I BOUGHT A CHEAP TOYOTA COROLLA FOR £400!
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My first neighbour has one in dark silver. I grew up next to this car. I was 12 when he got it, now i'm 34 and he still has it. Not a ding on it. Regular maintanace. He's 72 by the way and still drives it daily.
I had an earlier one bought from my mother as a station car. No issues and a nice car.
Should buy it off him when he'll stop driving. Quite a car
Toyota. Enough said! 👍🏻
Blimey how time flies, probably bought it brand new back in the early 2000s
True I wasn't born when my uncle bought his and he scrapped it last year.
Never underestimate the peace of mind that comes with a ready dented vehicle.
It comes pre-disastered. The damage is already done.
I use to get Golf II diesels from Germany (lived in Denmark at the time). I got one. Great condition and very low milage, but it was predented. It takes of the stress. My wife crashed it before I could sell it. I bought it back from the insurance company and chopped it. Sold the engine, gearbox and the driveshafts. The breaks and other stuff went on my next purchase. There was decent profit in these old Mrk II. Dented or not
Even if its scrotum's been emptied all over the road.
Nobody will bother to nick it. Mechanics won't open up the bonnet and say "mate this is gonna cost Ya". 😂😂😂
Ready dented for your convenience.
My '04 Corolla T3 hasn't put a foot wrong in the three years I've had it, & I can't imagine a time when I'm going to get bored NOT spending a penny on car maintenance, apart from basic servicing!
A lot of people question why I still drive a 20 year old car, when I can easily afford something newer, but I believe strongly in that old adage, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'! 😁
Perfect motoring imo. A car for less than £2k that’ll run for years and cost next to nothing to live with. So much to be said for stuff like this. Well done, Matt. 😉
The dog ate the parcel shelf! 😂
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I do really like it when you save a fundamentally decent car from an early grave. It says a lot for the cars you sell. Well done Matt.
Toyota is a byword for Reliable transport , especially from this era 👍👍
Not so much these days
@@curtisj2165I think you're right, average reliability with expensive servicing and parts.
@@user-sf7kl9uh7kEh? They still come top in every reliability survey alongside Lexus.
@@AWMJoeyjoejoe But when they do go wrong it's very expensive.
@@user-sf7kl9uh7kYou could say that about any car brand. The difference is Toyota's are so reliable they end up cheaper to own in the long run.
Speaking as a dyslexic I’m deeply insulated…
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Love it!
Making number plates is a hilarious career to choose.😅
Speaking as a deaf person , What .
Outstanding 😅😅👏
I still drive my 2003 Corolla and it's bombproof. I recently changed the clutch and it drives like new. This era of Corolla is probably one of the most reliable cars ever made.
I worked at Toyota Factory for 20 years and can confirm their longevity. I have a 2005 Corolla 2.0 d4d, which always passes its mot. It still has its original exhaust system. After 2009, they used cheaper parts to save money.
My elderly neighbour has a 2006 (manual) one of these.
Bought new and still drives like it is.
In the running for the most boring car ever, but damn, nothing comes close to it in terms of build quality & reliability. Legend of a car.
I don't think they're boring. You sit back and relax in a Corolla. While everyone around you is fighting for position you just relax and cruise.
Big shoutout to the car wash guys, they do a great job 👍
Have had over 5 corollas like this in the family over the years. Always ultra reliable, even in high mileage (200k miles +).
Trigger had a broom like that
@@johnzero8923Key word, family.
@@georgemorley1029 ??
A good honest car that has years left in it
"Let me park up somewhere scenic."
*Parks beside a litter bin*😂
Not for the first time either 😂
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The locals should start leaving amusing items on top of that bin 😂
My gf bought a 2007 Auris for 2500 euros 4 years ago. It wasn't the most loved car, hence the low price. It literally didn't break once. NOTHING. I am shocked. The only things I did was to change the fluids and the break pads. These things are bulletproof, especially the petrols
We’re still trying to break down my wife’s 2007 Auris! We bought it in 2011 and very little has gone wrong it’s over 350,000 k on the clock. Will keep it alive as long as possible
My neighbours have a 2007 Auris Hybrid. they bought it new, never went wrong once. The time it wouldn't start was because their home alarm interferred with the car key somehow. They think it's a boring lunch box, but it is very well maintained (they are elderly folks who do happen to like cars) and will most definitely outlive them.
@@bhillson what about corrosion? All ok on that side ?
