We have a 2009 Corolla CE and have been really happy with it. Gets great gas mileage and ample trunk space for a car of its size. We easily fit luggage for our family of 4 for a 2 week trip to FL in the winter.
We have done recommended tuneups and have had to replace the brakes and tires, but other than that, it's been reliable as reliable can be. We bought an extended warranty, so we still have another 2 1/2 years of warranty on it, but if it keeps going the way it is now, we easily could have gotten away with out the warranty extension.
My only complaint about the car is that the stock tires were terrible. We use snow tires in the winter, and we still had to replace the all seasons after two years use. The difference with the new tires is noticeable.