Toyota Corolla
Discussion
Any thoughts on the new shape version
Looking to replace a 10 year old Focus that has been brilliant but starting to show it's age
Plus points for the Corolla
Hybrid tech & bulletproof according to research
Good level of equipment & tech
Looks ok
Toyota warranty if serviced at a Toyota dealership up until 12 years' old (big + point)
Seen some 19/69 plates for around £17k and fairly low mileage.
Will look to keep the car for 10 years or so, 5k PA.
Any thoughts or alternatives?
Looking to replace a 10 year old Focus that has been brilliant but starting to show it's age
Plus points for the Corolla
Hybrid tech & bulletproof according to research
Good level of equipment & tech
Looks ok
Toyota warranty if serviced at a Toyota dealership up until 12 years' old (big + point)
Seen some 19/69 plates for around £17k and fairly low mileage.
Will look to keep the car for 10 years or so, 5k PA.
Any thoughts or alternatives?
Jamescrs said:
I've been in a few as they seem to be massively popular with Uber drivers which probably say's a lot about their reliability.
They are functional cars, seem well screwed together and will no doubt be reliable.
Their hybrid systems should be well tested by now as Toyota have been running them longer than most manufacturers with the Prius
That's about as much as I can say for them really.
Cheers, functional is what we're after for this car. Agree about the drivetrain, should be pretty reliable now...!They are functional cars, seem well screwed together and will no doubt be reliable.
Their hybrid systems should be well tested by now as Toyota have been running them longer than most manufacturers with the Prius
That's about as much as I can say for them really.
BlueJ said:
Sorry to clarify, there is no issue with reliability or performance of the CVT, I was referring to the driving experience - I just prefer stepped gears and a fixed link between engine revs and speed in any given gear.
Cool, i know what you meant, thanks! My Wife hates my DSG gearbox and knowing her driving style, CVT will work well.ZX10R NIN said:
Will pass it on to the wife, cheersWhataguy said:
The new Corollas are great cars mechanically - I've spent several days driving them as service loan cars when I had an Auris hybrid.
The gen 4 prius engine in them works well, great mpg, and the new gen chassis is good too.
The only issue with them is if you live or travel to a crime area - the catalytic converter sticks out the bottom and is easy to steal.
I had a tilt alarm and a catlock shield on my Auris, but they are of limited use as any decent thief will be long gone before the police can respond even if someone happens to call them the second they start work.
Have a read of the comments on this official Toyota blog about the issue from some of the victims:
https://mag.toyota.co.uk/catalytic-converter-theft...
Cheers, good to know. We're in rural North Yorkshire so crime is relatively low (depending on whether in-breeding is counted).The gen 4 prius engine in them works well, great mpg, and the new gen chassis is good too.
The only issue with them is if you live or travel to a crime area - the catalytic converter sticks out the bottom and is easy to steal.
I had a tilt alarm and a catlock shield on my Auris, but they are of limited use as any decent thief will be long gone before the police can respond even if someone happens to call them the second they start work.
Have a read of the comments on this official Toyota blog about the issue from some of the victims:
https://mag.toyota.co.uk/catalytic-converter-theft...
Trevor555 said:
Some new Yaris owners have reported their cars looking rusty underneath in a short amount of time, very short amount of time.
Not the body, the subframes, suspension bits.
Hopefully the Corollas are built with a bit more care, but I'd advise you to have a look under there, and get some waxoiling done if you're keeping for 10 years.
Thanks, we get a fair bit of salt on the roads in winter so I'll keep it in mind.Not the body, the subframes, suspension bits.
Hopefully the Corollas are built with a bit more care, but I'd advise you to have a look under there, and get some waxoiling done if you're keeping for 10 years.
lord trumpton said:
Ive just ordered and take a sept delivery of a new Corolla 2.0 GR Sport estate in Manhattan grey (primer gray basically)
Ive liked the look of them since they came out and after a test drive of the 1.8 I was impressed, the 2.0 though is considerably quicker and more flexible a powerplant
Nice.Ive liked the look of them since they came out and after a test drive of the 1.8 I was impressed, the 2.0 though is considerably quicker and more flexible a powerplant
To update the thread, went to a Toyota dealership for a test-drive.
Unfortunately, it was easily the worse experience I've had in over 20 years of buying cars. On the bright side, the Wife liked the car and it's 100% what we'll go for.
Appreciate it's tough out there for dealerships with the car shortages etc but I was hoping for more from Toyota.
The icing on the cake was the Sales Manager increasing the price of the used one we looked at actually during our chat and negotiations, a 1 year old GR model that stank of smoke, marks on the inside trim and all 4 doors, chunks out of the tyres amongst other issues.
Unfortunately, it was easily the worse experience I've had in over 20 years of buying cars. On the bright side, the Wife liked the car and it's 100% what we'll go for.
Appreciate it's tough out there for dealerships with the car shortages etc but I was hoping for more from Toyota.
The icing on the cake was the Sales Manager increasing the price of the used one we looked at actually during our chat and negotiations, a 1 year old GR model that stank of smoke, marks on the inside trim and all 4 doors, chunks out of the tyres amongst other issues.
Itsallicanafford said:
^ that’s a shame, I would ask when you need to fill in the customer satisfaction survey as your not happy, they will s
t their pants as anything less than a 9 and they will be in trouble.
We have had a Auris hybrid for 9 years now, 60k mikes- it’s been flawless really, cannot think of 1 thing that has gone wrong with it…
It's a real shame, just shocking from start to finish.t their pants as anything less than a 9 and they will be in trouble.We have had a Auris hybrid for 9 years now, 60k mikes- it’s been flawless really, cannot think of 1 thing that has gone wrong with it…
We have found quite a few Corolla GRs at other dealers so will try and conclude a sale this week.
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