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PS I looked on E-bay and noticed that some Corolla's are built in Japan, USA, and Canada. What is the difference in build?
The other thing I would do if I were you is to find a Corolla with the optional side airbags and curtains. The side crash test results are pretty good with them, not good without them. ABS and stability control (VSC) are also available as options and IMO are great safety features if you can get them on the car, but I think VSC in particular is pretty rare on the Corolla.
Since the Corolla is a few years old, it's not quite up to par with newer competitors in terms of interior room, ride comfort, handling, crash safety, and power. But it's a well-made small car with excellent fuel economy, and that plus its reliability is why it sells in such large numbers.
See Consumers Reports and others - all say Corolla is tops, and very cheap total cost to own.
Corollas have had a chain beginning with the '98 model, and it is very easy to do the routine maintenance, compared to other makes.
I am 6'1" and 260 pounds and I have no problems getting into and out of the problem. I am averaging about 32 mpg in mostly city driving but I only have 1200 miles on mine.
Since everyone is a different size/shape (e.g. I am not 6 foot and 225 lbs.), that is why I recommended to the prospective buyer that all the drivers take the Corolla for a long drive, to make sure the driving position is comfortable.
How could it be that you don't know how old your wife is? I would have thought that there was at least one form that you jointly filled out where it was listed (like perhaps a marriage license/loanappl/rentalform/deed/taxform/medicalform), or would have seen her drivers license.
My wife's is easy to remember.....39 (and holding).
For the last 19 years
Just because a car fits two people, you and your wife, doesn't mean it fits everyone. Obviously, if you had found the driving position intolerable for you and your wife, you wouldn't own a Corolla today.
Don't rely on what you read from some auto writer or on some website. Make sure that YOU are happy with what you are going to spend hours in.
85 Corolla SR5 - 2 door - It has 110,000 on it when my friend was wanting to buy it. - had 2 years = replacement was the next one listed
89 Corolla GT-S - 2 door - 150,000 when sold - Had for 10 and a half years - Sold to another friend which later sold it to another friend - Should have never sold it, but IMO the best Corolla ever made - replacement was 91 Celica GT HB
95 Corolla DX - 4 door - currently has 215,000 and have owned for over 10 and a half years - still on original clutch
And all of the Corollas had manuals with the first one being a 4 speed. Had to say that after reading the manual vs. automatic heading.
1968 - Corolla Introduced with 1.2
1975-1979 - 2nd generation with new 1.6 (69 HP for year 77)(in addition to 1.2 for base) for DX and SR5 models - 4 and 5 speed manuals with 3 speed autos. - 2/3/4/5 door options
1980 - 3rd generation - now has 4 round lights instead of 2 since its inception - 2/3/4/5 door options - new 1.8 (73 hp - memory)added in addition to previous 1.6
1982 - the front headlights are now square (4)
1983 - last year of 3rd generation - new 1.6 engine (70 hp)- SOHC
1984 - 4th generation - half of the models are RWD and half are FWD, 5 door HB replaces wagon - 2/3 doors get pop up headlights, all models get square headlights (2) - two tone interiors was the fad at the time - LE introduced
1985 - Corolla GTS comes out with 1.6 112 hp - DOHC and fuel injection - the first Corolla to have it - readlines at 7500 rpm - the special LE limited was top model for 4 doors
1986 - FWD models get projected headlamps - RWD models get black-out treatment - lower 1.6 now makes 73 hp
1987 - no 3 door
1987-1988 - Corolla FX models - remember these? - had GTS Model too, but came in three trim levels with
1988 - 5th generation - all FWD - base 2WD gets 1.6 90hp but with Carburetor, new 1.6 100hp with fuel injection for All-trac models,and GTS engine now makes 115 - just 2/3/5 doors
1990 - two engines - 1.6 FE 102 hp and 1.6 130 for the GTS - bumpers are now being painted the same color for the DX (option)and the LE
1991 - last year of the 2 door - Lets now pause for some remorse.
