GR Corolla | 30,000 Mile Owner Update | Welp... 

I think this should become a thing, initial impressions are great but I wanna hear about the car every milestone mile mark, so we get a better sense of how it performs throughout the life of the vehicle.

Bro the gr Corolla is my favorite Corolla I wish that we also had a new next generation wrx sti

Wanting to pick up a Blue Flame 2024 Circuit Edition, I'm terrified of the forged carbon roof though. The owner's manual is incredibly strict with maintenance on it, and not having a garage gives me stress. I'm hoping a full ceramic coating would be enough to protect the roof from sitting outside 24/7.

Didn't know we could throw on 245s on stock rims? Or do we need to add something?

Nice

Thanks for the 30k update! I bought mine in January. It does everything I want it to do. I feel your pain with the heat! Im in Louisiana. Keep driving brother.

Keep hydrated no bueno the heat in Texas ,be safe I love your videos, keep posting bro.. from Cal.

My question is how the F you already have 30k in only about a yr???

I’m at 16k km in my 24 GRC in British Columbia Canada, and I already need to replace ppf and I’ve only had the car 6 months

Core with performance pack is the way to go. Circuit is just way too expensive for this type of car

Thank you! I'm considering one of these now that they seem to be available closer to MSRP, I drive a lot, and as much as I like seeing journalists fling it around a track, this is much more helpful.

Super pleased to hear this. I have never done such a purchase. The stars aligned; a Core with the LSD showed up in Northern Maine. (with no dealer markup) I had a 2023 Subaru that was left to me recently. I feel very lucky.

Torn on this and a wrx Ik this will perform better out of the box but with the 10k I’m saving I can have it performing better what yall think

I appreciate the real review, you’re dope for that man. My only complaint at 5k miles is lack of storage- so I may be going with that arm rest you got so my stuff doesn’t go flying at every corner haha.

also ironic with the hatchback space, the normal corolla hatch has the same floor height, so the AWD argument is actually not correct, toyota just really made a weird decision on that

A bit off topic but what is the real world width from outer edges of mirrors or whatever is widest point I know what website it correct for where they measure but it’s without mirrors and it doesn’t say where it’s measured so it may not even include the fender flares for all I know I know every company measures different and some mirrors poke out and others sweep back saving space also have you ever weighed it when it’s full of fuel and fluids to see if all the mods changed the weight much

CarQuicks... get the support plate for your SXTH Element arm rest... no more shaking. I just upgraded mine with the support plate... It made it solid as what you'd expect as OEM.

First world problems....

WAIT THERES no check engine light in the MST intake? I gotta buy one NOW

Nice.....I just hit 16k miles on my 2023 Corolla GR my paint is almost perfect I fixed a couple rock chips. My interior still has the new car smell. I wash the car weekly and vacuum every 2 weeks. My only mod is SXTH Intercooler.

The beard is absolutely killer

At 11k my grc needed 4 new tires. The back two wheel rims where replace and the alignment was also out of spec. Toyota warrantied everything after I told the dealership they could come get it. Went to 245s also.

Not many content creators are doing these you get the occasional 1000 mile review but 1000 miles ain’t shit lol put some miles on then let’s talk. Good video bro

is there any problem if the car drove till 180km/h ?, since there's 2 news regarding the engine started to overheat and burn the entire car.

30k? Don’t you think You’re too big for that compact car? It might affect your mpg and the aerodynamics performance. You're really pushing that little car to its limits; perhaps you should consider upgrading to a V8.

Glad your paint is holding up. Flew down a few states and drove mine back. Nice big rock hit the hood with only 2 hours left of my drive lol. 300 miles with a good scratch already but just incentivises me to get the CE hood now 😅

What about the build quality? Is it holding up and I've heard there's alot of rattles just asking for clarification as im thinking of purchasing one here in Australia. Thankyou

Love your vids man! Loving my 23’ GRC with 12k on her! I daily mine 90 miles a day and everything you said is spot on 💪 btw I’m in Phx AZ, and I feeeeel ya with this heat. 😅

How do the Continental tires compare to the stock Michelins? Are they as responsive? I was disappointed when i changed from the summer pilot sport to the all season pilot sport in the decreased steering responsiveness.

Great video dude! I'll be getting one of these at some point hopefully.

As a Texan resident, I agree. ITS TOO DAMN HOT HERE!

