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It is what it is
Jason, 12/10/2018
2011 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
One must understand that this is a no-frills vehicle which provides basic, reliable transportation. It is not a bad vehicle for those just looking for a vehicle to get from point A to point B. My main complaints are cabin noise, instrument quality (radio quit working at around 50,000 miles) front seat comfort on long trips and mediocre-at-best fuel mileage in the city. I've also noticed the auto transmission gets confused and repeatedly shifts when driving at around 40 mph. This is not a good long distance vehicle, but it does quite well for those who need a reliable vehicle to get around town and to work. Other than a 6 year old battery dying, the car has never failed to start. Yes, there are comparable vehicles with more power and options but I will take this car over most others for the reliability factor.
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Best car for the money you pay
ryt, 01/18/2012
2011 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I already have a 2006 Corolla automatic which we bought new and me and my wife love it. I always like to drive manual and this time I had a chance to shop for a manual transmission car ( my wife does not drive manual). I drove most of the cars in this segment and finally narrow it down to Civic LX, Mazda 3 I Touring and Corolla S. When compared to other two ( Civic and Mazda 3) Corolla S is less in power, but far superior in other categories.
Nice little car, good gas mileage.
Dentgal, 01/27/2019
2011 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Not great in deep snow and ice but good traction in light snow fall. Great gas mileage and comfortable.
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Tall people beware
nfinityman, 07/18/2011
2011 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
17 of 27 people found this review helpful
Like many other reviewers I spent quite a bit of time test driving the many competitors on the market today. I started my search by reading through the Consumers Digest car review edition that came out in February. Based on these results I concentrated on the Hyundai Elantra, the Ford Focus 2012 edition, and the Mazda 3 Touring. I ended up choosing the Toyota Corolla because it had all the features I was looking for at the right price. The interior was larger than the others with more space for backseat passengers and the actual fuel economy held up when compared to both the Elantra and Focus despite their 40 mpg claims. The ride is smooth and quiet, I just wish it had more power.
Reliable But Boring
delrey, 06/06/2015
updated 06/18/2018
2011 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Smooth, quiet engine. Transmission shifts well even though it could use another gear or two. I've been averaging 34-35mpg with 60% highway. Could've been better with an 5 or 6 speed. Steering and handling is dull and unresponsive. The car does not give any feed back during cornering nor give any warning when near the limit. Steering is really loose. My wife's 2006 Mazda MPV is a better vehicle to drive. Exterior styling on the S is clean and nice to look at. Interior is simple and easy to look at and functional. Quite basic compared to some competition though. If you need an reliable car with no frills, you found it.
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