2006 Toyota Corolla 2.0D Saloon from Pakistan - Comments

I am just thinking whether I should choose Corolla or VW Golf. From what you guys are saying here, I conclude I'd better go to VW. Thanks.

Don't buy VW bad service.

I bought my Corolla brand new in '89. I had to replace the alternator after over 100k, put tires/brakes/battery/rotors on it, when needed. I did a new timing belt at 100k... and I got 220,000 miles on it. I lived in the Syracuse, NY area and the salt ate the body out of it. I'd still have it today if I was in a more southern climate... I see that same make and model all the time... NOW that I live in the DC area...

My 2006 Corolla hasn't been Toyota like. I have owned many Toyotas and I've worked in a tire shop for 15 tears. I do get a lot of feedback on all the makes and models.

After reading this, I agree with a lot, but also disagree with a lot posted.

Firstly, my Corolla will be my last Toyota period, I have owned it 2 years and had the front struts replaced, the serpentine tensioner and two belts replaced, the water pump replaced and my fuel economy is far from the government ratings.

Now for the domestic cars; they keep coming in with a consistent amount of complaints, GM (Daewoo), CHRY, and Ford are getting better, but not the answer if one wants reliability.

HONDA, trust me... Honda is not in partnership with anyone, they make all their own parts, THEY don't SOURCE OUT anything like Toyota and all the domestics. The Koreans are making very reliable vehicles with a ton of standard options, dollar wise the best value even over Honda.

And if you are thinking Euro vechicles, they drive the nicest, handle awesome and use very little cheap plastics, but the reliability and replacement parts are not desirable.

Be aware of Toyota, I'm trading mine in as soon as the warranty is up, and my next one will be a Nissan, Honda, and yes Hyundai...

"Now for the domestic cars; they keep coming in with a consistent amount of complaints, GM (Daewoo), CHRY, and Ford are getting better, but not the answer if one wants reliability."

Interesting. Our Ford went 320,000+ miles (no major issues), our Chrysler went 240,000+ miles with no problems and our Buick has 270,000+ miles with no problems. How is that NOT reliable??

Import owners are guilty of both believing and perpetuating the myth that domestics are not reliable. The current highest rated car in the world in reliability is a Ford, not an import. A third of the "World's 10 Best" are GM, and the Cadillac CTS and Chevy Malibu are "Car of the Year" and "American Car of the Year" respectively.