 32+ MPG. No steering wander and well controlled on bumps and swells. A nice car. Can't believe the bad reviews by Edmunds and other experts and public alike?
Oil Change is a pain
J Brown, 01/28/2010
Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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Apparently two engine types. One with conventional oil filter...and mine. You have to remove a plastic housing that has a "cardboard-like" filter insert. An o-ring mus be changed and a new washer should be bought for the drain plug, at each oil change. A serious step back in engineering!!! Requires more time and mess. Filter inserts are more expensive than conventional filter. Glad I change my own oil. Would be afraid cheap oil service centers would not have proper filter and charge you for changing...without actually changing filter. Different topic: Paint extremely thin..hardly takes anything to scratch to metal. Gas mileage...lucky to get 30mpg with my automatic, disappointed!