@@Fljeff7 Minor repair comparatively to the mileage. I was thinking to replace my Corolla with a Volvo S70 because I owned an 850 but the Corolla has yet to leave me stranded unlike the 850 that blew the heater core and ruined the engine. And I traveled far and wide in the Corolla in searing 105 degree heatwaves for hours without an issue. Problem with my Corolla is the paint fell off from being baked in the sun. Maybe I will just repaint it.
I drive a 2012 with 170K miles on it. Just routine maintenance and keeps on chugging along. I have replaced the alternator, starter, and water pump. I plan on driving it well over 300K.
guys i own a Japanese model of the 2009 corolla le and im the only owner bought it new and i have 370k miles on everything no check engine tranny slips a bit but i never had any serious repair
I have a 2012 Toyota Corolla and have had it for 10 years. I bought it used with 13,000 miles. I now currently have 173,000 miles with no major mechanical issues, Only 2 things I have had to fix. Alternator and a bad AC Compressor. I have no plans of getting rid of it. I change the oil every 5000 miles. If you go beyond 5000 mile oil change it will burn oil.
It is really a reliable car. My 2023 Tucson failed me the second time in 10000 kms. I had to borrow my father's Corolla. I and my Tucson rely on Corolla. 😄
Corolla is a good choice--just a little small for a 6 ft driver... Might have to do like Bubba Smith did in Police Academy--tear out the front bucket seats and drive from the back seat!😆
Parents hv one in Oz. Solid, ok to drive. But some had issues of paint coming off in large pieces...covered by warranty. Mechanicals r bulletproof. They handle, ride, steer great.
Picked up a 2012 LE for sub 5k, but a bit beat up and 145k miles as a little project car for a teenage driver. Glad to see that it'll have some life with some TLC
I sold my 2010 Corolla at 168k miles. With regular servicing it was always trouble free. My only issue was that is was fuel mileage at highway speeds is not real good. Because of the 4spd it was turning around 3000 rpms once you got over 70"ish mph. Mileage would drop to high 20's at that speed. My 2016 Camry gets about 5mpg better at the same speed and is much more comfortable. For local driving, the Corolla was great. For highway trips, not so much.
My daughter's first car is a 2011 she got 6 months ago with 75,000 miles. Unfortunately we live in Maine so the body will rust out long before the drivetrain dies. Her's gets over 30 mpg city. I drive a 2001 Corolla with a 1.8, 5 speedI gets around 44 mpg highway.
As someone else said I woukd be diligent about even paying for a car wash when you can in the Winter/Spri g & wash the undercarriage as well as pay for & maintain rustproofing. I'm a Mopar (Dodge, Jeep) guy....and now Toyota and Toyota is just as bad or worse when it comes rust. For that dependable of a vehicle that if cared for will get 300k+ miles I think rustproof g is worth it & what I am going to do on mine right after I take care of the existing rust on the '08 I just bought. Winter is coming & I've seen how quickly a little rust can really turn into a whole lot.
Great stuff my Friend. I own a 2004 accord V6 258k and a 96 Tacoma 195k both in good shape drive well, but I believe it maintenance. And common sense. Take care of your mechanic and they will take care of you. Thank you.
Not being able to access the trunk from the inside is a requirement in some states when transporting firearms in the trunk. In those states that have this requirement if you are able to gain access into the trunk from the inside of the car you must have the firearms in an additional locked container or they must have a trigger lock or cable lock on the gun, but if your car is like this Corolla where you can only gain access to the trunk from the outside of the car you can simply have the firearm in your shooting range bag in the trunk and there's no need for adding a trigger lock or having the firearm in a locked case.
@@OldeCarrGuy I'm not sure the reasoning behind these types of gun laws, but I can imagine it might be because a child or unauthorized person riding in the rear seat could in theory gain access to the firearm in the trunk if the person driving the car wasn't paying attention to what was going on in the back seat. That's something that simply cannot happen in this Corolla because you cannot gain access to the trunk from inside the car's back seat.
