Drop It Like It's Hott, Hott, Hott

I recently sold my grandmother's 2003 Toyota Corolla LE.  Well, let me give credit where it is due--my wife recently sold my grandmother's 2003 Toyota Corolla LE.

 I had listed the car on Craigslist and put some signs in the window.  I had a couple of calls, but I had a thought--why not use my wife's Facebook account (I do not have a Facebook account.  No, it's not because I'm a Luddite.  No matter what the reason, I don't plan on getting one.  Let's get back to what's important here--motorcars) to get the word out about the car.  It worked great.  I posted it to her wall on a Sunday night, and by the next morning, my wife had set up three appointments for people to look at the car the next day.
The first girl who looked at it bought it, which is what I had figured.  The car was in great shape.  My grandmother was not a fast driver, and the vehicle only had 45,300 miles on it.  The girl who bought it was really excited about it, which is always a good feeling when selling off a car, especially when it is selling a grandmother's car because she can no longer drive it.
When I had listed the car, I drove it a couple of days to get exposure for the for sale signs in the window (kicking it old school with some selling technique there).  I must say that my first thought was--I don't see why people go crazy over these Toyotas.  I was like--how is this almost 10 year old car worth so much in re-sale value?  There is nothing special to them.  Interior is basic.  There is nothing to note.  There isn't much to the stereo.  Seats are basic.  Let's be real--I think it is boring.  However.  I realized after driving it for a few days why people go for these cars:

 Bam.  It's that fuel efficient but strangely powerful four cylinder.  I'm not going to bother with 0-60 times or torque ratings.  What I am going to say is that the little could move.  It's quick.  It got me where I wanted it to with much less effort than I had expected.  Dare I call it...The Little Engine That Could?
I was shocked when the car got away from me on the expressway.  I was doing 75 without realizing it, but it was nice to know that I wasn't burning up a bunch of fuel in the process (oh, it also felt good to fill up the tank for $35).
Also, as I was driving, I remembered how I see a lot of old Corollas on the road.  The motors keep going and going and going.
Coming back around, there wasn't really much else to note about the car.  I liked all of the compartments to store papers, coins, and unnecessary plastic objects.  I also thought that it was a good feature that I could not use the remote lock while I was inside the car.  The remote realizes when you are inside the vehicle; you have to step outside the car to get it to work.  The back seat is spacious for a car its size, and the trunk has more than ample space.

Otherwise, it was boring like I said and the ride is a little rough.  But at the end of the day, this is a great car for people who want a reliable car that gets them where they want to go (with little fuel consumption).  It was a great car for my grandmother, and I know it will be a great car for its new owner.