Comments on: 2007 Toyota Corolla – First Steer

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?

By: chris

chris — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:27:14 +0000

I have had a top of the range Corolla Levin ZR hatch for one year now and I think its great. I regularly drive the car in 6th speed and I rarely go on highways! Ive done over 12,000kms now and I still think its great.

Cruise control is fantastic, although I’ve only used it once for a trip from Brisbane to Gympie (about 2 hours each way).

Fuel economy.. well I drive this car to its limits (I flog the crap out of it, truth be known) and I still manage to get 550km out of a full tank.

The only thing I can fault with my ZR is that a full windscreen replacement costs around $600 because of the rain sensing wipers! My insurance policy doesn’t cover windscreen replacements at the moment, but it sure as hell will when I renew!

The sound system is high quality! It has a plug for your ipod but you do have to buy the cable to link them.

The ZR also comes with bluetooth so I’ve got my mobile linked up and I can take calls through my stereo.

Ive hardly seen any ZR’s around and I would say this is because you are paying I think $3000 more from the SR which looks the same, but you get the crazy features that you dont really need like rain sensing wipers, push button start, keyless entry (my all time favourite!), bluetooth etc. I could’ve lived without these features but I preferred the interior design of the ZR over the SR (the SR looks like the ascent and kind of like the Yaris on the inside?).

Overall, I love it! The ZR bloody rocks for a Corolla. I never thought I would drive a Corolla because grandmas drive them right? I was actually on my way to the Ford dealer to sign the papers on a Ford Focus when we decided to stop by the Toyota dealer and find out what all the fuss was about with the Corolla. Never did make it to the Ford dealer – THANK GOD!

By: asdf

asdf — Sun, 25 May 2008 07:29:32 +0000

Ultima, just wondering what sort of real world fuel economy you are getting, and how well you find the cruise control works? Thanks

By: Ultima

Ultima — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:04:47 +0000

Good news – finally Toyota have agreed that the Ultima speedo inaccuracy is not up to Customer expectations and I’ve been informed they are making running changes in manufacture and will fit a more accurate speedo to my car as soon as they become available. It’s just such a pity one has to make a fuss to get the obvious fixed!

I’m still battling them on some other electronic inaccuracies – ho hum – all this should be so unnecessary….

By: nathan

nathan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:02:15 +0000

ichi ban your a moron, Ultima good posts your spot on.

I have the brand new corolla 2007 ascent,

1) The Fly By Wire Throttle lag is pissing me off! I prefer my old 2003 Corolla with manual throttle cable! much punchier performance. This Fly By Wire is SHIT! I have a colleague that designs after market ECU’s and im going to ask what is causing the issue and if/how it can be fixed.

2) The Drivers side rear view mirror is retarded and does require getting used too, I cut off two or three people last week! Why put something on a car that actually makes it more dangerous and harder/less enjoyable to drive?

3) Why if the base model Ascent comes with a full size spare does the ultima not? massive profit taking if u ask me, you pay more for a car and get less wtf!?

I do not have break dust issues/ or break squeaking etc on my vehicle yet, but i dont have alloys so its harder to tell anyway and its been raining regularly! plus ive only done 2000 Km’s.

Bigger glove box to hold my gregories so i dont have to roll it up would be nice!

I like that the petrol cap is restrained, the interior is of high quality, it comes standard with 6×9’s in the rear and a decent abse model MP3 Cd player etc, and fuel economy is perfect.

If only they had a normal damn rear vision mirror and Old fashioned throttle cable id be laughing!

By: Ultima

Ultima — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:07:26 +0000

Poor Ichi Ban – the answer is “no” – I am far from stupid! Who said anything about a speedo being 100% accurate? Not me! So read the story again and then direct your question to yourself. Because other manufacturers do it doesn’t mean King Toyota has to with their top selling car – quality, value and improvement over previous models are the words – not cheap skating backwards. You are obviously unaware that most REPEAT MOST manufactureres do not fit full sized steel spares but instead fit fake spares (those skinny things on yellow rims that only let you drive 100km at 80km/h) – no good for Australian country travel. You aren’t up with the no spare run flat mob either. Regardless of what cheaper versions have fitted the expectation is that for the most expensive top of the range model it should retain a matching alloy. Got it stupid? I’m not unhappy – I simply reserve my right to make objective and accurate comment plus want other prospective Ultima buyers to know the latest model pitfalls so they can negotiate at time of purchase and have Toyota make good their cheapskate faults.

By: ichi ban

ichi ban — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:50:14 +0000

Ultima are you stupid?
No, I repeat,NO car speedo is 100% accurate, NO CAR SPEEDO!
And for the steel wheel, have a look around, all manufactures are doing it, Toyota were one of the last to start doing it!
If your so un happy,sell the bloody car.

By: Boost-Juice

Boost-Juice — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:05:06 +0000

I just read someone’s post regarding a 1.8 corolla costing as much too run as a Typhoon… HAHAHAHHA@@@!!!!

By: Boost-Juice

Boost-Juice — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:22 +0000

Me and my girlfriend have been looking for a small hatch for ages. I will start off saying I have always had some power on my rides (Rex ‘03 ,Skyline ,SS ‘04,bmw325ci ‘02) so that is my stance on cars, basically. Though the new Levin ZR is PIMP! My favourite are the gas lights, the new muscular body gives the puncy golf the shake up it deserves. ANd it has bluetooth 6 disc and the doors have almost Bimmer heft to them. For 30 odd grand, in my opinion you cant beat it. 6 speed is nice. People who say its(the 6 speed) not necessary are not quite with it, are they. I mean after all {its}(increasing economy and drivability isn’t it?)

By: Maximark

Maximark — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:41:42 +0000

Ultima,

It’s amazing that Toyota has this incorrect speedo indicated problem passed their final check. I hope this is only an isolate case. It would be a disaster if it goes the other way which you will get a lot of unfair speeding tickets,and also risk to kids while driving in school zone areas. I hope they can fix yours.

By: Ultima

Ultima — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:40:21 +0000

Alan – I learned today that Toyota Yaris (previously known as the Echo model)manual gearbox drivers who want to drive off smoothly have to learn to carefully co-ordinate the accelerator and clutch pedals! Until they work out how to make drive by wire work properly it sounds like it’s time for Toyota to go back to the proven reliable mechanical cable throttle control!(on all models)

My Dealer carried out some further checks on my speedo and please have a look at the shocking following results (I’ll use this data to again contact Toyota hoping they’ll fix the darn thing). I’m confident all current model Corollas with similar speedos will be the same (as was Yaris model.

True speed 40km/h = 42 indicated on the speedo
50 = 55
60 = 63
70 = 78 (cop that error)
80 = 84
90 = 98 (again cop that error)
100 = 107 (ditto)
110 = 120 (shocking!)

I don’t know how Toyota expects a driver to memorise these varying errors so they can keep to a correct speed (as is the expectation with a new model vehicle) plus not annoy following drivers by unwittingly driving too slowly when relying on the speedo indicated speed.

I’d like to hear from anyone else who has “had cars continually pass them or worse, being tail gated” because of the inaccurate Toyota speedos – plus their experiences with Toyota who need to improve their speedometer quality and Customer Service