Copy the above link, and have a squiz – but you probably already know as it sounds like you’re a big Toyota fan or a sales rep.
The recalls are not all at the same time, but they have happened over the last 4 years. And that is just typing “Toyota Recall” in google. But once again, this is off the point. I don’t want to flame anyone, so i wont. Let’s see, we were saying…DSC should be standard in all cars.

When shopping around and looking at the Civic, we found that the Civic base model wasn’t even available with curtain airbags, you must buy a higher model to even get the OPTION of curtain airbags…

Ooh yeah… because thier tuning is so good they actually don’t require ESP do they !! Silly me.

Is it sh*t Ford marketing or Toyota muscle.

People buy a Corolla because they are dependable. That is one thing they definitely are, even if not terribly exciting.

Furthermore, I trust the long term dependability of Corollas built by Japan more than I trust Focuses built in South Africa.

By the way, we have a Corolla sedan not a hatch. The one that looks like a mini-Camry rather than an inflated Yaris.

I also checked the figures. Auto Focus sedan uses 8.0L/100km on the ADR. Auto Corolla sedan uses 7.4L/100km on the ADR.

If sales are anything to go by, clearly Toyota is doing something right with the Corolla. I wouldn’t say that they have very good marketing either, the new Corolla ads are terrible and I haven’t seen many of them, at least a lot less than the Focus/Fiesta “we are all different” ad that seems to have infested TV.

You and your family got screwed by the all mighty Toyota marketing machine …. or maybe its the fault of the Ford marketing machine FAILING to be heard ….

For near enough $1,000 less than your Corolla with its safety pack ($21,740) …. you could have had a new model LT Focus with ITS safety pack ($20,790 RRP) that includes side airbags, curtain airbags, Traction Control, Stability Control and emergency brake assist.

Then lets not forget the Focus has an independent rear suspension, more power, more torque, yet BETTER fuel economy and doesn’t look like a worse imitation of its cheaper little brother ….

And to top it all off … the Focus is getting pretty good press including

“we said this two years ago when the last Focus was launched, but now we are sure about it: if Ford does not become a force to be reckoned with in the high-flying small-car segment with the safer, better-value and broader-spectrum LT Focus, then Australians simply cannot spot a great car if it slaps them across the face. Even against new rivals from Toyota and Nissan, the latest Focus is one of those rare vehicles that brings pleasure to both the head and the heart. Drive one before you buy anything else in the sub-$25,000 segment.”

Mmmmm …. and why did you and all the other sheep buy a Corolla? Because it’s a Toyota … not sure if that’s an indictment on Australians or the hugest compliment I can give the Toyota marketing department … sadly a bit of both probably.

LT Focus does have DSC as $600 option with side & curtain airbags. The thing about the Focus & The Mazda is they already have a properly engineered & tuned chassis that means intervention is kept to a minimum.

Talk is DSC on corolla has been moved back even further ie. Late 08. On a car with twist beam rear suspension, near enough suspension tune that’s about 5 years too late.

Good go on DSC in Camry should stop a few wood ducks climbing trees backwards.

Does the Focus current have it… NO ??

Astra… NO !!

Epica… NO !!

Has Toyota got a 2 star crash rated vehicle… NO !!

Now i have a Question… when will the new Holden Epica receive ESP ??

And… will the Mondeo come with it standard ??

http://www.caradvice.com.au/35.....ly-update/

So the recently updated Focus for $19,990 with ABS and 2 airbags standard is $1,000 cheaper than an equivalent Corolla with ABS and 2 airbags…. Add in the Focus’ optional side and curtain airbags AND stability control in the safety pack for $1,600 and it is still $150 cheaper than a base Corolla with the $750 safety pack – one that STILL doesn’t have ESP even as an option. That makes the Corolla look much weaker for value and safety. Add to that the Mazda 3 and Focus are both a great drive and it doesn’t make the Corolla look too appealing on any level really…

I hope you didn’t buy that Corolla after July 2nd when this link was posted above!!!!!

I’d take ESP AND airbags over airbags alone anyday. ESP has potentially saved my life once before and it’s worth every cent.