2005 Toyota Corolla CE review from North America
"Economical but not cool"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absolutely Nothing.
General comments?
Overall, it is a very well-built car. The acceleration is okay, the gas mileage is great (43 mpg on one trip!), it is very solidly built.
The only thing that's not so great about this car is the fact that it is geared towards middle-aged economy drivers, not younger drivers (like Honda Civics, for example, are geared towards being cool and economical). The horn is absolutely wimpy--it sounds like you ran over a congested goose. When you accelerate quickly, though, it does have a nice little roar (a sound I like to call, "four cylinders of unleashed beast.). It's definitely a 'bring your own fun' car--it's not inherently fun to drive, just because it has just enough power to get by.
Oh, yeah by the way--Toyota, could you step into the year 2007, please! The Corolla CE, the most basic model, still comes with manual window winders. Come on!
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| Could have been a winner |
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| Reliable, zippy little car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25172 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Ciera |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2007 |