2009 Toyota Corolla

I have to say "I LOVE THIS CAR"! I bought this car

By buda (FL) on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 30,000

Pros: "fun to drive, great on gas still stylish, roomy"

Cons: "did not get a sun roof"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I have to say "I LOVE THIS CAR"! I bought this car a year ago with 19,000 miles on it and have been extremely satisfied with everything about this car. I have a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty on it but do not plan on ever having to use it. the car handles well is great on gas (34 mpg) on the open road can't complain about the mpg in city either. I traded an 07 Toyota 4 runner and don't miss the gas hog a bit! Now instead of putting $100 in the gas tank and driving 2 weeks I put $37 and drive 2 weeks. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to save money."

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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Not a bad car for around town.

By ArmyRetired (MO) on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 32,000

Pros: "Looks nice, drives good and takes curves well."

Cons: "No comfort for long distance driving. NO ASHTRAYS"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4

"The car looks as good as it was new. Comfort from long distance driving is very hard on a persons back. Gas mileage (30 mpg) stinks for as small of a car that it is. I have owned others with much better mileage. It is a nice looking car, but it isn't all the Toyota Dealers lead on that it is."

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Great Car - Great Value

By FirsttimeToyota (VA) on Thursday, May 09, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 300

Pros: "Price - Reliability and Total Package"

Cons: "Comfort of the seats, and storage in the interior."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I spent 6 months comparing this car to the Civic, Mazda3, Elantra and Fusion. This car was at the bottom for KBB.Com's expert reviews compared to those cars. After my review, i found that this car was a much better car with the total package as compared to the other cars."

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Not the BEST choice

By Young (CA) on Wednesday, May 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 5,000

Pros: "Reliability, comfort, easy to drive, gas mileage"

Cons: "styling, steering, resale value, noises."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I made a review prior to this and it came out positive. After having this car for about 19 weeks, I'm starting to feel doubtful about my purchase. The car does make some noises from the center console because it is assembled by many small plastic materials which squeaks while driving through rigged roads. The car's steering does feel a little loose compared to my old civic but it does the job and react fairly accordingly. When I start the car, the transmission would get stuck at 'Parking' sometimes and I would have to press the brakes again so I can shift it. The gas mileage is great but it can do better. Even mid-sized cars have double the horsepower and almost the same gas mileage which is frankly embarrassing when comparing the corolla's Horsepower and gas mileage. The exterior looks aren't breathtaking and the headlights seem too skinny when looking it directly in front, facing the grille compared to the '09 and '10 versions which had sportier headlights. The body shape kinda looks boxy and suffice to say, "old" but I think it's just an ordinary pedestrian look that I see on so many Toyotas. As for resale value, the corolla does not have hold its value as well as some of the other cars in the segment. When I compare prices with the 2011 model, I noticed that the 2011 elantra, mazda 3, and even the civic all had better residual value because the corolla is notoriously the most popular car sold to rental fleet like Hertz and not as appealing as before. The car hasn't given me any problems since I took it off the lot. I also find the electronics easy to use and convenient like the bluetooth, touchscreen, and hands free radio control. In all honesty, I don't think I made the best choice when I purchased my 2013 corolla LE in January. Adding $700 on the budget to buy a civic lx would have been much more worth it solely due to its better resale value and curb appeal. I think the corolla isn't a bad choice though. It's just not the best choice as it used to be. I would recommend because the car is reliable as stainless steal and you buy it because you need to get from A to B without trouble. Not to mention its low cost of ownership. Other than that, I think there are a few cars that could do better."

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just purchased it. love all of it. Value?

By Mill (FL) on Saturday, May 04, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 30,000

Pros: "don't know if price was good. Need to know."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Just purchased it. Was at the dealership about 3 hours concerning price. Think I got a good price Just need to know if I overpaid or not. Thanks."

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