Faults:

No major problems, but the paint does tend to flake off easily.

General Comments:

My Corolla is very dependable.

It is comfortable and roomy.

The MPH is very good, especially in light of the rising gas prices.

I was the second owner on this car and have never been sorry that I bought it.

Faults:

Nothing, but I've only had it for a day.

General Comments:

For a year I was driving a 1994 Nissan Sentra LE 410 miles a week. I bought the Nissan with 84,000 miles on it in 2007. When I sold it (to a mechanic) I had put 24,000 miles on it and it needed new brakes and exhaust (exhaust was OEM). It was a great car, but my brother-in-law gave me his Corolla (he bought an '08 Avalon Ltd). We also have a '00 Mazda Protege LX (LOVE THAT CAR!!!).

I drove the Corolla 116 miles home from RI to NH. Though it is a '99 and the Nissan was a '94, Corolla actually had 10,000 more miles on it. Even so, the benefits of technology that was 5 years newer were obvious.

Engine is silent. Noticeable difference between the CE's 1.8 L and the Nissan's 1.6 L. I had to drive through Mass in construction and traffic. I set the cruise to 70 mph and cruised in and out of lanes and over less than perfect pavement.

Handling is a bit sloppy (especially compared to Mazda - Proteges are built on Miata platform), but I think some tire balancing and an alignment could help that a lot.

Seating was not super comfortable, but my work commute is only 45 minutes so should not be issue. This car could have benefited from the Mazda's lumbar adjustment feature.

The Mazda is not getting the best mileage because it needs some fuel economy related TLC. The Nissan (even with exhaust issues) was holding steady at 31.2 MPG. The Corolla is doing better than both cars. Took 3/8 of a tank to go 116 miles at 70 mph. I'm doing a mileage test now and will post results on FuelEconomy.gov.

This car was babied. Carpet in trunk still smells new car - trunk was never used. I inherited the car with new tires and all the fluids changed.

I don't beat on my cars, and the NH roads I drive are all in good shape. I imagine this Corolla will end up being one of those 200K+ models like the ones the commercials brag about.

'99 was also one of the last years for this particular engine type (the kind that made Toyota's longevity famous).

Final note: My first car was a 1993 Toyota Tercel I bought new off the lot. I sold it still running with 214,000 miles.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with this car.

General Comments:

This is a great economy car.

It's in it's 6th Canadian winter.

I haven't even had a light bulb burn out.

The original battery is still good and it starts at -35 without plugging in the block heater.

It runs great on the highway and cruises easily at between 120-130 kph.

On the highway I average about 7Litre/100 KM that's almost 50mpg.

Faults:

I recently replaced the front struts on my corolla. Around 80,000 to 100,000 miles, expect to put a little money into the suspension. A little advice for those who change out the struts, don't be cheap! Go ahead and replace the strut top mounts even if they look pretty good. Within a few weeks they will give out and you'll be pulling them out again, and that is not a simple task. Trust me, you will thank me for it later. Struts are around $55.00 each. Mounts are around $30.00 each. while you're at it make sure you have a full alignment done as well or it will all be for nothing.

At 82,000 miles, I am now looking to replace both CV joints. It happened to me on my 1993 corolla at a 110,000 miles, so it appears I am a little ahead of schedule on the 1999. This is to be expected eventually, all depending on how the car was driven in the past of course. If you are going to do the work yourself, don't waste your time looking for just the CV joint replacement parts, there are none. You'll have to buy the whole left or right front axle (depending on the side that needs replacing). The cv boot will be intact. It will cost $90.00 to $130.00 per side.

I am also repairing the passenger side door handle (both inside & out). Look out though, because it's a manufactures only and will cost a whopping $115.00 just for the door handle, labor not included.

General Comments:

It appears to me as an owner of a few corollas over the years, They are very good cars. I would highly recommend the Toyota corolla to anyone. They are known for their great gas mileage, both in town and on the open road. They do not cost much to maintain. I spend around $300.00 a year for a good set of tires and about $30.00 per oil change every 3,000 miles. I use Vavoline duroblend motor oil. It's never let me down! The corolla has an extremely strong built motor and durable transmission. Even though this cars weight is a whopping 3,500 pounds, it moves like a car half it's weight. This car boasts a 1.8L 125HP engine. Doesn't sound like much, but it's plenty. Even with the suspension work and minor cosmetic work I've done, I know for a fact if it were any other car, I'd be paying a lot more for much bigger problems. This car is a steal of a deal. For the money, you simply can't buy a better car.