The odometer on my new car went past 500 kilometres earlier today. I figured that now would be a good point to kind of give a review of the vehicle. If you recall I have a 2009 Corolla in the S trim. As far as looks go, this 10th-gen redesign is pretty cool. I mean, with the grill, skirt and spoiler it looks really nice. I picked up the picture on the left from Google Images. Anyway, my old Sunfire had a spoiler and looked pretty sporty in its own way, so I was looking for something that looked similar. When I finally decided on a Corolla I went for the S model because the look was what I wanted and the cost didn’t break the bank.
As far as how it drives, it feels wider than my old car. It’s pretty stable on the road when it’s clear. In more slippery winter conditions, it kind of feels a little bit loose when I try to get it to get traction while moving. I don’t know. It’s different from my old car, so I’m still trying to get accustomed to it all. I wonder how much of that is due to the tires. For my daily commuting, it’s good enough. It gets me where I need to go with a smooth ride. Pulling out of a stop light, it’s not as strong as my old car. Then again, you can’t really compare a 1.8L engine to a 2.4, right? As far as Corollas go, they’re not really known for being powerful. The few times I’ve pushed it, that extra second or two it takes for me to get up to speed is kind of noticeable. Once it does get up to speed though, it’s solid. Saying all of this though, acceleration really isn’t all that bad. In terms of fuel economy, it’s really good. With my old car I usually had to fill up every 8-10 days. On my first tank I took this car to just under 2 weeks. I could have gone longer, but I thought it was about time. I know that with the listed fuel economy I should probably be able to make it last longer, but given my driving style I expected I knew that it wouldn’t match the ideal conditions.
The interior is really nice. The seats are really comfortable. I could swear that the seats are a bit larger that what I’m used to. For a guy like me with a big frame, there’s no need for me to squirm. I’m almost confident that on a long ride I’ll get along just fine. My parents have told me that they sense that there’s more room in the back and in the passenger seat. The steering wheel feels chunky and solid. The gear shifter is nice to hold. Seriously, given how comfortable I feel in there, I can look over the fact that driving it feels more practical than anything else.
God, I really enjoy the fact that this car has an auxiliary in. I love plugging my iPod in and letting it go. The sound is good enough, but I think I need to do some more adjusting to get the sound just right. The trunk seems spacious. I kind of wish I got the cargo net for it though. I’m thinking I should put some grip mats on the floor just so that groceries won’t be rolling around too much in there.
Anyway, overall I’m really happy with this purchase. Even though this is my first time buying a new car, there’s nothing to be ashamed about for having this thing. Given the reputation of the Corolla, I know that this car will serve me for a very long time. I can even see it as a future family car, know what I mean? Would I recommend this car to other people? Sure! It’s practical, smooth, and very drivable. For my needs, this car fits the bill.
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