Comments on: Toyota Australia adds VSC to Corolla http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wheelnut http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-112255 Wheelnut Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:45:20 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-112255 Quote [Steve C]: This is something they should have done years ago. But then again, when you’re at the top, why bother changing anything. Steve - as the saying goes It's easier to chase than it is to lead.. Because when you are chasing [the leader] you have something to aim at. Whereas when you are leading you're always having to be on the alert as sometimmes you are unable to see who is behind you.. Sure you may be able to see a competitor in your rear view who you think is your closest rival but there may actually be someone in your blind spot.. who shoots past you when you least expect it. Toyota Corolla is still the leader; however; over time its competitors [VW Golf] have caught up and are right on Toyotas tail. So now Toyota are on the defensive trying to save their positon as No.1 - they may be able to do it but for how long? Quote [Steve C]: This is something they should have done years ago. But then again, when you’re at the top, why bother changing anything.

Steve – as the saying goes It’s easier to chase than it is to lead..
Because when you are chasing [the leader] you have something to aim at. Whereas when you are leading you’re always having to be on the alert as sometimmes you are unable to see who is behind you..

Sure you may be able to see a competitor in your rear view who you think is your closest rival but there may actually be someone in your blind spot.. who shoots past you when you least expect it.

Toyota Corolla is still the leader; however; over time its competitors [VW Golf] have caught up and are right on Toyotas tail. So now Toyota are on the defensive trying to save their positon as No.1 – they may be able to do it but for how long?

]]> By: SteveC http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111679 SteveC Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:52:52 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111679 Safer? LOL. This is something they should have done years ago. But then again, when you're at the top, why bother changing anything. What would be interesting is if they scrapped all that safety crap that weighs a car down and say "Buy our car and we'll send you to driving school" People will actually learn to drive again. WOW! What a concept. SteveC Safer? LOL.

This is something they should have done years ago. But then again, when you’re at the top, why bother changing anything.

What would be interesting is if they scrapped all that safety crap that weighs a car down and say “Buy our car and we’ll send you to driving school”

People will actually learn to drive again. WOW! What a concept.

SteveC

]]> By: Cupid Stunt http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111672 Cupid Stunt Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:02:12 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111672 Paul - Your'e partly correct - Astra History as follows (In Europe at least) (source Cars Directory as confirmed by other websites and NOT Wiki which is crap): - Astra history There have been five main versions of the Astra: 1979–84 Vauxhall Astra Mk 1/Opel Kadett D/Chevrolet Kadett 1984–91 Vauxhall Astra Mk 2/Opel Kadett E/Daewoo Le Mans/Daewoo Racer/Daewoo Cielo/Daewoo Nexia/Pontiac LeMans/Passport Optima 1991–8 Opel Astra A/F/Opel Kadett (South Africa) F/Vauxhall Astra Mk 3/Holden Astra TR/Chevrolet Astra 1998–2004 Opel Astra B/G/Vauxhall Astra Mk 4/Holden Astra TS/Holden Astra Classic/Chevrolet Astra (Brazil)/Chevrolet Viva (Russia) 2004–present Opel Astra C/H/Vauxhall Astra Mk 5/Holden Astra AH (uses the GM Delta platform). Paul – Your’e partly correct – Astra History as follows (In Europe at least) (source Cars Directory as confirmed by other websites and NOT Wiki which is crap): -
Astra history
There have been five main versions of the Astra:

1979–84 Vauxhall Astra Mk 1/Opel Kadett D/Chevrolet Kadett
1984–91 Vauxhall Astra Mk 2/Opel Kadett E/Daewoo Le Mans/Daewoo Racer/Daewoo Cielo/Daewoo Nexia/Pontiac LeMans/Passport Optima
1991–8 Opel Astra A/F/Opel Kadett (South Africa) F/Vauxhall Astra Mk 3/Holden Astra TR/Chevrolet Astra
1998–2004 Opel Astra B/G/Vauxhall Astra Mk 4/Holden Astra TS/Holden Astra Classic/Chevrolet Astra (Brazil)/Chevrolet Viva (Russia)
2004–present Opel Astra C/H/Vauxhall Astra Mk 5/Holden Astra AH (uses the GM Delta platform).

