Overview & Reviews
Pricing for optional value packages has been lowered for all trim lines.
- Smooth ride, spunky motor, tight build quality, refined bits and pieces, optional side airbags.
- Cramped and uncomfortable interior, mushy suspension, non-descript styling.
User Reviews:
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Old Rolls. - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By jayqohardd - November 18 - 11:11 pmWhen receiving this car as a gift at 16 years old from my mother I had never been so excited! Ever since then I have drove the car & I am now 21, & the car will be with me until it wont run anymore. From my first accident to the second one, to forgetting to change the oil, to a deer or three, to the three original hubcaps that are left, my corolla has never ever let me down. I have ran on empty far too many times than imaginable, and have never once ran out of gas. Dependable when I definitely need her to be. She is so reliable that we have named her "Old Rolls." because no matter the situation she rolls through anything. (corny I realize.)
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Good car, while I had it - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By silversword - January 22 - 2:00 amWas a great little car, got a S fully decked out, was a great little car, with good pickup and a nice ride. Sound was great in that car, wish the tape player had a reverse direction button. Highly recommended for a nice econo car. Pay a little extra for the nice S features, and you look good doing it!
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No more American Cars for me! - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By JM Tucker - January 11 - 5:43 amReliability is the name of the game for me my Toyo is tops! When I turn that key I want the car to start, and it always does. My 2002 Corolla is very comfortable(Im 510 and about 285 lbs.) and I enjoy driving it. I have 65000 miles on my 2002 and have only had regular oil changes and scheduled maintenance. This car is very affordable to maintain. I just bought my stepson a 2005 Corolla who is in college and he loves his as well. American cars have along way to go in comparable quality.
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Okay, but nothing to rave about - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By woods - November 22 - 3:36 pmThis is an okay car that gets good gas mileage. It started burning oil at around 85,000 miles, and is now going through a quart every 1,000 miles - not what Id expect from a Toyota. It handles okay, but not as well as my 99 Ford Contour, and is really underpowered. Does not do well in snow, but it does start up reliably, even in subzero temps.
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Not a bad car, very reliable - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By marcus - November 19 - 12:36 amAfter almost 4 years this has been a very reliable car, 48,000 miles so far. It is under powered, but I knew that when it was purchased. I have done nothing but change the oil every 3000 miles, engine wise. The brakes needed replaced at 20,000 miles, and are not that good. They have always felt soft. It does o.k in the snow, with just a couple inches. highway mileage 40 mpg, but city is lower than rated, I get around 27 MPG. Also it ate the factory set of tires pretty fast. The replacements are not doing bad though. It is nothing fancy but a good commuter car.
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Good lil car - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By mshor - October 22 - 2:00 amMy gripes with my 2002 Toyota Corolla is the seats, road noise and the cup holders. Seats: on long trips my back gets to hurting. Noise: I previously owned a Honda Accord and the quiet interior is something I miss. Freeway driving with the Corolla is quite noisy. The cup holders sit right in front of the stereo. If you have 16 oz. bottle of soda, you have to nudge it aside to adjust the stereo. I think they fixed this on the 2003 Corolla. Otherwise, this is a great little car. Its peppy, gets 35-40 MPG, and hasnt had any mechanical problems.
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Good till the last drop - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By JJ - August 7 - 5:00 pmI purchased the car from the dealership as a certifed used car. Since then only had minimal problems with it. You know stuff like headlamps turning foggy and the Toyota logo on the steering wheel peeling off. Overall this car has been great. The car seemed to stop getting great gas mileage once it hit 100 thousand miles, and the suspension seemed to not handle so well too. But it got to 100 thousand miles before I even noticed anything lagging. Now it has 131 thousand, and I just replaced the spark plugs, the PVC valve, the O2 sensor, the belt, and the front springs and struts. In short it runs like it was new again.
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Performs as expected... and then some! - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By Bostondann - June 25 - 11:20 pmI purchased a pre-owned 2002 Corolla when my 1994 Tercel final gave up the ghost. This is perhaps the ultimate commuter car - reliable, steady, easy to drive, fuel efficient, and unnoticed by speed traps. The five-speed instead of automatic transmission makes a big difference in traffic and bad weather. BTW - Im 56" and find the cabin very comfortable!
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Poor substitute for an American car - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By Auto Enthusiast - May 31 - 10:00 amReasonably comfortable, utilitarian vehicle. However, the fuel efficiency has not been impressive. I will probably purchase an American car next, because: 1. Their engineering and design teams are making substantial progress toward reestablishing themselves as innovators. 2. The aggressive discounting by the American automobile companies has made their cars an unmatched value. Can you tell that I regret the purchase and wish Id bought a far- superior -- and cheaper -- American car, instead?
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Die hard Toyota owner - 2002 Toyota Corolla
By Laufromsp - April 30 - 2:00 amI require three things out of a car-- 100% reliability, ice cold A/C, and a decent cup-holder. The Corolla turns out to be a bit cheaper than the Altima for basically the same features, so there you go. My Corolla LE is a class act, comfy, quiet, peppy, and I thought I was miscalculating when I consistently got between 32-38 mpg, during the Dallas summer WITH THE A/C ON! I wasnt miscalculating--this car gets better mileage than my friends gas-electric hybrid (28-32 mpg)! I did have to do a brake job at 22,000 miles. But Ive forgiven and forgotten--one mechanical problem in 3 Toyotas isnt a bad record.
