Do you remember the old Toyota ads where the owner jumped into the air and the music sang "I love what you do for me"? In a nutshell, that is how I feel about the Toyota Corolla.

I bought mine in 1994 and knock on wood, I have only had one mechanical problem and that was the back power window needed a new motor. It happened the day after my warranty was over (figures), but the dealership found a way to split the cost with Toyota and it only cost me $100. So, it will be six years in May, I will have only paid out $100 for something other than normal maintenance! That's pretty amazing! And I have to add, I'm not one of those really conscientious people that remembers to get my oil changed every 3,000 miles or go in when I'm called for a major tune-up. In fact, my husband gets embarrassed about he forgets to check out my car to make sure everything's fine. It just always is!

The mileage I get is superb, too. Once again, I'm not very particular about paying attention to details of my car, but I only fill my tank every couple of weeks and I would consider myself the average "Jill" as far as mileage is concerned.

On the downside, sometimes I wish I had an SUV because it's tough bending over to get my son out of the carseat in the back and I feel like I'm a tiny little car among all the huge SUV's. My husband thinks it's a little squirrel-y on the road, but he still enjoys driving it and he has a truck if that says anything!

As far as looks, I feel like it has a look that it's not an economy car, but rather an affordable car with a touch of luxury. Does that make sense? It feels like for a tiny car, it still gets respect on the road.

My model is the "DX" which has all the extra bells and whistles such as power doors and windows, and that adds a lot to its value for me and as I understand to the resale value, as well.

I highly recommend this car. It's dependable, comfortable to drive in, and affordable. I really do "love what it's done for me."