@@SuperKiko112yep all good considering we live by the sea the last 9 years
Brake pads.
You could ship that Corolla to Africa, and make another video of it in 20 years, it will still be in use on their "roads"!
I’m looking for a car at the moment and so many traders never bother freshening the plates up. Never sort the tyres out. Show their lovely Bermuda shorts in the photos. And these aren’t particularly cheap cars. Tut tut. You have taught us well Matt.
Like an original plate shows it probably hasn't had an accident..
I always remember Clarkson on Top Gear making sarcastic comments about the Corolla. The usual stuff about it being dull and boring and no different to a kitchen appliance. He ended up getting out of it, getting in his Alfa and smugly saying how superior the Alfa was. I believed him at the time.
Fast forward a few decades and I now realise how wrong Clarkson was. Having owned dozens of vehicles in my driving life, including big bikes, I can confidently say the Corolla is the best car ever made. I've never had a car as reliable, trouble-free and dependable. It was comfortable, quiet, well appointed and anonymous, meaning it didn't attract the wrong attention. It'll never appeal to the boy racers, dick swingers and flash Harrys but if you really understand engineering and understand what a good car is, you'll understand fully what I mean.
Brilliant cars, got a 2005 Avensis manual with the 1.8 petrol VVT-i engine. Was only supposed to be a stop gap cheap car, because my 3 series BMW had a few problems, and was high mileage, so decided to get rid, but needed a car quickly, what could I not go wrong with? A Toyota I thought, so got the Avensis with the view to keep looking for a suitable car, however I’ve now had the Avensis nearly 5 years 😂 it’s been that good, I mean yes it’s not the best looking car, and certainly not fast, but it’s ultra reliable, built like a tank, cheap to run and insure, lots of interior space due to the short bonnet, got my daughters child seat in the back, loads of space, and the boot is absolutely huge, it’s just so practical. It’s on 120k, no rust on the bodywork, years 2021 and 2022 it passed the MOT with no advisories, the last MOT in 2023 it just got an advisory for a small chip in the windscreen which has been there since I got the car(but only been mentioned once? 😂) and a tyre, both of these have been rectified.
If you look after your cars they’ll look after you 👍🏻
Toyota Corolla, the definition of an car, albeit a very good one
I've got a 2003 Corolla estate automatic with 111.000 miles on the clock. Great car, hope to drive it for a lot more years to come!
My wife had a Corolla that was a year younger that this vehicle and a manual. We got it second hand, and only replaced the tyres and the battery. The battery was the original and had lasted over 13 years. Utterly bulletproof.
Believe it or not, this is probably one of the most desirable, and most sought after cars on the market at the moment. Sub £2k, sub 100k, petrol automatic Toyota. Matt will be beating them off by the dozen with this. Bet it sells within 24 to 48 hours.
100% Its just such a reliable little car, everything always works low maintenance costs and easy to work on yourself. The Japanese really knew what they were doing creating this era of cars.
Does Matt usually beat off his customers? Is that how he has a constant stock rotation? Many satisfied customers…
"Matt will be beating them off by the dozen..." well, no wonder he's so successful if that's the service he offers! A "happy ending" for his satisfied customers no doubt.
My 24 year old Yaris flew through its MOT the other week with just a number plate bulb as an advisory. Toyota of that era are as reliable as the sunset
Not quite. Rust gets them if they live outside. Was yours undersealed from new? Very few mk1 yaris on the roads these days.
@@shabba890Rust isn't a reliability issue. In any case at 24 years old it's obviously done well in that regard. Any car at that age should be showing some rust.
Yup , MOT before last needed welding for the first time . Nothing major . There are still quite a few on the road considering the last one was made 20 years ago.
@@jdmguy44 it is a reliability issue if you fail your mot on dangerous corrosion and cant drive it anymore! But I know what you're saying. They start on the key every single time. This era corolla and yaris were spot on. Still made in Japan too at that time I think.
Rust an issue in most late 90s early 00s cars due to switch to water based paints although Japanese cars aren't that corrosion proof. Very mechanically reliable though
Bought a 2005 1.4 petrol 5 door hatchback corolla in December 2018 for 1400euro. 5 and a half years later we could sell it and got most of that back. Bar wear and tear stuff its cost us very little to keep it on the road, its used to bring 3 large dogs around mostly, so its absolutely filthy, but its the best money I've ever spent on a car. It just starts every time without fail and the engine feels as smooth as the day it left the factory. Reliable as a swiss watch. Would love to keep it forever.
