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1996 Toyota Corolla User Reviews

1996 Toyota Corolla Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 29 reviews

  • Performance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Appearance:2.8 out of 5 stars2.8 out of 5 stars2.8 out of 5 stars2.8 out of 5 stars2.8 out of 5 stars 2.8 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 10 reviews
"ride" 9 reviews
"reliable car" 8 reviews
"power" 7 reviews
"handling" 7 reviews
CONS
"power" 6 reviews
"weak power" 3 reviews

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CorollaFan7 writes:
1996 Toyota Corolla DX Review
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Handles well, very good mileage, fun to drive

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noisy inside on freeway

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Enjoyable To Drive, While Saving On Fuel And Repairs. — The 1996 Corolla accelerates quickly, brakes well, and handles the curves nicely. The engine runs very well and has not needed very much in the way of repairs. It is noisier on freeway driving than the Toyota Camry, as it is not as insulated. The appearance is of a practical car but a little bit sporty as well. Cost of ownership has been very good. This car is fun to drive and it maneuvers well.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Stacy writes:
1996 Toyota Corolla DX Review
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Excellent Gas Mileage!

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NONE

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Great Small Car! — Great performance in acceleration, breaking, and handling. Great quality and value. Decent appearance. EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE (almost 40 mpg) and low maintenance. The car had 150,000 miles on it when I purchased it and it is in great condition and running well overall I would recommend this vehicle to ANYONE!

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John writes:
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Reliability, gas mileage

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Underpowered

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1996 Toyota Corolla — Bought it new in 1996. Reliable car, good gas mileage. 210k+ miles and it's never really needed much work *knock on wood*. I would help if the car had more power, it takes all of it's might to get onto a highway or pass a slow car. The best car I have owned so far.

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Nathan writes:
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its reliable and will never let me down.

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its not turbo and hasnt got any neons on it.

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Ae102x Corolla Seca Csx — i love my car its got fantastic handling and the speeds alright. The performance is good for the price i paid for and it can take a hard and rought races and always lived the day without any problems. Interior is supurb and standard. Everything still looks like new and looked after. I would recommend and have recommending this model to people who are looking for a fun and reliable ride. Its fun to drive but not when you got alot of fat arses in the in the car crushing the suspension. LOL sorry guys Oh yeah and the cars got alot of potential too which im looking into atm

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dstemmons writes:
1996 Toyota Corolla Base Review
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Very reliable, good economy, just keeps on running!

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Not a lot of power.

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Great Car — I have owned this car for 13 years; hardly any problems. This is a great low cost car. I use the car for commute to work. I Would by another, but my wife and I want something that sits higher off the ground.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Helgi writes:
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The kasset sterio lol

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The repairs that it needs

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Very Good Car Love It :) — Great performance Good Acceleration Very good brakes Great handling The body is starting to get rusty but nothing to much It need's a good care like all other cars Driven 163000 km Very fun car to drive I Love It

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Kenneth writes:
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I love my car, it is very economic not costly at all and not too much nor too less, perfect for a burn out economy.

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no hate but much love

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My True Friend Indeed — in turns of perfomance considering the model is pretty much satifactory, the accelaration is smooth, brakes are soft for an old car and handling is not bad,minor dent on the rear left boot needs a new paint, looks more like a police car neat! it is very economic friendly,

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Ian writes:
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Manual transmission, very reliable

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Not a performance car

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Toyota Still Going Strong Since '96 — Performance - slow acceleration, handling is solid, motor is reliable Build Quality - almost never needs repairs Appearance - all the paint is on it and there are no dents, but the trim is falling off Fun factor - not much of a wow factor, but it is a manual transmission Mileage - around 217,000 km

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Stace writes:
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Hardly any repairs

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No 2 door.

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Amazing Car. Nothing To Say Against It, I Love It. — The performance of this car has met my standards. For a 4 cylinder it accelerates fairly fast, braking is great, and it takes corners like it's no problem. The only thing repair-wise I've done to it, is the brake lines, and a battery. But those are just things that go with time. I've been working on my car, improving the look slowly, but even without it, so a little reliable car, it's really nice looking, and the interior is awesome. I just don't like that the AC adapter is right under the drink holder, so when I have a drink in there, it blocks the socket. Cost of owning this car is cheap. I bought it for 2800, and it's cheap insurance, and I get over 500 km per tank, with next to no maintenance. I think this car is a lot of fun to drive. I'll have a hard time ever getting rid of it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Mfundo writes:
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its economical

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old

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Reliable — the car is reliable, and saves a lot of fuel. I enjoy driving it. well on the perfomance its quit fast. its great car to own service under R 1500. fun to drive the down side its in high demand on the criminal list

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Gas Mileage (highway) 32 28 38
Horsepower 100 125 106
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2012 Toyota Corolla Reviews

It Is A Nice Family Car. By Ömer

It is a nice family car.It doesnt makes a lot of sounds.It is pretty fast.It cost a very big money.And ıt swallows a lot of gas.It is very fun to drive this car because it is comfy.You should buy on... Read More

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2011 Toyota Corolla Reviews

Great!! By Keith

It's an all out fantastic car! This car is very fun to drive till it gets a little sideways and the trac control kicks in taking the fun out of it! cost of ownership gas and maintainence is nice but... Read More

Looking To Put 300,000+ Miles On This Corolla. By Brian

Bought Car From Fort Bend Toyota from Sam Raza to replace my 2007 Corolla CE that was wrecked by a drunk driver. Getting 33-36 mpg. A good Sporty looking compact car. The best compact for the mon... Read More

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2010 Toyota Corolla Reviews

2010 Toyota Corolla Le Sedan. Well Worth The "test" Drive! By lmlandes

Runs great. Clean inside and out. Appears to have been well maintained. Very low mileage. Has remaining Toyota warranty. Great fuel economy. Original owner not offering a salvaged title. Vehi... Read More

Sleek, Sporty, Edgy By LyndeeBaumgarten

I love the exterior body style, the spoiler and trim look so sleek and stylish. I also love that it has blu tooth and the audio controls on the steering wheel, they are a must have. I also love the in... Read More

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2009 Toyota Corolla Reviews

Fun To Drive And Attractive Design/color. By snowfreeze

It's a lot more fun to drive than our SUV and averages approximately 29 MPG currently. We're taking it on a freeway road-trip soon so hopefully that average will go up significantly. With gas prices... Read More

Great Car By nashmb123

I like this car a lot and would not get rid of it accept there is not enough interior room for a rear facing car seat behind the front seats, The person in front of the carseat only has 8 to 12 inches... Read More

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