Faults:

It liked to eat ignition coils about once a year for some reason, I never learned why it was doing that, but after I figured out that's what it was doing I became a pro at changing them out.

Had to put front struts on it shortly after purchase. I had most of my troubles on the drivers side front corner for some reason. I had to replace the wheel bearing and brake rotor on that side.

I also replaced the exhaust from the cat back, as well as a new starter. The starter is fairly difficult to change as it is on the back side of the motor. Not recommended for the novice mechanic.

General Comments:

I would likely still be driving this car if not for the fact that I am 6'4" and was sick of driving a small car.

This car is fairly reliable and most of the time easy to fix when something does break. I ran Mobile1 synthetic oil in it from day one. I'm probably the only Corolla owner on earth to put high grade oil in it. I think the extra money was definitely worth it though because the car is still running like a champ with almost 200K miles. The air always worked great even on the warmest of days.

One thing I didn't really like was having to drop the lower dash to put a new stereo head unit in.

For a four cylinder it is a fairly peppy car. On top of running Mobile1 synthetic oil I also always put premium grade fuel in it. It really isn't that much more expensive and you will see that your car runs better with better fuel.

Overall a great car for anyone on a budget or as a teens first car.

Faults:

Almost nothing. Once in a while, little interior things like door handles broke; and were a nuisance to replace, but did not effect the functionality of the car in the least. The radiator once had a minor leak (but was a snap to replace myself and only cost about $30). Otherwise, at almost 170,000 it ran like the day it rolled off the showroom floor.

General Comments:

This car saved my Life. This is not a Joke, the only reason I don't still have this car is that I lost it in an accident. I was T-boned in the driver's side door by a giant SUV traveling at 35 MPH. I blacked out, and the paramedics had to cut the car to get me out, but I didn't have so much as a scratch on me. I walked away from the accident totally intact. I love Toyota corollas. Every one I have owned (1982, 1989, 1992) has been a very well built, utterly reliable car.

Faults:

The Catylitic converter is on its way out.

Rear brakes wore out.

Emergency brake cable snapped.

Trunk door has to be pushed up because the pump that pushes it up has lost its power.

Rust spot developing on trunk door.

Rear wiper blade bolts are rusted on.

Bad oil light flashes when I have car at complete stop while in Drive even though I just changed the oil.

Fuel line leaked.

One of my belts is going.

Possibly my power steering pump is going.

General Comments:

This car is really good overall despite the parts that went, or are on their way out.

The car has always started strong.

Its acceleration isn't the best.

4WD option is great for snow.

Overdrive on and off option is great for gas savings.

I get about 30 MPG still.

Steering is really good.