Hi guys, I have the same car, and is not for speed, I love it because is so simple and save you a lot of dollars in gasoline and the pieces that you need when the car need to be fix, the engine is one of most durable in the market, corolla 2002 & 2003 is the last version with the best engine & transsmision, when I bought the car it was with 112,000 miles now has almost 300,000 and my mechanic say the engine still like new, just care about the engine oil and it will be durable, I recommend 💯
@@gregd9260 about 25 MPG with the 10% ethanol gasoline blends and about 30 MPG with pure gasoline ethanol free... And of course if you're doing more highway driving in that range of 55 to 65 mph you'll be getting the best gas mileage you can where is City driving not so much but hey most of us do a mix of both it is what it is.
02 corolla Not too fast but literally last night a civic base model 2015+ or newer tried cutting me off on the freeway and I sped up and kept up with him up until i maxed out at 110 😂 which I was really surprised and I'm sure the civic was too lol 😂
Believe it or not bro I’ve gapped bmw’s civics and Subaru’s all 2005 models and up 😭 this car is underrated I actually want to tune it and add turbo lol !
I miss my 8th gen corolla. that soft suspension and body roll was a lot of fun especially around town .. driving it flat out with my foot to the floor from every stop light or roaring around corners at 30mph is a treat in an 8th gen.
The 2002 Corolla was built solely to be a 1-2 passenger commuter car without frills. Commuters want foremost reliability so they don't have to call in that they can't make it in because the car broke down. The Corolla delivers this in spades. It was never meant to be anything else. It has only one serious shortcoming. The front seat doesn't go back far enough for tall drivers. For someone taller than 5'9" they probably won't like it. My 2002 Corolla LE with 174K just simply won't break down. I drove it for years commuting and it never let me down. Even now that I am retired, I still use it as a run-about with my Camry as a trip car.
Manual is the way to go, bought one recently to relieve my suv...this car is like a hooker out in the streets making money for daddy...It’s the ultimate beater
i have a 2002 manual im rebuilding, it was my first car and the oil burning got out of hand so it was time to show it some love. Trying to save up the money for some MWR parts to make it stronger than ever
I just bought one for $275!!! 175k miles, 02 5spd manual everything works fine and is little fun car i actually like it. It was very filthy i took front seats out cleaned whole interior & shampoo carpets, seats changed oil and vipers thats it, think can sell it for at least $1000. But probably keep it its very good on gas.
Thanks for making this video man! Trying to see if I should buy a CE for $400 that needs a good amount of work but seems internally good and you provided a lot of needed info. Also i subbed :)
I drive a stripped down CE with a manual trans, it can be a fun car and doesn't beat you up like a Civic. I upgraded the KYB shocks and more sticky tires; handles great on the twisty.
I took my old 2002 corolla to 100 one time. I felt the car start to lift. The steering wheel was shaking. Too scary. Never did it again. I’ll never forget when I traded it in for a 2005 mustang gt. Even thought it only has 300hp compared to modern v8s, I couldn’t believe how slow that Corolla was haha. Also feels a lot safer at higher speeds.
Not the fastest hahahaha. Who buys a corolla for speed my wife drives one to get to work and back or the shops. If you want speed drive a worked ls1 like me. It is Very reliable car and cheap to maintain and repair. Thats why we bought it for her.