BUY or BUST? - 2002-2008 Toyota Corolla High Miles Review!

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@SteveTew-u4w 18 күн бұрын

We bought a 2007 Corolla brand new and have put 579,600 miles on it. (Zeroed the trip at 299,999 and recorded it every time it rolled over) Replaced the water pump at 411,000 miles, replaced the alternator a couple of times, battery a couple of times and tires but that's about it. Just started having clutch/transmission issues and all four of my kids learned to drive stick with it! Amazing cars!

@rayemanuel7460 7 ай бұрын

I picked up a 2004 Corolla LE from the original owners about a year ago for $250. Every single body panel has dents, scratches, and hail damage. Paint still shines and no oxidation. Interior is clean with no rips or tears. Amazingly, every single thing works on the car except the clock. Has 168K on it and runs perfectly. Best money I have ever spent on any car. Also own a 2012 Corolla LE with 172K. Incredible car that just keeps running with minimal maintenance and even has all original glass with no chips or cracks. Just can't beat a Toyota Corolla for basic, no frills transportation!

@rickjones9978 Ай бұрын

If you still have the Corolla there is a fix for the clock. Just KZbin Corolla clock fix in the search and you’ll find it. It worked for my Corolla.

@rickjones9978 Ай бұрын

If you still have the Corolla there is a fix for the clock. Just KZbin Corolla clock fix and you’ll find them. It worked for me.

@Vlards 2 ай бұрын

In a few days my dad will be passing down his Toyota Corolla to me and I can’t wait. This is my first car ever!

@SOMUCHTROUBLEINTHEWORLD 6 ай бұрын

Man my family has been driving a 06 corolla since 07 about 17 years I love it

@Goodwillwinoverevil1984 4 ай бұрын

*An.

@souhait15 2 ай бұрын

Just had my first car corolla sr 2006 hoping to keep it for a loooong time until it gets fed by me😂

@clarencecolar3371 4 ай бұрын

They’re the best Little cars on the road right now if you’re looking for a ride to get great service you can’t go wrong

@joaovictor5800 7 ай бұрын

This is a nice car, I definitely would fix the problems and continue to drive

@bazilwreckerloughead 7 ай бұрын

I don't even remember how many dozens of cars I've had, & right now I own a 2016 Toyota Carolla Sport with 200,000+ on the odometer & it's the best car I've ever owned!

@d53101 2 ай бұрын

I bought a 2008 Corolla in 2017. It only had 75,777 kilometres on it. It did developed and oil leak that I thought was cam chain tensioner, but the local Toyota dealer said was the cam chain cover gasket. I suspect they scammed me on that one. But except for that it has been a good reliable car. It now has over 125,000 kilometres on it. AC still blows cold, the exhaust system is still solid and the mileage is good. Can't ask for much more.

@Maddog98452 4 ай бұрын

I had a 2003 CE. Best car I have ever owned... Notice I said HAD. Bought it new, kept up all maintenance and being an aircraft mechanic by trade it was maintained as such. Used Mobil 1 from the first oil change. Back to the had... This car had 417,000 miles on it. All it did was run. Was rear ended 2 weeks ago and insurance totaled it. And guess what!?! I just went out and bought another one. Another 2003 with 130,000 miles... And I know I'll get at least another 200,000 out of it easy....

@subaruamazon 4 ай бұрын

madd 07 camry with 151k. i hear this over and over. rear ended hit on the side. these cars dont wear, they get hit.

@215_Philly_4for4 5 ай бұрын

Back in 2010 I bought a gently used 2007 Corolla LE. My very first car. She got me to May 2021 with over 200,000 miles, got me through my last year in high school, got me thru college, my first job, and my first apartment. They’re not sleek or sexy but they’re great cars and I’d highly recommend a Corolla to anyone who wants to drive a car into the ground for the best price.

@TopLineRacer 5 ай бұрын

That's awesome! They are a perfect first car! Thanks for watching!

@derrosenkavalier8890 2 ай бұрын

Freakin' sweet. How many miles when you bought it? I'm looking at listings with ~150Kmi and if I do go through with one, expect it to last me 5-7 years on the optimistic side.

