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2009 Toyota Corolla consumer reviews

$15,350–$16,150 MSRP range
side view of 2009 Corolla Toyota
(158 reviews)
84% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.1
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.1
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.2
  • Reliability 4.5
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DONT BUY

not that great. It would break down every single day and I was stuck with it for 3 months before I got rid of this piece of garbage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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First car will see how it goes.

This car is my very first. I am happy to start with something small and economic. The trunk as a lot of room, and the interior was clean.

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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Commuter’s dream

This car is a commuter’s wish come true. It’s a dependable, great running, high mpg, comfortable vehicle. The car will simply run. Point A to point B without having you question fuel or other operating costs.

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
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very good car,

This car meets all of our needs. Both my daughter and I will be driving the car. We both enjoy the gas mileage and not having to fill up as often as with our other car.

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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I've owned 3, and they have all been my favorite

My 86 Toyota Corolla died in 2006 when I had to enter it in a monster truck rally because it wouldn't die on its own and I couldn't stomach putting it into a junkyard. 99 Corolla was just as amazing but after a castle nut fell off and the whole axle fell out because of it... I got a free Honda for a while which made me very very sad. In 2009 I bought my Corolla straight off the boat from Japan and it had none of the recalls that all of the other 2009 Corollas had. Living in northern Maine by car was like a billy goat and the battery never died.... Handling was awesome, pick up was superb, every time it ever had a minor mechanical malfunction... It would run for miles and miles and miles until the weather was nice enough for me to fix it. My Corollas were my best friends.... Especially the 86 and the 09. Resale value was very high even though my 09 got totaled in 2019 by an unlicensed and uninsured driver, the insurance company still gave me back almost four grand for it.

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 New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable and comfortable car

Great and comfortable car. Very reliable. I have had it since 2009. It has never left me down or left me stranded. I love my car.

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 New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Car!

Excellent vehicle for my needs, upgrade by previous owner to leather interior. AC ice-cold, tires exceptional, engine and entire car super clean. While there are a few minor cosmetic things which I'll take care, of the car is exceptional and a great buy. Ask for Leo!

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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Reliable car company, so I know it should last!

We needed a used car for my daughter and this one had a lot of miles on it, but because it's a Toyota, we know that it will still be reliable and great gas mileage! I used to own one 5 years older...I should have just kept it! :)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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The car that wouldn’t quit

This car exceeded my expectations for a commuter car. Daily drive of 120 miles per day and the car never had any issues. At 210,000 miles it still drove like new. Great on gas and did a superb job in the snow with Michelin tires. I was able to go around stuck SUV on back roads without any issues. Not the flashiest and not loaded with all the features but a solid performer and an undisputed value. Very easy to do routine maintenance. Can’t go wrong a Corolla.

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 New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best value quality

Not driven too much considering the age, most of the time was in parking. Selling because of urgently needing money otherwise would kept it for sure.

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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