My 94 is my daily, I could easily buy another car but what sense would that be, when this works so well and it's very dependable. It's also a good tool to prevent gold diggers from coming into your life.
I owned a 1994 Toyota Corolla LE with the 7AFE 1.8 engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. Amazing car. I sold it with 180k miles. I miss it to this day.
I have a 95 Celica with the 7AFE. Let me tell you this car is unbelievably reliable. Went to Michigan and back with no oil (only noticed when I got back), accidentally added coolant in oil and ran for a week, 390k still runs and shifts smooth. I also happen to own an Audi suv. I have spent more money running it for two years than I have the Toyota for 10 years INCLUDING purchase cost.
That’s Made in Japan for you, especially these special sportier models like the Supra, mr2 and such. I saw a 95 Celica AUTOMATIC with 351k at the yard, still looked decent
I got a 94 DX 1.8l. I bought it for $300 and drove it across the country 4 times! I replaced a bunch of stuff and I do maintenance regularly. The alignment has been perfect for several years now, even after cross country driving. I got a new battery, radiator, plugs, wires, cat, exhaust, ignition, dist, rotor, belts, hoses, trans fluid, coolant flush, and I use full synthetic. My baby is old but runs like a champ :)
i got a 95 1.6 3 speed for 500$ drove it 2100 miles home thinking it wouldn’t even get me there, and i still drive it 2 years later. odo never worked so idk how many miles. stopped at 283k lol thing still turns right on goes anywhere u need it
Learned how to drive in a similar year automatic corolla with 500k miles on it. Thing ran like a champ. And im quite tall and fit in it very well. Love these little cars.
96 dx automatic with 389k still rides great. Original ac ice cold. Put about 2800 miles a month. 7AFE 1.8. Toyota reliability. Change your oil often and timing belt every 60k and off you go.
@@kylesjunkandprojects216 the beauty is in the simplicity of the engine. Less is more when it comes to the 90's Toyotas. Its what in my opinion cemented the brand loyalty. However, the newer ones are not as high quality as before. Ive owned a 14 Corolla and a 17 Camry. Got rid of both and still drive my 96 Corolla and my 92 Camry with 190k. Solid as a rock.
Bought my first car, well maintained 1997 corolla DX 1.8L, I love it, needs some tlc and Im slowly learning more about maintaining it, pretty damn reliable I'd say
Told my daughter that if my 97 Corolla with 224k could make it from Baltimore MD to Phoenix Arizona (we moved), it was hers. I threw a timing belt and water pump on it and it literally cruised all the way there. That was 6 years ago. It's still going. Now my son has it. Biggest repair: timing belt crank sprocket and key because it was rattling. Still going!!!
Congrats brother! My father’s first car was a 96 Corolla, and it was also the first car I drove. We still have the same Corolla and we still drive it regularly. Fantastic car. Hope one day when I have a son he can drive the same car 😂
getting my first car tmr. It’s a 1997 Toyota Corolla. $900 for it everything runs phenomenal for the year and price. 191,000m on it so, I’m Pretty stoked! update: it’s runs like a mother it sounds so good in my opinion. I’m about to upgrade a couple of things; brake pads, tail lights/headlights, paint job, and interior.
I bought my '96 right around the time when I started college back in 2010 as a temp car but I ended up driving it to this day. I have a BRZ now but I still take my corolla out for chores now and then. It will probably be passed down to my kid in near future!
My father had a 97 Corolla DX, 4 Speed auto, sunflower red. I actually grew up in the back seat of that car, god I loved it, but we had to get something newer do my dad got a 2007 mazda 3 sedan. He had passed the little corolla down to my cousin, she neglected the hell out that car and was hard on it all the time, as what you mentioned, the oil burning problem, eventually seizing the the motor due to lack of oil. One day I'll get one.
You will not believe it, but my cousin grew up in a black Corrola hatchback, now they got a Jeep Wrangler, and they passed it to her cousin - me. Well, I plan to treat it nicely, but only time will tell 😂
I bought my 96 corolla dx for $300 and had the replace the automatic transmission myself. I’m probably the first owner that has showed it love even though I’ve put about $5k into it. Super reliable
I bought a 97 in 96....loved it.....in 2008 it started losing brake fluid and burning some oil so I traded it in for a 2009 corolla which I still have. I love the Corolla's.
I found a 1999 toyota corolla with 194k miles 2 owner NO RUST the under body was sprayed sometime in the 2000s, everything was upkeep the person was ocd about it ( woot ), bought it for 3k and was the best thing ever to buy GETS ME ANYWHERE.
