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2002 Toyota Corolla consumer reviews

$12,568–$12,983 MSRP range
side view of 2002 Corolla Toyota
(43 reviews)
93% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.1
  • Interior 3.9
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 3.9
  • Reliability 4.8
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This car just keeps going!

This car is amazing. There are no bells and whistles but it is super reliable and feels great to drive. This car also got me home in the worst snow storm of my life (3 feet of accumulation).

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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It's trouble free car for daily use

It's 2002 Corolla Sport, 5speed that gets 500 miles on full tank and very reliable for my daily drive to and from work.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I've ever owned!

This car has been running for 15 years on basic oil change and regular gas! Never had to get any repairs or replacements! WOW! My Corolla has been running strong at 150,000 miles now! I think it can go 50,000 more miles and 5 more years no problem! If you want a reliable car Toyota truly is #1. It's also the best bang for your buck as far as cost per years/miles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable car for commuting.

This car has been great for getting to work, traveling and get's great gas mileage. It would be wonderful for a first car for a student.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Tim R

Can't beat it...I have a 2002 ce runs amazing. Only problem, back seat is very cramped. Great first car for my new driver.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Car For The Money

Bought this car in 2002, it is now 2015 and i have clocked in over 230,000 km on it. I have not had a single part to replace worth over $50 in the 13 years i have been driving it. I have only changed the battery once. It is bland, but the gas mileage makes up for it. Super reliable, recommend to anyone as their first car, or if they need something cheap and reliable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Bought used

I bought this car with 88,000 miles. Found out it goes through about a quart of oil every 700 miles. Researched this and found that this is common in this year of car and it will get worse as time goes on. The only fix is a new engine. I thought they were suppose to last longer than this. Also shocks are shot. Doesn't smoke or leak but the tailpipe is black. Beware.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Very Good Used Car

I had been looking for a car for a while and finally had Nichole Cerkowski, who is a dealer at Toyota of Clifton Park on the hunt for me. When I came home from college on May 14th, she had the car in my driveway a few hours after I arrived and I bought this car the next day. It had only 56k miles on it which is very good for being a 2002. It is so reliable and absolutely amazing on gas. I fill it about every week and even am able to take long trips with it. I would buy this car over and over again every time! Definitely look into Toyota of Clifton Park and ask for Nichole because she will give you a great car for a great price!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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One of the nicer cars I've owned

I bought this car in mid august 2012 and I have owned it for a month. It had 75k on the engine and it purrs like a kitten. The acceleration is good, the handling is fair and the ride is choppy like a small car. The gas mileage is great, I'm totally content in that area. Overall I am well satisfied.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellent for the money.

Extremely reliable, handles well on the highway, good feel for the road, decent gas mileage. Fine for 2 people, any more then that is very uncomfortable in the rear. We'd buy another one.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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