I rented the car for some time before making my choice. I too was taken aback by the millage. But what did the car in for me was the arm rests. You'll notice while Chris is driving he rests his right arm on the center console. That's essential for me on long rides. It works for Chris because he is 6ft and his chair moves back to the console meets his elbow and lower arm. I'm just under 5 9" and that middle console disappears because I have shorter legs. No where to put my left arm either without lowering the window. And on hot days, when that hard plastic meets the skin of your forearm, Ouch. Theirs more wrong with that front panel display than he's mentioning as well. But enough said.
Just spoke to a sales guy about the hard plastic by the side windows that Chris mentioned about. the guy said toyota put hard plastic there to help prevent or reduce the injury that may cause to your elbow if the windows suddenly close....sounds like BS-ing, but at least that's really creative lol. if that's the case, you will only need hard plastic on the passenger side.
Autobytel Incorrect. Almost everyone has LED DRLs, not headlights. Most cars still use halogen low beams. Corolla is the first high volume affordable car to come standard.
For no particular reason whenever the Asian guy shows up with his ad about how to make money. I always watch it completely. He really thinks he is going to fool me.
I'm surprised at how much lower the Gas mileage (Real world vs advertised) is on this model...the non-eco versions gets just about the same MPG and its cheaper.
132 hp @ 6000 rpm, 128 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm sad for nonhybrid is sad...... 140 hp @ 6100 rpm, 126 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm ECO one still sad... CVT being standard= lets see a couple years from now how reliable it gets
For 23 grand I would seriously consider the new Mazda 3. It is the whole package and stays away from the economy style car feel that the Corolla has. The interior also blows this away.
I think that's called a small sedan. The compact is like the Honda Fit etc. Either way, That things like a little slug. I need to really move when I hit the gas.
The VW Jetta is a bit on the bland driving side too. Sporty, great handling cars w/ excellent pickup are available for this kind of money. Who buys these lame cars anymore?
