Characteristics of Toyota Corolla

Opinion about Toyota Corolla 2006-2009

Stylish design, Corollas never differed. The designers tried to achieve an interesting symbiosis of Asian and European traditions, but they could not so much. Corolla of this generation is also difficult to call a car for women, even more difficult for men. The manufacturer took for a sample of Camry, but released only a miserable caricature on her. As for the cabin, the finish is medium in, but this is a lack of almost all classmates. Good steering, a spacious interior, excellent dynamics, just pushed the front armchairs - it is better not to travel to long journeys. It is too overturned by a tilted is a weakly adjustable headrest - high people will be uncomfortable. In addition, the speedometer is hardly read.

It seems that the designers have finally become more seriously approaching the technical characteristics of the car. The running and steering wheel are improved, the engines have become more economical (they have a new phase system GR). Motors are not afraid of our harsh winters, the stove, by the way, also works fine.

In the choice of complete sets, the client is limited. Cancellation is only the basic modification. If you want a contactless Push Start, ABS, security curtains, climate control with a high-speed controller, a knee pillow, rain and light sensor (prestige and elegance configuration), you can count only on the robot box. Standard Toyota automatic transmission does not offer. As you can see, the interests of the consumer are not completely taken into account.

Unfortunately, when choosing a car, many customers do not think about it. Due to the ridiculous myth about the quality of the brand for cars give huge amounts. Even the crisis could not dispel him.

Body and chassis

The well-known fact that the LCP of Japanese leaves much to be desired, in particular, this also concerns the Corolla. Chips and scratches are a common phenomenon. The manufacturer explains this by the harsh conditions of our climate. However, for some reason, the LCP of European cars is not afraid of Russian harsh winters.

The chassis from the new version of Corolla loses with his senior "sisters". Its most vulnerable places are stabilizative sleeves, emitting a creaking even on machines that have just come down from the conveyor, and bearings. The scripting sleeve is changed to a large size.

Often the owners of the Corollas when driving down off-road concerns obsessive strikes, going to the steering wheel: as if someone was knocking on the bottom of the bottom. In this case, the warranty should change the steering shaft.

Motors and transmissions

For the driver without experience, a 1.4-liter engine is suitable. The most acceptable option is 1.6 liter engine. Problems with him, as a rule, does not arise. However, about one nuance is still worth remembering: often fails of the crankshaft seal.

As for the gearboxes, there are two options: standard MCPP and Multimode robot, which, alas, works with jerks. However, it can be used to it. Its main disadvantage - glitches when entering overtaking. Up the slope I advise you to start with a manual brake. The car can suddenly stall when this is not waiting at all. The most convenient, in my opinion, the Easysport option: the gearbox becomes shunter. But the gasoline in this mode Motor eats more: 9.5 l / 100 km.

Possible problems

Weak sound insulation is corrected by extracreaping consoles. If the brake flounders, then the guides were oxidized. The officials have a repair will cost about 4500 rubles

Price

Due to the expevisaries of new cars, used will also be expensive: from 300,000 rubles

Output

Japanese quality is not always at the height: disadvantages of LCP, steering problems. In addition, this model is very loved by hijackers! And insurance is more expensive than classmates.