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4.5
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2 Reviews

1998 Toyota Corolla -

Kevin
Los Angeles, California
Overall
4.0
Value
4.0
Performance
3.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
4.0
The car is very basic, and it has nothing extra that I donÕt need at this moment in my life. It offers a decent sound system to listen to music on my commutes. The seats are comfortable enough to make trips from my house and job, which takes 45 minutes or more. Gas mileage allows me to fill the tank with 20 dollars or so. Performance wise, itÕs no speed demon forcing you to drive within the speed limits of California. As for dislikes, I would point to the materials used in the interior of the car, which are not durable or visually appealing. The size of the car does not help when it comes to transporting passengers and large objects, creativity is a must. IÕve had this Toyota Corolla for more than ten years and counting. So far, the car is quite durable and dependable. In those ten yea... (more)
Story
There was a time when I had to take the family dog to get groomed. I had my small dog named Max in the front seat. He is quite fidgety, so he would go down on the floor and climb back up on the chair multiple times. Even though I was driving slowly enough for Max to be calm, no luck, he was moving too much. He ended up on the back seat of the car. I was hoping he would burn that energy in the ... (more)
Pros
The basic components in my car are important in my commutes to work. A decent A/C makes all the difference when summer rolls around, especially in Southern California, and to a lesser extent, a heater. Power windows and locks are convenient as well, not required but makes life easy when giving rides to friends and family. Can forget about comfort, despite the seats being somewhat small and of poor quality they get the job done on commutes of 45 minutes. The best part of the car is its durability considering itÕs a used car from the late '90s. At 200 thousand miles, it would indicate the ca... (more)
Cons
The negatives are the quality of the components in the interior of the car. From the dashboard to steering wheel and door handles, it's a hard but not durable plastic. I replaced a broken handle from the interior, driver and passenger side a handful of times. The materials on the seats are somewhat flimsy, it's a cloth that is fading at an equal rate to the plastics found on the dashboard of the car. The selling is even worse. It has a very thin sheet-like cloth that is tearing apart with each summer that goes by. The exterior of the car is not as bad, but it is not unique, quite bland and... (more)

1998 Toyota Corolla - An old reliable friend....

Cathy
Orange, California
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
I have had my Toyota Corolla for 17 years and it has only ever needed to be in the shop for two minor accidents I got in (to repair the body). It is completely reliable and dependable. It's small enough to fit into tight spaces, but not so small that you feel cramped sitting inside it. It rides less smoothly than it did in the early years of owning it, but it still rides smoothly overall. It has a pretty good gas-saving engine, although less so in recent years, since I have had the vehicle for an inordinate amount of time. Maneuverability is great. I have driven out-of-state from California to Utah and Arizona with comfort and no fear of car troubles at all. Plus, it performs extremely well at top speeds out on the open highway, giving a smooth, safe ride all the way to your destinatio... (more)
Pros
It's sporty look and small, but not too small size.
Cons
I only wish I had spent extra money to get more internal electronic amenities. It wasn't long before I was left behind technologically, but the car itself doesn't have a negative thing about it, as far as I'm concerned.

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