Bought one used for my son to use during his college years, now my daughter is using it to learn to drive. Plain. Reliable. Most importantly for a new, old driver. Nothing exciting but run all the time!!
have had a 93 7afe for 1.5 years, second owner bought it from original owner,. I put a whole new sound system, full tint, replaced the alternator belts, new headers and exhaust all new suspension wheels and tires new radiator, plugs and wires also i put a higher volt battery and has 250,000 miles and runs like new. going to have that car for my whole life, plan to reach a million with it.
1995 manual corolla with a 1.6 - it gets like 32mpg and got rear-ended by an 8' lifted 80s truck, pushed me over a median and through a large bush and he went through a tree, and it only broke my taillight and crumpled a tad. Looks basically normal. The only problems I have had with it are due to my own negligence in repairs or mantenance
replaced the spark plugs and a new wire kit, and my wagon is new, 262403miles, and a new waterpump. Original spark plugs,Replaced after 15 years, later I'm good for another 100,000 miles.
I have a 1995 Corolla, automatic, 248,000 miles, needs rear struts, it’s a slow car , has little rust, but it has been reliable. Excellent on gas. Bought mine for $600.
Once you got over 200 Mi 200,000 Mi on it like that it's garbage no matter what unless you change the oil every 3,000 Mi with full synthetic then it might be okay but nobody does that so 250,000 me I wouldn't even want that shift for free buddy that's why it ain't moving its why it's slow as s*** slides up and garbage
Bought one yesterday with 255k for $1400. All taken care of , inside is clean, outside is clean, new tires, new battery, alignment checked, no leaks and paper work states maintenance was done. Owner really took care of it. Hoping to take care of it
Be honest with your buddy I'd rather spend double the amount to get one with under $100,000 Mi on it 255 guaranteed the mold is sludged up Burns oil just too much money does I got a 91 with 102 somebody gave me $2,500 for it it's well worth it also won't even sell it yes I get sick of it I want two grand for it but you just got ripped off right there I don't care 250,000 Mi these cars I don't care and that's the guy changed the oil of it 2500 me it's it's worth it but if you didn't do that no it's not worth it I'd rather spend $4,000 on one that has 100,000 that the guy change the oil every 3,000 MI
Hermoso y confiable son estos autos Corolla, yo compré uno en el 2011 y aún lo conservo le he hecho algunos cambios pero me da esa seguridad de que no me dejara tirado en el camino. Mi carro ya forma parte de la familia.
My 96 1.8 5 speed just drove 12 hours from Colorado to Arizona only problem it gave me was that some how i lost the alternator adjustment bolt somewhere along the way and it loosend my serpentine belt causing it to lose power steering but other then that 0 problems😂
That’s still pretty damn reliable and it Sounds about like my 97’s trip to Florida from Kentucky! It made it but like, my drivers side Axle almost gave out, it started shaking once I hit Tennessee on the way back and I just sent it and changed the axles when I got back.
Good video. I have a 94 automatic with 160k miles. The plastic parts are crumbling, I had to replace the seatbelt. Recently replaced the distributor. it has a rattling noise in the dash area. I repainted it with cheap enamel paint and it still looks new 2 years later, the sun kills the paint eventually. Some of my most profitable videos have been those describing how I fixed stuff on my Corolla so it cost me $1800 in 2004 and has actually made me money. The AC and radio still work very well. Every time I wash it I open the hood and go over the engine area with a rag to remove and crud. I need to replace the radiator fluid soon and look into getting the timing belt changed. Thanks to covid I only drove it a few hundred miles last year. I may take out the back seat and add a foam pad to turn it into a camperolla. I am going to go check ut your other corolla videos- I subscribed.
I bought a 96 for $450 with 280k on the odometer. I probably put less than $800 in it during ownership & drove that car for 40k at 321k & the person i sold it to drove off with it 😊😊😊😊. I love these Toyota's
I have a 1996 Corolla 5 speed. I paid $1600 for it 10 yrs ago in almost mint condition and am still driving it. I won't let it go until the wheels fall off. Previously, i had 1992's as well, with automatic 3 speed plus overdrive. They were voted that year's most reliable vehicle and i believe it. I won't drive a car that won't start every time.
