Used 2014 Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews
Love the 2014 Toyota Corolla S Plus
It's a very sporty car, not your typical Corolla. Great gas mileage and fun to drive.
This vehicle does what it is supposed to do
The Corolla does exactly what it is supposed to do. It is economical and yet does not look or feel or behave as a "cheap" car.
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- LE SedanMSRP: $16,990In-stock online
- LE Premium SedanMSRP: $14,998In-stock online
- LE Eco Plus SedanMSRP: $17,998In-stock online
Surprised Myself and Bought a Corolla!
I test drove the Mazda 3, liked it but getting the features I wanted drove the price into the stratosphere. Decided on the Camry SE and went to purchase it. It was just so....blah. Ended up test driving the Corolla S Plus. Did not feel like a compact. Feels roomy inside, big backseat, and fun to drive too. Ended up getting a deal too good to pass up on a fully loaded little red Corolla S Plus w/driver's convenience package. My husband wanted the Camry, but he has come around after driving the Corolla a few times. It is far more fun to drive and has plenty of room for my teenagers who exceed 6 ft tall in the back!
Driver's seat should be a POWER SEAT
I read Consumer Reports for the value and reliability ratings before I purchased this car. I wish that the LE model had a more comfortable driver's seat. My next car will have a driver's seat with more cushion and adjustments available! There is an upgraded Corolla that has a power seat. I am waiting for a used one after 2014 (want the backup camera) to become available.
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Solid Reliable and Economic
I've had the car for four years. There have been no problems at all. Car handles well, and with decent tires, goes through Erie, PA snows as well as an AWD. No unexpected costs. If I sell it, the resale numbers look great.
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Start with the Backseat
At 41.4 inches, the Toyota Corolla has more backseat legroom than almost any vehicle on the road not compared to just compact cars, but even large luxury cars, mini-vans, and SUVs. Sit in the backseat of the Corolla, then sit in the backseat of any other car in its price range. If you're a tall person or ever intent to transport tall people other backseats feel like a penalty box. We first discovered the 11th generation Corolla sitting in the backseat, as we were passengers in an Uber taxi. In a moment, an auto mark I ignore (Corolla) climbed to the top of my list. The handsome looks, historic reliability, insane value, and 38+ MPG on the highway are all bonus. So happy. Update at 76,000 miles — still love our Corolla. Have tried a few different tires but have settled on Yokohama YK-740 Grand Touring treads. Snow traction is good, even in Spring blizzards in Colorado. I get 35 MPG every suburban/hi-way mix tankful and my best milage was 42 on a long-distance trip across Wyoming. I had a local car stereo company swap out the lightweight factory speakers for some swanky Focal's and an Alpine booster amp. So I get great sound, but with all the original SatNav, Bluetooth, etc. Still love the backseat and I routinely stick brides in wedding dresses (I'm a photographer) in the back. Amazing.
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Toyota does not stand behind its products
After owning this car for 2 years I got rid of it. I am done with Toyota, the most arrogant car company I ever dealt with. I paid around $ 1,400 for a navigation system which I need on a daily basis and ended up sticking my $ 70,- Garmin into the window because the Toyota system was basically useless. I found out about this within the first week of owning the car and when I explained to Toyota that the GPS took me to places 3 miles away from the actually address, (among other issues like telling me to turn after the intersection where I was supposed to make the turn), the response was "The system is designed like that". The map that was installed in this system was over 15 years old in some areas and when a map update was released, the dealer told me "map updates are not covered under warranty, you have to pay for it. It looks like this is Toyota's standard answer when something is wrong with their products: "It is designed like that, all the other vehicles do the same" What Toyota means is that the customer has to accept any design flaws as long as all the other cars of the same year / model have the same problem. I bought this car to save money on the gas but after all I did not save - the vehicle depreciated about $ 7,000 in 2 years. For that money I could have bought a lot of gas and kept driving my Chrysler van which didn't have any GPS issues.
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2014 Corolla 6-speed manual
Purchased brand new in Charleston SC for $15,600. On flat roads at 60mph I am getting 44 mpg, I average 40 mpg going from work to home. I drive 40 miles one way and its half city half highway driving. Car is smooth and quiet, transmission is easy and smooth to shift. Engine is very quiet, its not a hotrod but picks up and goes rather nice. I had cruise control installed after market for $399 (manual trans does not offer cruise) and it works great, back seat has plenty of room for my infant and toddler rear facing car seats, trunk is roomy, 6th gear offers low RPM on highway speeds 60-70 mph is 1800-2500 rpm roughly. center console is comfortable as arm rest while driving, clutch feels smooth
All great but big problems with [painh
I am the sole user of this Toyota SE Eco. Driving and other technical aspects are good. My problem is the exterior paint that at this time is becoming more and more serious. I spoke with the insurance company and they are not accepting my claim since they state it is a manufacturer problem. I need to know how many Toyota Corolla users had this problem, so we could all get together and demand a solution from this manufacturer.
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great daily driver
This is a car that is great from getting from point A to point B, without flashiness. It works great for quick trips and longer drives. The cvt transmission takes a bit to get used to, but works fine and pulls the car up hills better than a regular automatic transmission. I have 5800 miles on the car, it has been a great car. At 5,000 miles it was .25 qt low on oil. That is within my acceptable range (80% full). I also changed the oil at the initial 5000 mile mark. The engine was broken in and i changed it with royal purple full synthetic. The broken in motor had dirtied the oil quiye a lot. At the 5,000 mile mark, it was light to medium in darkness, but drained oil was very dark.