Why would anyone buy a car like that then lower it? I dont know how many people been to Pennsylvania but that grolla would be destroyed by the roads if it had a lowering kit. Driving that car stock in the snow would damage the grill too

Love this video, my man, I watched your 9,000-mile video. I missed the 15,000-mile one, so I'll have to check that out, but I am almost at 4,000 Miles with my 2024 GRC Core. I'm absolutely enamored with it and can't wait to see how my love for it grows when I hit 30,000 miles like you. I appreciate you calling out because people have weird preconceived notions about the car or may even over-hyped it. It's just a very sexy, very sporty daily. It's a Corolla, but it has 300HP and a turbo. The interior must only be insane if you're willing to drop extra cash for the Premium, Circuit, or Morizo edition. I just got it ceramic coated with a 6-year warranty. I was surprised at the tire life you mentioned, and I will have to look into getting some new tires. I'm unsure if you've seen them, but the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 would be an excellent tire for this car with the recommended size.

Bro i run a restaurant and deliver 100+ person catering orders with this car regularly. It has good storage you just have to give up the back seats. if you build a custom mount you can move the battery to the right store it there; and drop a piece (2 pieces) of custom cut plywood and a rear seat delete and wind up with storage similar to a pickup. Add some cheap car carpet in black and bam it looks sick and is huge storage

I’m also here in Houston, TX, looking for a GRC. Maybe I’ll wait for the 2025…liking all your videos! What dealership did you buy yours from? If I acquire one, would love to meet up! And did you say 60mph on i10?! Uh huh 😂

Those shoes are nice next to the car haha. Also, I am not sure if you have experienced this or not, but smaller drinks with lids don't fit in the cup holders because of the e break. Is there any cup holder accessories that can stick into the cup holder so smaller cups can sit in without the lid being held up by the e break?

I recently had to replace my 2017 STI after 90k miles…I went with the VB WRX Limited Love it, love the corollas too though

I appreciate this video and your work! I have a GR 86 but in 2025 I plan on upgrading to a GRC as we plan on expanding our family and the GRC will ideally be my "family" car - I am quite eager as I have test driven cores and circuits. Truly awesome vehicle and I am glad it is serving you well. Keep it up!

Get rid of the gauze air filter asap. The tiny bump in power is not worth the amount of contaminants those filters allow into the engine.

I got it as my first manual car, premium in black. It's an amazing car. I do notice that the bite point is extremely high up, 75%-80% of the release.

Great video dude, I am still deciding between the Acura Type S and this GR Corolla. Do I get the better drivetrain with the all wheel drive. Or do I go with a better interior, sound system, and power in the Type S. I am still undecided. But your vid was great keep up the good work.

Good video bro 13,665 miles no clutch issues daily driven

Do you mind me asking how much the insurance costs you? I am currently getting a quote and have requested a call back. I imagine I'll have to pay more than you as I'm in the UK and the GR Corolla is not sold here so I'd have to import one from Japan or Australia if I were to buy.

Thanks for the vid. What is the company from Japan that you're looking at for the lip? That is something I'm looking into and want reputable options. Thanks!

Having owned some Subarus b4 the GRC. The great thing about this car is it doesn’t use a drop of oil. I am doing 3500mi OCI’s so can’t answer for longer intervals

Man 30K in a 2005 Daewoo interior is tough.

how are the tires holding up? Any updates on ride quality and feel? I'm looking for something more daily-able if that makes any sense.

Call me crazy, but I've had mine for less than a month, and I'm actually thinking about selling it and buying a Porsche Cayman or 911 lol. It's a great car, but I really want more.

I'm at 20K now I'm mine just made a post on FB and Reddit. I'd be at 35K if I didn't rotate it with my Type R as well lol. I like your videos and I look up stuff constantly for the GRC since I basically live in mine with my job. I'll be catching up to ya but also crushed a deer recently so it'll be down for that. 😢

I came for the GR Corolla video..... I subscibed because, brother, I like you 😊 I have a 2020 M340i xDrive and man it's FAST, but I have this urge to get into a Manual Transmission car again...... now I have to decide GR Corolla, GR Yaris or FL5 Civic Type R. 😁 Cheers Don, Perth W.Australia (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)

Keep Pushing . I travel 35000 km a year .In Canada in winter . Plan to replace my current car with something fun .

Great video, been looking at getting one soon. I really hope dealers chill out on the markups of this vehicle. It needs to stay alive and not die like many enthusiastic cars before it.

I drive about 30k miles a year. Do you recommend as a fun commuter car?

Great video man, and I love the commentary about the weather. If you know, you know.

Late to the Party here.Just want to say great videos 👍. Quick question about what you keep your tire pressure at front and rear ( operating temp) ?

Bought mine right before the New Year, have just over 6400 miles on it currently. Still loving it

Jesus, 30k miles. This a tax write off or something

Hey thanks for the video and 30,000 update. Can I ask if that is 35% tint all the way around?

Excellent review man. Keep on keeping on, congrats on the nice ride :D

Great video. Go get that thing tuned! You’re not even getting your moneys worth out of the downpipe without it.

