NAME : Vivek <vivek7sk@hotmail.net>, Bangalore, (India)
POSTED ON : Friday, January 29, 2010 at 00:21:02
REVIEW : I have a 2003 Corolla H2 (original model). I do not think
it has ABS. But comes with all other features such as fake wood interiors,
6-CD changer, auto climate control etc. The best thing about Indian Corolla
is its engine. It is pleasure to drive on highways and even more so in city
as you can zoom past other cars while you are at the signal or on a busy
road. You will never be stuck in a slow moving carvan of vehicles. The
suspension is not that comfortable for Indian roads but then again mine was
original version and I believe they have improved this in newer versions. I
get great mileage on this monster. My best mileage so far is 17 kmpl with
100% AC on NH7 with speed at 100-110 kmph. If you go to 120-130 kmph mileage
drops to 15.5 kmpl but it is still pretty good for monstrous 1.8 liter
engine.
AC is very good and cools interiors within 5 minutes. You never feel
reduction in power if you switch on AC. In fact I always drive with AC on.
Always replace brake pads when you feel that braking power is reduced. With
original brakepads you will get very good braking power as all four are disc
brakes. CD changer is good and does what is supposed to do. But 2003 model
will not play mp3! Original tyres work ok but if replaced will give better
ride though I am still using stock tyres. Besides lack of ABS and mp3 player
I am quite happy with 2003 model and it is pleasure to drive.
NAME : Gurpreet Singh (sunnychatha@ymail.com), Jalandhar, Punjab
(India)
POSTED ON : Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 05:01:03
REVIEW : Nice car
NAME : Atul Khakher (atulkhakher@yahoo.com), Vadodara, Gujarat
(India)
POSTED ON : Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 12:57:17
REVIEW : I am using corolla since Sept 2004. Really good car which
understand your needs. It requires minimum maintenance as compared to the
performance. It is reliable at rough road, urban areas and very remote
places. Because of low ground clearance sometimes silencer clamps causes
noise otherwise it is very good. Toyota requires good R&D in car paints
for Indian environment as car plastic part deshades and dealer requires more
than one year to cover up may be lack of services.
NAME : Johnny George (johnnygrg@hotmail.com), Kochi, Kerala (India)
POSTED ON : Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 05:04:26
REVIEW : I use a corolla but unfortunately in Kerala the dealer
takes special care to change what ever parts he can every service. It has
become exorbitant to maintain the car. I use one of the early corollas with
only one year warranty. The car is designed to last just within the warranty
period. I have written to them numerous times. They are very kind to send a
standard letter with they are processing the complaint though nothing ever
gets done.
NAME : KIRAN
POSTED ON : June 14,2006
REVIEW : I had surveyed many other brands and tried to prepare a
comparison of them considering key parameters. Finally, i setteled for
Toyota Corolla as a value for money car in the long run. I must say after
driving it over a year or rather effortless driving it over a year or rather
effortless driving now that it is a brilliant product. I liked the looks and
spacious interiors of the car.
i took the automatic transmission 1.8L model for better pick up and to
avoid overtime in drving a manual car.With this car, you tend to get ahead
of the rest due to its fast pick up. Fuel economy also helps you improve the
value for money on this car.
NAME : SADEE
POSTED ON : June 12, 2006
REVIEW : I do have this car and i totally satisfied with this car
for its price. it is gentle and looks good. and now we have to look for the
fuel consumption too it works well i think 28 or 30 miles per gallon, thats
a good run. and this car is comfort and you have a lot of space for 5 big
people. you have space on the back to put your things.
this car is really good, and if you dont want to waste your too much money
on the car then you should buy this.
NAME : SOUMYA
POSTED ON : May 20, 2006
REVIEW : I am a corolla owner, the one which comes with the LED rear
lamps. i would say that the toyota corolla is a very good car. the car has
disc brakes at the rear, alloywheels, foglamps, the rider has no cd changers
and wood garnishing innthe centre console.
NAME : SUBBA
POSTED ON : Jan 23, 2006
REVIEW : i am a prospective Corolla buyer. I found the ride quality
ok in the back seats as well as the front seat. My observation was that the
irregulatries an the road did filter in to some degree but whether it was a
minor bump on the road or a hugely bumpy road ; the bump appeared all the
same, a minor transfer of the bump for all the cases but always comfortable.
that seemed to be good to me. to me brakes seemed to be sharp. in fact, a
couple of times, it stopped faster than I anticipated. What i like most was
the controls. it all seemed in the place with no problems to drive the car.
the bumper should have an inbuild rubber protector like many of the cars now
a days have. overall i liked the car with no seeming cause for complaint
except its price.
