1990 Toyota Corolla consumer reviews

I was looking around on the OfferUp App back in March of 2017 and happened to come across this ad for a 1991 Corolla DX for $500 down in Stilwell, Kansas. It was covered in dirt in the pictures but looked pretty good so I drove down and had a look at her. She was sitting for the last 5 years in this guys back yard, no longer running because of a suspected blown head gasket. She only had 98K miles on her and her body and interior were all original in near immaculate condition. Well since her engine wasn't running (dead battery, missing coolant tube, I made an offer of $65 for the "scrap" value and the owner accepted my offer! He even had his son tow it to my house, no charge. Well, I pulled her engine apart and yes indeed, a blown head gasket between cylinders 1 and 2. Long story short, spent the next several months giving "Ruby" some much needed TLC and I get compliments from everyone who sees her now about how great my 1991 Corolla DX looks! I drove her from Kansas City to San Diego and back on a 4,000-mile round trip throughout the Western US and Ruby ran like a champ and I was averaging well over 30 mpg on the highway (34+ mpg). What a wonderful little car. I will be keeping Ruby for as long as we both shall live! She now has about 107K miles and still pushes 190 psi compression on all 4 cylinders.

Love it. It was the best car I have ever owned. It is easy to handle, easy to park (one of my favorite reason I like this car), economical, reliable. Would buy it again. Comfortable seating. Good milage. Would recommend to friends and coworkers. Great new features. Like all the specials being offered. Would buy again. Great dealership. Easy to use dealer repairs and recalls. Reliable, easy to handle, feel safe.

Car now has about 220,000 miles. Interior build quality is excellent with very little rattles. Transmission had to be replaced at 175,000 miles. Original radio still works

My mom gave me this car when she bought a 4runner. Its a very great car. Its been running for the last ten years. I did the regular maintenance such as oil changes, change the shocks, tune ups, and etc. It isn't fuel efficient. In the city I would get about 25 mpg and on the highway about 29 mpg. However, the biggest thing that my dad had to fix was the transmission. About four months the transmission went out on the freeway which was a very frightening moment. Luckily there were no cars behind me. After the transmission went out, my dad had to pay $600 to fix it. After the transmission fix, the car wasn't the same anymore. It doesn't handle like I had wanted it. I think the older it gets, the more problems it will have. I am thinking of selling it and getting a newer Corolla or a Prius. Those cars are more fuel efficient and will last me a lifetime.

I have the LE 5 speed manual (rare) Bought it for $500 at a towyard, i thought the car would last maybe a few months.......not only is it still running like new, it looks like new....along with the add-on s/c from the 88 MR2

I bought this little car about two and a half years ago so that I could deliver pizza and take my long commute to college daily. On the interstate it can kick out over 30 mpg. I got it at 160k miles now it has over 232K. The only repair it needed was getting a new cv axle but that is just twenty years of hard driving.

Bought this car (wagon style) to teach the kids how to drive, and to haul lumber from the hardware store in. Handles like a charm in the snow here in the northwest. Great gas mileage, great heater, great handling, great performance. Would definately purchase another so that both the kids could have their own when they earn their license.

this was and is my first car. i bought it for $500 with some pretty bad rust. it has lasted me through one montana winter soon to be two. it's very reliable and i would recommend it to anyone. my only problem is the rust. my car is very close to dragging on the highway. but in contrast it has great air conditioning and a great heater. it has over 200,000 miles on it and i'm planning on putting more on.

My first car and its awsome, reliable as can be, cheap to buy and own, plenty of used parts available everywhere.

This was the first car i ever owned. when i purchased the vehicle it was already pretty old but i needed something to get around in. it may not be the best looking car out there but it does run. it gets great gas milage (especially with the way gas is now.) i got rid of it at 175,000 miles, about 75,000 were put on driving like the average teenage male, and i never had any prolems with it, save that the a/c was sometimes too cold (and thats here in texas). i would recomend it to any one that needs an inexpensive car and doesnt really care too much about looks.