Is a 2005 Toyota Corolla 1.4 petrol a good car?
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Is a 2005 Toyota Corolla 1.4 petrol a good car? It is a one owner car with 75,000km on the clock.
Asked by Bernard Moran ยท
Expert answer
Hi Bernard,
They're a solid old thing, the Corolla, and not at all bad to drive, it may surprise you to learn. Just check a few small things. There were recalls for brake, airbag and gearbox faults that should have been carried out, so make sure they were. Small niggles occur and apparently condensation building up in the rear lights - potentially causing a short-circuit - is one of them so check for that. Otherwise, you can pretty much bask in Toyota's legendary reliability and solidity.
A good buy, that one.
Answered by Neil Briscoe