@215_Philly_4for4 2 ай бұрын

@@derrosenkavalier8890 I think it had roughly 5000 on it when I bought it used. The woman who owned it before me was like 90 something & became immobilized within months of buying it. So she sold it back to the dealership after letting it sit in her garage for around 2.5 years

@derrosenkavalier8890 2 ай бұрын

@@215_Philly_4for4 Ah, gotcha. Grandma cars are usually in spectacular shape, so you got an awesome deal indeed.

@rogerhilberg9404 7 ай бұрын

I have a 2007 Corolla 150,000 miles. I love this car! bought it used. runs perfect.! NO rust !! what ever it needs it gets!! better then the crap there building today! That's what I love about this car . Its so Basic!!!!

@TopLineRacer 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! It should run forever!

@rickjones9978 Ай бұрын

I have one of those too, same year. I’m the original owner and mine has never broken down and no rust. I still drive it every day 145k miles. Mine is not for sale saves me too much money if I ever sold it.

@MarzNet256 3 ай бұрын

Cool. Still driving my 2006 Corolla Matrix 4WD with 226,000 miles. Still runs great. P0420 code on this vehicle can be caused by exhaust leak at donut gasket on exhaust manifold which can be made worse with worn engine mounts. You may notice code setting on step hills. Downstream 02 sensor will read lean. Also, if there is noise coming from belt area and you spray some water on it while running and the noise goes away/changes it is probably a worn belt and not the pulleys.

@dosbaggos5575 16 күн бұрын

Lol 02 spacer.

@isaacsmith5611 2 ай бұрын

I have an 05 ce. I bought it @132k for about 4k back in 10/20 and now its at 223k. I've swapped the entire suspension, starter, brakes, radiator, water pump, serp belt, battery, full exhaust, plugs and coils, tires. Ever since 150k I've had p0741 torque converter solenoid and recently a couple of months ago , I've gotten a p2716 "pressure control solenoid d" code. Aside from the transmission codes/hard shifting the car runs pretty good

@Jaiyanand.G 5 ай бұрын

I feel this interior held up well And performance is okay for 1.8 i4 9th gen corolla's better than newer one

@Johnnydhee 3 ай бұрын

I love this channel so much! Such a fun concept finding old cars to review. Death to the car payment! 😎

@club1fan552 7 ай бұрын

Boring? Perhaps, but along with the Mazda Protege and 3, probably one of the best cars ever made and all the car that most people actually need. Love your different, subversive reviews.

@kschoonm 5 ай бұрын

Agree! I still have a 2003 Corolla LE and also had a 1991 Mazda Protege. It's hard to get rid of cars that still work really well. They are immortal!

@subaruamazon 4 ай бұрын

07 camry 151k. my parents had a protoge and a 626. knew mazdas were good but not that good.

@subaruamazon 4 ай бұрын

@@kschoonm i wouldnt get rid of s*(&.. new cars are a rip off and their quality is in the gutter especially american cars. 07 camry 151k. will drive it into the ground.

@club1fan552 4 ай бұрын

@@subaruamazon They are. The best? IMO Mazda's from the 60's and 70's. Do a Goggle search on the Cosmo Sport, 1500/1800, Capella/616, R 100, RX2, 3 and 4, 323/GLC, series 1 RX7 and you'll see what I mean.

@club1fan552 4 ай бұрын

@@kschoonm I have a '90 Protege. On of the most balanced and best cars I have ever owned.

@Vekurus 7 ай бұрын

Actually this generation started as a 2003 model. I've owned a 2003, 2004, and 2007 S. Loved all of them. The Serpentine belt tensioner wants to go. I had to replace it on all 3. The dealership stated on all three, "your timing chain cover is leaking". I never saw a leak, never had it repaired. I did have the exhaust manifold crack on the 2007. The early 03 top door panel was a soft material, and didn't last. The 04 and the 07 were plastic pieces. The storage bin door always breaks. I replaced it on the 03' and the 07'. All of the things wrong with your car is definitely ager related. I finally traded in my 07 in 22' for a 2018 Camry XSE. I never saw 40mpg. The 07' made multiple 3000 mile trips and never did better that 36 on the interstate. I'd own another one, but they are hard to find in lower mileage and great condition.

