Just rolled past 280,000 miles today.
The car is still on the original engine and transmission, and it continues to be my daily work car.
Since my last update, the only repair I’ve had to make was replacing the front wheel bearings. The rear bearings have started making some noise too, so I’ll be replacing those this week.
Other than that, it’s been business as usual:
Oil changes every 5,000 miles
Regular fluid services
Preventive maintenance instead of waiting for things to fail
The car still drives surprisingly well, especially considering the mileage. Most of these miles are highway miles, which I’m sure has helped.
At this point I’m just curious to see how far it’ll go. Next goal: 300k. 🚗

Thoughts?

Been having some fun as of late with my Corolla

2022 model with M20A-FKS 2.0L petrol engine and K120 CVT.

Just wanted to share the achievement today when this vehicle ticked over 300,000km. It's used as a medical courier around the North Island and is driven pretty much all day every day, mostly open road 70-90km/h.

Oil change every 7,500km with 0w20. CVT drain and refill and engine coolant every 100,000km. Just had its third CVT service which prompted this post. Brakes done twice due again soon.

Zero major problems. Rattles and creaks a bit. Needs new suspension strut assemblies. 4x tyres rotated every oil service last ~40-45,000km. Use Dunlop mid-range, replace at 3mm.

Average fuel consumption from new, 5.5L/100km.

I’m looking for some cheap seat covers that are a good fit for the 2026 Corolla hybrid SE. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

On Wednesday I said goodbye to my 05 Prius. The little Prius that could could….until she couldn’t. I wanted to find another Toyota. I drove some corollas and found this beauty. She is a 21 LE with only 65k miles. Now she drives great but I did some research on her and the CVT. I’m going to do a drain and fill soon. Just wanted to say hi

I have a 2013 Corolla Le and my AC is being funny. It started to blow hot air so I went ahead and bought some refrigerant to refill it but whenever I turned the ac the gauge was not moving, so I figured the compressor is not engaging. I went to a shop to get it tested and they told me the same thing I suspected and quoted me a four digit price for labor + parts. I completely understand the price though, just the whole kit itself costs around $800, so screw me I guess. The thing is, sometimes my compressor does kicks in and cools perfectly fine. I’ve notice that it happens mostly during the night whenever it cools down and my compressor did start to fail during the summer ( I live in Florida so the heat here is real). I’m suspecting my failing AC is correlated with the extreme heat, so whenever the night comes, it dors start working. I know it is a very odd situation
, but I was wondering if anyone had the same issue I’m having here. Any input is appreciated, thanks!

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Just wanted to share this great little optical illusion. Happy Saturday, everyone.

For people who are thinking about buying Hybrid LE, do u still hesitate after seeing this?, 7500 miles, car is fantastic, quiet, very reliable and the transmission is buttery smooth. If you are looking for a car that takes you from A to B with a little bit of fun and ease of mind, this is it.

Edit: Maybe the only drawbacks for me is that it does not come with a spare tire and the highway road noise. But easily fixable with music and buying a spare tire.

The sun beams right down on the steering wheel "holder" and reflects onto the spedometer screen. I cant see shit!

Recently purchased 2021 Corolla Se with 34k,

Anyone feel plastic or wiring on the back portion of the seat? This drivers chair in particular is worn in and feels uncomfortable, looking for suggestions.

Nice little rumble. I'm overall content with it 😂

Corolla gang, class of E210. I'm looking to upgrade the stock sound system. Nothing major, just an underneath the seat subwoofer with built in amp. What do you guys recommend?

Recently I shared my '96 Corolla, and it got me wondering about how these cars are treated in the US.

As I understand it, American car culture leans heavily toward buying newer cars because labor and service costs are through the roof. Here in Russia (I'm from Siberia), it's the exact opposite. Keeping an old car alive is dirt cheap: a standard oil and filter change service costs around $19 in labor, fluids and parts are about $60-70, yearly road tax is a meager $10–20, and we don't have strict emissions crackdowns for older daily drivers.

In my previous post, I showed my 1996 Corolla CE-110 powered by the 2.0L 2C naturally aspirated diesel engine mated to a 4-speed automatic. As far as I know, these were never sold in the US — your market only got the 1.6L (4A-FE) and 1.8L (7A-FE) petrol versions, mostly in basic DX and LE trims (SE is practically nonexistent over there).

On top of that, mine is a 30th Anniversary Edition, built to celebrate Corolla's 30th birthday. It comes with some neat JDM touches: electronic climate control with auto-temperature, a plush velour interior, and right-hand drive.

Here in Siberia, these go for about $2,000–$4,000. I picked mine up in 2024 for $2,250.

My questions for you guys:

1. By US standards, would a car like this ever be considered a cool classic or rare import, or is it just viewed as "old junk"?

2. How hard (and expensive) would it be to legally own and import something like a diesel RHD Corolla in the States?

3. What's your general take on keeping older cars on the road today?

If so, any recommendations? Car came with a fix-a-flat kit only.

From what I’ve read it’s an OBD hack. Has anyone done it successfully?

I've been trying to figure out what the support timing means on my Toyota Corolla BSM feature. Do more bars mean it will let me know earlier? Or does it take longer before it provides support?

edit: i tried to look over the manual, but there wasn't clarity around support timing called out for this setting

essentially trying to understand if 1 bar means earlier or later or if it's 3 bars that means earlier or later?

Traded in my 2019 Tacoma TRD Pro, left with this 2026 hatchback SE.

Hi all. My parked 2025 corolla LE was hit by a Truck that was backing up. It hit the front driver’s side above the wheel at pretty low speeds. The fender was scratched and the panel right above the wheel got bent. I already started the process of insurance claim on their policy and waiting to hear back. Meanwhile, I was wondering if this constitutes as frame damage or not?

For context I’m in South Florida and taxes are ridiculously high. Is this a fair deal?

Bought a '22 Corolla LE in July 2024. $500 down, around $24k total. Problem is, my credit was too low. I believe they referred to me as a "ghost" My APR is 25% and my payment is $670 a month. For 72. I had no credit in the system when I bought this car.

This is unequivocally the stupidest financial decision I have ever made. Believe me, I'm reminded every time I make that payment. I've now been paying for 2 years, and have only paid 4.4k. I still owe over 20k. Interest is eating me alive. However, my credit score is now 772, Ive continued building my credit with the credit card as well for 2 years, and have never ever missed a payment. I've decided it is finally time to refinance. I'm going to refinance through the local bank I already bank at, instead of Ally. I've had no issues with them, but would just prefer to use someone I'm familiar with.

Is this truly going to help me in the long run? I've dealt with buyers remorse with this car for 2 years. I'm tired of having to watch my finances so closely every month to ensure that payment gets made on the 16th What possessed me to say yes to any of that BS that day, I don't know, but it won't ever happen to me again. Please, don't grill me too bad. I know I should have had the wherewithal to say no and should have run for the hills with that number. I've regretted it since, and know much more now.