Toyota Corolla (1991 - 1994) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This is by far the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I bought it for $500 while I was in college. It had some pretty serious body damage from a front end collision and 245K miles. I thought it would last me maybe a couple of months until I could save up for something else. Little did I know this car would see me graduate from college, get a job and I sold it to my friend for $500. I never had to repair ANYTHING not even the body damage. I drove this car from Los Angeles to San Francisco regularly with ZERO issues. My friend was still driving this car until last year, (he had it for 4 years) He hadn't changed the oil since I sold it to him and it had over 350K miles on it.... what a car. One of the best ever made.Nov 04, 2010

had this car for 3 years now. very comfortable for a small car, handles 4 passengers without complaint. sips gas, is prone to leak a little oil but very minor. parts are relatively cheap if you buy aftermarket/used replacement. power windows, a/c, cruise, velour seats are all very nice features for an older car. acceleration isnt great, passing power is almost nonexistant, but the engine hardly ever complains. leans a bit in corners but sticks to the road well. great little car.May 14, 2010

I'm still driving a Corolla 1.3L from year 1992. Even though it runs on a 2E carburated engine but the performance is superb! The engine is almost bullet proof as i constantly drive it in high speed hig revs! Can easily out-sprint most 1.6L modern cars. Sharp handling and very zippy car for it's size. Provides good fuel economy if well maintained! The only pain is that parts are hard to find and very costly. Do look out for engine oil leaks though if driven hard constantly. But leaks are not costly to repair as replacing the o-rings and oil seals will help to patch it up. The car has comfort seats but with very simple functions/features on board. Otherwise it would be a very fun car to drive!Apr 29, 2010

Not a particularly exciting car to drive, but very reliable and great on gas (avg of 34 mpg). I Found out the hard way it's pretty darn safe in an accident too, which I wouldn't have expected given it's appearance. I was in a head on collision going 35mph and walked away with only minor injuries from the airbags. It was still running fine until its unfortunate demise in that accident.I have had to do a good number of repairs to it, though not devastatingly major ones. It had reoccurring exhaust system problems, but everything else was what you'd expect to have to replace in a 16 year old car. All in all I probably put 4,000 - 5,000 into a car that was super cheap to buy and lasted me 6 years (and probably would've lasted me at least a few more). For a first car, it was pretty great. I would recommend it to a teenager, student, or anyone who's looking to save money and have a reliable car.Jan 22, 2010

Performance- Acceleration great, Braking is good, handling is great Build Quality- It needed minor repairs, sometimes squeaks Appearance- The hood color scraped off, i don't know how, Interior is great, exterior is kind od dirty Cost of Ownership- i forgot, maintenance is about $400 Fun Factor- This car is really fun, but the suspensions aren't great you can literally feel the jumps when there are bumps.Oct 16, 2009

Performance, though not great it is decent and easily keeps up with highway traffic. With the addition of a K+N air filter, synthetic oil and good spark plugs I upped the gas milage by 5 MPG to 48 HWY. 1.6 liter engine and 5 speed. If I kept my speed down I am sure I could hit 50. Handling is great as this was an upgrade from an old Tercel. Build quality is excellent and parts are easy to locate used and new. Appearance its a nice little wagon nothing spectacular that stands out, its an average looking car that nobody take much notice of. Cost of ownership has been low I did the usual things maintenance wise and it has not let me down. Most of my expense has gone into Oil changes and gas. Fun Factor, as a wagon its been very versatile. I've managed to sleep in it when I went camping and the rain was too much.Jun 30, 2009