Comments on: My Toyota Corolla Is Unique http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TP http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78661 TP Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:13:40 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78661 DSG? GirlieGirl meant Stability Control I think. DSG? GirlieGirl meant Stability Control I think.

]]> By: Marketmaker http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78656 Marketmaker Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:07:05 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78656 I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for another car company to introduce DSG into $20k-$30k range cars - VW has the jump on them so if DSG is that important for you I would stick with the Golf. I agree with FordGT quality from Sth Africa is good (Mercedes C class and BMW 3 series all come from there - or used to anyway) If DSG isn't a must have and you are price sensitive ( I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for another car company to introduce DSG into $20k-$30k range cars – VW has the jump on them so if DSG is that important for you I would stick with the Golf. I agree with FordGT quality from Sth Africa is good (Mercedes C class and BMW 3 series all come from there – or used to anyway)

If DSG isn’t a must have and you are price sensitive (

]]> By: Ford GT40 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78650 Ford GT40 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:36:27 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78650 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 :-) 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 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78645 GirlieGirl Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:55:13 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-78645 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? :) GG 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?

:)

GG

]]> By: Luke Cerra http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-26196 Luke Cerra Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:37:27 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-26196 I have just bought a 2007 corolla and am waiting to pick it up in 2 weeks. i have been reading all your blogs and am a little confused. The marketing for the new corolla is targeting people like myself, im 22 and don't have that much disposable income but i can still afford to purchase one. I in the past have driven hyundai's (getz and accent) and the corolla is a large step above them. But in my thought process i test drove the focus mazda 3 golf and civic. The toyota was still best value for money. In the range, i still believe the WRX is miles infront of the competition. Only being 22 insurance was an issue for me, so corolla worked best. I have just bought a 2007 corolla and am waiting to pick it up in 2 weeks. i have been reading all your blogs and am a little confused. The marketing for the new corolla is targeting people like myself, im 22 and don’t have that much disposable income but i can still afford to purchase one. I in the past have driven hyundai’s (getz and accent) and the corolla is a large step above them. But in my thought process i test drove the focus mazda 3 golf and civic. The toyota was still best value for money. In the range, i still believe the WRX is miles infront of the competition. Only being 22 insurance was an issue for me, so corolla worked best.

]]> By: Andrew. M http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19570 Andrew. M Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:21:22 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19570 Paul, if people dont care about looks of the corolla then why are they offering some sporty enhancements? it is the same as what they are doing with the XR4. how do you think it is good to sport up a corolla but pathetic to sport up a fiesta? they are both rice burners!!!!! as for sales what im geting at is what hendrik said in the mazda3 being the highest in private sales. and then i related that back to what you always say that it is the private sales that mean something. and also note that its competitors are not sold every where in the world. a lot international sales would be in asian countries. they like to buy there own stuff there (and prob fair enough) and dont forget the places where focus sells it ranks high... for eg Europe its #1 in sales. oh see you skipped over the #1 safety rating for the focus too. Quote............... "The Commodore has only been number one because it sells 80% to fleets, Ive already gone over this…" so that means the rolla is not #1 now either cause of the higher private sales from mazda3 ok time to agree with you now. the fiesta is prob percieved as a chix/daughters car and the rolla as a grandmas car. now give me your daughter any day. and paul what are you the rolla police? does toyota pay you to defend their products. the way you defend your toyotas weather it be the rice burning 4cyl's or the ever so ugly dont want to be seen in one people movers, to me proves you are a little bit one eyed. yes they may be a good product, but you need to lighten up and accept some aspects that might not be up to scratch in terms of toyota, and the reason you should accept the cons of toyota is because you are soooo quick to jump down on every other manufacturer particullarly when ford or holden is involved. Paul,
if people dont care about looks of the corolla then why are they offering some sporty enhancements?
it is the same as what they are doing with the XR4. how do you think it is good to sport up a corolla but pathetic to sport up a fiesta? they are both rice burners!!!!!

as for sales what im geting at is what hendrik said in the mazda3 being the highest in private sales. and then i related that back to what you always say that it is the private sales that mean something. and also note that its competitors are not sold every where in the world. a lot international sales would be in asian countries. they like to buy there own stuff there (and prob fair enough) and dont forget the places where focus sells it ranks high… for eg Europe its #1 in sales. oh see you skipped over the #1 safety rating for the focus too.
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“The Commodore has only been number one because it sells 80% to fleets, Ive already gone over this…” so that means the rolla is not #1 now either cause of the higher private sales from mazda3

ok time to agree with you now. the fiesta is prob percieved as a chix/daughters car and the rolla as a grandmas car. now give me your daughter any day.

and paul what are you the rolla police? does toyota pay you to defend their products. the way you defend your toyotas weather it be the rice burning 4cyl’s or the ever so ugly dont want to be seen in one people movers, to me proves you are a little bit one eyed. yes they may be a good product, but you need to lighten up and accept some aspects that might not be up to scratch in terms of toyota, and the reason you should accept the cons of toyota is because you are soooo quick to jump down on every other manufacturer particullarly when ford or holden is involved.

