Faults:

The only thing that has gone wrong with this car, is that it just needed a new serpentine belt. I've also put other general wear-and-tear items on it, such as a set of tires, and new brakes, but that is expected after 6 years.

General Comments:

This car is the best car I have Ever owned. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants an affordable, reliable car. It also gets 29 miles per gallon in city driving, which is very economical. This car will pay for itself after a few years of owning it. I have heard many people say their Toyota's have lasted to 200,000 miles or beyond, so this car is made to last. I'm so proud of this car, and it makes me happy to own such a reliable car. I just can't say enough good things about Toyota, and I'm going to stick with this car for a good many years to come.

Faults:

The 'check engine' light comes on even though they say nothing is wrong with it.

The break light stays on always.

Interior side step covers pop off.

Some windows go down, but not back up without manual help.

General Comments:

I don't personally like this car.

It's built cheap like a toy and I don't feel safe in it.

The car has nothing great about it. Everything is blah.

If you are single and want a basic car; gets you to point B from A, then, I suppose, this car is fine. But I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Faults:

Exhaust manifold gasket replaced ($15 part, 1 hour of labour).

Leaky water pump, which doesn't NEED to be fixed if you keep the fluids topped up.

General Comments:

I've had this car for a lot of years and a lot of km's (bought it brand new). I've had virtually no problems. Great on gas. I would recommend this car to anyone.

Faults:

My cigarette lighter fuse blew because of a faulty cell phone jack.

General Comments:

I have owned the car for for four years and fifty thousand miles with no problems.

It has had three oil changes. one set of brake pads, one set of tires, one set of plugs and one 15 amp fuse for 50,000 trouble free miles.

I can abuse this car as I did the other one and it is like a timex, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

Just remember you get out what you put in.

Faults:

I have no problems with it mechanically. it's very reliable, fuel efficient, trustworthy, and dependable. it never let me down yet.

However, my problem is that it's sooooo basic. for example, the suspension. it has a stabilizer bar, but that doesn't help. anything above about 80mph and the car starts switching lanes on it's own. and if your doing 80mph and your behind an 18 wheeler doing 80mph, then suspension develops a mind of it's own. and PLEASE do not go top speed, I have and it's very scary.

Yes, I do agree that by the time I need an oil change my engine is already drained. for some reason the oil that is recommended by toyota and is used by toyota always seem to burn easily. but when I use "the good stuff" or the "top of the line" stuff, I don't have that problem. I'm assuming that the toyota oil is too weak.

General Comments:

It's a very nice car, it's very reliable and dependable, but not fun to drive. the only thing I love to feel on this car is the VVTL-i. it feels nice!