Overview & Reviews

The 1996 Toyota Corolla features redesigned front and rear fascias, three new colors, new wheel covers, an optional integrated child seat and a revised interior. Additionally, the five-speed manual transmission has been revised for a better feel and more positive gear engagement.

User Reviews:

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  great car - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By daaf - September 3 - 10:00 am

  practical, fun to drive car, tight in the corners, totaly worth the money and very very reliable. have not had any problems. besides the scheduled maintenance only had to replaced the battery once and thats it.

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  Reliable car - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By mike2002 - September 3 - 10:00 am

  This car is very reliable. We bought this car in 1997 and have not had one engine repair necessary. Braking system is only flaw. Very noisy! Been to dealer about 20 times and is never quiet for long.

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  An all-around nice car - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By JimH - August 28 - 10:00 am

  A good family car. Rides nice. Looks nice. Feels nice.

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  Great Car!!!! - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By A. Croyle - July 14 - 10:00 am

  This car has been excellent! I got it used from my Grandfather who used it to deliver the mail in the country. The car body sure took a beating on all those dirt roads, but I have had no mechanical problems with it thus far. I have had it for over 4 years. It gets GREAT gas mileage even in the city. Even with such high mileage, it has performed great--unlike my parents American-made cars(GMC Yukon and Ford Mustang) that have had MAJOR problems within 2 years of buying brand new. I am very impressed with Toyota and would highly recommend this car to everyone.

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  CorollaLover - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By ToyotaLover - June 29 - 2:00 am

  My Corolla has had little to no mechanical problems at all (180k miles now) other than a few exhaust leaks which is gonna happen.

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  Love / Hate - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By dbackfirst - May 6 - 10:00 am

  Title of the review sums it up. Love - - mpg, getting around in the snow, always starts, easy maintenance, air conditioner. Hate - road noise, poor handling, poor brakes, lousy power (even for an econobox). Also Ive had to replace the front wheel bearings twice in under 100K. Toyota dealer the first time.

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  Basic Meh! Transportation - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By Mon Bazou - December 18 - 8:46 pm

  A great but noisy commuting car with no style, requiring rustproofing and following a maintenance schedule to ensure its advertised reliability, particularly in snowy and salty climates. Mine came with a 1.6 liter engine and 3-speed slushy automatic with lockup that engages only at 48 mph. Merging onto highways a major challenge. Engine dies with a full load of friends going up steep hills and struggles when passing on the highway. Fuel economy is disappointing due to lack of gear ratios and overdrive. At more than 60 mph the engine runs hard and quickly eats up gas. Most efficient running at 50 to 55 mph. The aging shocks (especially rear shocks) were nice and soft before they broke.

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  EXCELLENT BUY...RELIABLE...GOOD ON GAS - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By zippadeedudah - July 23 - 7:43 pm

  This car was considered a "cream puff" when I purchased it. One owner. I got it at 94000 miles and now it has 96000. It is excellent on gas mileage, 30/36. It is in pristine condition and has all the extras, including sunroof, 6 disc CD changer. I paid $5500 for it and was very happy to do so. I have various other larger and new cars but I bought this one to run around town in and to reduce gas prices during these hopefully temporary times.

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  Love those Toyotas - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By BWM - July 17 - 2:00 am

  Bought the car used with 12,000 miles. Now has 80,000. Had a computer chip replaced about a year ago. Keep maintenance up to date and I hope to own it 10 years from now. If not, hope I can find a Toyota just like it with a comparable price. GREAT CAR!!

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  My favorite car ever - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By looking4car - June 6 - 9:26 am

  I have never had luck with cars, so when I have purchased this car from a friend I thought as long as it gets me through a year. But this has turned out to be my favorite car I have ever owned, and there have been many. The mileage is great, and I havent had any major problems. I would say that cruise control would have been nice in this car but not necessary. I would buy another car like this if I could find one.