O/T Toyota Corolla SR5 think I'm going to like it

old · Jan 20, 2010

Well after a little of a month of working on it I have it on the road. I have put 49 miles on it so far. I filled the tank up and set the trip meter to zero and drove it those 49 miles. Stopped tonight just for the heck of it and fill the tank back up. Took all of 1.2 gals so that come out to be a tad over 40 MPG so this maybe a nice car to use for quick trips into town. And boy does if get with it on the road and if I don't watch it I can light up the tires in the first 3 gears just by hitting the pedal to fast/hard

Anonymous-0 · Jan 20, 2010

But, didja buckle up?????

old · Jan 20, 2010

Mark-Mi · Jan 20, 2010

I can light up the tires in the first 3 gears just by hitting the pedal to fast/hard.
Old be careful with that ice under the tires! Mark

old · Jan 20, 2010

Shoot it was 60 out today. I was driving it with the window down. Crazy weather this year.

BCnT · Jan 20, 2010

SR5 was the factory hot rod...good cars...you'll be driving that awhile.

old · Jan 20, 2010

Ya and it handles almost like it sits on rails. I did get a real good deal on it traded a 1997 Kaw. KE100 motorcycle that had been wrecked for it. I did have to put a clutch in it which was not fun and a water pump and brakes and windshield but if it hold up for say 5 year or more it will more then pay for its self just in gas savings

504-1 · Jan 20, 2010

We had an 86 hatch back Corolla, if I short shifted(1st, 3rd,5th) without the A/C it would get 45mpg. Driving the heck out of it I would get 35 with the A/C. The last time I saw the moter it had over 300,000 miles on it

Mike (WA) · Jan 21, 2010

What year is it? Only new car I ever bought was a '77 Corolla SR5 liftback- it was $4,500, as I recall. Great car, wish I still had it (only room for 2 car seats, so when 3rd child was born in '82, had to get a bigger car).

old · Jan 21, 2010

This one is a 1990. I call it the wedge because that is about what it is. Sits real low up front and then comes back and is sort of shaped like a wedge. 5 speed stick with a tack. Head lights drop into the hood sort of when turned off

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