I inherited this car from my parents when I went off to college. Prior to that, we drove the car for about twelve years with no problems. It led us through several cross country road trips, four moves, years of grocery shopping, and several more of commuting. The entire time, we have not had one problem with it. It was one of the most cost effective purchases I think my parents ever made. We spent about 9000 dollars on the car, and other than scheduled maintenance and gas, we have not spend one penny more than we had to. Only recently, have the car suffered some minor problems from age, such as a burnt out headlight bulb, broken A/C, or aged windshield wipers. However the repairs were very cheap and for that, I can see myself driving this car for at least another 5 years.

I really like my Corolla. It has been a very reasonably priced and reliable car. It drives very smoothly, and the seat is relatively comfortable for long drives. Even though it is a common car and I see others driving other Corollas, I feel like I have a great car that is suited for me and my lifestyle.