I am 5’ 10” and I have found the Corolla to be cramped when it comes to leg room. I felt more comfortable in a Yaris than a Corolla. Jason, any thoughts or words of wisdom on Honda? Interested in hearing what you think. Thanks. God Bless. Be safe…
The 10th gen Rolla engine and transmission are solid.. however, you will replace everything accessory to the engine, alternator, water pump, radiator, ac compressor, ac condenser, axels, wheel bearings, temperature dial cables.. the list continues.. but my little commute car is rocking 200,000 thousand miles and gets 36 mpg
Besides a used Corolla, please tell me about a couple other used cars are adequate for someone who only drives around 500-600 miles a month. Just local driving to stores or a friend’s place. Thanks
Steel wheels are better and less maintence., so they are a plus, the alloys leak and sometimes the wheel nuts will work loose. I got rid of the alloys on my prius for those two reasons.
@@89Epro Really? The tensioner replacement cost me around $30 from a Toyota dealership in Pakistan. Don't know the current rate for the cam gear job but it's definitely not more than $100 including the parts. Next month I'm also getting a transmission solenoid changed for $70. I'm interested to know what these jobs would cost there, if you have any clue?
@@ScaleCrawling Last week (9/20/2024) my wife and I bought our 16 year old son a one owner 2005 Toyota Corolla LE with only 124,590 miles for $5,650 including all taxes, title and fees. The car is amazingly well perserved especially for basically a 20 year old car that spent its entire life in southern Ohio. The Car Fax report has 39 service records all performed at the Toyota dealership where it was bought. This car is one of those amazing one owner cars that you always hear about but rarely ever see. I think it is going to make an awesome first car for our son. Hopefully, it will last him through high school and college. I told him that as long as he keeps up the regular maintence this car could potentially run for over 300,000.
@@greedynewt6149 I ended up buying a 2005 Corolla with 81,000 mules on it. Check for rust underneith. It might be worth investing in a rust treatment. Indeed, these can reach very high mileage is taken care of correctly.
Guys, are you forgetting that rubber timing belt that has to be taken to the dealer, and even they could not get it to run like before. Various sensors, misfire, Lord.
Sure there great 👍 if you want to drive in a beer can on wheels . No comfort ,the road noise is ridiculous etc.Yes they do have great powertrain and part of that is because of the simplicity of them (not allot of extras). But the bodies rust away terribly fast up here in the rust belt.
I have a 2017 IM , i hate my manual transmission i don't understand how toyota got everything wrong. the clutch is numb with a mile of travel then you get half an inch that is the difference between clutch on and off there is barely any feather the throttle is laggy and the rev hang sucks. you positively will never shift this car smoothly- i'm sure i will drive this car until i am mandated to get an electric car i positively hate my corolla and literally i am comparing it to a 2001 dodge neon and a 1996 s10 pickup. (2.2)
Have one with 385k and I drive it everywhere. Did a trip last fall over 5000 miles in 6 weeks
Wow, simply wow.
@@Fljeff7 hi, what engine oil are you using in it.. please reply
@@ahsenlhr I use synthetic blend High Mileage 5 30
@@backyard_expert I did have to replace a rear wheel bearing on it when I got home. It started making some noise in Utah
@@Fljeff7 Minor repair comparatively to the mileage. I was thinking to replace my Corolla with a Volvo S70 because I owned an 850 but the Corolla has yet to leave me stranded unlike the 850 that blew the heater core and ruined the engine. And I traveled far and wide in the Corolla in searing 105 degree heatwaves for hours without an issue. Problem with my Corolla is the paint fell off from being baked in the sun. Maybe I will just repaint it.
I picked a 2011 off the lot when I was 5 with my dad, now its my car that I drive now. That things basically lived life with me
I brought mine brand new in 2010, 2010 model , up till today there is no problem. I only change tires and once change the alternator.
That’s awesome! Hard to complain about that!
I have a 2012. And im 5foot 7. And i have my seat almost to the back. And it rides so smooth.
