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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 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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by knotheadusc
Feb 18, 2004 - Updated Feb 19, 2004 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Extremely reliable. Excellent mileage. Low maintenance costs.
Cons: No rear window defroster. Hard to install CD players.
The Bottom Line: Traveling by Toyota has been trouble free for me!
I know it's 2004 and my no frills, dark blue Toyota Corolla is now seven years old, but I've gotta share my opinion with my fellow Epinionators... this has been one great little car to own! I bought this car used back in 1998, when it had a mere 15,000 ... read more
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by takumi
Jun 4, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No 
Pros: Fuel Efficient, comfortable and reliable
Cons: Extremely lazy engine, no passing power
The Bottom Line: i would recommend this car to anyone who does not care about performance, and only cares about a reliable user freindly car that anyone can drive
I own a 1997 Toyota corolla DX, with the more powerful 7A-FE 1.6 liter engine. The car is a great value for someone looking for some decent transportation. the car won't turn heads or win any trophies for style, but it is comfortable, sips gas, and is ... 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 rikkigirl
Apr 28, 2001 - Updated Jun 21, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: economical, very reliable, good reputation, good mileage
Cons: my model is the basic, so it has few luxuries
The Bottom Line: Great car, very modest and good deal for your money, run well, few/no problems, reliable
I bought this car because we desperately needed a new car that wouldn't break the bank. The Toyota Corolla was it. We bought it new in 1997. It was the basic basic basic no-frills model. Power-nothing and no radio system. It sounds sad but it's all we ... read more
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by queenofspades
Apr 25, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, fun to drive, great size
Cons: Not too powerful, loses hubcaps easily
The Bottom Line: Reliable and economical, but not fancy.
I bought my Corolla used, and have had it for three or four years with no problems. Only minor repairs, and very few of those. The one complaint I have is that I have now lost all the hubcaps, one at a time. I see lots of other Corollas around town, ... 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 CLIFFZ
Aug 25, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: dependable, oil change easy, good in snow
Cons: lacks power, warm AC, lacks room for child seat
I have driven this car for about three years as a leased vehicle. Here is some of the major problems with this car. The car needs a more powerful engine. Merging on the highway requires good timing and/or a lack of fear. Also with this kind of ... 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 uleem07
Jul 27, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: gas-efficient, easy maneuvering, reliable.
Cons: compact, not a lot of horse power.
I have purchased a 1997 corolla CE model back in late 1996. I am a college student that lives approximately 300 miles away from home. Needless to say, I needed a car that's reliable and gas-efficient. Corolla is an inexpensive car that will get you ... read more
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by augustwind
Jul 21, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, modest, good value
Cons: little that I can list
I bought my Toyota Corolla (CE) three years ago in June. I just renewed the licensee and intend to keep it many years more.
At the time I bought it, I just had a very bad experience with my old car Hyundai Excel (I wrote a review on it ... 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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