Used Toyota Corolla LE for Sale

Corolla is a good, used car, especially for those looking for a comfortable, fuel-efficient, and reliable daily driver. The Corolla's main appeal is its exceptional, predicted reliability score. Its cabin is fine but not as upscale as those in some competitors, and its performance is adequate though not particularly engaging. Its comfortable ride makes it great for daily commuting. Its only available engine is a four-cylinder that has mediocre power. A manual transmission is standard; an automatic and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) are available. The CVT makes the best use of the engine's power while delivering the best fuel economy. Models equipped with the CVT get up to 29 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway, which is good for the class (the LE Eco trim bumps that to 30 city/40 highway). The Corolla has a smooth ride over bumpy roads, but its handling leaves a lot to be desired. There is significant body lean when going around corners, and the steering doesn't feel very precise. It has handsome interior styling and is fitted with mostly soft-touch surfaces. However, some competitors feel more upscale inside. The front seats are comfortable, and the seats in S trims have added side bolstering to better hold you in place. The rear seats have excellent legroom, though headroom is a bit cramped. For installing child safety seats, there's a full set of LATCH connectors on each of the rear outboard seats along with an additional upper tether on the rear middle seat.

When my old car kicked the bucket, I asked all the ex-mechanics at work which car they would enjoy fixing if they absolutely had to. Their responses were all the same: "Toyota Corolla, the older the better." They had many reasons but the ones that really got me were the overall reliability and ease of obtaining repair parts. I went down to the dealership to test drive one and check it out under the hood. I was very impressed by the nearly silent engine, among other things, so I bought a 2009 Corolla LE with a loan obtained from my bank that same day.