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I'm very ready to get a Hyundai Elantra GT, but may consider the Toyota Corolla LE if the smell is not an issue down here.
And I love the Lunar Mist color due to its light green tint, the automatic headlights, and the tail lights. The sound system (upgraded) is wonderful. The brakes with ABS are a bit soft compared to my previous 95 Corolla DX, but once I get used to them, the car would stop very quietly without lurking its occupants forward. I drove a few friends, and one of them sat in the back, and he enjoyed the ride.
Overall, I think it's well worth the money.
Toyota of the US would tell you they do. See, the full name of that other car is the Toyota Corolla Matrix. I think they include the Matrix in Corolla sales stats, too.
I wish Toyota sold the Corolla Runx and Allex wagons here in the US.
Does anyone have the toyota mudguards installed? It seems the body design allows mud to easily be kicked up on the door panels, and I was wondering how practical they were, and if they looked tacky or unobtrusive?
Thanks,
Carrie
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Carrie
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___It's been almost a year and 37,000 miles later since I purchased my 03 Corolla LE w/ Automatic, ABS, Cruise, Cold Weather Package, AM/FM/CD, Carpeted floor and trunk mats, and a cargo net. I paid just $250 over invoice with an order for exactly what I spec’ed above.
___I have read of many disappointments with hwy mileage, Sulfur exhaust smell, and poor seating position in the Toyota Corolla Trouble forum as well as the many praises in many of the others. In my own travels which consist of a 180 mile round trip commute, the 03 LE has been absolutely great. The only time it has seen the dealer was for oil changes and a car wash in the winter months.
___The overall problems with the new Corolla as far as I have experienced is the seating position for a taller driver. I do have to stretch a bit to reach the wheel while the seat is far enough back for my 6’-1” frame to achieve a completely comfortable seating position. Traveling as much as I do, it is not too bad but it definitely could be better. Next would be its winter time gas mileage. With all Hwy. miles, I achieved a low of 29.9 mpg while traveling 70 – 80 mph in -2 and -5 degree F temps on consecutive days. The last major item of concern is the A/C. At 90 + like today in the Chicago area, I have to have the A/C on full fan, full recirc, and only through the top vents to cool passengers in the rear seats comfortably for ~ ½ hour before I can finally switch to ¾ Fan and to both upper and lower vents. I feel warmer air coming through the vents at all times of the year when the A/C is not engaged so I may have a damper problem? A minor issue would be a slight buzziness I am receiving from the front dash when I first take off but it normally goes away after ~ 5 miles?
___As for the plusses, I am just recently receiving ~ 42.5 mpg average on the hwy at 60 – 70 mph travel speeds! For the first 9 months of the Corolla’s life under my daily use, it had that one low mileage outlier as explained above in the extremely cold weather. Normally I was receiving 32 – 34 mpg in the winter months and 34 – 36.5 mpg in the warmer spring, summer, and fall months. I had a high of 37.5 mpg just one time during one of its first tankfuls. At around 27,500 miles however, my hwy. mileage took off! I can’t explain it other than I am enjoying it but the lowest mileage I have had in the last 3 to 4 months (warmer temps have had to help of course :-)) is 39.9 mpg with a high of 43.2 mpg just three tanks ago. Not bad with an Automatic if I do say so myself! I want to also mention that the headlights as installed are some of the best at night I have ever experienced. About the only addition I could think of to make it better would be true 4100 or 4300K HID’s!
___Another plus although many complain about it is the Plood accents in the dash and door handle trim of my LE. I absolutely love it! It beats the hell out of the all plastic interiors as well as many of the newer aluminum look dashes available in more luxurious automobiles.
___What I would like Toyota to offer for the next generation or at least as an option package in the future would be a more luxurious interior package. Not just leather and a sunroof as offered but include the new laser assisted cruise, chrome interior and exterior door handles, brushed aluminum sill plates, a wood top and bottom w/ leather covering the rest type steering wheel, wood grained shift handle/knob, and wood grained parking brake. Make the gauge package a bit sportier or at least surrounded with Plood because even though I love the white gauges visibility, I dislike the plastic looking rectangular housing the entire gauge package is housed in. Make the visors a bit stouter and place a lighted mirror in the passengers visor instead of the simple small vanity type mirror as is currently the case. Telescoping wheel and electric adjustable and heated leather seats would help. A small LCD screen with instantaneous mileage, mileage since last fill up, and possibly a compass direction in the same screen would be a great help for those that watch their mileage would be a wonderful addition. Hopefully without driving the Corolla’s price up over a grand or so in the process I am just getting used to our Acura MDX Touring w/ RES with most of the above and would love to see a more luxurious Corolla LE for my own uses is all On the safety side of the equation, besides front side impacts, a side curtain for front and rear would be a great addition. My 10 year old boy is the reason for that request.
___Finally, I hope to post another bi-annual review once I have ~ 80K on her. If it holds up as well as our 92 Toyota Previa LE w/ 176,000 miles, I will be extremely pleased.
___Good Luck to you all.
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
I agree they should drop the CE for the next gen corolla, and just have S, LE, and they could have an XLE, with some of the luxury amenities you mentioned - I think it would sell well. No carmaker takes the compact market seriously and makes a really nice small car with luxury amenities - I guess Mini/BMW comes closest, but even those cars don't have many of the items you mentioned.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
~alpha
I think it's already outstanding that Toyota's putting leather and a sunroof in an economy car. This is simply my opinion, but I don't think VW sells many upscale Jettas...
Nicer Corolla? I'm not too familiar with what features the Lexus is300 has, but that sounds close to what you were asking for, except for the price!
I'm not really following your point ont this one. Here in the states, at least in NJ, there are ALOT of LEs. I'd say I see an equal number of S and CE models, and more LEs than both.
I think that there is a market for a Corolla XLE- I know many that want the fuel and space efficiency of a compact car, but also want some luxury touches- power seats, rear armrest, trip computer, upgraded stereo, perhaps a more powerful engine, etc.
~alpha
Most people that are looking for all the luxury amenities will often go for a Camry, where the North American principle of "bigger is better" applies.
I think thats a blanket statement, I will still contend that there is a place for an XLE Corolla, so I guess we will just have to agree to disagree.
Thats why these boards exist
I just spent 1200 miles over three days, and I continue to be impressed with the car, especially the gas mileage.
A question for some of you wanting a more luxurious Corolla - what would you add? It already comes with leather, sunroof etc. What's left?
Ideally, these are the changes I'd make, at least in brief. I'd make the 2.0L RAV version of the Camry 4 standard, in this proposed XLE, and I'd upgrade the S to an SE, giving it similar equipment to the Camry SE, and I'd give the 2.0L RAV engine to this model as well.
~alpha
I also have a couple of scratches on the body. What do I need to get to cover up the scratches? I could not find the color code for the Sand Drift Corolla from the label on the front door panel.
shift into Drive (D), it shfits in very hard but
there after when engine is warm and rpm is regular
the shifting is normal.
Has any one has this kind of experience?
Is it normal?
Appreciate for your inputs.
jsleesi
The repair cost for the three shops I contacted is $15, $20, and $25 respectively.
Thanks
~alpha
http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/vehicles/corolla/grade_features/c- orolla_grade_features.html
Thanks for your input, I will follow your
advise.
jsleesi
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