Used 2016 Toyota Corolla L Sedan Review
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Uber on!
Dan Anderson, Los Angeles, CA, 03/15/2016
2016 Toyota Corolla L 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
Bought this car for Ubering. Lots of rear seat leg room and comfy attractive interior is popular with passengers. Ride quality is good. Acceleration is adequate to the task. Not quick, but doesn't feel dangerously slow. Will get out of its own way so to speak. A little thrashy accelerating from a stop, but smooths out and nicely quiet once cruising speed is achieved, though rough road … surface noise is transmitted to the cabin.
The radio is great. The touch screen is easy to use and the sound quality is quite good for a car in this price range. It can deal with all 7500 songs on my iPod easily and allows intuitive control from the touch screen. (My Ford Sync radio in my F150 runs out of memory limiting features).
Back up camera is nice to have. USB port is nice, allows my iPod to be controlled from the touch screen, but charge rate could not keep up with my Android LG V10 phone running Uber Partner, Sherpa Share and Google Maps. Luckily the 12v socket with a 2.0 charger can, but there is only one.
I like the LED headlights, but the high beams are halogen.
Fuel economy is as good as advertised, maybe better.
Easy to drive, tight turning radius. Being in it for a full day is comfortable too.
Overall a great inexpensive competent commuter car with values and features above its pay grade.
I am happy with my purchase.
Sept. 2017 UPDATE: 39,000 miles later. Replaced the tires. Probably would have gotten 41,000 but the labor day sales were too good to pass up, and the rains are coming.
The Corolla continues to soldier on, trouble free. It is an easy car to live with, an easy car to like. I would buy this car again.
March 2018 UPDATE, at 47,000 miles. The USB port cannot reliably index 7500 songs on my iPOD. It kept erroring out so I am using an add on Sirius radio instead. I Uber and Lyft less than I was, but the car continues to hold up well. I've had over 2000 passengers and the Corolla soldiers on. I continue to have it serviced it when the service light comes on. Literally nothing has gone wrong on this car. I wish it had more than 1- 12 volt power plug. Telescoping visors would be nice too but I found an aftermarket solution. Average fuel economy has stabilized around 32-34 mpg. Not as good as a hybrid, but you can still buy a lot of gas for the price difference. The newer models have some safety enhancements that would be nice but I still find this car easy to drive, and easy to like.
September 2018 54,000 miles
The Corolla feels like it will live forever. I've retired from Uber and Lyft so the car is not being driven as much. Fuel economy still averages 33.5 which is better than many cars out there. I will say after 2500 passengers the interior is showing a bit of wear, but considering, it's still looks good. I'm getting antsy for a car with some performance handling and accelleration, but is the expense really worth it when the traffic is generally so bad? So for now I'll keep driving my Corolla. It is still easy to live with, inexpensive to buy, and cheap to own.
March 2019
56,000 miles. My last update, I traded it in yesterday. I still say of you are looking for a reasonable reliable and economical to own car that is pretty well made, the Corolla is a good choice. This is my last update.
Manual locking the door is a chore
anna riley, Wildwood, FL, 01/26/2016
2016 Toyota Corolla L 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
I love Corolla, I owned 2 previously, one lasted 171/2 years that has 274,000 miles, it is still running. Any way, I got the lowest model L expecting similar convenience but I am annoyed with finding the locking button. It is sort of hidden behind the door handle and it is so small, extremely awkward to locate and push it. Also, there is a waste space on the inside door, previously … there was a little storage that I could put little items that I could reach quickly while driving, not there any more. I also missed another storage space near the mirror control button. I use that space too for my small items within reach, now I have to look down to put small items away and have to look down to locate it.
Other than these inconveniences, the car is great so far. I only own it for 1 month but I expect it is a great car for long term value.
Anna
TERRIFIC TOYOTA AND CUTE COROLLA ! STILL LUVIT !
MAYHEM MARLENA, Savannah, GA, 08/10/2016
2016 Toyota Corolla L 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
I enjoy my 2016 Corolla very much. It is a cute car and Corollas
have been around for decades. My first car as a teen was my mom's old Corolla
so this is sentimental. They keep their value and do well. My dog Spike likes
the car, too. I saved money by not getting back up camera and cruise control so
that is good. I don’t really need those. The car is great.
Awesome car
zen, San Jose, CA, 02/23/2016
2016 Toyota Corolla L 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
Excellent spacing. For a 6" driver this is awesome, I had tried Corolla 10 years back and it was small. Very spacious and has excellent capabilities. Moonroof. Gps etc and all for $19300 invoice in Jan 2016 for a 2016 Model.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Toyota Corolla L Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:For its size, the Corolla has a lot of rear legroom
- Pro:the LE Eco model's high fuel economy
- Pro:the infotainment interface has user-friendly controls
- Pro:you get a lot of standard equipment for your money
- Pro:pleasant ride quality on the highway and in the city.
- Con:Acceleration is slower than its main rivals
- Con:many of the latest accident avoidance features aren't available
- Con:fails to inspire much driving excitement
- Con:L trim comes with an outdated four-speed automatic transmission.
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