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Nothing so far its PERFECT.
This car has definitely surpassed my expectations. It is quite peppy and excellent on gas. Everything is laid out nicely in the car and well I think that Toyota has just earned a new lifetime member to their club, as I also have a 1984 Tercel that is testing new limits and going strong. With two cars that are more reliable than all previous cars put together (FORD, SATURN, CHEV AND JEEP) I think its safe to say I am now a Toyota MAN.
You have 283 km on your car.
'Toyota has just earned a new lifetime member to their club'.
After 283kms. As it is a Toyota, it isn't likely to go too wrong, but a bit early for a comment like that.
Considering that I have to tailgate a Lexus to make sure it's not a Mercedes. Considering that a Corolla is a derivative of an 84 Jetta. Considering that an 84 Cherokee set a standard for modern SUV. Considering that japanese motorcycles can reproduce style, but not feeling, I do considered that authenticity is lacking in a Corolla. Budget is the key, a price has to be paid...
I have a loaded 2006 LE that I got in April for $13,995. It has 5,000mi on it now and I love it. My only gripe is the keyless entry fob doesn't have a trunk release. If I take it easy on the pedal I get 33MPG during 100% city driving.
I kept my old car, a 2001 Prizm (Corolla). It's got 80,000mi on it and no problems other than a blower relay I fixed myself for $22. It does need brakes soon, but I'm not complaining because I've always been hard on brakes.
The 2006 is much larger than the 2001. The 2001 you are sitting very low to the ground. The 2006 you sit as tall as any other normal car, even a full size gas guzzler.
To the character who thinks corollas are for old people. Even though that's far from the truth, it would be more honorable to drive an "old person car" than an car that screams "I'm young and can't drive worth my life, and I'm in the age group that is the most responsible for accidents, but I'm going to drive like I have a sports car despite having a dinky 4 cylinder". My advice: do America the favor of growing up, and take off the ridiculous loud muffler, it's not impressive.
Btw I'm 18.
Why any person under 50 would want a little dumpy 4-door car with a puny 4-cylinder engine is hard to understand, but if that is what you like go for it. I guess it's the computer berd era.
With so many really sporty small cars on the market it is strange to actually see so many younger people paying MORE for a boring and sedate Corolla than for something that has some appeal. The Mazda 3 is an awesome, sporty car (which actually costs a lot MORE than a Corolla though), as is the Focus and Cobalt (which cost THOUSANDS LESS), and they come in very sporty colors and body styles. The Corolla only comes in a 4-door sedan (a Granny-mobile feature) and the colors offered are nothing with any appeal. It can't be because of reliability either, because I read on these sites of Corollas having blown engines at less than 36,000 miles. I don't know WHAT the appeal is. It would be a good study project for a psychology class I guess.
A car that deliver. And A to B destination performer. But how boring it is. Legendary fit and finish is of 1981 Jetta, not to mention the technlogy. Reliability is a matter of independant mechanics survey, since owners fears dealers...
My 2006 Corolla LE has a whistling/squeaking sound once the speedometer hits past 65MPH or when it is really windy. The sound is coming from the base of the windshield above the middle of the dashboard. I tried everything, including different positions of the vent, turned the radio off, etc. The dealer has not been able to correct the problem. I am interested to find out if anyone else is experiencing this problem. I live in Northwestern NJ.
Sounds like an ill-fitted windshield or a replacement windshield (cars do get damaged in shipping sometimes) that is bad.
I would demand a new windshield if that is, indeed, the cause.
Toyota rated just as reliable as Ford? By whom? The state of Michigan? The latest JD Power initial quality study has Toyota 4th and Ford a stellar 16th (any real quality study in the land or anyone who knows anything about cars will bear this out). Sure, a Toyota model may have weaknesses, but even for the greater price it's actual value is still leaps and bounds above almost any domestic car. As far as Toyota's being ugly, that one person's opinion. The market says otherwise. Then again, if it's a cheap racer (as opposed to a vehicle with proven longevity - even when souped up) you want and will never be able to sell on account of the colour and bling, then yes, a domestic rocket is for you. Toyotas blowing engines? Once in a blue moon. People need to be better informed.
I test drove several comparable cars. The Mazda 3i is a real pocket rocket stolen from BMW 3-series specs. But ONLY the Corolla 5-speed can cruise at 65 doing just 2,500 RPM. All the others (Kia 1.8, Mazda 2.0, Sentra 2.0) are screaming at 3,000 or more (read 3,500+ at 70 all day on I-95, just shoot me now!). Low RPMs equals superior mileage (5 MPG+), less noise and less wear. I'll be turning over 150,000 miles before my CE has the engine wear of the others at 100-120,000. Only my '86 BMW 325E 5-speed had gearing this high. But Corolla's state-of-the-art 1.8L 16-overhead valve, overhead cam, fuel injected, electronically controlled Variable Valve Timing (VVT) standard engine is straight from Toyota's Formula 1 (winning) experience. Only Honda's produces more HP/L.
Toyota is the best rated, thanks to a legendary short warranty. Surveys are conducted while most owners of the brand performed maintenance with independant mechanics. On the used car market, the key is to track maintenance records.
None of my friends ever GOT 150,000 miles out of a Corolla engine, so I guess the RPM's don't make all that much difference.
Is a Corolla a SUV? Lets talk about some exotic cars. Since there is no relevelance at least its more interesting to read.