Chrissie 
1997 Toyota Corolla Sedan CE 4dr Sedan
Great Car!
 I bought my 1997 Corolla when I turned 
16, as a first car. I've put that car 
through a lot of abuse (rare oil 
changes, squealing tires, etc.) and 
I've never had a bad problem with it. 
It's held up beautifully. I was even 
rear-ended by a brand new Cadillac, 
and the Cadillac was totaled, and my 
Corolla had a slight scratch on the 
rear bumper...it was amazing. While 
it's not the most fancy car, it's 
certainly the most reliable, well 
built, and all around practical car. I 
highly reccomend the Corolla, 
especially as a first car, because it 
holds up so well, and needs little to 
no matinence.