1992 - last year of the bodystyle
1993 - 6th generation - DX and LE have 1.8 115 hp and base has 1.6 105 hp - 4/5 doors
1995 - detuned engines but higher torque for 1.8 105 and 1.6 100 hp
1996 - last year of the Corolla Wagon - Matrix?????? - restyle - DX was the highest model (no LE)
1997 7th generation - LE brought back with CE replacing DX and VE for the base model - 1.8 120 hp
2000 - mild restyle - S came out and CE became bottom model - 1.8 125 hp
2003 - Current generation with 1.8 130 hp
2004-2007 - XRS model was introduced similar to the old GTS's with 1.8 170 hp (could be slightly off by a few) with 6 speed manual
I have ridden or owned in each generation except for the 3rd.
This may also be of interest: Toyota Corolla - Generations.
I'll explain my problem with the driving position.
I'm 6'4", 190 lbs. I have no trouble getting in and out. I have trouble getting comfortable when in the driver's seat. To set the seat where I can reach the wheel properly (as in my Honda, or any other vehicle) my legs are way too scrunched. If I scoot the seat back to where my legs are comfortable (all the way back), I can't reach the wheel without stretching.
The car itself is fine. Lacking in low-end power, has numb steering, and a buzzy engine at high revs. It has good economy, proven reliability, and good interior room. But the driving position is perfectly awful.
(The vehicle I drove was a 2004 Corolla LE, Automatic, and was my ex-girlfriend's car).
That is your opinion. The Corolla belongs to my wife. I don't drive it much but I have never had a problem with getting in the vehicle or being uncomfortable while riding or driving the car. I have know idea what a buzzy engine or numb steering means and really care too. The car is a little more than a year old and has averaged 30+ MPG overall, runs great looks great and most importantly the wife loves the car. :shades:
Any 4-1-1 will be appreciated!
Peace!!
AladdinSane<- :shades: --
It will also be noisier on the highway, and may accelerate a little slower.
Should be good around town, but not great where the speed limit is 80 mph.
That is your opinion. The Corolla belongs to my wife. I don't drive it much but I have never had a problem with getting in the vehicle or being uncomfortable while riding or driving the car. I have know idea what a buzzy engine or numb steering means and really care too. The car is a little more than a year old and has averaged 30+ MPG overall, runs great looks great and most importantly the wife loves the car.
Well of course it's my opinion
I can get in and out of a Corolla perfectly fine. But the wheel is WAY too far away from me when the seat is set for my legs. By "buzzy engine" I mean the engine lacks smoothness at high-RPMS (such as when the engine kicks down to 3rd gear at 75 MPH to maintain speed up a hill). By "Numb steering" I mean the car has little road-feel and a generally sloppy feel at the wheel. Drive a Honda, better yet a Mazda, and you'll understand what I'm talking about; they have less slop at the helm.
Toyotas have typically have clientele who just want to go from A to B, not people who enjoy driving (dare I say "enthusiasts). For those, like yourselves, the Corolla is a good car. It's just relentlessly boring to operate for those of us used to something more fun.
(yes, old post, but still applies since the Corolla is now going into year number 6!)
You definitely have too much time on your hands. We had this same discussion three months ago, and nothing has changed since then. You have the same argument ( opinion ) with the seating in the Corolla because of something wrong with the length of your legs or arms or what ever. and yes the reason we bought the Corolla was to go from point A to point B. Why else would you purchase any vehicle.
Not sure a car "enthusiast" would be driving a Corolla or Civic or any compact vehicle to start with. Something like the Ford Mustang, Chevy Corvette, BMW, or Lexus would come to mind. However at three dollars a gallon for gas and 30+ MPG on her Corolla "relentlessly boring to operate" isn't a bad thing. :shades:
Now, what's up with fun to drive factor or people buying it to go from A to B. I'm a car enthusiast, not an expert, but feel that this car always delivers. Good power,and torque, fuel economy and dependability, as well as value with safety.
This isn't a BMW, Audi or Lexus. Corolla is an honest to goodness car.