The RIGHT oil is IMPORTANT, for the top end ie camshaft etc, at start up you NEED the oil to get around engine QUICKLY VERY VERY QUICKLY UNLESS you want a dead engine!! 🥶🥶 A GOOD quality battery a little larger than spec, good tires, cambelt change, water pump normally at same time wash it sometimes DO NOT THRASH the car LOOK AFTER IT IT WILL LOOK AFTER YOU!!!! 👍👍👍👍
I have a 95 base sedan, and when it was broken into once they took my cupholders, so I went onto a Toyota Nation forum and saw that the next gen up had a larger cupholder with a cool door on the storage cubby. Fits pretty well, and the whole assembly was like 60 bucks on ebay.
My first car is the '97 liftback model - bought for $1700AUD but with low kilometers. There are always little issues you don't pick up on when buying like one of the seatbelts not retracting properly and weird idiosyncrasies with the fuses but otherwise they're obviously great cars.
@evan the seatbelts do that because the dirt in the seatbelt webbing from hand grease and oils gets on it, and it doesn’t retract properly. Cleaning them solves this
I currently drive a 94 camry 4 cylinder automatic drive with a little over 250,000 miles. Im currently getting work done on the timing belt and water pump. It ran like a champ until last week when i notice it wouldnt accelerate. The AC blows cold, its awesome.
as a men of the old car series in enthusiasm I can tell u one thing no matter what disagreement they saying about others cuss I heard it from way to many people so lisent Toyota Corolla along with any Toyota brand will last a full life time until u passed away as in the modern car gen nowadays will pop the check engine light in afterward or possible worst ended in a car junk yard 100% guarantee or mechanical engineering problems the old cars are lasting way longer than the modernized version respect ur cars in threat it well
One of the outstanding features of this car = NON Interference engine. If Timing belt breaks, "usually" the engine is unharmed. That reliability and potential cost savings alone makes these cars and engines gold, if the rest of the car is in reasonable condition. Consider: GMC Acadia Terrain Enclave etc have a timing chain with well known problems. Conservative estimate to replace = $3,000 USD. Engine OUT operation. Yes, some can do it in car, but why even risk owning it. Stay gold.
Got a 1997 manual with 100k on it. Bought it at 86k for $2100 in 2020, 1 owner, 6 years of maintenance records all from the same shop. Owner worked at the shop.
I have one that i will be letting go soon. She is very rusty but i drove it for 8 years and got into 2 accidents. I zip tied the bumper and drove it for another 2 years. But know it's gonna need brakes and tires, probably suspension work, and the oil smells like gas so probably gonna need new fuel injectors too. Plus the front end is mest up from the previous accidents so it doesn't make sense to add any more money into it. These were great cars im gonna miss it. Mine was a green 97 dx.
Fantastic video! These cars really are solid, except for when rust starts to take over. - Oh, and some of the 1996 and 1997 models came with a dealer or port-installed keyless entry and security system, although it is getting harder and harder to find one that has it. It's called the "Toyota VIP RS3000", and they have a very unique and quirky panic alarm sound. But those systems are actually pretty decent and useful, since they come with a whole ton of features, such as the keyless entry, glass breakage sensor, automatic rearming, door ajar warning, and some other features I can't remember.
Huge thanks! Also, I had no idea that was even an option, I’m definitely going to be doing some research to learn about that. Big facts on the rust as well, here in Kentucky it’s nearly impossible to find one that is not completely rusted out, mine has a decent hole in the passenger side rocker panel that I’ll be fixing this spring.
ive been drifting my -96 in the snow for 3 years only changed the starter, alternator, brakes and oil and the filter once the shocks are fucked and it burns oil but it still works
Very true, I made this video before the market went crazy, I bet now I’d be lucky to get that car for $3k-$3500. I hope your corolla project goes well!
snagged one at goodwill for 1500 in this economy .. lmaooo going to store it till winter and ride electric motorcycle all summer until it gets to cold lml then get 30 miles a gallon and use
Bought a 93 corolla with just 79,800 miles. Changed the plugs , Ngk, Timing belt and plug wires. Runs pretty good. Now I just need knew shocks and struts. Lol. Whats a good cheap after market?
@@kylesjunkandprojects216 Hey Got a question that I'm hoping you could help me out with: 1997 Corolla DX, 5 Speed. On acceleration, either cold or warmed up, it has a massive misfire only while driving. It's like I'm jamming the brake for a literal split second and then it's good again. It does this multiple times. No engine lights or codes.... Any idea?
@@Karle.p I have heard of the module in the distributor failing and causing this issue. I haven’t personally experienced it, but if it were me, I’d find a good/cheap distributor at the junkyard and throw it on to see if it makes any difference. I hate loading the parts cannon but with no codes, that’s a tough diagnosis.