I drive a 2012 with 170K miles on it. Just routine maintenance and keeps on chugging along. I have replaced the alternator, starter, and water pump. I plan on driving it well over 300K.
Keep up the maintenance and you certainly will be able to!
Hi, what engine oil are you using in it.. please reply
@@ahsenlhr Toyota brand OW-20
@@ahsenlhr what Toyota recommends, 0W20 full synthetic
I had a 2009 for several years. It was a boring car, but super reliable. Never had a single mechanical issue. 👍
guys i own a Japanese model of the 2009 corolla le and im the only owner bought it new and i have 370k miles on everything no check engine tranny slips a bit but i never had any serious repair
@@speed2nice985 hey you might wanna get the solenoid valves checked on your transmission if you find it slipping
@@E140Fanatic never thought about looking at it thanks buddy
@@speed2nice985 I’m changing one of mine by the end of this year, hopefully it solves your problem as well 🤝
You're supposed to change the transmission fluid every 50k to 60k miles along with the engine coolant and brake fluid.
My 09’ Corolla has 315k miles… I’m never getting rid of it.
I have a 2012 Toyota Corolla and have had it for 10 years. I bought it used with 13,000 miles. I now currently have 173,000 miles with no major mechanical issues, Only 2 things I have had to fix. Alternator and a bad AC Compressor. I have no plans of getting rid of it. I change the oil every 5000 miles. If you go beyond 5000 mile oil change it will burn oil.
Sounds like a great car you have there!
It is really a reliable car. My 2023 Tucson failed me the second time in 10000 kms. I had to borrow my father's Corolla. I and my Tucson rely on Corolla. 😄
Corolla is a good choice--just a little small for a 6 ft driver... Might have to do like Bubba Smith did in Police Academy--tear out the front bucket seats and drive from the back seat!😆
Exactly!
I'm 6ft and own a 2006 corolla hatchback (9th gen) and honestly I feel that I've got plenty of leg room driving it!
@@glennnickerson8438 Not really I'm 6.2 290 pounds and I've been driving my 09 since August of 08
I’m 6 ft and no problems with stock seat adjustments, unless your 400 lbs..
@@glennnickerson8438 6ft here and I fit perfectly fine in mine. Then again, I’m built like a stick
I got a 2013 for 4 years now I had replaced the alternator and serpentine belt at 130k miles I’m happy with my Corolla
More Panther platform..., please!!! It really is your bread and butter. If you want your channel to thrive, it will be Panther platform!
Yessir! But these "Best used car" videos do very well over time also! I do have a couple panther videos in the works! Stay Tuned!
Parents hv one in Oz. Solid, ok to drive. But some had issues of paint coming off in large pieces...covered by warranty.
Mechanicals r bulletproof. They handle, ride, steer great.
Nice!
Picked up a 2012 LE for sub 5k, but a bit beat up and 145k miles as a little project car for a teenage driver. Glad to see that it'll have some life with some TLC
I sold my 2010 Corolla at 168k miles. With regular servicing it was always trouble free. My only issue was that is was fuel mileage at highway speeds is not real good. Because of the 4spd it was turning around 3000 rpms once you got over 70"ish mph. Mileage would drop to high 20's at that speed. My 2016 Camry gets about 5mpg better at the same speed and is much more comfortable. For local driving, the Corolla was great. For highway trips, not so much.
My daughter's first car is a 2011 she got 6 months ago with 75,000 miles. Unfortunately we live in Maine so the body will rust out long before the drivetrain dies. Her's gets over 30 mpg city. I drive a 2001 Corolla with a 1.8, 5 speedI gets around 44 mpg highway.
make sure you get the oily spray rust proofing done to your vehicles
As someone else said I woukd be diligent about even paying for a car wash when you can in the Winter/Spri g & wash the undercarriage as well as pay for & maintain rustproofing. I'm a Mopar (Dodge, Jeep) guy....and now Toyota and Toyota is just as bad or worse when it comes rust. For that dependable of a vehicle that if cared for will get 300k+ miles I think rustproof g is worth it & what I am going to do on mine right after I take care of the existing rust on the '08 I just bought. Winter is coming & I've seen how quickly a little rust can really turn into a whole lot.
