Toyota Corolla Car Reviews

Hi Guys,
The speed meter lights in the new corolla Xli & Gli are Orange Colour while in the previous model of the Xli/ Gli the lights were White which were more cool. Since i kept the older version of Se-Saloon as well as Altis therefore when i bought the new Xli, I was disappointed to see the Orange Lights Display which totally runied my night driving experience of this car.
I then opened the Speed Meter of my brand new Corolla and i saw very small Square Shaped LEDs in the Speed Meter. I searched in the market for white LEDs of same size, shape and ampere. After thorough searching i found only one electronic shop who had similar LEDs of white light. I then purchased those LEDs and soldered them into my Corolla Speed meter. After that when I installed the meter back into the Car and turned on the Parking Light Switch I was amazed to see the Display. I Looked extremely beautiful just like the Speed Meter in the Altis. It even looked much much better than the White Lights in the Previous Model of Xli/ Gli. I could not attach the pictures of my speed meter on this page but any of you guys who are interested in changing the colour of their speed meter lights can contact me on [email protected] for more information.
Thanks

Guys, this is my second review on Corolla Xli (mine is 2010). First review was a couple of months after I had purchased.

Today its ODO is 9,300km. After a trip to Naran/Jalkhad from Lahore last month, I have noticed that its drive is more lighter and smoother and fuel consumption has improved. Perhaps Xli needs a hard push on the pedal and I do not put much load on the pedal; but I did as needed in the mountains and I think engine has started responding well after completing 9000 km. Gear lever was hard as well, now its smooth.

After a lot of punishment on the road from Kawai to Jalkhad re broken roads, no road, passing the glaciers, streams, wooden bridges....... when I returned to Lahore, I was surprsied that there was not even a single noise in the cabin; this proves that xli is a strong machine... yes its doors have some weight. I had also purchased a zero meter city in 2004 and within one month of purchase, I was surprised with the nosies in the cabin....... its pick up was not better than current Xli.

No need to buy a Gli if you are satisfied with black color. I paid Rs. 20,000 and installed power windows, security system, central locking and back brake light.

However, for someone who is considering buying this machine, please note that body is heavy compared to 1300 cc engine dragging it and I think CNG (if installed) will kill the pick up. This situation is compensated with aggressive looks. But brakes are still horrible.... I think, it will get out of control even at 80. I am also not staisfied with the instrument panel.... Toyota is still using the old fashioned instrument panel..... brown color background light is so boring and I still feel that I am driving a 1996 model Corolla.

Hope this helps!

I previously owned a Honda City and had no problem with it but my friends suggested me to buy a Xli. I think this car is totally under-powered as compared to City... I experienced much better acceleration with City than corolla... It has a big body so 1300cc is not suitable. Moreover, after spending more than 1.4 million u still have to pull down the windows with your hand.... Its brakes are not as good... skidded many times too... I feel like an old man while driving this car, no pick, no choice of colour, no ABS... A disgrace...sorry to Rolla fans...

We are great fan of Honda. But bought this Toyota Indus Corolla Altis A/T S/R Model 2011 Car on friend's opinion. Its their best model offered in market. But it was hopeless experience after buying 2Million rupees car. The car is far superior in shape, design, handling, power, suspension BUT the production quality is seriously inferior. The sunroof was a total defective due to metal frame faults, and the car having many knick knack sounds and fitting problems. Toyota Indus should seriously re-visit their production quality to compete with Honda in Pakistan. Last but not the least, after registering several complaints with Toyota, what customer got was total disassembly of zero meter car's interior by mechanics greasy hands for replacement of sunroof and received many scratches inside & non removable marks, & result? ZERO! Sunroof is still not fixed and no one wants to take the blame but a sever mental torture and suffering for the customer.
Ultimate solution is only the denting & painting of the metal roof which only will cause the depreciation loss to customer which Toyota is not willing to honor!