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Toyota Corolla 1.4 (2001)

  • 19-11-2011 6:04pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 25


    Hi,
    I went to look at a 2001 Toyota Corolla VVTI today. It is NCT's until 2013, Clean looking (Inside and out) and 98,000 on the Odometer.

    The weird thing that I noticed was that the numbers on the odometer were not in a straight line. for example the 9 was in the middle but the next number on the odometer (8) was lower than the 9 was. and then the next number to the 8 was higher up.

    Is this a common thing in a Toyota Corolla 2001? Or was thing clocked? How easy is it to clock this model of car.

    The offer on the car was €1800.

    Any ideas?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,513 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It's coming up to 100k, wouldnt be unusual.

    Service history and previous ncts would back up mileage


    Seems expensive by the way. Any link?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    The fact that the numbers are not in line may indicate that the speedo has been tampered. As the price of the car is quite high I would suggest making some enquiries from previous owners regarding the mileage :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14




  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14


    By the way this will be my 1st car and i will be doing a bit of commuting with it everyday. (about 140km a day)
    I have been considering a car like an SDI Golf. Would any posters recommend these?
    Also by budget is roughly €2000 but if the car is a marvel i may go higher but I don't really want to....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,513 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Have a look on the bangeromics thread


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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Have a look on the bangeromics thread

    Im pretty new to this so I think I will thanks for that. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Gophur


    By the way this will be my 1st car and i will be doing a bit of commuting with it everyday. (about 140km a day)
    I have been considering a car like an SDI Golf. Would any posters recommend these?
    Also by budget is roughly €2000 but if the car is a marvel i may go higher but I don't really want to....

    The 1.4vvti Corolla engine is not a good unit. Thousands of them were replaced due to excessive oil consumption. The car in the ad is between €500 and €800 over priced.

    SDi VW are dreadfully slow with you paying 1.9litre motor tax for the performance of a 1.0litre petrol engine.

    Best car in that segment is the Focus, but, again, in 1.4 litre form, very slow.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Gophur wrote: »
    The 1.4vvti Corolla engine is not a good unit

    Yes it is. Far livelier and nicer to drive than an equivilant 1.4l Focus.

    OP they do like a drop of old but once you open the bonnet and keep an eye on it there shouldn't be an issue.

    I had one and it used a drop but nothing a little topping up every few weeks couldn't solve. Nice car to drive and cheap enough to run but I agree with what everyone has said. It's very overpriced. Closer to €1200 would be about right.

    Another cheap car to consider is a Hyundai Accent


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14


    Gophur wrote: »
    The 1.4vvti Corolla engine is not a good unit. Thousands of them were replaced due to excessive oil consumption. The car in the ad is between €500 and €800 over priced.

    SDi VW are dreadfully slow with you paying 1.9litre motor tax for the performance of a 1.0litre petrol engine.

    Best car in that segment is the Focus, but, again, in 1.4 litre form, very slow.

    Thanks for that, I knew that the car was overpriced but i did not think it was that much overpriced. Yes and the Golf SDI doesn't come cheap. I saw one, on donedeal.ie that had 150,000 miles on the clock, 01 and it was €2750!!!

    So what do you think a new driver/commuter should drive? (yes I have a full license but no exp so Insurance will still be pricey)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Ok they won't set the world on fire but service them correctly and they'll be fine

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2703970

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2690358


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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    Ok they won't set the world on fire but service them correctly and they'll be fine

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2703970

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2690358

    HMMMM...... I see your point about how they won't set the world on fire, but hey if they go and they can take the road day in and day out i don't see why not?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    The mileage figures on the Od, sometimes look wonky on those corollas.
    The 4zz was the first vvti that Toyota put in the corolla and some of them had a problem with oil consumption. Most of them were replaced by Toyota under warranty as recently as 4 years ago.
    We have a 2000 model with the engine and it has never had a problem with oil consumption, I do the oil changes and use semi-syn 5w30 oil which it seems to like although the manual indicates that up to 20w50 can be used which might be an option if the engine uses a lot of oil.
    It has returned 43mpg on average over the last 5 years of ownership and is nippy as well for a relatively small displacement engine.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    The mileage figures on the Od, sometimes look wonky on those corollas.