]]> By: Dingo http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19359 Dingo Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:18:28 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19359 INFACT - the humble Corolla is the biggest selling vehicle in the world with an excess of 32 million to date. Wether Toyota tries to include the Auris to that figure will be interesting to note. INFACT – the humble Corolla is the biggest selling vehicle in the world with an excess of 32 million to date. Wether Toyota tries to include the Auris to that figure will be interesting to note.

]]> By: JW http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19347 JW Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:22:44 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19347 The Corolla is the highest selling private car. The Corolla is the highest selling private car.

]]> By: Paul http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19343 Paul Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:12:12 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19343 Andrew.M... In relation to XR4: There is a difference, the Corolla is a car that goes from A to Z, people DONT CARE about what it looks like, they just want a reliable car. At the end of the day, its just another car which blends in with the crowd and no-one really notices. The XR4 on the other hand is being marketed as some performance car and it looks like a chix car. Simple as that. And your also confused, I would say something like a Yaris is abit of a chix car... which I think is more comparable to the XR4 while the Corolla is comparable to the Focus... which I dont regard as a chix car, its in the same category as the Corolla in that its more neutral (and indeed one of my friends has a Focus). So no Im not FOS or completely biased, Im stating facts on this one, the Corolla is a decent car and hardly perceived as being a chix car... if anything its more seen to be an older drivers car. In relation to sales: Im not quite sure what you are talking about fleets etc? The Corolla sells the most overall, the most in private sales and is third in fleets. The Commodore has only been number one because it sells 80% to fleets, Ive already gone over this... prviate sales are a better indication of a quality vehicle as these people use THEIR OWN money and want THE BEST car available in terms of features, quality, reliability etc. Nevertheless the Corolla is an international car which has had and continues to have international success, you want to have a go at it for whatever reason (this applies to everyone)... then do so at your own embarressment. ------------------- As for Focus talk as Dingo just highlighted, I believe from memory the Focus was number 1 or close to number 1 as the WORST car in terms of reliability within the first coupla of months of sale. Sure it looks good, but its quality is questionable... and I also think its interior plastics are abit cheap. On top of this, and backing up the reliability survey, my friends Focus has had issues when downshifting. So Im far from impressed about the Focus (Although it is the best looking for mine in that sector) Andrew.M…

In relation to XR4:
There is a difference, the Corolla is a car that goes from A to Z, people DONT CARE about what it looks like, they just want a reliable car. At the end of the day, its just another car which blends in with the crowd and no-one really notices. The XR4 on the other hand is being marketed as some performance car and it looks like a chix car. Simple as that. And your also confused, I would say something like a Yaris is abit of a chix car… which I think is more comparable to the XR4 while the Corolla is comparable to the Focus… which I dont regard as a chix car, its in the same category as the Corolla in that its more neutral (and indeed one of my friends has a Focus). So no Im not FOS or completely biased, Im stating facts on this one, the Corolla is a decent car and hardly perceived as being a chix car… if anything its more seen to be an older drivers car.

In relation to sales:
Im not quite sure what you are talking about fleets etc? The Corolla sells the most overall, the most in private sales and is third in fleets. The Commodore has only been number one because it sells 80% to fleets, Ive already gone over this… prviate sales are a better indication of a quality vehicle as these people use THEIR OWN money and want THE BEST car available in terms of features, quality, reliability etc. Nevertheless the Corolla is an international car which has had and continues to have international success, you want to have a go at it for whatever reason (this applies to everyone)… then do so at your own embarressment.

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As for Focus talk as Dingo just highlighted, I believe from memory the Focus was number 1 or close to number 1 as the WORST car in terms of reliability within the first coupla of months of sale. Sure it looks good, but its quality is questionable… and I also think its interior plastics are abit cheap. On top of this, and backing up the reliability survey, my friends Focus has had issues when downshifting. So Im far from impressed about the Focus (Although it is the best looking for mine in that sector)

]]> By: Dingo http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19327 Dingo Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:55:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/3804/my-toyota-corolla-is-unique/#comment-19327 Hendrik - remember that leaked Australian Qaulity Survey only a couple of months ago - well the Corolla rated considerably higher the the Focus and VW for quality. Did we forget about that... haa !! Hendrik – remember that leaked Australian Qaulity Survey only a couple of months ago – well the Corolla rated considerably higher the the Focus and VW for quality. Did we forget about that… haa !!

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