The 2006 Toyota Corolla is an excellent car. It is affordable, compact, and drives great. The steering and turning radius is tight. It speeds up quickly and brakes smoothly. The seat and wheel placement are fully adjustable. Seating is comfortable and the fabric is durable. The steering wheel has not worn at all in ten years! There is plenty of legroom in the front and the back seats as well as plenty of storage space, including the glove box on the passenger side, cubbies on both front seat doors, and a storage unit between the two front seats. I haven't had any mechanical problems with my Corolla but finding replacement parts would be easy since it is such a popular model. Changing the oil is very simple. The backseat can fit a pretty large mini fridge if necessary! The only thing I dislike about this model is that it does not have a sunroof or GPS. It also does not have a rear camera, which would be helpful for backing up. I wish the gas tank was a little bit bigger, and I would also prefer for it to be a little more eco.

I like that the car is reliable and gets me to where I need to. The tank holds about 10 gallons and is able to save a lot of money. I usually drive a lot and need to fill up about every two weeks versus my previous car, which required me to fill up every week. Considering how often I drive now versus back then, it made sense that I needed to fill up every week because I would drive to school and then back home. While I do drive a lot less now, the amount of gas I save using this car is wonderful. I would appreciate the fact that it would be a hybrid, but I still feel fortunate enough to have this car. It is slightly compact and small which is great for parking. Unfortunately, the trunk and the back space is a little bit tight. Moving or transporting large items would be difficult with this car. I have tried in the past to do so, but would reconsider a different car if you plan on transporting a large amount of items. The engine is fairly smooth and has no complications. The front seats have enough space and are easily adjustable. The car is in the most basic model possible which means no automatic windows or doors. This is the worst part about the car. Automatic doors and windows are a luxury and would consider switching to a car with such conditions. The car is grey and doesn't get too hot. The speakers in the car are off beat and have a weird sound when playing songs that have a heavy bass, which isn't too distracting for me, but very noticeable for others.