2005 Toyota Altis 1.8G from Malaysia - Comments

So far minor squeaks with the glove box.

In Malaysia, we called it Corolla Altis. It comes with three versions, 1.6E (M), 1.6E (A) and 1.8G (A). M means 5-speeds Manual Transmissions and A means Automatic Transmissions.

Mine is a 2005 Cosmo Red Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8G (A). To tell the truth, it's a whole different world with my previous 2002 Proton Waja 1.6 (M). The Altis easily outperformed the Waja at all angle such as fuel consumptions, ride and handling, comfort, fast accelerations, etc.

Prior to buying the Altis, I did test drive the Honda Civic, Ford Focus and Nissan Sentra.. no doubt the Civic and Focus looked cool and retrospective... Sentra is just not good enough for me... I settled on Altis as I felt good behind the wheels, powerful acceleration is always on tap, the sweet engine noise just took my breath away, the look... it ain't that bad either.

Toyota Corolla Altis or Corolla CE or Corolla XRS... after all they're all the same except my tail lights are LED type and the radio antenna is printed on the rear window screen... it looks more stylish with that.

I seriously give BIG THUMBS on this car!

I bought an Altis 1.8L 6 months back. One of the problem that I have is the cranking sound occurs when the car is tilted on the right side. The foreman said it was due to the body structure, there was a gap in between in resulting metal rubbing. Has anyone experience this before?

Another problem is the air filter, sometimes we can get bad smell intake from outside eventhough we set the air circulation within the car. This is only happened once in a while. As this is a sporadic problem, it is not easy to catch.

Has anyone experience this before? If yes, can you please share with me?

I experience the same problem in the Philippines. I brought it to a repair shop and they said the CV joint needs to be replaced. Cost is about US$ 1,300. This is very expensive for me, I have to find other ways to repair it.

I saw a lot of good reviews for the Altis 1.8G, but not so much for the 1.6E (M). I'm considering buying a 1.6 (M) this week then I read this this thing about CV problem. Is this very common? For you guys who have the same model, how would you rate the 1.6 (M) overall?

1.6L is definitely under power. Though it may be cheaper, but you will regret one day...

Just want to check anyone got this happen:-

i just bought 6 months ago Toyota Altis 1.8. unfortunately when I drive approach 160 and above. I can hear some abnormal (like alarm trigger) sound from front side. initially I though from radio sound, but after I switch off the radio also same problem. I tried 2-3 times ready. now need some advice. awaiting for favorable advice soon.

Thanks.

Have you ever send ur car to Toyota center to examine what is the root caused? U got to give us more info for us to help u.

All Toyota friends, Toyota is going to launch a new Corolla very soon, called the Toyota Corolla Axio.

Kindly visit this website :

http://www.luk4all.com.my/Blog/ToyotaAltis2007.asp.

From the side view, it looks like BMW. It has a sporty look with a design that will attract more yuppies as well. It has a good balance of design that targets all ages. A new feature of this model is that it comes with the reverse camera sensor. So far, I have seen only high-end cars equipped with this.

The overall outlook is more refined compared to the Civic.

As for the new Camry, it is much more classy than the rival Honda Accord. The new Accord design is very similar to the old fashioned outlook design. Looks like Honda is going to have a very tough fight again! As for Hyundai, after the Sonata is phased out, they have no new model to replace it. The 2.0L car market is only between Honda and Toyota.

When I was looking for a car to buy last year, I found it really hard to choose between the Altis 1.8G and Civic 2.0L. The Civic was more of the sportier looking and the powerful type while the Altis was the practical choice for me. So why did I find it practical? There is nothing much of a difference in terms of power, actually I think Altis has a slight edge in torque based on my test drive with both dealers. The Altis has its gate type shift lever while the civic has the ordinary. The Altis shows class inside its interior though some might not agree because of the plastic wood, but I'll rather get it than the civic's pale black interior which requires a little extra for additional leather. Space was another plus for the Altis and road visibility. Yes its true that civics can't be used here in the Philippines for public transport, but there's a growing trend among civics, "race car wannabe". So I guess the Altis is in a class of its own, a truly dependable vehicle.

Hello Friends!! I am from Islamabad (Pakistan).Just read the comments for Toyota Altis 1.8. Last month I bought a Toyota Altis 1.8 (M). Its really a good experience to drive this awesome vehicle. The engine is really powerful. Car is quite luxurious. Car stereo is also very Good from PIONEER, having 4 speakers + 2 tweeters. What I felt deficient is 2 speakers on the rear board. This car is with ABS braking System, which is also a gr8 facility, while we compare it with previous models. Overall, it's a nice Family Car with comfort and durability.

Thanks...

Jibran-uz-Zaman.

Hello...I've heard most of the reviews about the car, I'm planning to buy a used altis due to my budget, otherwise i'd have gone for a brand new 1.8G. anyone selling used altis? please contact me. 012-639 7004 thank you, Ben.

Any comment if I am to buy a used Toyota Altis 1.8, probably car from year 2001 - 2002?

Is there any common problem found in this batch of Altis?

Any comment from the current owner of year 01-02's Altis?

I am planning to buy a used 1.8G (2005) Altis sometime early 2008. Can anyone share with me what I should be aware of in term of problems or potential problems?

Appreciate all comments.

My dad just bought the 1.6 automatic today... I need to know what problems to expect later on. pls help.

Hi guys I am from the Philippines and I owned 1.6L type E manual transmission 2005 toyota altis and I find the car very interesting to drive, eversince I bought it, I never had experience of any mechanical or even electrical problem except for the road noise I have noticed. The car is fantastic quick acceleration and I don't agree that 1.6L (M) is under power, I fancy raising this car with different car manufacturer and this car never disappointment me it always give the power that I ask for, thumbs up for this car and I suggest to anyone who is planning to buy a car to have to test drive toyota altis.