2005 Toyota Corolla T3 Hatchback 1.4 D4D turbo diesel

Summary:

Very economical car in a smart package

Faults:

A bulb on the central console, which lights up the air conditioning button, and the dial for directing the air flow does not light up consistently. Not a critical issue, as there's a bulb lighting the other half of the console.

General Comments:

Purchased for its economy, which did not disappoint, 50+ MPG possible with city/country driving.

Very pleasantly surprised by its comfort, equipment level, and its smart design.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th September, 2010

25th Sep 2022, 13:39

I have a petrol one of these, excellent cars; for overall reliability you cannot beat them to this day.

2005 Toyota Corolla T Spirit 1.6 vvti

Summary:

As they say, the car in front is a Toyota

Faults:

Nothing at all; just had a major service and just needed 2 tyres and front pads; great news.

The only thing that doesn't work is the boot light for some reason. Tried a bulb, but not that.

General Comments:

Excellent car, very well specified with electric roof and climate control, electric windows all round, plus loads of other things; just fantastic.

It will always give me around 40 - 42 mpg, so quite cheap to run, and I'm no slow driver by any means.

If you want a solid reliable car, you can't go wrong with one of these. Totally top marks to Toyota.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th July, 2009

2005 Toyota Corolla 1.6

Summary:

In general quite a bland car which doesn't have much to boast about

General Comments:

I only had this car for about 6 weeks as a hire car until my company fiesta arrives (now driving a Honda Civic).

Although I can't give anything detailed about the car I thought I would at least share my thoughts.

The looks of the car on the outside are quite plain, but the front end isn't too bad, inside its very bland and basic (I had the mid range model), things seemed very cheap and tacky including the silly location of the steering wheel controls for the CD Player.

The car at speed (over 70) is quite scary and actually starts to wobble slightly, in doesn't hold the road to well also.

Unfortuantely it was a petrol Automatic with just under 20,000 on the clock (I added about 2,500) and it absolutely guzzles petrol, 350miles for the light to come on compared to my 550miles Xantia.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 27th April, 2006

30th Sep 2006, 16:12

That's too bad that you got yourself a Corolla with some computer problems, because every other Corolla I've ridden in is quite good. You also stated the car has a 1.6 liter engine... since when. I have never seen a late model Corolla with anything other than a 1.8 liter, and they run very strong. My '05 Corolla with an automatic has gotten as high as 43 miles per gallon with the A/C on, and averages 31 around town. I do have a question, what is a Citroen? Is that a bicycle or one of those 3-wheeled motorcycles with two wheels in the front and one in the rear with a two-stroke 125cc engine that so many UK people drive? Just curious.

13th Jan 2007, 19:17

A Citroen is a french car.

14th Jan 2007, 09:47

I think the poster may also be referring to a Robin Reliant, although the wheel configuration is reversed (one up front, two in back).