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djerms
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1/26/2009 7:35:42 PM
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Nice review but but but.....
I like the maroon corolla in te background better ^_^
This 10th gen really got the best ride of them all!
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aNthraxx
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1/27/2009 8:06:27 AM
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Its a great commuter car indeed with not too shaby looks either. Im just surprised how cramped it is from the inside considering how hefty it looks from the outside. At any rate well thought out review and very informative..
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niky
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1/27/2009 10:08:49 AM
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Yeah, it's disappointing that Toyota got so much right yet managed to mess up with the legroom bit.
And you WOULD like the red car, nico... wouldn't you? We'll be paying you a 0.01% royalty for the photo op. Hahaha.
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noman666
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1/27/2009 9:23:26 PM
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yeah!! the review is finally here after waiting nealy 1 year :o
better late than never.
Good review i must say. exactly what i thought about the corolla. the only suprising part is the fuel consumption is better than civic... i thought civic with its more advanced 5 gear engine, should be more frugal. guess the ancient VVTi engine is still alive and kicking (but 4 gears??)
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niky
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1/29/2009 11:40:43 AM
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It all depends on usage.
The Honda Civic is economical for the amount of power it makes... but it's still a 1.8. There's word that in hypermiling, the 1.8 can achieve amazing figures, but I wouldn't put it past the Corolla to do likewise. The last Canadian 50 liter challenge saw the Corolla edge out the Civic, despite both cars being 1.8 liter variants. Part of this is due to the longer gearing of the Corolla automatic, part of it is probably due to the Corolla's lighter curb weight.
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mbt
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2/3/2009 11:51:44 AM
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I was very impressed with the Altis' 1.6G AT's fuel economy.
In heavy city traffic, it returned 9.2 km/l, in the same conditions a gen2 Honda CR-V would have gotten something like 5.7.
Really good. However, the steering in this car is one of the worst I can remember in any car :/ it's comically light and numb
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futurecpa2010
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10/6/2009 3:42:07 AM
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I love my Altis! When I bought it last May of 2009, it was the top of the line - a beige 1.8V AT corolla altis. A few things that I like about it is the interior and exterior design, the roomy cabin and compartment bay, the power side mirrors, the comfy seats and also the sonars for support.
Problem is that, since it's a sedan, it's chassis is relatively touching the ground. I'm so devastated because my car has a lot of scratches underneath.
I heard that toyota released a 2.0 altis. only noticeable improvements compared to my 1.8 is the push start engine and the engine immobilizer.
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futurecpa2010
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10/6/2009 3:54:06 AM
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BTW niky, I would agree about the downside of the altis. 4-gears?! I've heard the new lancer reaches up to 6.
and yes, the steering is very loose. oftentimes, i tend to over-bear the streering wheel until its limit. but it is easy to maneuver in tight turns.
I guess toyota can be reputed to be manufacturers of cheap interiors of cars. Haha. But I got the leather upholstered seats, so it's not that squishy.
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green_machine
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10/11/2009 10:59:20 AM
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We got our Altis 1.6V last last week, and we love it! Engine is quiet, it's very easy to drive, and very comfortable for all passengers too. Overall, it's highly recommended for those looking for a new car!
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