@bartlevenson7851 25 минут бұрын

I bought an 07 in 2021 for 6K. Four years later ,no repairs except a new battery, 7 oil changes, an ATF change. Gets 39- 41 mpg on highway, under 30 in town. the only thing we don't like is the rough ride.

@bohdanked 2 ай бұрын

The clock is easy to fix, about 10-20 minutes to remove, 1-2 minutes to re-solder the few traces, and 5 minutes to put everything back together. Had to do it on mine about 10 years ago.

@chperezjr Ай бұрын

I have a 2002 Corolla, the previous model of the one on the video, very reliable and only has 148k original miles, bought it back in 2017 from it's original owner and almost 8 years after still driving it.

@Repent.Believe.obeyJesus 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2010 with the 1.8 in it, has 275,000 miles on it has no codes never had to replace any emissions parts or engine parts it's starting to shift a little rougher but I haven't serviced the transmission since 60,000.....I change the spark plugs every 15to 30,000 depending on how it's running

@SamslamminCars 17 күн бұрын

That poor transmission

@Quest4Unknown 2 ай бұрын

9th gen we’re good with accessories like water pump, AC compressor, Alternator etc.. but on my 10th gen I’ve replaced everything except the motor and trans. Do it all myself, easy to work on these rollas, that said great cars.

@stevefletcher2334 10 күн бұрын

just picked up a 2006 Pontiac Vibe (Matrix twin, based on Corolla) with 214K miles...little car runs like a champ!

@LifeRx-b4z Ай бұрын

Good looking Corolla IMO, yup; BORING everyone says; Not to me! I restored my 9th gen Corolla S. I sanded out all the rust, undercoated the bottom, repainted the metallic black exterior and repainted the rims gold metallic, new black headlight housings and new black out tail lights with ultra white LED lights and LED strips outside and inside. Sway bar link up front. Took the raised arm rest from a Matrix, black PU leather steering wheel and seat covers with heavy rubber mats. Did all the maintenance, spent less than $500, it looks so sharp it's hard to even recognize it as a Corolla. I am disappointed the rear main seal leaks on my Canadian model 2007 Corolla S, but the Japan built 2006 Corolla CE, that car is invincible. There are so many cheap parts for these Corolla's and they are so easy to work on. My absolute favorite car though is the 2005 - 2008 Toyota Matrix. The Matrix is basically a hatchback Corolla of the same year with the reliable Yzzfe1 1.8L engine and ASIN automatic transmission.

@patscanlan2678 6 ай бұрын

Whip off the sump and check the oil pickup tube.....prone to clogging up if oil changes have been neglected!

@rthelionheart Ай бұрын

The thing just refuses to die😁

@blisterbrain 4 ай бұрын

People are nuts about horsepower and accelation these days. 130 hp is plenty in a car like this. How many times are you actually blasting 0 - 60 runs anyway? It keeps up with traffic just fine, it's not sluggish. Folks used to routinely drive cars with under 100 hp, and not just tiny imports, but big, heavy American cars with straight sixes and 15 second to sixty mph times.

@Osirus37 28 күн бұрын

210,000 Miles on my 05 Toyota Corolla. No problems except a little rust.

@subaruamazon 4 ай бұрын

07 camry here. 151qk. 1.8 may have been one of the best engines toyota has ever made.

@haroldlambert1991 2 ай бұрын

Yeah best cars I've ever owned! My current one is a 2004LE with about 335,000 miles on it. Using a little oil now but still don't need to add any between changes. Up north here the salt kills the driver side front and rear wheel bearings. I have replaced 2 bearings on this car, the previous 2003 had 4 bearings done but never the front passenger side. Gas cap issues, had to resolder clock, center console plastic storage doors broke and fall off since new. I tow a small HF utility trailer at 70 miles an hour quite a lot. Way cheaper than my old Chevy pickup. Regular oil changes are a good move to keep it running well.❤😂

@leonohitter Ай бұрын

Today 12-14-24 hit the 300,000 on my 05 corolla le, and odometer also is stuck on the 299,999 with same transmission and engine

@SamslamminCars 17 күн бұрын

Friends had them years ago & i always liked the guage cluster. The irony that is one of the only faults to this boring but perfect commuter.