@1:42 what does it mean they like to be short shifted? Do you mean the travel of the shifter is not as far or long as a Honda? Cause I think it's a desirable trait they don't travel as long and that's kinda the point of some aftermarket shifters.
I don’t know if you still remember me. But we met at harbor freight about a week ago. I am the owner of the black 97 Toyota Corolla with the 300k plus mile sticker. You probably seen me in the neighborhood. Anyway one day hope we cross paths again. Please make a how to video on your trailer hitch.
I wish I could tell you but I have no idea about the inner workings of automatic transmissions. The good news is that those transmissions are dirt cheap used.
So stoked to get a 95 w/160k for 600 at yard sale, when i was about to leave frustrated and empty handed. Has a/t, cold a/c, new tires, was gonna paint it, and sell, but im kinda in love with if now considering I prolly wont ever have to buy another car this lifetime.
I’ve got a. 94 1.8 manual with the gts head swap from a 91 gts, and the Mrp kit. running 85 mr2 camshafts. Also has the close ratio 6 speed from the Japanese blacktop engine.
I own a 1997 and I bought it for 300 bucks and I’m about to drive her to Fort Worth Texas and see what happens it’s got 250,000 miles on it I bought it for 246,000 miles replaced radiator water pump thermostat housing and four struts tires head gasket
New York do you want one too bad when you do get one it's going to be garbage because you don't know what to look for I own thousands of these cars it's worth to pay $4,000 for the right one not $1,000 or $500 for a piece of s***
Those are the last best generation Corollas 1997!! In1998 was ruined. 4A-FE and 7A-FE were 500.000 mile motors if properly taken care of. So were "AISIN' transmissions. Some of those were made in Canada USA and Japan. I prefere the ones that were made in Japan as they were the most reliable.
My 1997 CE has been fantastic, I did have to repair some typical old age/ low mileage neglect issues with mine when I got it, mainly rubber components like motor mounts, hoses and a radiator, as well as other odds and ends, they’re old cars, so stuff will break more often, but they’ve got good bones!
Yeah well I just bought a 97 CE with 70,000 Mi on it for 32 a couple of days ago a great deal all that crap for Less with high miles 2000 43000 with high miles on it it's all garbage I see ones with 250,000 Mi 300,000 Mi station wagon to 6 grand that's a total rip
I have a 95 Corolla 1.8 dx with overdrive and so far what I've done to it was replace the idler pulley and belt, replaced the power steering belt even though the rack and pinion is toast leaks heavily on driver's side, replaced the alternator and battery, changed the front disc brakes and currently I am working on the drum brakes and wheel bearings all around replaced one in the rear while changing the shoes and drums, I replaced the radiator and a few radiator hoses and I use that pink stuff. I bought my car off of a retired trucker for 600$ and the only complaint I have is room I am 6'1 and kinda heavy 200+lbs and with my big ass and steel wheels it feels like I rolling in a tank would love to find some aluminum wheels to gain a little bit of speed. I would like to get an instrument cluster with a tach but I haven't found one yet and I don't want to pay more than 50$ what else I would like to get some jdm bumpers makes the appearance look better pretty soon I am gonna replace the fuel filter and do an transmission fluid change and replace the filter, my car is at 191200+ miles and I change my oil every three months using Pennzoil like how the previous owner was doing. To bad there isn't a lot of aftermarket performance parts for these cars because they are cool looking if they a built right I've been kinda playing with the idea of building a 7age maybe in the future build it into a tuner.
Problem is you people buying that cheap garbage and putting little things on it okay meemaw's garbage Burns a lot of oil and it's slow as s*** I don't and you try to make it look good maybe you paint it maybe you'd go to the car dealer and steal some brand new wheels and put it on it and you'll be the first dudes when you got it all together to be able to put it up for $5,000 and it ain't worth s*** because it's an oil burning shitbox motor I got to do what I did buy a low mile 70,000 Mi original one that has faded faded paint like how scratched s*** but I should I pay $3,500 for I got 70,000 Mi motor and a good transmission got no rush just some dents and Faded paint use people got the s*** motor and a bunch of old s*** parts and then you want about 2500 in the end and you get garbage so these people are just screwed up man once these cars are passed the point they just garbage you make it best for anybody else trying to sell good ones and you make the market s*** but yeah keep doing it so the price bring the price up so my s*** is worth more there's not too many smart people that know about these cars and even want to own one only dumb people want to own them for the fed and they don't care about the oil burning but some of them don't burn oil if they are maintained properly like every 2000 me oil changes yeah and that's not after it started burning oil that was for when it was brand new buddy
Apparently he’d done that every time it needed topped off for 22 years. The amount of rust in the cooling system was unreal. I don’t know how it didn’t start overheating long before that. A few flushes and a new radiator later it was fine!
