1998 Toyota Corolla LE from North America - Comments

Some of the dash lights work intermittently.

I test drove several cars before purchasing my 98 Corolla. It was used, but in very good shape as the previous owner kept it really clean and maintained.

I originally wanted a Honda Civic, but could not find one that could compare to the Corolla.

This Corolla was quick, very comfortable, very quiet, loaded with luxury extras, and has been getting very good mileage.

It is a perfect commuter car- economical without feeling cheap and noisy.

I'm particularly impressed with the ride and quietness- much nicer than some larger more expensive cars I've driven.

I'm looking forward to it being a reliable, enjoyable vehicle.

Are you sure you have reviewed a Corolla above? Good ride and quiet, are you serious? I agree on your reliability comments (almost), but this is hardly a luxury sedan. The previous generation Corolla is something of the crudest auto I have driven (a rental for a weekend, plus a neighbour owns one). With 4 adults and luggage it becomes dangerous at high speeds. Try to do an evasive maneuver at 70 mph with this car loaded, and you'll see what I mean. Absolutely scaring.

Who does "evasive maneuvers" at 70MPH? Are you trying to kill yourself? At those speeds on the highway, safe driving should leave you at least 3 seconds to slow down or safely get out of the way of harm. At least in a Corolla you were able to walk away (probably drive away unharmed) and live to complain about it, have you tried any kind of "evasive maneuvers" at 70MPH in a loaded Ford Explorer, or any medium or large SUV? Or even sharp turns? You'll be lucky if you only roll over once and are not thrown out the window.

The corolla is none of the above things. It's small, cheap and for the most part, uncomfortable. It is however, reliable and very efficient. I'm sure you love your car and you should considering how much time is spent in them. But lets not pretend that it's something, that it clearly isn't. Put bluntly, the car is for commuters or those that put practicality over style. It's a no-frills, generic form of transport. Not that it's a bad thing, I bought it for that reason.