    Would you recommend them? What if I got this car about €1400. would that be reasonable?


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Would you recommend them? What if I got this car about €1400. would that be reasonable?

    I reckon the seller will want at least 1500 for it to be honest, and I would imagine they'll get it too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,513 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    3 door corollas have their following alright


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Would you recommend them? What if I got this car about €1400. would that be reasonable?
    I think they are a great car, not everyones cup of tea but if all you want is a reliable motor that doesn't cost a lot to tax and insure and that gives good mpg then they are hard to beat.
    YMMV.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,418 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Ive a 3 door corolla 00, thats common on the OD alright, mine has just passed 70k and the Odometer sometimes gets wonky when dialing through the numbers. Their engines can burn oil badly sometimes, but nothing a regular checkup wont fix.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Does it have to be the 3 door model ? 4 and 5 door versions are more plentiful and usually better value.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,418 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    the 5 door model looks awful compared to the 3 door. Thats my opinion anyway


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Doing 140k km a day every day is around 50k km a year and that's diesel territory really. Gonna be expensive in a petrol car. However if low 40's mpg are accesible then it won't be too bad cost wise. Although that being said a Citroen C5 HDI could be gotten for around 2k. Supposed to very reliable too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,418 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Im doing roughly the same mileage in my 1.6 corolla. Its working out about 320 a month.


  • Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭PersonalJesus


    I drive an 01 1.4 petrol corolla s. In general its a reliable if occasionally dull car to drive. Fuel efficiency is a little down on those stated previously but all my driving is in the city, i get around 38mpg, this does increase of course on longer runs. The engine means its not the nippiest in the world, and can leave overtaking a bit of a pain. One thing you might want to note is they are slippery in the wet, i mean noticeably so. You'll find yourself having to drive differently in the wet(as we all should do) but you might get a scare till you find this out. Would worry me if i had kids in the car.

    Re: oil consumption, yes there is some burning of oil but in my case it is very much manageable, as i do quite low miles, mostly only weekend driving. Stock up on cheap oil and keep an eye on it.

    Re: the price, i paid 900 sterling for mine with 68k miles(just in bangernomics territory). It had a couple of scratches and needed tyres retubing and a worn lock replaced, which i did myself. Im from NI so not sure if this is comprable exactly, but it does seem like yours is a bit on the high side.


  • Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭PersonalJesus


    I would ad that if i was you, id consider something with higher mpg if you're doing a big amount of miles. A diesel will more than likely be the way to go. Personally a TD primera would be ideal.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14


    I would ad that if i was you, id consider something with higher mpg if you're doing a big amount of miles. A diesel will more than likely be the way to go. Personally a TD primera would be ideal.

    A friend recommended a 01 golf SDI or the quicker TDI versions. When I look for them on sites like donedeal.ie or even buyandsell.ie they tend to cost about €2300 roughly and they have high mileage like 150,000miles +!!
    I know this is a corolla thread but would any poster recommend a golf over a corolla for commuting?

    Ps. Cheers for all the posts. All good advice I must say. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I wouldn't think that a loss of traction in the wet is an inherent fault in the car. More likely to be a tyre issue.
    I am currently running Nokian WRG2 winters and they are very grippy in all weathers.
    Personaljesus, I suggest you look at better tyres than the ones you are running at the moment.
    OP
    In 5 years and 50 k miles the only thing we have had to do is a new clutch. Nothing else apart from regular services.
    Even in the -14 temps we had last year it was starting first time no problems at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Carstuck


    Father once had a 00 corolla (saloon version) and was deeply sorry to let it go. It was very reliable and the oil problem was never a complaint. It used a little but nothing worth talking about once its monitored.

    As for the mileage looking funny, this is whats the fathers looked like, a little out too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 Moose_man14


    Carstuck wrote: »
    Father once had a 00 corolla (saloon version) and was deeply sorry to let it go. It was very reliable and the oil problem was never a complaint. It used a little but nothing worth talking about once its monitored.

    As for the mileage looking funny, this is whats the fathers looked like, a little out too.

    Yes that's exactly what the odo looked like in the car i viewed. There was a bit of white smoke coming out of the back of it after I started the car. I didn't look like oily smoke. and also it was a wet day. I think I would have bought the car but he insisted on €1800 for the car.


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