Used 2013 Toyota Corolla Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Happy with it
MisterSmith, 11/24/2016
updated 06/17/2019
2013 Toyota Corolla S Special Edition 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Kids are grown up now, just needed a reliable commuter car with good gas mileage for going to work. Got the S model with appearance and sport package and it looks nice for the price. I dont like the new popular cars with huge grills, fake vents everywhere, slanted, reverse curvy style of newer cars. mine has heated mirrors, sunroof, climate control, stitching, bigger rims & tires and nav are nice in an economy car. And I got an amazing deal since the 2014's were just out. It drives very average, is weak on power, and the interior fit and finish is old school, but for the value i couldnt find better. At the time, a similar Civic EX was almost $5k more. Now at 40k miles with zero issues, just oil changes and tire rotations. Even the tires still have a good 25k of tread left. I knew exactly what I was getting when I purchased it, and has fully lived up to my expectations. Would recommend, just dont expect much refinement in this model. Update: 50k miles now, tires still good but getting noisy. No problems or issues at all. Did front brakes myself at 45k miles and still had 1/4 pad left. Only complaints are still the lack of power and interior noise on certain surfaces, which I think has progressed due to tire wear. I keep her waxed and clean and she still looks new. Headlights need constant polishing/waxing to keep from getting cloudy. Gas mileage has dropped to 27 mpg average, maybe also due to tire wear but I seemed to noticed when I put Mobil One Syn oil instead of Toyota oil last change. Back to Toyota oil. Update: 66kmiles. Got some new tires and went with wider and stiffer sport tires. Not a good match as it drives really stiff on these low profile sport tires, but handles great. Due to fatter and stickier tires, gas mileage dropped to 25 mpg. Still looks good and no reliability issues at all.
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Just what I needed
cwbarrett, 05/28/2013
2013 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
35 of 39 people found this review helpful
I just leased a 2013 S mainly for my son. He loves the car. Sunroof. Rides well. Quiet. Enough power with the manual. He's 6'4" and fits fine. Edmunds recommends considering other cars but the ones they recommend don't inspire confidence. The difference between the editors and me is that they get to give theirs back after 2 weeks. I noticed the negative user comments on the Corolla are around style and a little under powered. I noticed the negative comments on the suggested alternatives are mechanical, like transmissions grinding and steering columns shaking. I guess I'd rather have a "disconnected driving experience" than a disconnnected wallet experience.
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dman777, 12/28/2012
2013 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
I just bought a 2013 Corolla S loaded. I am still in the high from it. I can tell you that thing is nice! It's not a boring ride at all. I have plenty of power for traffic maneuvering. I love how it has a luxury ride feel and how spaciousness the cabin is. I think it looks very cool and hip...especially at night. Not plain like some others say. This thing is sharp on the outside also...very sporty. I really made a wise decision buying this. Not only is it cool and stylish, but it will last many years to come thanks to Toyota's quality. I wish I had a garage to preserve it.
I love my Javier! ;)
mrsneal, 02/04/2014
2013 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love my Corolla! I loved the warranty options offered by ToyotaCare, and I generally couldn't be happier with my dealership and that entire process. There are very few negative things I can even say about this car. The gas mileage is great, I average 32.2 around town! When it comes down to it, he's not a luxury sedan, and there aren't umpteen million bells and whistles, but he's fun, sporty, and an all around an awesome car if you're not a nit-picker. More electronic garbage is more to possibly malfunction, I don't need it. (Even saying this, my '92 Celica's electronics all function perfectly, so I really wasn't concerned in Toyota's functionality, other brand owners, beware!)
2013 Corolla S.
elvis765, 09/05/2013
2013 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Many people pan the Corolla's aging platform saying it has drum brakes etc. Well the Ford Focus has drum brakes and people think it is the best ever. I drove both cars, owned the new Dart and sold it, driven the Chevy Cruise and Noisy Mazda 3. Out of all the cars I did like the new Civic the most, however their price premium at dealer lots is not worth what you get on Civic Vs. Corolla. The new 2014 Corolla doesn't change much from the old and I didn't feel the need to wait for the newer model. The car is quiet, smooth, and build quality compared to the Dart isn't even close. The Focus was small on the inside compared to the Corolla and I would buy another Corolla in the future.