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2005 Toyota Corolla User Reviews

2005 Toyota Corolla Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 63 reviews

  • Performance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Appearance:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 39 reviews
"ride" 20 reviews
"power" 16 reviews
"handling" 10 reviews
"reliable car" 8 reviews
CONS
"power" 11 reviews
"speed" 5 reviews
"small power" 3 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"noise" 2 reviews

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Randall writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla XRS Review
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Fun to drive, great gas mileage

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only has a 6 speed manual, some people might not like that. I love it.

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Xrs — 6 speed manual, 170 hp, great gas mileage, I average 27 mpg with a mixture of city and hwy driving. MPG is closer to 30 mpg if I drive alot of freeway. Definitely more fun to drive than a regular Corolla since it has a sports tuned suspension which is noticeably stiffer than the regular model.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Josh writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla S Review
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05 Toyota Corolla — It was cheap, gets great gas mileage and still holds my family. One of the best desisions I ever made!

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Kristen writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla S Review
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Great Gas Mileage

Cons

Not enough room for our family

55

Our Sporty Toyota — I love our Toyota :) Great Car! Sporty & Great on Gas :) We have been so pleased with our car but the only thing that sucks is not enough room for all of us. 2 adults & 4 kiddos. Need more Room. But will go with another Toyota for sure.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Jean-François writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla CE Review
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Fuel efficiency at its best. Lasts forever.

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Not a fast car. Don't think speed with this baby.

95

Everlasting Car That Almost Never Lets You Down. — Well built car, looks great in its silver edition. Could do 800 kilometers with on full tank if driven reasonnably. Driving position is excellent and the seats offer good support without causing fatigue. Acceleration ? What is that ? This is definitely not a car for drag racing. It is even considered dull when it comes to driving fun. You can't have it all.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Gaurav81 writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla Review
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Everything

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accidental repairs (stolen rear view mirrors cost a fortune)

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Toyota Corolla — Good acceleration, braking and handling for city driving... Enough to leave a Honda Civic in dust... Great fun to drive Expensive accidental repairs, otherwise cheap to maintain... Not gorgeous but smart looking Build quality is quite decent, better than most Japanese cars, but half as good as a German car

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Eddie writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla XRS Review
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Performance, Reliability, Fun

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Premium  Fuel

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2zz-ge In A Corolla!!!??? — THis is a fun little car. Not to mention kinda rare it was a limited production model. It's handling is very predictable, the 6-speed Manual shifts smoothly. Thanks to the 2ZZ-GE it has under the hood, which by the way is the same engine as the Celica. This car can get up and go pretty darn quick. And it can slow down just as quick with the 4-wheel Anti-lock Discs Brakes. Of course it has the bullet-proof reliability of any Toyota. It is a little sportier looking then just any Corolla. The only down side I have found is the need for Premium Fuel.

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klomeli writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla CE Review
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Very reliable and dependable.

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Boring to drive.

klomeli
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Reliable Car That Is Torturous To Drive. — This is a car that can best be described as a transportation tool. It is not exciting in any way and has nothing redeeming about it other than the fact that it is a solidly-built, reliable car. Nothing else can be said of the car. Get this car only if you want to have a dependable and affordable car (which basically means most people).

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jan-Pieter writes:
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Light on fuel

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Very slow

35

Transport From A To B — Performance - on the slow side (2005 1300 Tazz), handling is quite dead Build Quality - quite good, but dashboard is very slippery when something is placed on it... windnoise quite bad! Appearance - Okay Cost of ownership - Quite Low Fun factor - What fun factor???

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Mike writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla CE Review
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gas milage

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not much, msybs kinda girly. but its a respectable car.

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Solid — no power windows or remote for locks. makes a funny sound if i go over 75 its really annoying. other than that it runs great and handles real good. i've had some close calls, well alot actually. and i love the gas milage.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Sally writes:
2005 Toyota Corolla CE Review
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Great gas milage

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It's not a Cadilac

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Great Compact Car — It gets great gas milage. I get great service at QC Auto Service, Moline, Il I've just gotten routine maintenacne, oil changes, rotate tires, etc, I love having a car I don't have to put a bunch of money in. So far, so good. Great performance, accereration, (except against a semi, or something big.) great braking, handling, and its fun to drive.

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Cost $8,640 Average Instant Market Value $10,255 Average Instant Market Value $8,462 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 37 30 34
Horsepower 130 160 115
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.3 41.6 42.2

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2012 Toyota Corolla Reviews

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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

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

Fuel Efficient And Reliable By Concept1992

The overall look of the car is slighty improved with the Tinted windows and wind/rain reflectors. This car lives up to its Toyota namesake and is very low maintenance. Getting the oil changed was the ... 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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