@schlabachcs 7 ай бұрын

Do an Acura tl high mileage review

@harvestblades 5 ай бұрын

The Corolla is so boring even the problems are boring. I just bought an '08 w/ 170k for $2k. It could use some mechanical TLC like new front rotors, but as I've researched Toyotas & 1ZZ-FE engine & the trans & then looked this one over if you can turn a wrench tye most common issues are easy & cheap enough to handle yourself. While this is my first Toyota I highly doubt it will be my last. Now I'm still keeping my '00 Cherokee, & -81 Dodge Ram, but this Corolla will be racking up the miles for me.

@harvestblades 5 ай бұрын

I'll add going from my Cherokee that gets 20mpg hwy, & well much less in town getting even 38mpg is going to pay back the $2k I paid for it in short order.

@carlosabrego7987 3 ай бұрын

I always drive my 2004 corolla in neutral in long downhills ,saving lots of money on gas and easy on the motor !

@menguardingtheirownwallets6791 2 күн бұрын

IF you drive in an area that does not get much snowfall then an old Corolla is a perfect vehicle to buy. But if you live in the rust belt, then anything older than 20 years old is just too old, it will be nothing but rust and paying for a bucket of rust is not a good idea. I drive a 2008 Corolla and the salt corrosion here in Southern Ontario is beginning to make things 'fall off' of the car (heat shields around the stainless steel exhaust have all fallen off). Used 2006-2008 Corollas are fairly expensive here in Southern Ontario, Canada, with prices for a good used model costing around $8,000. Seldom is one able to find even a rusted-out model (ready for the scrap yard) for less than $4,000. Normally I would say "Buy a used Corolla" but with the price of a gently used 2008 Corolla being $8,000 and a BRAND NEW Mazda3 being only $20,000, I'm beginning to focus my attention on buying a NEW Mazda3 when my current Corolla starts to become unsafe to drive due to extensive body rusting. That should be in around 5 years from now. A brand-new car will give you 20 years of driving enjoyment but a 2008 Corolla in 2028, is already 20 years old and even getting parts for such an old car will start to become difficult (and expensive). Add in the fact that it will have accumulated 20 years of salt corrosion and the most you would be able to get out of it would be another 10 years of use before rust starts to make it unsafe to drive. For that reason, while I would 'Prefer' to buy an old used Corolla, the high prices make the purchase of a Brand New Mazda3 way more appealing.

@TopLineRacer Сағат бұрын

Appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

@niacal4nia 10 күн бұрын

Toyota Corolla is like an old pair of jeans.

@federiconunezavila6610 3 күн бұрын

Manual or automatic?

@hamzalawal9631 Ай бұрын

How much?

@Rev_it_up12 3 ай бұрын

In Japan and some other contries this car was named corolla se saloon and in japan and those other contries it was popular so toyota launched a facelift of it well nothing was changed just some engine specs tail lights and front grill that car gave the popularity to corollas in those contries but it never got launched in the usa and my dad had it for some times we loved it i did not wanted that it get sold so we stilll have iit but its in my brothers use

@dosbaggos5575 16 күн бұрын

325k but i live in California and catalytic converter is shot. Registration due in 3 months

@DrEvilTag 3 ай бұрын

I had a 2006 Corolla with the 5 speed manual, base model, only thing failed was alternator at about 240k, and stater at about 265k, besides that, that’s it until I crashed it at 320k miles in 2020

@DrEvilTag 3 ай бұрын

Also 40mpg i agree! In 2020 before I crashed it, I went from kingman Arizona to Barstow and used only about 5 gallons of gas….stupidly gas efficient