Faults:

The paint is beginning to chip.

General Comments:

This car isn't exactly the quickest on the road.

However it has great fuel efficiency ratings and it is very reliable.

The anti-chip tape that is offered by the dealer is worth the extra money; rocks will chip away at the front end of the car like nothing I have ever driven, and it is not even to 30,000 miles, never you mind that I drive on Houston freeways all day.

Also, the base model is very dissatisfying with manual locks and crank windows. The convenience package adds power windows and locks and I strongly recommend it.

So far this car has been the most reliable car I've owned. It's still a baby, though, and I hope I'm able to come back and update at 200,000 miles on a good note.

Faults:

Still too new to report though I expect the usual virtues of Toyota's reliability.

General Comments:

Much improved handling with better cornering and less roll than the previous model. NVH and refinement is impressive and is probably one of the best in its class.

Engine is adequate but adding weight or turning on the A/C dulls the pulling power. It not as peaky as the old 1.8L, it seems to deliver power in a more progressive fashion. A 5 spd auto could improve things next time.

Interior is a leap forward. Lots of useful holes and storage and the raised console creates a point of interest.

Pros

- Refinement

- Interior space

- Cheap to run and reliable.

Cons

- Could use a stronger engine

- Only 4-spd auto?

Faults:

So far, absolutely nothing has gone wrong with the car.

General Comments:

This car is slow, and the engine and cabin are noisy.

It handles like a refrigerator on wheels in my opinion.

It has an overwhelming lack of options, and the fit and finish are less than superior.

This car is, however, amazingly reliable and dependable so far, and gets purely outrageous gas mileage. It is generally satisfying in everything it does, and I believe it's well worth the price for such an appliance.

Faults:

The boot lid garnish has bubbled a bit from the heat, and looking into getting it fixed at it's next service.

General Comments:

Best small car I have ever driven. it is responsive and sporty around town, but taught and smooth on the highway. great fuel economy, feels like a much bigger car when driving it, good safety, sits on the road well and doesn't bounce and hop around like many other small cars do, and dealer service is excellent. Interior quality is great, and is very durable. would recommend this car any day, 6th brand new Toyota I have owned, and still very pleased.

Faults:

Nothing yet. Runs great, no rattles or squeaks.

General Comments:

This is a solid, reliable, comfortable, peppy, economical car. I can fit our 3 boys in the back comfortably. It is a great commuter car (33- 37 MPG back and forth to work with automatic transmission).

These cars also will protect you in case a large oak tree falls on the roof. I bought my car on June 28th and on July 27th a tree fell across the roof, but structurally the car was intact. The insurance company totaled it (another large part of the tree damaged the front end as well) and paid the claim, but I was able to locate an identical car from the same dealership on August 1st. This one should be a keeper!