Comments on: 2007 Toyota Corolla Review

By: HAL

HAL — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:42:04 +0000

^ Oh dear Wayne, I hope you’ve got a thick skin. Because you’re absolutely gonna need it after your above comment on this website. Good luck

By: wayne

wayne — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:47:34 +0000

i bought a new corolla seca fully optioned in 2007.its a nov/dec 2006 model hatch.using standard unleaded and manual gearbox i run 8 sec 0-100km.and crap on any ford 6 cylinder standard boat anchor.i recently got caught speeding at 170+kmh on the free way going up mountains the policeman couldn`t catch me in a v6 commodore station wagon for 26km untill i slowed down for an 80 zone frequently manned by police.i had 3 in the car he only had himself.he was quite impressed that he was going hammer and tong and i pulled away from him.i have raced many 95-97 xr6 non turbo and shamed them.as for a tip well if u buy your car new well when u run it in for the 1st 1000km when u get to 800km flog it so at 1000km the chip and computer will set at power not economy improving accelleration and speed but decreasing economy slightly.i owned many a commodore including vl v8 LE and since i went to toyota i will never change again what technology these cars have as well as reliability.do your sums 6.0 litre 320kw 1.8L 100kw+ 1050 kg vs 1870kg,Xr6 185kw 1870 kg weigh up the power to weight ratio the technology lies with toyota not some 50 year old redesigned fossil guzzler mind u the corolla is a small family car not an aussie lamborghini competitor like the ss or xr8.the corolla is a great car and always has been unlike some.Reliability is written in its name and the number 1 selling small car it is for a reason.also read about some of the supercharged corollas with 250+kw maybe u can compare ur crappy ford xr6 turbo with this,haha jokes

By: Bb

Bb — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:35:46 +0000

I am going to buy a Corolla, its a world class car. No doubt…….all those who have Toyota they are enjoying.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:18:13 +0000

My lovely, brand new 2008 Toyota Corolla Conquest has had an issue with the throttle jamming open – this is a very frightening and potentially life threatening situation. I recently heard of someone else this has happened to in a 2007 model and have discovered other cases online. This has been a widely reported situation with Toyota Prius in the US. I have found Toyota Motor Corporation’s customer service and technical departments to be very helpful in this situation, but am fearful of the same thing occurring again. I would be interested to hear of other owners/drivers this has happened to?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:57:56 +0000

This test seems a little off-touch in some areas. Firstly a Corolla in Auto?? Sure if you really hate changing gears and using the clutch and if its just a city runabout its probably alright but the test is rather contradictory in this manner in that it mentions the sluggyness of the 4-speed auto whilst recommending it over what is probably a very easy-shifting 6 speed manual (old 5 speed with 6 added on the end for good measure). We drove our Yaris sedan (4 people in the car) basically from Melbourne to Numurkah and though it is a brand new car basically seemed fine, so to think a Corolla in hatch or sedan form is probably even more spacious and a little bit more sprighty makes me think this review is a little critical. My personal car is a little 1.3L twin-cam ’97 Starlet which as a long-distance driver I am sure is several times behind the new Corolla but still have done it in the Starlet several times (therefore the Corolla must be really good) and its always good to have the peace of mind that you are in a car made by a brand who you can trust.

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:37:18 +0000

Put a chalk/texta mark on the fuel tank in an inconspicuous spot then take it back to Toyota and have them replace the fuel tank. When u get it back check and see to make sure the mark has gone i.e they actually replaced the tank.

Some fuel tanks have attached internal baffles which can break off but shouldn’t.These baffles stop the fuel sloshing around.

By: Micaella

Micaella — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:16:03 +0000

Not sure if anyone can help me…i recently bought the new toyota corolla seca conquest….all is great except for one problem…when the tank is between half full and up, it makes the weirdest noise…it sounds like the fuel is sloshing in the tank..and it doesn’t make you feel too safe. I have taken it back to Toyota and they replaced the fuel tank, however, this hasn’t helped the issue at all..the noise is still there. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same problem?

By: Ultima

Ultima — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:00:42 +0000

Sorry for the delay in replying Asdf – overall to date my manually calculated “average fuel consumption” is 8.98l/100km. Best ever on a trip was 7.15l/100km (but that was driving at about 90km/h when the speedo showed 100km/h so “speed” makes the difference)- according to the inaccurate trip computer was 6.2l/100km!

Don’t ever believe their trip computer because it tells lies. Actually the trip computer is what is giving me huge hassles – Toyota have shocking cutomer relations – they just bury their head in the sand and hope you’ll go away. When they include these features (that us suckers pay for) they should provide on that works properly.

The Cruise Control works a dream.

By: Ford GT40

Ford GT40 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:20:21 +0000

I sat in a Corolla and found it rather bland compared to the Ford Focus and Mazda 3 and uninspired driving but that’s my opinion, we currently own last years model Focus for about a year now and have not had any trouble, with 17000Kms on the clock, don’t be worried about where they are made because the quality is as good as that way overrated common Corolla, have a thorough test drive before racing off to Toyota.

CHEERS

By: GirlieGirl

GirlieGirl — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:56:45 +0000

I am wondering when the new 2008 Corolla comes out – I want to buy a Levin ZR but also want DSC. I was also looking at VW Golf/Ford Focus but don’t want a car that’s made in S.Africa.

So – Corolla or Mazda 3. Somehow the Mazda 3 looks boring inside and isn’t that comfortable. The one I like is an SP23 but that’s too gas guzzling for me…

My current car is a 2003 Echo (the cute one not the ugly one) and it’s great so maybe I’ll just go the Corolla this year. Should I wait for DSC? It’s rumoured to be selling from this yer but all the dealers are playing dumb cos they want to sell all the old stock first…

Any advice boys?