My local Deliveroo driver has a 1.0 yaris around this age on 220k miles
Love this type of video with the older cars👍🏻 thanks Matt
Had one of these a 2002 reg t spirit, I had it for 2 years, I loved it so much! My brother's friend has had it for years now and I keep saying if he ever sells it I'll have it back lol what a sweetie
I know the pain of problem plates. Where I work we used to get our plates made by Arnold Clark, and I believe it was the apprentices who made them up (or something like that). It ended up pretty much every time we ordered plates there’d be a fault with them (incorrect spacing, the layers that make up the plate had been incorrectly applied, wrong numbers (we had a 67 plate Clio in about 2019 that needed two new plates, the ones we received were two beautifully printed 76 plates)). We get our plates from Dingbro now, apart from the occasional air bubble they’ve been excellent
Funny how the scenic view is always obstructed by the same dirty beaten litter box. Doesn't matter of course. Enjoying every episode here
My 1984 and 2012 Toyota's are just wonderful. Underrated, real reliability. As a very important part of a company's core business.
Think you really should put a HighPeaksAutos sticker on that graffitied bin so you have a bit of product placement in the background when you run through your costs 😊
Absolutely bulletproof. I have a 2012, Toyota Avensis, auto with 58 k miles. Full main dealer service history, the only thing that needs doing is the driver's window motor. Runs like a Swiss watch, and no issue..😁😁😁🌞
They run like a Japanese quartz movement - even more reliable than a Swiss movement.
Wow! Those headlamps look much better now - makes a big difference
My mate has a similarly aged Corolla but it's a diesel and only done 25k miles. It's worth nowt but at the same time it's priceless.
Great video! But please treat Limp Bizkit CD's with a bit more respect 😉😉😄
And, nota bene, I am 66 - an old man (boomer) by your standards; and no, we don't all listen to the same radio stations and leave handwritten notes 😅
Keep them coming! It's always the first order of the day for me to check RUclips for a Matt video during breakfast...makes my day😄
My brother's car had a bump at the back. It was written off by insurance, we bought it back for next to nothing then had like 2 grand to repair it. New bumper cost £40 from scappy, then paint job was like £180 I think. Looks fine now and still running good.
Ooooh a limp bizkit CD matt, i hope thatll be included with the sale! Youre a rich man with that.
Nailed on ferrying an immigrant around delivering just eat orders in coming weeks.
I inherited one of these in T3 guise when an aunt passed away.
It need more than a bit of tlc to the bodywork, her driving skills were not great.
But it never let me down and always got me to and from work unlike my
Alfa Romeo Brera, but that is another story.
Looked after these cars will last way beyond the other mass market junk.
You mean unlike the 50 MILLION TOYOTA COROLLAS that have been made?? - Thats not mass market then??
@@leonwp60 I said mass market junk, ie Ford, Vauxhall etc, very few of their cars will outlast a Toyota.
Cant believe I watched a video on such a mundane car. Im a dedicated subscriber.
You've got a fan in me, keep 'em coming!
Another great endorsement of Scotty Kilmer, Matt
Who's Scotty Kilmer?
@@theloneranger2101one of the most popular car youtube channels, and a man who basically lives by the mantra of "the only car worth buying is a toyota"
@@theloneranger2101 don‘t go tonto when I tell you that Scotty Kilmer is a well known appreciator of the Longevity of Toyota Corollas and other models; who has already been name-checked by Matt in the past, and has his own RUclips channel. But I expect you already know that, kemo savvy.
Mate I had one of these cars for years I covered two hundred and fifty odd miles in it I can honestly say that it never let me down no matter what the weather was.
The only reason I sold it was to buy a newer version of the car the current one has now clocked up nearly a hundred and twenty thousand miles.
I have been asked if I wanted to sell the car on many occasions ...why would I just like my last one it just keeps going ..as long as you service it regularly.
I don't think I have had any advisories at any of it's m o t Tests.
To me it's like a swiss army knife .it does every thing I need it to do. With out any problems.
The High Peak video I've been waiting for 😀
We've had our (06) Corolla T3 estate for just over a year now, and it's one of the best cars we've ever owned.
Paid 2K for it and about as much again getting it to the standard we wanted (no major work, but preventative maintenance)
Like yours, everything just "works" and it's never let us down.
I can see it outliving me 🤣
My folks had an L reg with over 200k miles and only got rid of it when they were too old to drive. It was a bit rusty underneath but the engine was still good and didn’t drop or burn oil. Cars like that don’t exist anymore, just solid transport.
