YUP totally agree....I had a 1zz on a 2001 corolla and took it all the way to 315K miles and still ran fine. Sure these are known to be oil consumers but dont treat it like crap and they will last with 35+mpg highway that is very good. Yes lotus decided to use the 1ZZ, heck even the Toyota MR-2 Spyder, Matrix and…

own a 2000 chevy cavalier with 230k miles and a 2001 toyota corolla with 255k miles....both cars are amazing and still drive fine...

My first car is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, it was not fast but man the MPG it gives out is amazing