2007 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8L

Summary:

It's a great fun car, and reliable, but also very rattle-y

Faults:

Multiple things have gone wrong. I've replaced a headlight, the hood lever, blower motor, serpentine belt, and ignition coil. The bad ignition coil was causing a serious misfire making the car undrivable. Still the most reliable car I've ever owned.

General Comments:

Very reliable and fun. I call the car Buzz. My car feels really quick! It's also very rattle-y, and noisy. I can hear the engine for sure. But it's been a solid ride.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th April, 2024

27th Apr 2024, 21:34

Aside from the blower motor and the hood release, the other items are general maintenance.

In reply to 27th Apr 2024, 21:34

29th Apr 2024, 22:55

What about the rattles and the noisy engine?

In reply to 29th Apr 2024, 22:55

1st May 2024, 18:51

Rattles normal for a car with almost 150k miles. 4 cylinder engines in compact cars are always noisy, too.

In reply to 29th Apr 2024, 22:55

1st May 2024, 20:01

It’s a 17 year old car with a little four cylinder. What would one expect? It’s bound to have a few rattles.

In reply to 29th Apr 2024, 22:55

3rd May 2024, 19:47

Perfectly OK because it's a Toyota; if it were Ford or GM there would be criticism.

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7th May 2024, 20:34

Would they though?

Iron Dukes were notorious for horrible shake and vibration at idle unless you turned up the idle screw just a tiny bit. That didn't stop people from buying them.

A car of this spec with 150k miles of any make will still have rattles of some kind. These are econoboxes with lots of plastic, again, that goes for any manufacturer. My sister had an early 90s Cavalier and then a mid 90s Civic. Both made it to 300,000 miles, both interiors were shot near the end and had plenty of rattles and noises. Both were eaten by rust due to our salted roads and driven hard, but the engines went on to be enjoyed in other vehicles, oddly enough. I'm tired of this domestic vs. foreign nonsense. Do people not realize that Toyota currently has just as many if not more parts built in North America than GM?

2007 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8

Summary:

One of the best cars I've ever owned. Reliable, safe, and a gas sipper!

Faults:

Nothing major has gone wrong with my Corolla. It is the epitome of dependability.

General Comments:

I love my Corolla. Cheap to maintain, just keep its oil changes up and service the brakes. Here in the Northeast, I go through struts and front-end components more often than say someone likely would down south or out in the midwest. But the car still starts, runs, and drives every single day. I use it to commute for work, I use it to explore aimlessly, I use it on long trips. There's some things to be aware of when purchasing a used Corolla, but overall I'd say it's in my top 3 most reliable cars I've ever owned.

Now currently at a smidge over 216k, original engine and transmission. Tire wear is minimal, oil and coolant consumption on mine luckily is very minimal without any excessive use. The engine runs as smooth as Day 1. It does occasionally make the VVT-i rattle sound upon warm start. It sometimes has a longer crank time when warm as well (there has been TSB's on this and many comments of other owners on solutions--do a Google search and ye shall find). No check-engine lights in the 17k or so I've driven the car.

I have owned it for almost one full year and do a LOT of driving. This car has seen some miles and still is as faithful as the day I bought it for short money. Buy a Corolla of any generation if you can! You probably won't regret it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th October, 2021

10th Oct 2021, 02:32

This is the kind vehicle Toyota built their reputation on - good stuff :)

2007 Toyota Corolla LE

Summary:

The most reliable, efficient, and comfortable car I’ve owned so far

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car; the only things I’ve had to change so far were the tires and battery. Maintenance has been incredibly cheap as well as being easy to work on.

General Comments:

It will get you from A to B reliably. No matter what, this machine will never let you down. If you treat it well, it will treat you even better. I’ve got nothing but love for it and Toyota. I will not be surprised if it outlives me if I’m being honest.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th August, 2020