I spray Fluid-Film lanolin oil based rustproofing oil under my cars every year and they never rust out in New England.
Great stuff my Friend. I own a 2004 accord V6 258k and a 96 Tacoma 195k both in good shape drive well, but I believe it maintenance. And common sense. Take care of your mechanic and they will take care of you. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing!
Not being able to access the trunk from the inside is a requirement in some states when transporting firearms in the trunk. In those states that have this requirement if you are able to gain access into the trunk from the inside of the car you must have the firearms in an additional locked container or they must have a trigger lock or cable lock on the gun, but if your car is like this Corolla where you can only gain access to the trunk from the outside of the car you can simply have the firearm in your shooting range bag in the trunk and there's no need for adding a trigger lock or having the firearm in a locked case.
That’s interesting, I did not know that!
@@OldeCarrGuy I'm not sure the reasoning behind these types of gun laws, but I can imagine it might be because a child or unauthorized person riding in the rear seat could in theory gain access to the firearm in the trunk if the person driving the car wasn't paying attention to what was going on in the back seat. That's something that simply cannot happen in this Corolla because you cannot gain access to the trunk from inside the car's back seat.
I am 5’ 10” and I have found the Corolla to be cramped when it comes to leg room. I felt more comfortable in a Yaris than a Corolla.
Jason, any thoughts or words of wisdom on Honda? Interested in hearing what you think.
Thanks.
God Bless. Be safe…
Hey Roy! I’ll be doing a Honda civic video soon! Thanks for watching!
The 2011 - 2013 Corolla is more widely referred to as the 10.5 generation.
Yes, because of the little “facelift” that they did.
@@Tenkaichibudokai22 what is your point?
@@adamn5821 they did a FACELIFT on 2011.
@@Tenkaichibudokai22 what face lift
Hello
Could you.make video about best used years for Civics, Elentra, Mazda3 and Venue ?
Thank you
We will try
@@OldeCarrGuy
😁
I’m 5’10” and find the seats to be comfortable
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
I think it's cute. It's not flashy but it's cuter and more pleasant than others
The 10th gen Rolla engine and transmission are solid.. however, you will replace everything accessory to the engine, alternator, water pump, radiator, ac compressor, ac condenser, axels, wheel bearings, temperature dial cables.. the list continues.. but my little commute car is rocking 200,000 thousand miles and gets 36 mpg
I am about to buy 2010 Corolla for $10,000.
With only 18k miles on it.
Hope you grabbed it!
@ yes I am driving it. 😎 20k miles on it now.
That was a steal
Besides a used Corolla, please tell me about a couple other used cars are adequate for someone who only drives around 500-600 miles a month. Just local driving to stores or a friend’s place. Thanks
I have done a few of these types of videos on other cars! Check them out: BEST USED CARS
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Im looking for one to drive from uk to iran
I don’t think these were sold in the uk
I only ever saw Prius’s and Avalon’s there
Steel wheels are better and less maintence., so they are a plus, the alloys leak and sometimes the wheel nuts will work loose. I got rid of the alloys on my prius for those two reasons.
Have a 2011 80000k and a 2013 s 135000k. I hope to never replace them.
I have a 09 corolla S with 305k miles still purring like a kitten.
Yes it is.
I think is the Buick LeSabre
The world's most popular car, but sure let's cut it at 5 years to refresh to something different. 🙄
09 and10 if it was going to wear probably did by now.
9th gen 2005 to 2008
The VVT-I cam gear actuator can make noise on cold start up for a few seconds and that can be a costly repair
Just replace the cam gear and the timing chain tensioner every five years and you’re good
Costly job in CA $$$$
@@89Epro Really? The tensioner replacement cost me around $30 from a Toyota dealership in Pakistan. Don't know the current rate for the cam gear job but it's definitely not more than $100 including the parts. Next month I'm also getting a transmission solenoid changed for $70. I'm interested to know what these jobs would cost there, if you have any clue?
you can fix it yourself by stretching the spring. in youtube search "Toyota Cam gear rattle repaired with out buying parts"
I thought 2005-2009 were the best (most reliable) model years?
