@divineflips/TikTokIt isn't often that you suddenly spot a 2005 Toyota Corolla S at the side of the road, and even less likely is that this car is up for sale. But TikTok user Miguel (@divineflips) was out driving and filming when he came across the second-hand car just parked on the roadside.The 2005 Corolla S wasn't dumped or abandoned, however, but it was up for sale, with the old owner hoping it might sell quicker simply by being parked where all sorts of people could see it. With over 200,000 miles on the clock, it would have to be priced quite fairly for anyone to take it.But it was a Toyota after all, and they are some of the most reliable cars on the planet. So when Miguel went to take a closer look at the car, he was surprised to see that it was in very good condition, despite a little bit of rust. And after he saw the price, he was even more tempted to buy it than he had originally been.How Much Was the 2005 Toyota Corolla S up for Sale For?The car had 212,000 miles on the odometer, so it had clearly had quite a long life, but clearly a reliable one. Miguel went to check the car out despite believing that it would cost far more than he was prepared to pay. Initially, he spotted some body rust, and it needed new tires, but overall, things were looking good.AdvertisementAdvertisementThen he came across the price, with the seller asking $3,000 for the 2005 Corolla. For such a clean car, despite the high mileage, that seemed like a very fair deal, and Miguel clearly felt the same way. “For $3,000, that is an absolute snipe,” he said in the TikTok video. “That will probably sell for like $4,500, but we also gotta negotiate," he added.If you want a bit of a comparison, you just need to look at what auction sites such as Kelley Blue Book list Corollas at. At the time of writing, a 2012 Toyota Corolla was for sale at $6,467 with 149,000 kilometers logged. Other Corollas of a similar vintage and mileage are priced roughly the same. Classic.com lists the lowest sale of a 2005 Corolla S at $11,100, so this one looked like even more of a bargain.Why This 2005 Corolla Would Have Been Worth a Risk@divineflips/TikTokThe biggest question mark around this car would have been how reliable it still is, considering the high mileage. That is not an insignificant figure for this Toyota to have done, and it is probably closer to the end of its life than it is to the beginning. Mechanically, however, it must have been in solid shape to have accumulated that many miles in just over 20 years on the road.Sourcing new tires for the car would not have been a problem, and as long as the rust hadn't spread too much, that was also something any new owner could have sorted out. One other thing the Toyota had going for it was its manual transmission, something certain enthusiasts might find quite appealing. Perhaps this could be the basis for someone's project car.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the video, Miguel seemed confident that the car would be worth the risk for someone. It was a clean car despite the minor rust, and looked clean both on the inside and on the outside, and he felt it could be sold on with the rust and tires rectified. Extra negotiating on the asking price could also help increase the potential profit on the Toyota Corolla.How Good Is the 2005 Toyota Corolla S?Auto Vendors IncThe 2005 Corolla S is part of the ninth generation of the car, first entering the market in August 2000. Export models would then follow in 2001 and 2002, and the fact that it was the ninth generation of the Corolla shows how well established the model had become at this point. The Corolla, of course, is still one of Toyota's best-selling cars in 2026, and that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.Under the hood of the ninth-generation Corolla, you could find a wide variety of engines. Everything from a 1.3-liter inline-four, up to a 2.2-liter inline-four diesel, is only found in Japan. The car scored excellently when it came to safety, and it would become the daily driver of choice for many individuals and families. It was a good, solid, and dependable car, so it's no surprise to see one last over 200,000 miles.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don’t miss what’s coming next.