Toyota Corolla Car Reviews

This is a review of Toyota Altis 1.8l Cruisetronic SR that I own for the past 4 months. Coming from a Honda background, I must say I was pleasantly surprised by the solid feel of the car, its dampened suspension, ride comfort, acceleration and engine power (I took it to Pir Sohawa without any issues whatsoever), the ability to manually shift gears when in the mood, cruise control option on highway etc. Also NOTE that it would have a better RESALE value than Honda in Pakistani market.

What I didn't like was the absence of fifth gear due to which I noticed that the rpm reached 3,000 around 120 kmph. I think with the fifth gear the fuel economy in long distance would get better. Anyways, I have a detailed analysis of its fuel consumption here if you want to see: http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/member-opinions-suggestions/144670-fuel-mileage-toyata-altis-cruisetronic-2010-a

I believe the car gives much better fuel mileage than Honda Civic VTI Oriel Prosmatic in city or on long distance. I also wish the car had dual airbags (the passenger side is missing).

Anyways, I would highly recommend the car to anyone interested in buying it.

IN MY REVIEW, I will Discuss about toyota corolla XLI and ITS RESALE.
We all Think that toyota corolla XLI is Much more expensive than it is. This is not the reason at all. We all know that this car has much better resale value than any other SEDANS e.g CITY, CIVIC etc. It is for some reason that it is expensive than CITY. Although this car doesn't offer Power Windows, ABS etc...... but this car is much attractive due to its resale value.
The question here arises that Why has SUZUKI Mehran THE MOST RESALE VALUE among all cars of Pakistan. The reason that it is A much affordable car with CHEAP MAINTENANCE. As the price of this cars in 2011 has been increased, Its resale value has gone at a very low rate. But we can see many 2008-2009 MEHRANS IN THE ROADS.
NOW I SHALL COME TO THE TOPIC. HONDA CITY IS A much smaller car than XLI and IT HAS ONLY FRONT DISC BRAKES WHILE XLI OFFERS 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T OFFER ABS.The SHAPE OF COROLLA IS VERY ATTRACTIVE AS THE FRONT AND THE SIDES ARE MADE JUST SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM CAMRY.
THE LAST THING IS THE DRIVE AND MAINTENANCE. THe Drive OF BOTH ARE ALMOST EQUAL and the maintenance of corolla is far much cheap than CITY.
IF I HAD TO SELECT BETWEEN THESE TWO, I WOULD DEFINITELY GO WITH COROLLA BCZ

COROLLA ROKZZZZZ!

Most of the people runaway from diesel technology these days, yes this is the same car which was most popular among all variants a decade ago. I bought it because the route I travel doesnt have CNG or Patrol and among diesel Corrola is the best option.

Its very economical, and control is under your right feet, if you manage to maintain on 2000rpm, your trip average will be 19-20KM/Ltr. Apart from economy it has Driver Airbag and ABS which is another+ over the patrol variants in the same price range. Corrola is the only car made for Pakistani bumpy roads, no other car performs like her on such roads. I highly recommend this car to wheelers who have mileage excessive of 4000KM/Month

i own platz 1.3l automatic since 3 years bought through gift scheme self importation with only 1500km driven record...!
its a car with all in it...dont know much about 1.0l platz...but its having a power well incorporated with its weight ratio standereds... fuel consumption is outclass 19-20km per liter on long route and 12-13 in town....
vvvv balance car with great driving pleasure and safety...
cng installed a year ago from toyota company...with all compatibilities and requirements and the drive on cng is also extra ordinary with the kmpcyl(55kg) is 220km on long route without ac and 130 in town with ac...
room space is great with a good leg space ath te rear seats aswell with 5 seat belts safety and comfort!~
since now only filters, oil and coolent is replaced and performance is the same as it was on the first day when i got owned with this dream car...
outclass luxery with FL options...vvti,abs brake,srs airbag,comfortable seats,soothing interior and regarded space in the trunk after 55kg cylinder installation...
only drawback is of roadclearnce as here in pakistan but ia have installed 1inch aluminium spacers on the rear coil springs to make it uplifted as according to the original clearence as it was before installation fof gas cylinder...so it doesnt affect on a pleasure drive...
its having 14inch toyota aluminium alloy rim with tyre profile of 185/65 which makes drive more pleasureable...
another drawback is about market of the car... but in my opinion market or market price may be comproimised if one gets a dream car like this....!
MY DEAR PW MEMBERS ITS MY PERSONNEL EXPIERIANCE OF THE CAR OWN BY ME SINCE LAST 3 YEARS....AND TRUST ME ITS AS IT IS .....
I LOVE PLATZ...!

I am not Biased here this is a true practical experience my friend has got 2008 civic vti orieal and i have 2008 Altis cruisetronis honestly speeking keeping in view that good advise is a way of Sunnah anybody going above 1.7million to buy a car should opt for Altis cruisetronic there is a hell of difference between the civic and altis mind u i am not saying civic against 1.3ROLLA but 1.8 Altis Auto its more stylish with cruise contro,l triptronic gear,very comfortable,soft on shocks ,soft seats ,superior handling,more electronic especially when it tells u abt range against fuel etc etc and above all inexpensive after markets gadgets like dvd.reverse cam,airpress,decals,trunk spoilers& much more and above all more resale value only one draw back in Toyota is less leg space at back seats