Used 2010 Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews
Corolla From Clunker
Traded in my 4Runner for the CARS rebate and bought the 2010 Corolla. I have to say from where I was it's like driving a Cadillac. I commute in the some of the worst traffic there is on interstate 405 in the Los Angeles area. Counting the commute and on my third tank of gas I am averaging 32.8 MPG. Stop and go traffic all the way home. The sound system is good but turns to great using my iPod through the standard auxiliary input. The front seats are comfortable enough, though headroom is tight even for me at 5 ft 10". Nevertheless it's an enjoyable commute. The ride is smooth and the steering is not stiff as I have read elsewhere. All in all...Very nice.
Definitely will not buy!
Rented to see if I would like. Looked great from the counter so I was ready to go. 70 MPH across KS avg'd 32 MPG. 75 MPH in CO with about 5% driving in downtown Den was 31 MPG. Not impressive. KS was windy and the steering was awful. Passenger thought I was playing games so I made him drive. He could barely keep it between the lines. Inverter noise made stereo useless(fine in other cars). Buddy complained driving position made his back hurt. Seat felt canted towards center stack. Had to look at gear selector every time to find gear. Headlights cannot be turned off at will. Power mirror switch difficult to reach. Size 14 shoes do not fit well with gas pedal.
- Base SedanMSRP: $6,519174 mi away
- LE SedanMSRP: $6,95097 mi away
- LE SedanMSRP: $5,990147 mi away
Could be better
Overall the 2010 Corolla is a good car with a few minor annoyances and one rather serious shortcoming - steering feel. The electric assisted steering is seriously over assisted at freeway speeds with no on-center feel or feedback. The result is a need to constantly correct the steering which makes for an uneasy and tiring driving experience. At times it actually feels unsafe with its tendency to wander in the lane. Additionally, a few cost savings interior details need attention.
Extremely happy
I felt compelled to write a review after reading Edmund's statements about Corolla being last in some survey. I truly am extremely happy. Averaging 30mpg combined hwy/local. Very nice look external and internal. Seats more comfortable than the Civic which I previously owned. Quiet. Handles tremendously well. Accelerates smoothly including uphill. Auto shifts smoothly. Multi-CD player sounds great. It's the smooth ride I think really impresses and the nice design. Then just add the quality - confidence this will last 100-200k miles or more.
My new car
I have been driving a Ford Escort for the past 12 years and need to buy a new car. I like the deals that Toyota was offering and always knew they were great cars and believed with all the hype they would be even better. So I went to look at a car and ended up buying it right then and there!