Toyota Corolla Change Vehicle

“I've added a TRD rear sway bar, TRD front strut brace and TRD springs which have transformed the car. It was okay in stock form but this improved the handling 100% without hurting the ride. Reports should expand on what a positive change these things make to a car!”

“fuel injection for the S Version”

“fuel economy”

“Steering feels uncertain at higher speeds. Buffeting affect, as with wind, even when not windy. Theoretically this is not 'unsafe' per toyota, but it does not feel safe especially on long drives. There is a TSB on issue”

“very good acceleration”

“Steering is poor, and it can be a rattletrap.”

“Great accident avoidance and braking. Able to prevent collisions no less than 3 times to compensate for errors by others.”

“Generally boring to drive. Has excellent turning radius. Changing to Pirelli P7 changed the character of the car: less noise, better traction in rain, better ride.”

“Acceleration is adequate for a car in this category but the steering and brakes are miserable compared to my other car (which was much more expensive so I give the Corolla a pass on this).”

“My only complaints are the poor visibilty when backing the car and difficulty in seeing the front hood and fenders when driving.”

“Turning around and turning corners is more flexible than with previous cars I have owned.”

“It is a little boxy and big-feeling. Compensated for somewhat by the roomy interior.”

“Relatively weak acceleration and steering is not as precise as I would like, limited road feedback through the steering.”

“Not a drivers car. Despite being the XRS model which is supposed to be sporty, the mid range mazda3 we have beats it hands down. The XRS has more power, but doesn't like corners. The Mazda3 loves corners and just feels much more connected. The Corolla is a great car overall, but Toyota needs to learn from Mazda about how to make a driver feel like he's involved with driving the car.”

“Seems to sway side to side a little too easily around 70mph”

“Very snappy acceleration. Stopping on most hills, the transmission will hold the car without braking. (no roll back).”

“Haven't owned an automatic in years, can't wait for this car to die so I can buy a standard transmission.”

“good overall good power and great mpg”

“even with the great mileage, when i have to get out of danger, the acceleration is great.”

“when we first start the car there is a rattle type of sound like something is loose, it only last a few seconds.. The mechanic thought it might be the starter and replaced it, but the sound didn't stop. It doesn't seem to affect the running of the car.”

“All round excellent vehicle. Outstanding heat/ac. Doesn't take long to adjust to either. Good ride. Some road noise but nothing bad. Does have a problem while driving with the rear windows down. The wind reverberates, almost like a pulse. The sound you hear when a helicopter flies overhead”

“Driver's seat refuses to maintain its height setting. I have to reset it, every two or three days. The display window on the AM/FM radio ( factory supplied and installed ) frequently misbehaves. The window goes blank, or comes up with little square boxes, where numerals should be. Also, sometimes I completely lose control over the volume setting; the setting refuses to change. The dealer replaced the unit, while under warranty, but the problem persists. Also, the damper which gently lowers the”

“well on long trips the seats are not as comfort as they should be”

“The climate control heats up or cools off quickly. The seats are comfortable also. I find the ride now that my vehicle is almost 8 years old, could be better but may need new shocks, as they are the original to the car.”

“The seats are terribly uncomfortable after only about 30 minutes of driving. They are hard and don't provide the right kind of lumbar support for my back.”

“I've taken a lot of long road trips in my Corolla of more than 5k miles. The seats are very comfortable in my Corolla S.”

“there's a lot of road noise.”

“AC is marginal for 95 plus degrees outside”

“Seat comfort, ride, and noise are less than optimum, however the car is a base level compact car.”

“Very noise ride”

“Way too much road noise.”

“seats need to go farther back”

“I find that I have to "pump up" the seat about once a month to keep it from getting to low and squishy.”

“I'm 6'1". Getting in and out is an effort.”

“Efficient and comfortable”

“Quite comfortable ride except for the road noise. Sometimes it is hard to hear audio-books driving down the highway, even though the volume is turned up to the max.”

“Air conditioner is a little under powered. It takes longer than I would like to cool down the cabin after the car has been parked in the sun.”

“Our 2008 Toyota Corolla seems a bit too small for my someone getting in and out of the front passenger seat while accommodating two pre-school grandsons riding in the back seats..”

“excellent gas mileage especially in town, easy to park and cost per mile is great.”

“Hesitation upon acceleration after main computer was re-programmed by dealer for recall.”

“very high reliability. $12,000. Manual windows.”

“Good reliable transportation for the money. Comfortable too.”

“A very solid and reliable car.”

“Reliability”

“Price was so reasonable for a completely reliable car. I've only had to have tires & the battery replaced & of course wind shield wipers. Handles well in snow here in PA. I get it regularly maintained at my local reliable garage. I love this car and hope to drive it a lot longer!”

“Reliability has been excellent, only routine maintenance has been performed outside of factory recalls that don't affect performance or reliability”

“TOYOTA IS A WONDERFUL CAR. MY COROLLA IS A 2009 AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY. IT LOOKS LIKE NEW. IT IS HAS BEEN IN MY GARAGE SO IT LOOKS LIKE NEW BECAUSE IT IS STILL SHINY.”

“Toyota gives the consumer excellent quality at an affordable price.”

“It is so economical to run. Great car to drive long distance for work.”

“Bought private from a friend; excellent value for the brand and low mileage.”

“Needed a couple repairs before 100K miles. Cost was relatively good to repairs so far. Was lied to and over charged for one repair by dealership.”

“Good milage, problem free!”

“Basic car with minimal features. Good car, well built, wth good economy”

“Runs forever great on gas.”

“Dependable, low cost, good mileage”

“It only had 7000 on it when I got it and still has very low mileage for a 2009. I have had very little trouble with it”

“Bought this car during the first winter of the recession and got a good deal. I do not like the vague handling it has, where the car seems to wander a bit on the road.”

“Cheap to maintain. Cost of ownership is very low and the car never breaks. 130,000 and I've changed tires and an alternator. Everything else is normal maintenance. Great car!”

“Excellent gas mileage and regular gas.”

“Good - cheap price, very reliable, always starts first time down to -27C, good gas mileage Bad - nothing”

“Toyota has a KNOWN problem wherein at around 60000 miles cars that use this engine will experience a brief rattle for a second at startup. $1600 to repair. wait too long and you'll do more damage. Air conditioning does not keep up!”

“This vehicle has had no breakdowns and only regular maintenance. The purchase price and mileage it gets are a great value without sacrificing comfort. I like the design of this car.”

“The car is extremely reliable and inexpensive to maintain.”

“Great value for the price”