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by emmaleigh_7
Mar 13, 2011 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Great fuel economy, good reliability
Cons: Has issues after having been totalled. Twice.
The Bottom Line: Fuel efficient every-day driver. Reliable as long as you take care of it (and don't wreck it like me). Not for large people.
I listed both the positive and the negative in the title: it's great and it's little.Bottom line: It's fuel efficient, reliable, but not great for large families or large people.Before I go any further, I need you to know what this car ... read more
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by ryan9570
Dec 5, 2005 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: fantastic reliability and excellent gas mileage. would not hesitate to drive to Alaska and back.
Cons: The '98-'02 generation is short on big person driver comfort.
The Bottom Line: The Corolla is the best used-car buy of any car because of its reliability.
Our family has owned 5 Corollas since l998. All have been rugged and reliable. My daughter drove a '94 Corolla for 7 years before selling it and buying an '04 Acura. She never did any maintenance on it except when I remembered to take it for an oil ... read more
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by mothadone
Oct 26, 2004 - Updated Jul 14, 2009 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Practical, reliable, efficient and respectable looking.
Cons: Your mechanic will make a lot less money off you.
The Bottom Line: Buy this car, you'll never regret owning a Toyota.
What to say about a car that you buy and then forget about? When I bought my little Champagne beauty in 2002, she was 5 years old with pretty high mileage (153,000kms) but she was clean, well maintained and knowing the history of the car, the mileage ... read more
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by rukiddingmeboy
Oct 27, 2002 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Of course, reliable, good ride for a compact.
Cons: Toyota Dealers, price or seldom needed repairs
The Bottom Line: If you plan on using it for highway driving, either get the 5 speed or 4 speed Auto and the 1.8 Liter model.
I purchased a used 1997 Corolla CE ( it seems Toyota only offered 2 models in 1997, this one and the DX, which comes standard with the larger 1.8 liter engine ) because I was replacing a leased Maxima. I was actually looking for a Honda Civic, but they ... read more
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by l8gr8av8r
Jan 21, 2002 - Updated Feb 23, 2006 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Iron-clad reliability
Cons: Expensive to repair
Toyota dealerships are the pits
The Bottom Line: Great little car whenever you need it.
I purchased my beloved Corolla Feb 2001 from the anti-christ of car dealerships, Neil Toyota of Lynbrook, NY. I was desperate for a vehicle to drive to work on my newly minted license. After signing my life away to Toyota Motor Finance, I drove my little ... read more
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by ephios
Aug 28, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: EXTREMELY RELIABLE!
GOOD STYLING!
BRAND NAME!
JAPANESE MADE!
Cons: NONE SO FAR!
The Bottom Line: IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE, COMPACT CAR, TOYOTA COROLLA (1997) TAKES THE CAKE!
MY GRANDFATHER BOUGHT HIS SECOND TOYOTA COROLLA IN 1997. HIS 1985 TOYOTA COROLLA IS STILL RUNNING WELL!
IT'S BEEN 4 YEARS SEEN HE BOUGHT IT AND STILL GOING STRONG!
AT RELIABILITY, TOYOTA TOPS THE CHART! HE NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEM SUCH ... read more
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by ubitout
Jun 9, 2001 - Updated Jun 15, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Painless, low-maintenance, cheap to own, pleasant & fuel-efficient
Cons: Unthrilling, poor mirror placement, seat positions not great, mediocre pick-up
The Bottom Line: Well built, affordable, liveable, personable, handling, reliability, fuel economy without feeling like a hunk of junk.
I love cool cars as much as the next person, don't get me wrong.
I've driven a Maserati bi-turbo, an early 4 speed Golf GTI, a Buick station wagon, a Passat wagon, and various cars in between. But I was extremely happy with my 1997 Toyota ... read more
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by shanaahmad
Jun 4, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good Gas mileage, great look, and very reliable
Cons: Seat gets uncomfortable after long drive, only bad thing
The Bottom Line: Would never by anything but a Toyota!! Very happy with my car.
