Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Reliable transportation - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By downsb - July 28 - 5:36 am

  This car is a very reliable economy car. That being said, the economy part should speak for itself in terms of interior room, comfort, etc. Short on inside space and features, but fairly easy to customize or add to. Small but fairly peppy 1.8L engine gets me an average of 34 mpg, and as high as 41. Excellent turning radius, and very good at maneuvering in heavy traffic, as well as very good field of view. Perfect for a small commuter car. Excellent for students, as its fairly inexpensive to repair in most cases (for a foreign vehicle). Only complaint is that it has a problem with oil consumption.

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  Faithful - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Rod Stodghill - May 18 - 9:46 am

  Excellent, faithful and true. No repairs or maintenance problems. Good gas mileage. Great car for around town and little small for a family of five. Exactly what I expect from a Toyota: faithful and long lasting, built with excellence. You buy it and forget about it. Well designed.

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  reliable car, more power desired though. - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By GM - August 30 - 2:00 am

  I now have driven this car for over 3 years, it has 57k miles and Ive only had to buy an airflow meter since my last review and I installed it myself to save money. The rest is usual upkeep, wheel alignment, air filter, fluid & oil changes, ect. No more hassles with repairs at dealerships for years now thankfully so the car has been problem free since its rough start. I have found that 93 octane gas eliminates the foul odor, the other octanes cause it to smell bad.

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  Great Reliable Car! - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By decator - April 11 - 8:15 pm

  We bought this car new in May 2001, we now have 135K miles on it and still love it! The only issues we have had to deal with was replacing the clutch at 95K (driver fault) and simple maintenance. The front brake pads lasted until 120K (I check them regularly). I still average about 31mpg when its all city driving and 36 when I commute on the highway. We could afford a new car, but I will drive this one until its last mile, and would not hesitate to buy another. With that said it is not perfect and there are drawbacks like interior size, road noise, etc.. But I am a believer that those are little things while reliability and affordability are the things that are harder to come by.

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  Great Value, Reliable - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By a9zn - February 26 - 11:20 pm

  Got this car used in 2002 & have been putting 1k mi per month on it. Gets me from point A to B w/o any hassle. Easy on the gas & my wallet. Very economical to maintain it.

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  Great little car - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By farrellcsun - February 10 - 10:00 am

  I really like my 2001 Toyota Corolla S. I like it for its great fuel economy and spunky little engine. The styling both inside and out can be a little more adventurous, but you dont become a best-seller on looks alone. THe quality is top notch and i havent had any major problems with it at all (I am a heavy driver). Of course the interior is a little cramped, but its a COMPACT people! If you want something bigger, get a Camry or ACcord! Otherwise, i highly recommend this car.

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  Ideal City Car - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By mrenz83 - July 25 - 5:55 am

  I live in NYC, and find this vehicle to be the ideal city car. The combination of excellent reliability, compact-size and great maneuverability make this car a winner. Between the horrible pothole ridden roads, stop and go traffic, excessive idling, and near-constant sudden breaking and my aggressive driving -- this car takes a beating, However, in spite of the abuse, my Corolla starts up every time - and continues to run stronger than ever. I currently have 140k on the car, and even with the abuse it takes from city driving fully expect it to last another 100k. I average about 6k miles driver a year, so I anticipate driving this car for the next 10+ years.

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  Overall a good car - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Jennifer - June 26 - 12:10 am

  I bought my Corolla when it was at 12000 miles. It is at 82000 now. Just recently I had to replace a head gasket (and the interior door handle broke). While the head gasket was an expensive repair, its the first problem that Ive had with the car. The steering has loosened over time, but not to the point of concern. The gas mileage is very good (although I dont seem to get as good of mileage as the LE is rated to have - 32 city, 39 highway).