Now let me tell you why i did not go for GLI. Many wont agree
(1) I did not like any other color in corolla except white and black! Then why should i go for GLI in that color if xli is available in the color of my choice! Grey and Cyprus Blue of LIANA and Civic are even better (2) While buying a new corolla demand and delivery period of GLI is more, but in case of resale, the demand for XLI is more!! and resale difference in GLI versus XLI would not be that much, which is now in new one!! I can resell xli more easily as compared to GLI (3) I am not sure, that i will go for power window option or not becoz, in case of severe accident u are badly blocked in power windows case and u cant come out of windows, if ur door is jammed and car is not started (this happens in many accidents). Secondly, if ur wife and children are inside the car and ur at shop with the key, they cant open the windows in case of emergeny or any ways, probably that is why in usa corolla model comes in manual windows too. (4) i dont prefer ABS/EBD Breaking system, the reason is that it is least used/in normal conditions!! we dont have roads like UAE and USA and weather conditions are not so bad here in KHI. Roads are not so slippery. I am driving since 15 years and never felt the need of that!! I believe maintenance of ABS/EBD Breaking system will be more expensive than the normal one and every mechanic will be able to work on normal breaks! (5) Rest of the things are not so much appealing to have a GLI.
Yes i wish if corolla had automatic option in XLI/GLI, then i could have prferred that, but ALTIS automatic is too expensive for me!!