I live in Queens in New York City, and I chose the 2005 Corolla because I was a traveling early intervention teacher at the time. I would travel home to home and neighborhood to neighborhood, and I needed a car that could handle New York City parking and traffic. This little Corolla handled that job perfectly! The Corolla is small enough to fit into tight urban parking spaces and even withstands many of the taps and bumps involved in city parking. While the Corolla is small, it holds a remarkable amount of belongings, and I was able to comfortably transport toys, books, and other items with ease. The Corolla is also cost-efficient and gets great gas mileage. You never have to pay extra for an oversized vehicle when parking it in a NYC garage, and it isn’t outrageous to insure it. It also lasts...and lasts...and lasts...I’ve been driving this car for 13 years, it has 105,000 miles on it, and I’m sure it could easily go for another 100,000 miles with proper maintenance. While the Corolla has many pros, it is much better suited for a single person, couple or a family with one child. I gave birth to twins in 2012, and it’s a tight fit. This car was just not made for a large family. Overall, the Corolla is reliable, inexpensive, and safe. I highly recommend it if the size is right for you.

Overall, I love my car. This is my first car that I bought with my own money- no lease, no loan. My friends recommended Toyota for its reliability and quality. Even though it's an old car (about ten years), it still runs great without noise, and I haven't had any mechanical problems since I owned it.