I bought that car new and still to this day have not had to repair anything. It runs great. Bought the alloy wheels opition, very worth it. My car is like a little race car, drives great. I also has the pioneer stereo with the 6 disk changer, The sound ... read more
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by disaggau
Oct 10, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks good, drives good
Cons: could use more leg room in back
For years I had heard about the benefits of owning a Toyota Corolla, a car that could last a lifetime if properly maintained. My daughters had owned them and couldn't say enough about how great they were. Never having owned a Toyota before I took their ... read more
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by umm_I
Aug 27, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good looking and great reliability
Cons: Leather burns and tall people suffer from riding in the back
I bought my Toyota Corolla, because the car I was driving at the time was on it's death bed. I am a college student and didn't have a lot of money to spend on something fancy. I searched everywhere for almost 3 months and I found a 1997 Corolla and ... read more
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by sbrodsky
Aug 2, 2000 - Updated Jan 31, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliability, Fuel economy, low maintenance
Cons: Interior design flaws
The Bottom Line: This has been the most reliable of 8 cars I've owned. This car will probably last until the outer shell rusts away.
I bought this car when it was 6 mos old with 7K miles.
I've had it for 3 years now and it has 72K miles on it.
In the 3 years I've owned it the only thing that has gone wrong is one tiny light behind the dashboard fuel gauge area has gone out. ... read more
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by AllenLewis
Apr 14, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great gas mileage, comfortable
Cons: It's not a pickup truck!
I purchased my Toyota Corolla as a previously owned vehicle a year ago. It is a 1997 SE model, which had 24,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. As I am a first time car owner, I did extensive research and collected opinions from as many ... read more
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by carolynew
Apr 11, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: ALL
Cons: NONE
My husband and I have been through many cars and most all of them have come with problems! So just about a year ago, we decided to go look at used cars! We got to the dealership and this guy drove this tiny red car to the front of the building ... read more
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by TScogs
Feb 24, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great car
Cons: Not the biggest
I got this car as a graduation gift from college because I was going to need a set of wheels to get around during my next years of med school and residency. The Toyota Corrola has performed its job perfectly:
-- I always get 30 or more miles ... read more
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by maggott
Dec 31, 1999 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliability, price
Cons: not very stylish
I purchased a brand new 1997 Toyota Corolla a few years ago. It now has 39,000 miles on the speedometer. My Toyota came with the gold package, a sun roof, air, cd player, tape deck, power windows, power locks, security system, etc.....
This ... read more
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by bichon_lover
Dec 21, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliability, durability, reputation
Cons: Non-glitzy
The Corolla I now have is my third Corolla, and every one has been reliable -- I've never had any problems. I also pay a very low monthly lease payment, which is a high priority for me because I don't need it as an accessory -- I'm not in it for the ... read more
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by sprthors
Dec 17, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: cheap to maintain, minimal blindspots, good field of vision for driver
Cons: minor electrical problems, somewhat noisy, not very powerful engine
I'll be the first to agree that the Corolla is not the fastest thing on four wheels but for basic get-you-there-and-back transportation it's the greatest! As a driving instructor I have recommended them to students as a first car. Try as they may the ... read more
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by Micki
Nov 8, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: price, dependability, gas mileage, look & style
Cons: leg room is slight, no sunroof on mine and option is high for that
I got my Corolla in July of '97 because my Buick century finally died. I was so tremendously heartbroken, that I didn' t even want to look at a car, at last I did, and boy am I glad! I really don't know where to start! I had a 2 year lease--they gave ... read more
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by DickPerez
Sep 9, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent safety features
Cons: Cigarette lighter pulls out too easily
On May 4, 1999, my wife was involved in an accident with our 1997 Corolla CE. This vehicle performed tremendously, folding just as its manufacturer intended. Although the front end collision totaled the car, I was more than impressed with the safety ... read more
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by eddie328
Jul 5, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: - Good city car
- Ample trunk space
- Backseat fit two adults comfortably
Cons: - Acceleration sucks
- hill climbs in winter conditions
- Fogs up easily
- Noisy
The Bottom Line: Great, reliable car for someone looking for good value!
This car was made for people who don't mind a less-than-flashy ride, but who want a car that will put in the miles without a hitch! I got mine about two years ago after I totaled my previous car. I was still in school, and money was not exactly flowing ... read more
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