Hit 100K on the way to Lake Havasu City to see my buddy. I know 100,000 miles isn't much, especially on a Corolla, but I'd like to share my thoughts anyways.
We bought the car in July '09 with 25K on it. Got a heck of a deal on it, $6000. It's the CE base model, no frills but does have a CD player and an aftermarket alarm. I've used it to go to LA twice, Tucson multiple times, Lake Havasu, and many other places. It was my courier car for a while.
We've done basic maintenance, tires, belt, brakes, spark plugs, and a battery since we've owned it; nothing else. Averages 30-38 mpg depending on driving habits/conditions. I've done mostly 5K Synthetic OCI's, which I know is overkill but works for me. I also change the ATF regularly, which I feel is important.
It's a commuter car, not real exciting but not terribly boring either. It does exactly what we need it to, which is commuting and getting good mileage (current commute is 145 miles/day for clinicals).
All in all, it's been a fantastic car. We need to keep it for at least 5 more years, then we'll trade/sell it. I'm guessing over 200K by then. All I can hope is that the next 100K is as trouble-free as the first.
100K
The Car
Oil Fill Hole
We bought the car in July '09 with 25K on it. Got a heck of a deal on it, $6000. It's the CE base model, no frills but does have a CD player and an aftermarket alarm. I've used it to go to LA twice, Tucson multiple times, Lake Havasu, and many other places. It was my courier car for a while.
We've done basic maintenance, tires, belt, brakes, spark plugs, and a battery since we've owned it; nothing else. Averages 30-38 mpg depending on driving habits/conditions. I've done mostly 5K Synthetic OCI's, which I know is overkill but works for me. I also change the ATF regularly, which I feel is important.
It's a commuter car, not real exciting but not terribly boring either. It does exactly what we need it to, which is commuting and getting good mileage (current commute is 145 miles/day for clinicals).
All in all, it's been a fantastic car. We need to keep it for at least 5 more years, then we'll trade/sell it. I'm guessing over 200K by then. All I can hope is that the next 100K is as trouble-free as the first.
100K
The Car
Oil Fill Hole
