I recently put my 2002 Toyota Corolla into the shop after literally driving the brakes off the car. Over $800 in brake repairs (rotors, calipers, pads up front, pads & adjustment rear), and $300 in other repairs. Mostly just daily driving and infrequent maintenance.
The check-engine light was on, giving a "failed catalytic converter" error code, according to Toyota. They estimated the replacement at about $2000. This is difficult to swallow for a 10 year old car...repair or replace time? The car uses oil. Might be as simple as replacing a pcv valve, or as expensive as rings. The model-year range had a reputation for too-small- pistons and it is not uncommon to hear of high oil use over 100K miles. Mine is up to about !85K.
Trouble is it still runs quite well, gives me 30mpg, and is reliable. I wouldn't mind holding on for another year and replacing it with a new car.
If we're talking engine repair, it gets worse. Evidently you can kill a toyota. They die a slow expensive death.
I might be shopping for a used replacement - soon.
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