Transmission failed at 30,000 miles.
The alternator left my wife stranded at 31,000 miles.
The thermostat was stuck twice.
Electrical problems with head and brake lights.
Tires and brakes wore very quickly.
I bought this car because it was rated highly reliable and economical.
The gas mileage is only average (average about
25 miles per gallon).
The reliability was a disappointment.
The car looks nice, but its performance is lame.
The car handles poorly, especially on rough roads or curves.
My Volkswagen Jetta was roomier, much more powerful and reliable and loved cornering.
I paid $12,000 dollars in May, 1993 for a car with no overdrive transmission, no rear window defroster, no anti-lock or rear disc brakes, no variable windshield wipers and no passenger-side mirror.
I have a 1993 Toyota Corolla, 162,000 miles on it and runs great. I don't know why you'd get 25mpg, is that city? I average on a trip 42 and in the city if I'm really careful, 37. Maybe you need a tune or something. I'm still on the stock transmission. Only thing I don't like about the car is it looks horrific (Rust, Dings, Scratches). I guess that's kind of a strength cause nobody tailgates me when I'm in it. Sorry you don't like your car, maybe you just got the only bad one I've ever heard of.
Unfortunately it sounds like you simply purchased a lemon!!! That does happen from time to time regardless of the make or model. The Corolla has a reputation that speaks for itself. However there are two corollas in my household and they both have well over 170,000 miles! One has 260,345, and the only thing I've done to the car is occasional oil changes...
Corolla update:
The best I ever got was 31mpg in that car on a trip at 65 mph. The car handled poorly and had no power for the hills. Since then we had 2 Nissan's, 2 Chevy's, 2 Ford's, 1 VW, 1 Subaru, 1 Dodge Pickup, and 1 GMC. The only cars I would not buy again are the Toyota and Subaru. I think the Japanese cars and trucks were superior until the late 80's. However, now they seem to be overvalued.
Anybody know how much horsepower, torque, and MPG is gained if I Installed a cold air intake in my 93 Corolla. It has the 1.6L. Thank you for any helpful information.
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