Used Toyota Corolla for Sale in Bellevue, WA

4.4

(805 Reviews)

Overall Rating

4.4

(805 Reviews)

Value

4.4

Performance

3.5

Comfort

4.0

Fuel Economy

4.4

Reliability

4.6

Owner Reviews

4.4

805 Reviews


Overall	4.4

Value	4.4

Performance	3.5

Style	3.8

Comfort	4.0

Fuel Economy	4.4

Reliability	4.6

Top Dealers In Bellevue, WA

Campbell Nelson

2009 Toyota Corolla - Great quality and reliability

I have a 2009 Toyota Corolla S. It has the standard 1.8L 4 cyl. Mechanically, the car is great! A/C works well in any temperature. It is small and nimble, easy to drive and very fuel efficient, even in city driving. The remote trunk opening makes putting things into the trunk easy. But the interior is very plastic. Everything is hard touch, and even though it feels tough and strong, it gives the inside a bit of a cheap feel. The seats are small but comfortable for city driving, but longer drives require breaks. The steering is light, and the car feels planted on the road. The bodywork and paint are ok. The paint seems thin and easy to scratch, but the plastic side skirts and spoiler are fairly tough, even when accidentally rubbed on a curb, or speed bump.

Story

We took it on a long road trip around the Olympic peninsula, fitting it on a tiny spot on the ferry that no one else would've fit in and still been able to get out of the car was a huge bonus.

Pros

Fuel economy. I average about 25 mpg in the city, in highway driving I can get 30+. The size of the vehicle. It is so small and easy to drive that, even in very congested streets, you can maneuver around easily. Sharp corners and small space U-turns are no problem for this car. Mechanically solid, I never worry about the car. I know when I turn the key it will start and get me to where I need to go as long as I maintain it.

Cons

Road noise. The car is loud at highway speeds. The faster you go, or if driving on poor roads, the noise can be deafening. Paint and interior. I wish Toyota had put a bit more thought into the quality of the materials used. The plastic is thick and tough, but it looks cheap. The black paint is also very easy to scratch. The headlight plastic is also yellowed and hazed.

2009 Toyota Corolla - Does the trick...

My Toyota Corolla is white, which I like. It doesn't necessarily have all of the "bells and whistles", but it gets me where I need to go. I have never had it break down on me, and I have no issues categorizing it as reliable.

Story

For the last year I have been traveling for clinical rotations (physician assistant school) all around the Northwest. Each month I would have to move to a different town/city for a new rotation. And each month, I would fit all of my life's necessities into my Toyota Corolla and set out for the next month's adventure, including my road bike slung to the bicycle rack on the back of it!

Pros

The power windows are a great feature. The trunk of my Corolla is a great size relative to the compact size of the vehicle. When driving, it is pretty quiet but I feel that it could be quieter when on highways or at fast speeds. The car gets great gas mileage which saves me some money! Overall my car does the trick. It is reliable, gets good gas mileage and gets me where I need to go.

Cons

I do wish that my car had automatic seats, but it doesn't. There is no remote for locking/unlocking my car, which I wish it had. There is no Bluetooth connectivity or navigation system, two features I would like. There is also no sunroof which would also be nice. I recognize that some of the features that I state it does not have would most likely be available if I had purchased a higher end "trim."