]]> By: Al Juraj http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111638 Al Juraj Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:07:37 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111638 That's one down. Now add a V6 and 5-speed auto across the 4-cylinder range. That’s one down. Now add a V6 and 5-speed auto across the 4-cylinder range.

]]> By: FCAI Facts http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111610 FCAI Facts Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111610 I believe Mazda charge or charged a similar amount for the optional VSC on the Mazda3 but no one complaining about that or the fact that base model came with optional VSC aswell. Alot of these comments seem heavily hypocritical to me and remember, Toyota never sold any 2 star crash rated tin can Barina either. I believe Mazda charge or charged a similar amount for the optional VSC on the Mazda3 but no one complaining about that or the fact that base model came with optional VSC aswell.

Alot of these comments seem heavily hypocritical to me and remember, Toyota never sold any 2 star crash rated tin can Barina either.

]]> By: FCAI Facts http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111608 FCAI Facts Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:36:51 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111608 Att : Wheelnut, your comment is not even close. 2008 FCAI published statistics show 47 000 Corolla's were sold in Australian in 2008 23 000 were fleet and 24 000 Private which equates to about about 47% fleet and 53% fleet. Your cliam of 80% fleet is just ridiculous. Please do get it right. Att : Wheelnut, your comment is not even close.

2008 FCAI published statistics show 47 000 Corolla’s were sold in Australian in 2008

23 000 were fleet and 24 000 Private which equates to about about 47% fleet and 53% fleet.

Your cliam of 80% fleet is just ridiculous.
Please do get it right.

]]> By: Andrew M http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111607 Andrew M Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:34:52 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111607 Jeckyl, true, but ford only charges an extra 300 for more door pillows in their base model. maybe a figure of around $1000 would seem not so rip-me- off-ish Jeckyl,
true, but ford only charges an extra 300 for more door pillows in their base model.

maybe a figure of around $1000 would seem not so rip-me- off-ish

]]> By: jekyl and hyde http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111600 jekyl and hyde Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:13:56 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111600 andrew m, thats what i thought too.but read the rest.side and curtain bags,knee bag.good package.pity its factory fit only.what will toyota bring in? sorry about the thai bit toyota lovers,got my wires crossed there.as bm said,they are made everywhere. noise and ride would be the biggest winge that tradional large car buyers complain of when trying out a smaller car.not many good ones out there... andrew m,

thats what i thought too.but read the rest.side and curtain bags,knee bag.good package.pity its factory fit only.what will toyota bring in?

sorry about the thai bit toyota lovers,got my wires crossed there.as bm said,they are made everywhere.

noise and ride would be the biggest winge that tradional large car buyers complain of when trying out a smaller car.not many good ones out there…

]]> By: SamR http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111592 SamR Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:00:44 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111592 Yoho Says: "Not the best car in its class, that goes for the Mazda 3 and the new one looks sensational." The new Mazda 3 is a good car but the front "smile" grill is hideous. Looks completely ridiculous. Yoho Says: “Not the best car in its class, that goes for the Mazda 3 and the new one looks sensational.”

The new Mazda 3 is a good car but the front “smile” grill is hideous. Looks completely ridiculous.

]]> By: Yoho http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111581 Yoho Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:38:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20835/toyota-australia-adds-vsc-to-corolla/#comment-111581 Definately built in Japan. I've even went to the factory tour in Nagoya and seen it in action. Not the best car in its class, that goes for the Mazda 3 and the new one looks sensational. Definately built in Japan. I’ve even went to the factory tour in Nagoya and seen it in action.

Not the best car in its class, that goes for the Mazda 3 and the new one looks sensational.

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