I was going to comment on the plates, but you're way ahead of me!
Transmission service?
Can't believe your frisbeed that CD! That's the sound of my teen year's 😂
My daughter bought an old corolla in Australia. It has high miles but remains totally dependable and rust isn't as bad an issue there, obviously.
They really are reliable machines.
Although I usually totally recommend old Toyota's if anyone ever asks, I've never felt inspired to actually buy one for myself. They clearly haven't excited me.
I'm past that now though, if either of my cars goes bang, I'd have no hesitation these days.
Excitement is expensive. I found out the hard way. Toyota now🎉
You should get yourself a Lexus hybrid like me 😊, so quite so comfortable so reliable so economical.
I had a 2006 auto Corolla. I was gobsmacked at how well built and tight it was. It felt like a 5 year old car. Never let me down. I only sold it because the mpg was shit and the tax was high but I might get another when I don't use my car for work. People say they're boring but they're not designed to be sporty. They're nice comfortable cars that ease you through the horrible chore of driving. Sporty is just for weekend drivers. People who rely on their car need cars like the Corolla.
Glad I found this channel, very informative
Keep seeing a sage green 5 door 206 round town on a Y plate - very tidy, remarkable survivor but ........ then I parked next to it the other day looking in and its an AUTO- looks like a proper auto too. Then saw it again today and looks like a 21 year old drives it - probably survived because its insurable
Super Video Matt 👍 keep up the banter, helps me unwind 😊
Thanks for making the extra effort to get this video done, Keep up the good work Matt
Always get excited with your uploads. Seeing what condition your purchases are in, what brand tyres are on It, stamps in the book with history etc. And then if it's any good then the final prepped product! Keep the uploads coming Matt.
That Limp Bizkit CD is a great album!
Great album, must have been released around the same time as the car. Can't imagine an elderly person cruising around listening to it 😂
Appreciate the effort to get this video out
Always good when you save an old car
Who said that life is boring?, not with Matt around. The car detective 🕵️.
Well done with the vid 👍
Love these results , well done 👍
I drove one of these for some time, solid car and not a bad looking thing. There was just 1 thing that bothered me about it, the car could really use a 6th gear. At 100 kmph the rev counter would be at about 3000 rpm and I found it rather noisy. For short distance trips I found it no issue but on longer trips it became bothersome.
Hey Matt just want to say how much I love your videos ❤
A few years ago I read a review of a Toyota ( I think by Jeremy Clarkson) who said "when you turn the key, before firing it up, take a good look at all the warning lights because you won't see them again until the next time you start it... My Dad had a few of these 20 years ago...so reliable, the best cars he'd owned in 60 years of motoring.
We have one of these (2003, 1.6 manual) as our courtesy car for my little car dealership. It is absolutely awesome in every way and the most reliable car I've ever owned. I often use it myself even though there is newer, more powerful machinery on the forecourt. Despite its age, all the customers love it. Best cars ever imo. Certainly the most reliable.
12:37 "that's a dog he's drawing, he's drawing a dog"
Chocolate starfish is one of the best driving albums of all time. Heathen.
These Toyotas keep going. Service them regularly and they will outlive the owner.
The Toyota Corolla 1.4 petrol 5 door I was given by my mum was unbeatable in terms of worry free motoring. As long as the important things were done, it replied with good mpg and started up always.
If only other manufacturers had the same ideology as Toyota concerning reliability....I can not say the same with the other brands you probably are familiar with
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Ironically, i've heard that the automatics on these are more reliable than the manuals. I've forgotten the catastrophic problem that those manuals had, but you're better off with the automatic transmissions on these. BTW, i'd get one with the 1.8 engine. You get a bit more power without sacrificing much fuel economy and reliability.
Starts ON THE KEY! That makes a refreshing change of phrase, regardless of key or button.
my 24 year old very abused £150 Clio still runs like a trooper, it has zero service history (it's had a few since I've owned it) 156,000 miles and no sign of dying yet
I love French cars. Renault peugeot and Citroen. Don’t rust and simple and robust (older models)
@volt8684 you don't see many old French cars on the road, they are aweful
There is no doubt that Toyota vehicles are super reliable, like Honda. They last ages. They could be 20 years old and they would still work.
That said though, with the Auris, Corolla or the Yaris, I would go with the 5 door models, not the 3 door models, as they are more practical.
