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"I just bought a Corolla 2 days ago and I'm not happy with it, and who says the cabin is quiet?"
A COROLLA QUIET!! Maybe for a washing machine, but not for a car. Sorry you fell for ad hype.
I agree, I test drove it yesterday and it feels cheap everywhere. I mean the Corolla has more features than the Civic, but lack of handling and smoothness.
"I agree, I test drove it yesterday and it feels cheap everywhere. I mean the Corolla has more features than the Civic, but lack of handling and smoothness."
Look at the sporty model of the Ford Focus with the large alloy wheels and wider tires. They are pricey but well worth it. Our Civic was totally shot at 90,000 miles and I wouldn't own a Toyota if it was given to me. We've been stranded on trips twice, and both times it was in a nearly new Toyota. Our Fords have been awesome. Several made over 200,000 miles, one made over 300,000 with less than $500 in total repairs. Our Focus was flawless. It rode better than the Civic, was faster and had a much more expensive feel than Toyota (VERY cheap feel) or Honda (better, but not as solid as Ford).
My dad owns a 2009 Corolla, and as a passenger I don't feel comfortable with the rear seats. The rear seats somehow have a weird design which makes your shoulders get tired. The legroom in the back is pretty tight.
When sitting in the front, I can hear the noisy sounds coming from the hood. My feet can even feel the vibration.
The difference between a cheap Japanese car and a VW Golf or Jetta is all about running costs and comfort. A Japanese car will typically look and feel cheaper, but also generate cheaper running costs on the long term. The German cars look and feel so much better, but when they start needing repairs 5 years later, they will cost you a bunch simply because those are such a mess to repair.
As a quick example, on any Toyota, Honda or Nissan, it takes less than 2 minutes to replace the air filter. Now take my VW Passat, how about a 1.5 hour job to have it replaced? Sum it up with the garage hour rate and you find out why German cars are so expensive to run. Sorry Germans, but there's no need to do that complex in order to build a great car. Now for the first couple of years, a German car will definitely make a better buy, but if you think long term and least expensive, japanese is the way to go. A consumers choice after all.
No, Golfs and Jettas feel terrible. Very buzzy, bouncy, lots of noise-vibration-harshness. Like all small cars. But Japanese are better than European, generally. Of course take what I say with a grain of salt - I'm a fan of Caprices and Oldsmobiles.
"No, Golfs and Jettas feel terrible. Very buzzy, bouncy, lots of noise-vibration-harshness. Like all small cars. But Japanese are better than European, generally. Of course take what I say with a grain of salt - I'm a fan of Caprices and Oldsmobiles."
My family has owned German (BMW, Mercedes, VW), Japanese (Honda, Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Nissan) and domestics from all three domestic companies. The best handling were German, the most comfortable and reliable were domestic and the candidates for "Cars we'll never even LOOK AT again" were all Japanese.
Having driven all sorts of cars before finally buying the clearly superior Mazda 3, I do not understand the popularity of the Corolla. What a boring car with a hideous cheapo interior of ugly plastic. Driving the car almost put me to sleep. Dull performance overall. The Corolla does seem to get better gas mileage than the Mazda however and should be reliable.
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How to understand the popularity of the Corolla?
Well there are a lot of people out there just looking for cheap, dependable transportation. Most probably just need something they can depend on to commute to work, run errands etc. in reasonable comfort. The Corolla certainly fits these requirements. You must remember not everybody who drives is looking for a canyon racer.
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