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Go to www.global.toyota.com Then select Malaysia on the country list in the upper right corner. Then find your way to Corolla Altis in the Malaysian website.
I've been dissatisfied with the brightness of my headlights lately, so I bought some replacements. Getting to the bulbs is proving to be a bit of a problem, though. I can't find any way to get the front cover off, and I certainly can't get my hand behind it to pull the bulb out. Can someone post a process or a link to a process for replacing the headlights? Thanks!
I have a 95 Corolla.
Exterior view:
http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_031809
http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_031852
Interior view:
http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_031853
Engine photo:
http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_031806
Looking good....
Note that, as I predicted, this is a more conservative looking design than the Japanese and EU markets get. I told this group to look at the Matrix front end for clues on what we would see here...and there it is...
The longer wheelbase should indeed help with the other big complaint, back seat leg room.
That being said, the new car reminds me too much of the Mazda Protegé, though, especially shape of the rear half of the car.
If i try pushing the car over 73 mph the engine makes a sound like a knocking sound. I use 91 octane fuel and have tried all major brands.
I drove a friends corolla and it was fine. He drove mine and did hear a knocking sound at 75mph and above though the acceleration was normal.
Since i dont have an RPM meter i dont know if the engine is going into the RED Line zone of high revs.
Otherwise the engine is quiet below 65 mph and slight sound can be heard over 70 but approaching 75 it starts to moan like knocking.
My friends car has a constant noise between 60 to 80 mph
When i travel Interstate its difficult to drive at 75 because the noise from the engine scares me off. Its not road or tire noise. Its like something is about to break, kind of noise.
I went to the dealer and they simply put no noise detected over 65 in the comments, though i had told them it was 75.
Also my friend's CE had a 4 speed auto with an overdrive buttone. I have the puny 3 speed auto as is given on the Toyota web site.
Anybody's got a clue?
Second, find a dealer who understands why you drive the way you do and have him or her get the car fixed, preferably while it is still under warranty. You can always say, hopefully truthfully, that you first noticed this while passing on a two lane road and you are concerned that if it does this at this speed there is something wrong with the car which will eventually affect lower speeds and only get worse unless it is fixed. You can also make the safety argument, the car must be capable of safe operation at that speed, especially in states where it is legal to do so...like Montana.
And if you are from Montana or a state with a speed limit more than 70, ignore all the above, go back to the dealer, and raise Holy Hannah! A caring dealer's service department will let YOU take the mechanic (not the service advisor unless s/he is also a mechanic, which is rarely the case) with you on a test drive, and YOU can get the car to duplicate the problem or know that it wouldn't. If it won't, it is indeed a frustrating experience. Been there, done that. No fun!
I have a 2002 Corolla CE that I purchased back in October. The car is great except that I hear a squeaking sound coming from the right side of the dash when the car is in motion. Anybody else have this or have any idea as to whether I should be concerned about it or not? I will be going to the dealer in the next couple of months for the first oil change. Thanks for any advice.
In any case, gsbhasin, if its a problem that concerns you, call the dealer, and visit them if necessary... the powertrain is under warranty, don't forget.
~alpha
Funny thing as aaifor mentioned even I have seen a few 2002 CE models with 4 speed auto and O/D.
And I dont know why edmunds and others give so much importance to low road noise (gimme a break) of the car. I dont find it too low.
Or is it that i listen too well.
I have seen a lot of posts of high noise (road or other)for the Corolla lately.
Cheers.
Mackabee
Not saying some of the other cars are not good cars because they are, only my experience.
Cheers
Don
As to Monterozza in 1219 who says there is no 4 speed auto CE Corolla i had beg to differ my friend.
i have seen one with Enterprise that was rented by a colleague. and it read CE and not LE
Happy '99 Rolla owner with 65,000 and going strong
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/011227-1.htm
Its sad that Toyota wouldnt offer regular customers a 4 speed CE (if i cud afford an LE, i wud rather have a Camry....)
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/020101-2.htm
http://autonet.ca/AutonetStories/stories.cfm?storyID=4047
http://autonet.ca/AutonetStories/stories.cfm?storyID=4047
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/01/03/034020.html?NEWS
http://www.wieck.com/public/index.html
Very nice looking (just like the Corolla Altis), especially the LE with leather interior !!! The Corolla S also look great but the rear skirt look cheap, like it is stick on (probally is).
I hope Toyota would keep some great features that comes with the Corolla Altis. (Super ECT auto, ABS 4-wheel-disc brake with force-distribution and brake assist.) This site have a great in-depth review of the Corolla Altis:
http://motioncars.com/archive/cover_story30/
http://www.velocityjrnl.com/jrnl/2003/v2kmdl2935mult.html
Corolla S photos:
Front view (red)
Front view (silver)
Side view (red)
Rear view (red)
Rear view (silver)
Interior
Corolla LE photos:
Front view
Side view
Rear view
Interior
Front leather seats
Rear leather seats
Steering wheel
Gauge close-up
Engine bay
Enjoy,
winmanz
I have to agree with Sandman46, it does look like a little Camry, which is an awesome looking car to begin with. To make a little version of that is even better. (PS, IMHO all Corollas have looked like miniature Camrys since the Camry's 1983 inception)
I also see that Toyota has added leather to the option list. This is probably an attempt to move upscale (like VW with the Jetta) and distance the Corolla from competitors like the Civic and the Korean makes as well. In all, a good move by Toyota. The new 2003 Corolla will sell like hotcakes.
Overall 2 thumbs up!
You others, how do you think this will do competing with other models?
Cheers
Don
If the car is reasonably roomy and sports better handling/ride than the current Corolla, I think it will sell like hotcakes. :-)
But I don't know that the fact that the new Corolla LE will offer leather will distance Toyota from the Koreans. The Elantra already offers a leather interior as standard equipment on the GT trim line, along with many other features like side air bags, four-wheel disc brakes, fog lamps, alloys, and full power, for $14k. But I expect the new Corolla will be more refined than the Elantra, especially the powertrain (if less powerful), and will have the typical high Toyota quality.
-If the backseat room has really improved as much as it sounds, this will make a huge difference in the everyday usability of the car...
-The independent rear suspension, which has been a feature since the car stopped being rear drive in the '70s, has been replaced by a twist-beam axle. Toyota is no doubt reckoning, probably correctly, that since handling was rarely a priority with its customers, no one will care. The fact that it hasn't been mentioned once in this forum seems to confirm their decision. By contrast, Honda's decision to fool with the suspension on the most recent Civic met with howls of protest that reverberated from here to Japan. Probably illustrates nicely the difference in the market for the two cars. Only the AWD versions of the Matrix will retain a true independent rear suspension.
However, if they bring over the sporty version of the WILL as it appears they may, that is a better choice for the enthusiast anyway, as it has lighter weight, more aggressive looks and a better power-to-weight ratio right out of the box. Should they decide to do this, my hope (and expectation) is that TRD will quickly develop performance and suspension upgrades for the car. In fact, with any luck, Japanese home-market parts will already be available and interchangeable with the US model.
Don