@10:25 blazin hot absolutely facts, but just means we upgrade all of the cooling solutions on the fun car here in texas!

Did you do the 2-year 20k maintenance with Toyota or by yourself?

Had mine for about 16 months with only 5600 miles so far

I’m at 21k miles, changed my oil to 5w-30 cause it runs hot, what oil temp do you usually end up in traffic under all the heat? I’m thinking of an oil cooler cause it reaches 220 on some hard street driving! Also have you ran into third gear grinding? It’s most likely cause of my pitch mount being abused, I’m gonna fill them with window sealer from 3M 😂 gotta change my trans fluid tho…

I have had my GR carolla since December 2023 and I love it. The only problem I’ve come across is with the headlights being too low which limits how far in front of the car the light reaches. It really deters me from driving at night cause it’s just unsafe . I have used the height adjustment switch in the car and they are up as high as they can go. I really need the highest position (1) to be midrange on the switch (3) my question is has anyone else had this problem and if so, have you corrected the problem and how?

Have you driven it over 85 mph yet?

OEM tires never last for me on new cars. I think they put cheap tires on new cars, despite the brand names. This has happened on my Chevy and two Honda's I've owned (the tires usually on last about 25,000 miles and they are highly prone to punctures.

How can you even get it that little car?

Can you install Tom’s body kit it looks so good

How's the transmission holding up? I read that the transmission hubs are weak and wear out.

Perfect timing , thanks for the post

Gonna skip ugly mud flaps. Not needed

Is driveline vibration normal at like 2800 rpm?

When are you going to upgrade the audio system?

yooo is the corolla fuel efficient?

great update , thank you sir ! 🙏

Any news about fire smoking out of the engine and Toyota voided warranties if the vehicle goes over 85mph?

Please talk about the cyclic droning noise at about 3k rpm at 6th gear, you have been driving a lot on free way, I bet you have noticed this noise already, thank you

I suggest changing to the em plump by turbo smart. It helps with help throttle n the heat fatigue you put on the stock bov

Me too. SARD and the black chrome wheels

Love mine. Its a blast.

Just hit 2900 miles on mine LOL

Awesome. I'm thinking to replace my 20 year old STI. NO car as yet been able to replace this marvelous machine. Is the GR a good candidate ? And it's a bit pricy. STI and EVO did not cost as much for similar package (dodging Mazda speed and Golf-R since those are for tourist.. ;) I appreciate the honest review. Cheers.

Feeling you on the seat height!!

i know you did tons of research before buying the gr corolla, but just super curious in Texas where you dont get extreme winter like here in canada why did you not choose the FL5 type R instead？ what steer you away from type R？

Also, nice kicks.

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Have had my CE for nearly a year; Ie every time I drive it I try to understand the whole seat height issue. I am 5-9 and I feel low enough in the car.

good video bro

Your engine hasn't burst into flames yet like so many others are doing? BTW Toyota isn't owning up to that they have an engine problem. Toyota is blaming the engine fires on everything else to put the engine fire blame back on the customer. One guy's car that burnt up Toyota said the car shows on car fax or whatever show accident damage to the front left & right. They said it said something about a hole in the block too from accident. Guy said he was behind an asphalt truck or something like that & he got rock chips on the front of the car & body shop had to repaint the front end. It wasn't like a collision accident. There was no hole in the engine block. That guy had like 30k miles & was a 2021 I think. Another guy was in a 2023 circuit edition with 9k miles driving down the road & his engine just caught fire. The entire car burned up. The denied his claim saying they pulled his car's onboard history & said it showed he went over 85 mph several times since he owned his circuit edition gr . So because of going over 85 mph in their "circuit edition performance GR" that is customer abuse & they denied his engine fire claim. If you own one of these you better buy a nice fire extinguisher & carry it in the car.

good one

30k miles in one year? Are you driving Uber??

What other car options were you thinking before getting the gr Corolla?

Drove one. No thanks. Crap interior (for a GR) and only a 3 cylinder. What was Toyota thinking? The body style looks like your grandmas car. Toyota slaps the GR brand on anything now a days and people will buy. Good job with the review.

I looked at a GR Corolla but for the same price and zero percent interest, I ended up with a Subaru Ascent Limited, lifted, KMC Wheels, AT tires, brush bar, brake controller, molded floor mats, and tuning port. I’ve since deleted the mufflers and did a down pipe. Waiting for a pro tune, but currently out runs my son’s stock 2021 WRX. I have yet to run a GR Corolla.😂

Open intake is a joke and I’m not longer watching your videos

Dont cook me now, i REALLY want this car so much. It would be my first car id buy for myself, i currently drive a regular corolla and havent driven manual but i REALLY REALLY WANT THIS CAR 🥲 i hope i can get it in a year or a little less