2005-2008
@@brentkiely657 I bought a 2005 😊👍
@@ScaleCrawling Last week (9/20/2024) my wife and I bought our 16 year old son a one owner 2005 Toyota Corolla LE with only 124,590 miles for $5,650 including all taxes, title and fees. The car is amazingly well perserved especially for basically a 20 year old car that spent its entire life in southern Ohio. The Car Fax report has 39 service records all performed at the Toyota dealership where it was bought. This car is one of those amazing one owner cars that you always hear about but rarely ever see. I think it is going to make an awesome first car for our son. Hopefully, it will last him through high school and college. I told him that as long as he keeps up the regular maintence this car could potentially run for over 300,000.
@@greedynewt6149 I ended up buying a 2005 Corolla with 81,000 mules on it. Check for rust underneith. It might be worth investing in a rust treatment. Indeed, these can reach very high mileage is taken care of correctly.
Currently driving this 2012 model and my 12 year old rolla cost 60k USD in the market from where i live lol
That’s insane! I thought we had it bad in Pakistan (going for $10k in the used market)
Where are you based?
@@E140Fanatic Singapore. hahaha
Guys, are you forgetting that rubber timing belt that has to be taken to the dealer, and even they could not get it to run like before. Various sensors, misfire, Lord.
These engines are chain driven so not issues there!
Best is 2002 Sentra GXE
Had a manual. Transmission blew up. Reliability was the only redeeming factor of that car! And it was gone
lol! That's definitely an idea!
@@OldeCarrGuy That Fiat I bought from you outlasted my previous two Corollas. So, obviously, Fiats are much better made cars🤣😉
😂
their manual from this generation were crap, eat bearing and synchro like nobody's business lol
music is too loud
Most used Toyota owners don't change oil in time.
A lot of folks don't change the oil period!
@@OldeCarrGuy
Used Toyota and Honda owners worst. Most of them know very easy to sell a Toyota and Honda .
@@OldeCarrGuy
But
Older drivers 60 and plus
Buicks, Cadillacs, crown c
Vic , mercury owners do regular maintenance but you know them. V6 or v8
Changing mine every 4K mi .. '14 Corolla LE .... Won't be looking to buy newER models as they're getting POOR reviews (and $$$ Outpriced)!
Toyota 2010 how much
$5? $10 if it automatic!
Sure there great 👍 if you want to drive in a beer can on wheels . No comfort ,the road noise is ridiculous etc.Yes they do have great powertrain and part of that is because of the simplicity of them (not allot of extras). But the bodies rust away terribly fast up here in the rust belt.
Rust is not prejudice! It loves all brands!
Get back to your dick which needs another polish.
09 and up, bad piston rings.
I have a 2017 IM , i hate my manual transmission i don't understand how toyota got everything wrong. the clutch is numb with a mile of travel then you get half an inch that is the difference between clutch on and off there is barely any feather the throttle is laggy and the rev hang sucks. you positively will never shift this car smoothly- i'm sure i will drive this car until i am mandated to get an electric car i positively hate my corolla and literally i am comparing it to a 2001 dodge neon and a 1996 s10 pickup. (2.2)
I have a 18 inch know what you’re talking about
This is just for my confirmation bias
Do tell!
@@OldeCarrGuy bought a 2013 Corolla S in that same Red color. Somehow your video showed up haha.
These Toyotas are reliable but super boring plus they are everywhere. I'd rather get the Scion xB. Old Hondas are also more fun.
2014 Corolla S, have to scream to talk 😂. Had one, bought new. Terrible interior quality.
$6K usd for this corolla, it won’t last long on your lot.
W
4 speed automatics suck
I've got a Hyundai to trade for the Yota...JK. Great info and video.
Let’s do it! 😂
@@OldeCarrGuy Mama would be mad! 😂