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Eastern Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: New Corolla with 1ZZFE test drive.....Do you have one???
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Tue, 09 July 2002 09:01
 
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I drive these things every day as part of my job.
the AE112 was far better in my opinion. they were soft,rolly-polly,and pretty dull looking inside,but were a predictable and easy car to drive.
the current corolla is,if I had to put it in one word,edgy.
the engine is less than exciting,the suspension is skippy,by no means as easy to live with as the AE112's. it's lost the progressive feel and breakaway of the previous model,and is a bit like driving inside a car with terett's (SP?) syndrome.
one minute it's fine,the next it's making your life hell,then goes back to fine,without any real notice. hard to drive quickly,and stay relaxed.
the interior is nice enough,a step up in design,but is designed for people under 5' 10",which rules me right out. half the time,I'm squashed down wishing I could remove my neck so I could fit in. the seats don't go far enough back either,so I need to chop myself off at the knees to get a decent grab on the pedals.
as for the noise complaints,yes,I agree that when the engine is revving hard,there's a lot of noise and a bit of vibration,but it isn't that much of a bother for me to be honest. they're a lot quieter than my sprinter...
in this price bracket,there are better options around. especially if it doesn't have to be brand new. have a drive of an N15 SSS. if you want cheaper again,but not as sporty,try an AE112 seca.
Justin...
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