Used 2018 Toyota Corolla iM Consumer Reviews
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Surprisingly good value
Ronald Bell, 12/19/2016
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
The Corolla iM was compared to the Honda Civic LX and Mazda3 Sport. It won the financial terms and was second for technical/performance. I valued safety (with front collision avoidance more important than the excellent Mazda Blind Spot Monitoring), controls and instrumentation (yes, you can see the display in bright sunshine) and acceleration. The Corolla iM was third in the last category but it's okay. I really enjoyed my Mazda 3 with the 2.5L 184 hp but this vehicle would cost another $ 2 or $3 G. Toyota only needs to drop a higher powered engine (such as the Scion tC that I had for seven years) and add blind spot monitoring.
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What a Car
Kirsten, 08/11/2018
2018 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
I had previously had a 2001 Corolla, yep 17yrs! What a great Car, nothing really wrong with it but just wanted an upgrade so I asked to look at Corollas and was shown the Sedan, which I knew I didn't want or care for since I Just had one like it, I was looking for something different. Next was the im, so I did the test drive and came back and asked about leasing options and after 4 hours I had myself an im! I absolutely don't like the car but LOVE IT!!!
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great car if not for the glitches
p.d.keith, 04/11/2017
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
Took delivery of car after dark and on drive home was surprised at how poor headlights were compared to Corolla sedan...not even in same ballpark.Otherwise performance,handling,comfort,quietness,etc.,surpasses sedan. Overall I enjoy driving this im more than previously owned corollas. Biggest caveat as reflected in above ratings is ongoing intermittent but continuing issues with safety sense features.Master warning goes off every few days with no message...pre-collision warning sounds with driving straight road and no traffic .go figure...seems problems were more prevalent in cold weather,but still persist even on 80 degree day. I am aware of difficulty for dealer to diagnose problem when not present at time of observation , but am concerned that it may take awhile for service depts to get up to speed on software,firmware,technical issues as this is first year for these features on corolla.Meanwhile its unnerving to be enjoying a drive only to be interrupted flashing lights and warning buzzers.Adjusting pre-collision sensitivity has no effect.Other glitches have included back-up camera going blank while going backwards. On the plus side fuel econ is much greater than expected...average close to 40 mpg overall...just hope that this wont be reliability headache .
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Nice Cruiser
Bandido, 02/01/2017
updated 03/29/2021
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Nice driving car. Lower gears excellent for stop and go traffic. Can hang in second gear. Very broad torque curve. Can accelerate to freeway speeds in 3rd gear. Top gear acceleration in 6th is impressive. The engine turns 3000 rpm @ 75. Very easy to hit triple digits. Very quiet and composed on the freeway. Suspension soaks up dips, very stable - no wandering over uneven roadway. Seats are comfy and the auto temp control is a real plus. Surprising room in the boot. I donated my old minivan but saved a large box for storing things. Fits in the back of the IM with space to spare. People in the back seat like the center armrest. This car is a great value we love to take on trips. August 7, 2017 Love, love, love this car. Great cruiser. Very good fuel economy for dense urban traffic. Second gear is a nice creeper gear. Lots of shifting, but then there's very good performance. Have already seen triple digits and its very stable. Love the convenience features like automatic headlights, auto temp control and nice stereo. Feel like I got a great deal on a really nice car. September 24, 2018 Gets over 30 mpg on freeway. 26 mpg average since new (per digital read-out) in urban traffic. Can short shift to save gas, start in second gear or just coast on the downhills. Still lovin' this vehicle. Owned it three years and still lovin' it. Had to take some trips and the freeway performance is very nice. Dusted a Honda Civic SR. No cajones. Mileage since day 1 is almost 28 mpg living in San Francisco. Have seen almost 40 mpg after a freeway stop and fill, staying under 65 mph. No complaints. Plan to keep for the duration. Just paid it off! Mileage holding steady @ 28 mpg in city driving. Wish the car had start-stop. The euro version is so equipped. MPG would be near 30. Not much more to add. Well built car, got a great price. I keep cars at Least ten years and 100,000 miles and this car will make it easy.
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A surprisingly good car
GLW, 11/14/2017
updated 06/18/2018
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
It's a Corolla, which means reliability and resale value are great. It's made in Japan, and I've found through experience that that's a plus. It has the practicality of a hatchback but the styling and handling of a sportier car. I've been surprised by how well it handles -- also by the number of standard features, including backup camera, lane change monitoring, forward collision monitoring, automatic headlights (with manual override), decent audio system, dual control heating/cooling system, bluetooth, USB port, height-adjustable driver's seat, sporty low profile tires with nice looking alloy wheels . . . and more. I like the analog speedometer and tachometer. Other reviewers are correct in saying that it's not a particularly powerful car, but with the manual transmission, power is sufficient (and the manual is more fun to drive). Gas mileage is good, though not as good as some other small cars. The CVT gets considerably better gas mileage than the manual, mostly because the manual doesn't have a really tall 6th gear -- at 75 mph the manual (6th gear) is turning at 3000 rpm while the CVT is at 2000 (I drove a CVT as a rental car.) So, it's not a performance car, but it handles very well, and it lasts forever. Not a bad tradeoff. Downsides? I'm 5'10" and I find that getting in and out of the car is less comfortable than on other cars I've owned due to the car's low profile -- you sit low and the car itself has sporty low ground clearance. The driver's seat lacks lumbar support (I use a small pillow to compensate). The lane change monitoring system uses a sensor housed in a small enclosure mounted behind the rear-view mirror -- this has a minor but negative effect on how much of a panorama you get out the windshield. The forward collision avoidance system works well, but lane change monitoring is overly sensitive, even though it can be adjusted. The automatic headlight option works ok, though it has trouble at night managing the brights. The 6 speed manual's clutch/accelerator coordination requires more practice than usual to get used to because the accelerator is a bit over sensitive and the clutch's friction point a bit narrow -- I'm guessing the accelerator is designed for the CVT. This affects manual shifting dexterity somewhat -- not a deal breaker, but something to notice. The 6 speed manual transmission is ok, though not as slick shifting as, for example, a Mazda 3 (I've compared them). For the money, I think the car is very good. If you want to spend $5,000 to $10,000 more, you can get better performance, but nothing will beat the Corolla IM in mechanical reliability or resale value. For $17,300, it's a great car.
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