Liquid-mounted engine is smoooth and quiet
Low end torque scoots the car well
Pretty good stock stereo
Comfortable ride
super transmission
ofcourse...reliable as hell.
good gas mileage too

small Back legroom
no tachometer

This is probably the best of the Japan economy cars. The 1994 DX has better torque curve than all the later so thsi model feels really quick. I estimate 0-60 @ 8.5 seconds, .7 quicker than Civic EX and 1.5 slower than Civic Si. The stereo sounds clear and defined. Engine and transmission sound and feel like a Lexus (well, Lexuses are really a more expensive Toyota with a different badge.) Ofcourse it has good mileage, and I never had to repair anything in my 3 years of ownership. What a good buy. oh yeah, the Tach... according to Edmunds and Cars.com all DX's come with a tachometer. Mine, along with 2 other friends who own a DX, doesn't have a tach. The engine is so quiet I never hear/feel a shift, I want to have a tach to show the engine speed. I guess its around 70 to get a aftermarket tach and installation...oh well. I recommend this car.

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1. Toyota Reliability
2. Handles well

1. No leg room
2. Horrible cup holder and seat design
3. Expensive options

It's a good and reliable car if you are just using it to take you from point A t point B.

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1997 Civic LX - The transmission on the Civic is horrble. I would take the Corolla over the Civic

* Great gas mileage
* Good looks
* Nice stereo
* Nice paint job (mine hasn't chipped yet)
* Big trunk

* Very uncomfortable seats and especially headrests
* Brakes went out after a year
* Positioning of cup holders, you can't use them and have a cell phone plugged in at the same time
* Holes wore completely through tires
* Interior lights are very dim
* No space in back seat, car is even smaller than it looks!!

Paid $10,000
Very nice for amount paid
Would recommend for someone who wouldn't have people in back very often
Wouldn't recommend for someone with kids (it's too small)

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Zippy acceleration, esp for a wagon. 3 baby seat bolts. Easy access, easy parking. EXTREMELY RELIABLE. 410 kms per 35 litres petrol. Reasonable gauge metal on doors. Low repairs. Doesn't leak oil unless in really poor nick.

Seats uncomfortable. Timing chain change every 100,000 kms. Rubbers, seals and bushes deteriorate around 1985/84. So, rear main seal (oil leaks), bushes, steering box boot ($85 + wheel alighment) window bailey channels and door seals all start to perish, Recommend keep it garaged.
Stongly recommend change transmission oil every 6mth or overhaul needed.
Don't be fooled by how zippy it is, if you flog it, it will need suspension and cv joints repaired. If you treat it gently it's will easily do 270,000 kms no trouble.
Also, suggest starter relay. On short 5 min trips the battery power drops & doesn't send enough power to starter motor. Solutions - 1/starter relay (wire battery direct to starter) 2/ tap your coil three times with tyre iron. (it works).
Temp should run at 1/4. My car gradually got hotter prior to cracked head. If it runs hot - don't buy it-its been sadly abused.
Very happy with it. Four years hard work. held it's value. Wished I'd taken it easier!
I'd buy another one in a snap.

Paid A$4,700 in 1995. Resale now at $2,200 to $3,800.00 keeps sale value only if REG maint and Hist kept!!!
Highly recommended. Reliable 4cyl will get up to 210,000 km if hacked and 270,000 if treated gently. Ideal sole parents car, reliable, cheap to service and child/mum friendly. Loved the split rear seats!!!

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Holden Barina 86. Similar zip. Continual carburetta clog. No probs with feul system. Recommend petrol filter change each service.
Ford Cortina 84. Did more 378,00kms but x6 on petrol bill!!!
Ford S-Pack 82 Wagon. use the toyota to tow it to the tip!!!

1986 toyota corolla sedan front wheel drive. She still flies over a ten percent grade pass at about 50 mph(The top of the pass is at 8500 feet). I can keep up with all but the biggest V-8s. A very impressive feat,while getting 30+ mpg. The car has 160,000 miles and still purrs.

It only has a side view mirror on the drivers side.

1500 dollars 8 years ago. yes, I highly reccomend this ugly little toyota

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1985 toyota 4-runner, just as reliable

good acceleration, quiet serene ride for that class of car, sometimes forget it's an economy car, great mpg

cramped leg room in back, 3 speed auto should be outlawed, cheapo ve model should have more standard goodies.

in 2 years already have 38,000 miles. gone back only once to the dealer for minor things, still feels as solid as day one.

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Saves gas compared to the Taurus because of the smaller engine.

Engine is pretty loud, and too many problems, will never buy Toyota again.

Lots of trouble since I bought the car (June '99). 3 days after I bought it, the airbag light wouldn't stop blinking. The dealer fixed it, and in less than 2 months, it started blinking again. The dealer fixed it again, and in another 3 months, airbag light AND seatbelt light started blinking! Dealer didn't offer an exchange, and they had to took the car apart to fix the problem. Finally, they fixed it, and now the speakers broke! It keeps giving me staticss instead of sounds. The worst car I ever bought, in comparison to '87 Subaru and '92 Ford Taurus. If you are looking for a trouble-free car, don't buy this one.

Also, after I waxed the car, the rear bumper shows a much lighter color (very obvious). The previous car I owned was really old ('92 Ford Taurus, appr. 130,000 miles), and I only fixed it twice. And my mom is still using it.

It looks pretty cool and all my friends like it

Seats are uncomfortable and too small of engine

I would highly recommend it but I would go for the more powerful gts version

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The 5 speed is fun to drive and handles well, feels more powerful than the civic. Great trunk space for Costco trips!

Needs a pull down middle arm rest for the driver.

I bought a 2 year old Corolla LE loaded with a sunroof (which I highly recommend). After searching long and hard, I found it for under $11,000.00.It had 25,000 miles and runs like new! We have a family of 4 and love it for all the little run arounds we have with kids. We also have a gas-hog mini van which is taking up space in the garage. We are thinking about trading it in for another Corolla.

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Honda Civic, Mustang. The corolla has the best reputation for minimal repairs and resale value.

Goes and goes with low maintenance. Have 150,000 and dealer service stated it should go for another 100,000.

Not smooth on the road bumbs. Creature comport is sparce.

Paid $10,000. Would highly recommend if the owner changed the oil every 3,000 and kept up the maintenance.

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