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Just turned over 100k on my Corolla. It's 10 years old. When I bought it I told myself I'd drive it until it could literally drive no more. Now I'm just tired of it and itching for an upgrade.
I know exactly how you feel. At least these posts are giving me a lot of hope! I have a 2006 Camry with only 83,000 miles.
It's a 2.4L, 4 cyl and it's been very reliable, but it never had any pep and has difficulty getting up steep hills. I was never aware of this because I lived in Southwest FL. Last year I took a trip to the GA and NC mountains and noticed a big difference in performance. Now I'm again in Western NC although I'm no longer on top of a steep, gravel road.
Lately I've been spending money to fix it, so it's all hitting me at once, nothing major. Still, even if I end up spending $1,000 in 2015, it's a lot cheaper than buying another car. OTOH, like you, I'm getting itchy for something different. Instead of an upgrade, I want to get a smaller car with better mileage. Actually, a 2016 car might be an upgrade since they offer so many more features. Right now I need the trunk space and my Camry has a very large trunk. However, I think my next car will be a Corolla LE although I've been thinking about a Kia Soul since it's in the same price range and gets good reviews.
I bought at 1997 Corolla with 100K miles. The first thing I found out was that it burned a quart of oil every 1000 miles. At 140K it needed $3000 in new parts. I should have gotten rid of it rather than putting that much money into it. At 180K it had major rust. At 207K it was on its last legs. I HATED that car!!!
Just turned over 100k on my Corolla. It's 10 years old. When I bought it I told myself I'd drive it until it could literally drive no more. Now I'm just tired of it and itching for an upgrade.
Exactly. The boring Corolla outlasts your affection for it.
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I bought at 1997 Corolla with 100K miles. The first thing I found out was that it burned a quart of oil every 1000 miles. At 140K it needed $3000 in new parts. I should have gotten rid of it rather than putting that much money into it. At 180K it had major rust. At 207K it was on its last legs. I HATED that car!!!
Was it the base model? They only came with a 3 speed auto transmission, meaning high rpm's at freeway speed. My sister had a 2000 (same generation as a 1997) and it started burning oil when we took a long trip. It continued burning lots of oil the remainder of time. It's an extra $2 bucks a week but even worse is having to constantly check the oil level during the cold winter.
Toyota Tacoma XRunner, a bit under 104K miles at this writing. Drives/behaves/looks like a newer car in every way. My second Tacoma, I traded in the first on this one new, an '07 at the end of '06. No regrets and only routine maintenance, nothing wrong with it. 6-speed manual and the clutch is fine, too. I'm consistent on maintenance at the suggested intervals, exception being oil changes for which I have my own theories.
Needs nothing, and I had a Toyota Racing Division supercharger put on it two years ago (almost) at 93K miles by the one dealer around my area I actually trust. They'd successfully installed many of them on Tacomas and Tundras.
Very little has worn out other than routine sorts of items. It burns no oil and feels strong, the 4.0 liter V-6 is significantly under-stressed and over-engineered, even with that supercharger bringing it up to maybe 320hp.
I actually like it more and more as time goes by, now I'm sinking some dough into the cosmetics and that which they should have done right from the factory (proper lighter being step 1).
Barring disaster, I'm assuming this will be a multi-hundred K mile vehicle. I intend to drive it until the wheels fall off.
Had to let go of my 2000 4Runner at 225K miles last September for a Lexus RX330 with 110K miles. Mom (>90) couldn't get in the SUV even with the running board.
Very happy with the RX330 & look forward to as many miles as possible ~ just put all new Michelins on ~ what a ride
Bought a used 2005 Corolla LE in 2011, from private party, 97,000 miles. Wasn't worried about the miles because it was a Toyota and our family has had many, many Toyotas. Drove it until two weeks ago, when a texter rear-ended me and landed in the trunk...total loss. Had approx. 150,000 miles on it and still a great little car. This particular car was made in Japan, according to the VIN. I would have driven it much, much longer if not for the texter. The only "major" repair was engine mounts for $600 a year ago. Other than that, just routine regular maintenance. With Michelin X-Ice tires, it drove like a tank in the winter. Was looking forward to seeing how many miles it would go. Nice looking car, still. Only disappointment was the mileage, which averaged 22 mpg city driving. Highway, at least 34 mpg. One of the most dependable cars ever. BTW, bought a 1999 Corolla from Hertz rentals in 2000, with 20K miles. It was also a great car, but a cement truck rear-ended me in rush hour traffic and that car was totaled. It didn't have extreme mileage because I'd only had it 4-5 years. I'm a big Corolla fan, but not with the new CVT transmission. This car had started using a little bit of oil intermittently, which was somewhat nerve-wracking because I had to make sure I checked the oil at least 1x/week. Mechanic says this is usual for the Corolla.
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I have a 2006 Camry with only 83,000 miles. 
