2002 Toyota Corolla Usados en Venta

The vehicle was purchased used and had about 75,000 miles on it in 2010. We had it while living in three different states (driving it for two cross-country moves) until it broke down completely partway through the second of those moves a few miles after hitting 100,000 miles in 2017. It was mostly used for driving in town; we preferred to use our other vehicle for most traveling as the Corolla never felt particularly good on highway driving. It was a mostly adequate vehicle when used in town. It was not the most comfortable vehicle and had no special features, but it would get from point A to B for short distances with relatively good gas mileage and had a reasonable amount of trunk space. It was regularly used for grocery trips, which the trunk was adequate for. We very rarely used the back seat for passengers; it was mostly used for transporting my cello to practices/events and holding gear/materials being shuttled short distances. We were expecting to get a few more years out of the car for being an in-town errand vehicle and were surprised and disappointed that it failed completely and was only good to be sold as salvage on its second lengthy trip. Within the first year of purchasing the car, it had to have its engine replaced entirely, and the final breakdown would have necessitated another engine replacement, which was not worth the cost at that point. While it held up well for several years of short trips, it ultimately failed when it had just reached 100,000 miles. We expected to get much more from this vehicle.

I purchased this car used, when it already had 130k miles on it. Since then I've put about two thousand miles on it myself. The car itself is a great build and she's running wonderfully even with how old she is. She does have a habit of eating a bit more oil than I'd like. Apparently it can be fixed, but it's a bit pricey so I haven't gotten around to getting it fixed. She also has a bit of a problem with rusting around the back drivers side tire. It's something very common to a lot of the little Toyotas, and it's been fixed on this car a number of times. As long as it's caught early, it doesn't turn out to be too much of a problem though. I have a buddy that does car repairs for me so it's only a couple bucks rather than a few hundred. This girl gets around 28 MPG with a mix between highway and city driving. I never drive either one enough to figure out which she gets, but I did take a 220 mile trip on one tank of gas and had some to spare! The trunk space is amazing as well. For such a little car, I can really pack a lot of stuff into it. When I was moving, my parents were just shocked by the sheer amount of packages that I was able to pack into that little thing. She had a bit of trouble getting up hills when I packed her so full though. I was going 30 mph up this one hill back home while cars were flying past me going 50. Oh well, nothing I can do about that.

This is definitely the best vehicle I've ever had to date. I purchased it when it was six years old and only 76K miles on it. I've used it to do 3 hour commutes each way to work and to drive out of state for vacation at least twice a year, and like a Timex, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. However, it could not withstand the impact of having a deer hit the hood. Though now technically a 'totaled' vehicle, surprisingly, the engine is a beast that won't die, so it still starts and runs like a charm. I did a lot of research before purchasing this vehicle. The 2002 model was the last year Toyota made the Corolla this small size. In 2003, the company started to make the Corolla considerably larger, which I did not care for. The vehicle handles speed and curves like a well-tuned race car. Because of its smaller size, it is very ideal for parking spaces as it can squeeze in anywhere and you are still able to open the door! Because it is such a small car, if you are a tall person, you find your legs and knees are way too close to the steering wheel. Though the steering wheel can be tilted, it cannot raise high enough to make room for long legs. It seats five in the vehicle, but only children would be comfortable in the back seat. The trunk size is adequate for the size of the car. When looking for replacement parts, they are not hard to find at auto shops as this is a very popular model.