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| “Disappointing”
2008 Toyota Corolla LE Review
By: Ryan3171
  The first thing I noticed was how little you get for your money when you buy a Corolla. On the test drive, the car was very noisy especially on the highway and the steering/handling was terrible. It's very unstable and in my opinion its unsafe. In addition to that the engine rattled somewhat like a diesel.
Pros:
Standard transmission is smooth and easy to use. It also gives you more power over the automatic. Roomy trunk and back seats fold down.
Cons:
Overpriced, no standard side/curtain airbags, no traction/stability control, noisy, unstable on corners and highway driving, AC isn't as cold as needed
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| “An Above Average Corolla”
2008 Toyota Corolla CE Review
By: Jonathan3880...
The Toyota Corolla is normally billed as the most boring car you could buy. In some ways that is true, its never been an outstanding car and whatever it does well will be defeated next year since it only does well in categories like fuel economy, reliability, etc. Now this version of the Corolla, the 2003-2008 version, has been largely ignored by most auto enthusiasts. I don't feel that this particular car is deserving of the most boring title, I believe that's better suited to the Corolla that replaced this one.
Pros:
Build very well, good steering feel, solid A to B car
Cons:
Boring styling, some cheap plastics, body roll is bad, thus handling suffers
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| “Good City Commuter, Not Very Sporty” By: Mohamed1078
After having driven the Corolla all the way to the north coast about 250 KM from my place, I can say it's good enough, not my cup of tea though;
Pros:
+ Its smooth, very smooth and quiet, in fact most of the time I cant tell whether the engine is running or not, luckily the LED on the start button gives indication :D
+ The keyless entry option is very nice, its there on other cars, but as part of the package of the corolla, it gives a nice addition. + It feels well refined overall. + The 2 tone interior (sand beige and black) looks very good, the in dash 6 mp3 changer is very good, also the controls of the MF steering wheel are well placed and intuitive, more intuitive than Porsche actually. + The one I drove had the manual tranny, it's very good and smooth. +The suspension soaks up the bumps, potholes and all the irregularities on the road well, without sacrificing high speed stability, I think its a good compromise between stiffness and softness. + Dunno whether standard on all models or an option, but the auto dimming interior mirror is very useful. + The auto climate control is good, with its controls well laid out. + Has a trip computer. + The dash is well laid out too. + Good brakes, the ABS threshold is good too.
Cons:
- Doesnt give good steering or shifting feedback, you really need to keep an eye on the RPM or you'll miss your shifts.
- The steering seems like its more comfort oriented than sporty, its not as sharp as the C4's steering nor handles as good, also as stated in the previous point, lacks good feedback. - Only the driver's window has a one-touch operation, all other 3 dont, really annoying. - Cant shut the windows from outside, also annoying. - The side mirrors do not dim with the interior one, and they are large and badly designed IMHO. - Not as much fun as the C4. - Not very roomy inside, our 2005 Hyundai Elantra is much roomier. |
| “It Works For Now” By: Lacetti_244
it is a good car for driving around the city, and on trips. Great Gas mileage. It is a bit expensive thought. It would be better if it were a Manual, instead of a Atomatic. That part is a real bummer.
Pros:
Save gas
Cons:
Money
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| “Long Term Cheap Mobility....go For This One”
2008 Toyota Corolla LE Review
By: Neel_rockon
Great Car at its price. excellent engine,
Pros:
engine, space, price, resale value
Cons:
noisy, bad pickup ...
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| “Toyota Corolla Le 2008”
2008 Toyota Corolla LE Review
By: Colin992
All of my other cars have gotten reposessed, because I have since lost my job. I had to downsize, majorly to this little car. I like it, its comfy and gets me to where I need to go. Its a good one.
Pros:
good car
Cons:
your mom.
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| “Cheap And Quiet.”
2008 Toyota Corolla CE Review
By: Al92
performance isn't terrible seeing it's a complete nerd mobile. I have the 5 speed manual so it's a bit more fun to drive. It weighs 2600 pounds so it's light as a feather and fun to whip around turns. Build quality, well not bad. the AC broke already but it was covered under warranty. It's bland looking. There's a million of these on the road. It's cheap to run, cheap to maintain. 36mpg average. Fun factor...Eh, it's not meant to be fun to drive it's meant to be economical and it does that really well.
Pros:
Great gas mileage
Cons:
Everyone and their brother's got one.
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| By: Roberto602
I like the interior gauges, and the quality of toyota parts, and the performance is alright, you get what you pay for. the cost of ownership is not much to maintain. no, the car is not fun to drive at all.
Pros:
Reliable
Cons:
its not turbocharge
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| “The Toyota Corolla Not All Its Cracked Up To Be”
2008 Toyota Corolla LE Review
By: Kathleen284
Performance-acceleration (really jumpy, not good for
Pros:
color
Cons:
its not german engineering
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| “My Car: The '08 Toyota Corolla”
2008 Toyota Corolla CE Review
By: Thomas1388
very quiet. smooth handling / cornering. reliable and predictible. spacious. good visability. basic easy to use / view interior / dash controls. good gas mileage. takes almost everything you throw at it. more family oriented as opposed to sports car but definately decent.
Pros:
reliabilty, gas milage
Cons:
sportyness
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