2004 Toyota Corolla Ascent review from Australia and New Zealand
"A safe choice"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
As you expect from a Toyota, well built, reliable and fuss-free car. Boring in the style department, but it's not ugly.
It's pretty spacious for its dimensions and the cabin feels solid. The engine has good poke, though it gets boomy when revved. Otherwise very cheap to maintain.
The auto tranny could be more intelligent as some of the shifts are jerky and slow, but nothing offending. The suspension and chassis tune could bit more tighter compared with its rivals, but if you drive it like a granny you wouldn't care less.
Ride quality is overall good, but degrades on choppy surfaces. Great for a first car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2007 |