But, great video as always.
3 doors may appeal to a younger public?
It's a shame 3 door hatches have been consigned to the history books.
Great video. Shows a great bargain and what it takes to put out a video for us.
Best cars out there. Even 20 years on I see these everywhere.
My wife’s 1992 Corolla still going strong - now driven by her nephew, born in 1998…
Great little cars maintained kept clean they will go forever keep us posted on it matt good luck with the sale 👍
Now we're talking. Love this era of Corolla. It's aged well. I'm going to look for an estate of this vintage right now actually....
The estate looks slightly different but is one of the most reliable Corollas. A gem of a car.
That is an era defining album, thank you very much
Had one of these when it had only 3000 miles on. It was the colour collection spec and was bullet proof.
There are still a few in my village including the fast one a GT or something.
t-sport?
That's the one, thanks,
It's owned by our local Toyota garage.
A fan of partridge but not limp Bizkit…. Can’t have everything… another brilliant video.
These videos make me smile, well done Matt 👍🏻
Well, we're here, and its Great News! The Wonder Grip Van has been sold, about chuffing time! 👍😄
That would make a good video- very low miles!
i had a Manuel one looked the same,i sold it to my neighbour 11yrs ago he still drives it about and loves it,and its an 02 year
Was it Spanish? 🤨 😂
You started it 😉
Que?
a man who's happy at his work HAS ACHIEVED HAPPINESS. Watch all your vids Matt. In OZ Toyota in dark blue or red colour fades due to SUN. so sad to see rust on Brit Cars. 40% cars I see in your vids not available in OZ> that corolla is good for 250K Kilometres. You;re a good teacher. Keep em colour. Cheers mate and good bloody luck
Very nice, cant wait for your next upload.
15 years ago automatic transmission was rare in Sweden and almost everyone took licenses for manual. Now many people just take licenses for automatic and aren’t allowed to drive manual which makes automatic cars more expensive and manuals less. I guess it makes it cheaper for us to buy cars. Although harder to sell your manual car. Personally I’ve always driven manual.
Great Videos really enjoy you trying to save a old Motor
The hatchback version is known as the Run X in South Africa, and it's quite a reliable car. We unfortunately did not get it as the three door version
I enjoyed this extra insight taking it to the cleaners
16:10 "I can see beyond the filth".. I thought the same about my ex...
It looks in fairly reasonable shape. I'd have expected more rust.... Tyres are usually an issue on cars like this, they're almost always fitted with at least some slip-along specials....... People who run cars this old, usually take the lightbulb out of the fridge to save money..... Anyway, this one turned out well!
Lightbulb out fridge took me out😂😂😂
Another quality video 👌👌👌 the range of cars you video and review is brilliant... I see your getting more and more views and subscribers all the time' you even pop up on Google recommendations now' it will come as no surprise when we finally see you on tv doing a car program with your real world attitude and oh so funny 1 liners about cars 😂😂😂
These gen of Corolla’s are still quite expensive here in Greece. When I was looking to buy my first car 2 years ago, I looked at a few of those (the cheapest one was 2500€, and the most expensive one was 4500€, but they can fetch up to 6000€).
My service garage, always recommends buying Toyotas and this Corolla model especially, which they claim not only has remarkable reliability, but is very easy to repair when necessary. Never had one but I did buy a twenty-year-old first generation 1995 Rav4, which was excellent. Had it for four years as a runaround for my sons and it had no problems. Fun to drive also.
Marvellous little car. For cheap, reliable motoring it can’t be beaten. By the way, Matt, don’t stress if you are a day late, quality videos are always worth waiting for.
Parents have a D4D 04 Corolla since 30K miles and it’s just clocked onto 200K the only thing that’s gone wrong on it was the alternator. Never needed anything else other usual service stuff. Top cars.
I got a 2007 Corolla verso 2.2D, it had a snapped camshaft when I got it and a bad injector. I removed the injector dismantled it, cleaned it up and re fitted it. Replaced the camshaft with a used one and then took it on a 1500mile trip round Europe with a trailer hooked to the back of it, it never skipped a beat. It will now continue life in a village in Europe. They’re very uncomfortable but absolutely great engines.
yeah those Toyota diesels were great, especially in highway with their crazy torque
I looked at buying one of these a few years ago and pulled out as imo terminal rust and they were a couple yrs newer than this. Suppose where they live and how looked after and used. They did a 180 bhp 1.8 was a great hot hatch