Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Great car will last a long time! - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By irish1280 - April 9 - 10:00 am

  My parents bought me a brand new Corolla a few years ago to get me to school and work. They said I could use it while I was in college, and after graduation I could either turn it back over to them or keep it and pay them back, but I cant imagine ever parting with my Corolla! The reliability of this car is outstanding for a young, single woman who doesnt know anything about cars. As long as you maintain it well, your Corolla will never let you down. I get well over 300 miles per tank, and I have never had it in the shop. I would definitely recommend a Corolla to anyone looking for a mid-sized commuter car that gets great gas mileage.

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  Good little car - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Georgia girl - March 14 - 10:00 am

  It is an economical car. It rides smoothly. There is not enough leg room in front or back!! The seats get uncomfortable on long drives. Could be slightly wider and longer!

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  Good everyday Car! - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By JB507 - February 28 - 10:00 am

  Fun to drive in a stick.. really zips around! Quick, reliable, good on gas .. Bumpy, noisy, small .. but youre not buying a Lexus. Its a little expensive for its size, but your paying for the Toyota name (and assumed quality). Its scary to think that for not alot more money, a Camery isnt to far away. Brakes have gotten progressivly more spongey as Ive driven it (28k as of now) .. Oh yeah .. I got rear ended twice (once pretty hard) .. zero damage except scrapes. If you change your own oil, the filter is hard to get at and messy to remove.

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  Love this car!! - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By MBDawgs - February 5 - 10:00 am

  My corolla has been the best car for my needs. Im headed into my second year of college and it has enough room to move most of my stuff around in and is small enough to fit into tiny parking spots. The trunk room is incredible on such a small car. The backseat is on the small side, but Ive never had complaints from my passengers! Its the perfect college car!

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  Long term owner - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By tcle2001 - January 31 - 12:17 am

  I purchased a used LE in 2001 with 17k miles. I now have 170k miles on the odometer. The cost of ownership for this vehicle has been good despite my car suffering from many of the woes documented by others. The major concern is the engine. Despite by the book maintenance my engine expired at 146k miles. Premature piston ring wear leads to piston slap and eventually a broken wrist pin. I also have the continuous CEL. A note to other owners, if your fuel economy deteriorates, change the mass air flow sensor. It is a cheap and easy fix. I also had the broken door handle and the sagging headliner. At the end of the day it is cheap tranportation.

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  Good car - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By leanerneaner - December 13 - 2:16 pm

  I have NEVER had any mechanical problems with this car. Ive never had to worry about it. Acceleration is pretty bad though. Its always stressful to merge onto a freeway. Otherwise, great!

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  Very Reliable - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By stacyaol - October 31 - 10:00 am

  I have 35,000 miles on my car and have yet to do any work on it, save oil changes. I expect to go close to 100,000 before any major engine service is necessary. Definitely recommend for people on a budget.

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  Good Choice - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Beth - August 24 - 8:03 pm

  My Toyota Corolla is a reliable, fun to drive vehicle. It is easy to maneuver, holds to the road, gets good gas mileage, and maintenance has been minimum.

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  Reliable and sometimes fun - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Stiggy - June 23 - 10:00 am

  This is my second Corolla and it is a great every day vehicle. The only 2 times this car did not start was dead battery and when dealership overfilled it with oil. From handling and power point of view this car performs fairly well - it is easily controllable and very predictable. I found the car to be very comfortable for long rides as well, even at higher speeds the engine noise is manageable and the mileage is great.

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  Worst car Ive ever owned - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By brad_peterson - June 20 - 4:12 pm

  Were scrapping the car today. It made it to 90k miles. It has the following problems: * The motor (1ZZFE) was built with a design flaw, but Toyota kept using it. Hundreds of people on the internet have reported the same thing. It burns oil until it hits a point where every 100 miles it burns 1 quart of oil. The engine went bad and needed a replacement starting at 50k miles * The catalytic converter is dead. * The rotors are bad and braking feels choppy. * The driver door handle simply broke off when I tried to open the door. * The clutch went bad at 50k miles. * Some smaller issues like a leak somewhere that mechanics couldnt find, causing repeated engine lights and EVAP codes.