Used 1998 Toyota Corolla for Sale

I have had my Toyota Corolla for 17 years and it has only ever needed to be in the shop for two minor accidents I got in (to repair the body). It is completely reliable and dependable. It's small enough to fit into tight spaces, but not so small that you feel cramped sitting inside it. It rides less smoothly than it did in the early years of owning it, but it still rides smoothly overall. It has a pretty good gas-saving engine, although less so in recent years, since I have had the vehicle for an inordinate amount of time. Maneuverability is great. I have driven out-of-state from California to Utah and Arizona with comfort and no fear of car troubles at all. Plus, it performs extremely well at top speeds out on the open highway, giving a smooth, safe ride all the way to your destination. This old model of the Corolla does not have any electric built-in equipment, other than an old tape-deck and radio due to the time period it was made. But, what is built-in to the car has also aged well with the car itself. Some of the interior carpeting on the ceiling of the interior has ripped and the interior frame molding has cracked over the years due to sun exposure. I have trouble keeping the car out of the hot Southern California sun, but that's more my own problem with not having a garage to park the car in. I doubt these problems would exist if I had always had it parked in a garage where a car belongs. It's been a fun vehicle to drive since I was a young adult and continues to aid me well into my adulthood for any and all of my transportation needs.

This car was phenomenal. I bought it knowing Toyota had a great reliability record. After I first started driving it (it's a manual), I had absolutely no regrets whatsoever. Brand new it got 36 mpg. Even after 325,000, it's at 32 mpg. I check it all the time. It zips around town, and it drives so smooth. It shifts extremely smooth, too. What I didn't like was it wasn't as quiet for as much as I'm on the road. Also, everything was manual, so if I was alone and had to open the passenger window for a reason, I had to lean over and roll it down. Manual locks, etc. I had manual seats, which I actually prefer. Air conditioner worked so great, the engine worked great as well as transmission. It never left me anywhere, but I'm the type to always change my oil and filter at 3,000, keep my tires rotated, etc. That plays a huge part in why it's lasting so long. If I were to ever get another Toyota Corolla, I would want the exact car because I've driven new Corollas, and it was slow as a bug with no pep at all. I don't know why.

This is an excellent commuter car that gets good gas mileage, but it is also able to handle long trips and lots of gear. On the highway this car easily gets 33 mpg or more, which is great for an older car. The car's functioning is very dependable, even when I have had engine problems. I always had warnings first, through engine check lights that successfully alerted me to any problems, and all problems have been minimal. In addition to the car's overall dependability and economic functionality, it's also a great traveling car. I have lived out of this car with another person for weeks, and there is lots of space -- in the back seat, and in the surprisingly spacious trunk -- to store things. I've also driven hundreds of miles with five total people in the car with no problems. In addition, I often move my 17-foot kayak with this car. Even though the kayak is longer than the car, it has been easily and safely able to transport it over hundreds of miles (and still gets okay gas mileage!). The tie-down points on the car and the car's ability to handle a roof rack are impressive for how small it is. Finally, I've taken this car on long trips before, over thousands of miles, and down very gnarly, wet, pot-holed roads. This car is not designed to be driven on unmaintained dirt roads, but it has always served me well, and despite bumping the undercarriage many times, nothing has ever been damaged. Overall, this little commuter car with great gas mileage has served me well as an outdoors and long road trip car as well.