Yaris vs Corolla

[BennyLava]

I don't really mind the styling. I mean if we're being realistic here, its just a fuel saving 4 door work car. That is all a toyota corolla is ever going to be. If it was something special I'd be more particular about the way it looked. I didn't want to do the whole "hunt for a car for a month" thing. Sometimes you get lucky and the perfect car just comes up on autotrader or craigslist, for a reasonable price. That is how it was with the Yaris sedan. Went and snatched it right up before someone else could. But this time it was slim pickings for a Corolla in my area that was priced right, that wasn't junky. There was one that I'd have bought that had it all (looks, price, mileage, features) but of course when I got to the dealership it was gone. And I just had zero desire to drive from dealer to dealer asking if they had any corollas.

I like the way the CVT acts on the highway, its got that much going for it at least. When it comes to cruising at higher speeds. It gets high marks from me in that one area. They'd probably have to add another gear, going from a 4 speed auto to a 5 speed in order to get it to be like the CVT cause yeah 2k rpm at 80mph. My yaris can't do it. So a larger car that can come close to (or match) the MPG of a yaris is a winner in my book. At least in that particular scenario.

And it never fails, no automaker (or boat maker lol) makes things the way I'd want it. They leave things out, and here and there quality is a bit lacking like the muffler issue you pointed out. If I have to paint the brown muffler with high temp header paint, I'll do it. I knew from the beginning there would be things I'd change. I'd probably change things on a Rolls Royce to suit me. Lastly I keep getting hints about the car's performance. Maybe not here (although from here to some degree) but lots of other places. Again, its a toyota corolla. Not a Ferarri. I can't imagine who'd complain about the performance of a Toyota Corolla. I mean, what do you expect? lol