Used 2013 Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews
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miranda5, 03/15/2014
2013 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
37 of 50 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2013 toyota corolla LE last July. I've had two big problems so far. 1) screeching noise when cold start ( it has been going on for the whole winter) 2) starts from last month ( my car has 3500 miles so far), there has been whistling noise come from the front of my car when I speed up ( with the window open, I can hear very clearly. When the window is closed, I can barely hear it). The noise is really annoying......it makes me so worried...I'm so scared by car problems.... The reason I bought a new car is because I don't want to have car problem any more...but look at this........... Does anyone has the same car problems as I do?
Simple, yet reliable and durable car
Kevin, 05/20/2021
2013 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2013 Corolla S 5-speed new from the dealer in 2013. This is my third Corolla and it replaced a 2009 model that was totalled in an accident. Eight years later I've put 158,000 miles on the odometer and it's still running great. I've mostly driven highway miles with it and still get around 38 MPG. The red paint still looks sporty for a simple sedan. My career requires a lot of travel and this car is great for that. I have no need to impress people and instead value the economy and reliability. The car is comfortable to drive (passengers complain about the small back seat, but I rarely haul passengers). The stereo sounds great and I love the Bluetooth connectivity for streaming music or podcasts from my phone. The trunk has adequate storage space for suitcases and briefcases. My car has never needed a tow truck.... I've only had 2 repairs: 1) Replace the front bumper in 2018... the plastic clips on the old one had snapped from hitting too many parking curbs over time causing the bumper to flap around at the front corners. 2) In 2021 at 150k miles I had to replace the alternator. Absolutely nothing else other than the usual recommended maintenance at Toyota intervals - fluid changes, a couple batteries, tires, and brakes. Many complain that the 4 cyl engine is under-powered. That's probably true with an automatic transmission; but paired with the 5 speed manual it gets up and moves good enough for me! Bottom line - This car has been good to me, it's been a great value, and I've saved a ton on gas compared to my old Ford Taurus. I plan to watch the odometer roll over 300,000 some day.
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Great car, GREAT gas mileage...
sliverit, 03/03/2014
2013 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I've been driving a GMC Sierra as of late, and getting 13-15 mpg, so I really needed something for my drive. I bought the 2013 Corolla S to commute across Phoenix. It drives really nicely. Tight, responsive steering, excellent braking, good acceleration (especially considering it's a 1.8!) and a good looking car. I'm 6'2" and the interior is a little tight for me, but it's not too bad. I just drove to Idaho and back for a funeral, and I averaged 34 mpg. Long hours in the car aren't super comfortable, but overall, for the money, it's a great, zippy little car that gets excellent gas mileage and is pretty fun to drive. AND it's a Toyota, so it's gonna last! I would highly recommend one!
Weak horsepower
rfbry, 07/08/2014
2013 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for my daughter's 16th birthday so that she could take it to college when she is 18 and it is perfect for her. No problems at all. With that being said, my 2005 Sienna was in the shop recently and I had to put my family of 5 in it to go around town in. That put approximately 700 lbs of weight in the car. This car was very sluggish with this much weight in it. It had absolutely no get up and go to it. It is not a family car. My husband who is 5'10" had a really hard time fitting in the car and was very uncomfortable in it. This car is only good for one or two people and that is it.
Absolutely Love!
Christina, 02/15/2017
2013 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I got this car 6 months ago after having my Honda for 13.5 years. I chose this over the brand new Corolla because I liked the way it looked, drove and overall interior comfort better. I have no complaints except the seats can get stained easily and it's harder to get out. But the seats are very comfortable, I love the bluetooth capability. Sunroof is great, handles the road nice. I feel very safe in it. I highly recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for a smaller 4 door sedan.
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