I drive a 1999 Corolla VE , only has 76k miles on it. Only issue with it is that the speedometer turns on and off randomly. I want to get that fixed soon, its annoying lol
Paid 500 for mine and had to get another engine. The original was smoking so badly due to the Toyota piston ring issue that I couldn't pass emissions. I only had one year of emissions left. The other engine burns oil as well but no where as bad, the previous engine light as neglected badly but crazy enough it always ran.
Next time buy one for four or five thousand dollars it's been maintained instead of buying $500 garbage buy 93 to 97 for 4 or 5.00 and you will get a mentor at least the motor and tranny anyway continue to buy s*** under $2,000 you going to get garbage
Got a 94 automatic love tht lil baby🖤 got it for 800$. Ran perfect when i 1st got it it only needs fixing due to my own stupidity not knowing anything about cars lol
I have one with 550kilometers on gauge, costed 450bucks, only man made issues (i havent been nice with it, i have crashed it twice) So radiator leaks bit, but thats just because of me. I have been driving it for 80k now myself, and on top of regular repairs and repairs from crashes, it only has broken charger, so i can do 60 - 75km before 62ah battery runs out, just driving with lights on, no other electricity. Easy enough to change, but i will retire my car to junkyard next month, so i wont bother. Awesome workhorse, engine wont break by driving. Suspension is so bad now that going over speedbump at 80km/h is no issue. Hard to notice difference. edit 2months later.. 550thousands kilometres on gauge* i would feel terrible to crash car twice on its first 550km
Mine burn oil about every 2700 miles on the clock, my transmission fluid is black when. I got it, got new rotor and cap and it just got a new timing belt done and water pump, was going to change fuel filter today but got lazy.
@@kylesjunkandprojects216 i been getting a good 35 mpg after all the tune up with all new spark plugs, and new spark plugs wires and rotors it behave even better with those touch up, it still got the oem alternator from 26 years ago and original radiator frok 1996. One wheel bearing on the right front is going out whenever🤣. It just entering 198k miles right now got it from an old man one owner who owns multiple toyota tacomas. Mine is a 3 speed though without abs and cruize control.
I don’t, I have the base model CE trim level, I think either the DX or LE trim has a tilt steering wheel, it’s a pretty in depth swap, that’s why I haven’t done it.
V true. I just change them at the same time because they’re both right there and it’s easier to do. I changed my water pump so early due to the cooling system being so neglected, I just didn’t trust it, I take this car on a lot of long drives and I didn’t wanna have it become an issue.
I just bought a 96 I've replaced just about everything I bought some cheap motor mounts they went bad quick How is urs on the highway it feels like it wanders a little Is that normal And my check engine light is on due to emissions Any thoughts
Mine has always wandered a bit on the highway. I’m assuming it is due to my bad control arm Bushings that I have never replaced. If I were you, I would at least make sure your tie rods are in good shape since that is a safety hazard. Most of these have the CEL on, if it’s for something relating to emissions that isn’t affecting reliability, I’d probably just ignore it.
I have a 1,3 automatic E10,. And i have a strange problem with my car. When i speed up normal, around 80kmh he loses power for a short moment. Its feels the same if you put the handbrake on (very short). And he do this every time around 80.
Hey man awesome video. I have a 93 AT. . Have a question. From what year cluster did you get the one with the RPM with?? Will love to put it on my car. Is it possible???. Thanks
Thank you! All 1993-1997 clusters will interchange and work fine. Assuming we’re talking about only U.S spec cars. I don’t know what year car my cluster came from.
@@hmty2002407 you’re welcome! This video helped me the first time I swapped one. It’s on a geo prism but it’s an almost identical process to the Corolla. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mS9o1PdX28Y.html
Yo I bought one from a scumbag dude his last name was n a y y a r the motherfuker try to steal my money I gave him $3,100 for his role roller 97 roller the motherfuker stole the f****** money out of my head okay is that what he is the same na... is you
I have a 1997 Toyota Corolla DX, 1.8 liter engine, auto transmission with overdrive. Does it have a differential?? I changed my transmission fluid and filter 2 1/: years ago, and I don’t think I found a differential.
