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Very dependable vehicle with a touch of sportiness
Ed B., 04/27/2017
updated 12/21/2021
2012 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Update 12/20/21 Still driving the Corolla, now have 104K miles. Nice driving and handling car! Acceleration is iffy/slightly jumpy. TIP FOR THAT ACCELERATION ISSUE: You need to keep the throttle body as clean as possible on these engines! After I had that cleaned, the car takes off like a raped ape, just by touching the gas a quarter of the way! The front seats can use more padding for sure! Not sure what type of fabric they are using nowadays! Would have liked some crushed velour! I've sat in cars 30 years older than this one, and they were more comfortable than these front seats! Had to add a complete aftermarket stereo system (Alpine head unit, 4 Memphis speakers and Audiopipe amp) since the factory one was so terrible, and can hardly hear it! Again, been in cars 15+ years older that have way better factory sound systems! This car is really fun to drive, and very reliable! You just can't beat Toyota's dependability! Not even Honda comes close!
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Not mouse proof
norm, 10/03/2018
2012 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
If left in the wrong place mice can get into the car and up onto the headliner and map box.
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Radio Lost Volume
SKD, 07/30/2016
2012 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
My 2012 Toyota Corolla S lost sound three weeks ago and suddenly. Noting works - radio, CD, or connecting Iphone to the system. The center console is working fine - I can navigate, change FM channels, insert disc - but there is no sound. Took it to the Toyota dealer in Boston (car is being driven in Boston since last November). I was told that that radio has to be replaced at materiel + labor cost of $700. I did ask how can it happen - answer was that it may be due to the heat. Boston has been facing temperature of 92F for the last couple of weeks. I did point out that my other cars in Atlanta - Honda Pilot and VW CC Executive have not faced the same problem though the Atlanta temperature has been 98F and above for the last months. The gentleman did not have any answer. I just walked out without committing to the repair. If that is true, then I will really urge consumers to rethink about buying Toyota Corolla. This problem is widely reported on the internet. One pays lower price compared to the Honda cars with similar engine. But, if the repair cost is going to be like this for Toyota as opposed to Honda, then it is better one buys Honda car. At least it gives you a peace of mind. One does not have to deal with this kind of repair, leave your work and take care of it
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Good on gas, horrible build quality.
thedriver93, 08/04/2013
2012 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 25 people found this review helpful
I bought this car to get out of my gas guzzler of an SUV in a highlander. I was happy when I bought it but my tires and rims were stolen 3 days later and that just ruined my whole experience with this car. It's great on gas, $30 bucks gets you a full tank and over 350 miles in range. This is an point A to point B car, no more. This car gets no turning heads, jealous looks, except maybe from gas guzzling truck and SUV owners, but that's it. This start to fall apart with the cheap plastics and I had to snap them back into place every single time I got into this car, horrible build quality. Seats were really comfortable for cloth seats.
Worst car to drive in my life
adriva01, 01/03/2013
2012 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 29 people found this review helpful
The design isn't my favorite. I guess the Toyota designers are the first to built the very first ugliest car in the world. I hope the reliability remains the same as in the past. But comparing my former Corolla '96 to the 2012...I can say the old one was much more better. I regret to not taking the time to repair my old Toyota (very friendly drive and also much more confortable) and getting the newest (awfull) version.