Review : Corolla XLi – 2002
I had a great opportunity to ride vibin’s car for about 2 days. He has truly kept his car quite clean and well maintained. I had to give my mazda for some electrical work. So vibin had taken my vehicle.
Ok my views are like this . Comparing and giving it reviews , would mean i have to compare it to cars of its same standards. But i will also compare it to some higher models of other vehicles.
The Vehicle is great family car and very reasonable in all aspects, Vehicle cost, maintainence and works will within a budget of an Indian Expat here in kuwait. Infact i would presume it would be a luxury vehicle back in India.
Advantages
- Great Milleage
- Low Petrol Consumption
- Great Shock Absorbers
- Even though its a small vehicle, i felt the interiors quite big and broaden out. Basically a toyota concept.
- Great AC for a japanese car
- Low Maintenance Levels
- Cheaper Spare Parts
There arent much of a disadvantage i found. most of them are my personal opinions.
Disadvantages
- We cant use the vehicle over 100 kmph drive. its too light and tend to lift, which is dangerous for an amateur driver.
- Since its light, it becomes sometimes difficult to ride during windy days. But if you know to manage that, then its ok.
Overall . its a great family car, within its standards. a good recommendation for expats in Kuwait.
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Its my Carrrr
Thanks for a positive review.
thats ok … it was a smooth ride!
Currently the highest “resale value” car in Kuwait.
Having said that, I had picked up one for my wife few years back. I found it a flimsy affair which is looked upon with contempt by other reckless drivers. I wouldn’t care about the contempt part – except that it can be dangerous. My wife used it to drive my son to school, and on 2 occasions had minor accidents with people coming from behind and banging into her.
I sold it off (even though it was brand new and we had used it for less than a year), and gave her a Toyota Prado. No problems ever since
—- touchwood.
Cajie, i should summarise that Prado and Women are ‘kings of the roads’ … No one dares come to close to them
. It gives women, a feeling of confidence too
Yes the issue of being ‘looked upon with contempt’ is quite an issue here. I work in the parliament as a resident engineer, and even though i have manager’s gatepass(they have categories, MP,Manager,Servicemen,Worker,Guest).
The Cops at the gate , make big issues, since i comein with a Mazda. But once my office driver went there, with my GM’s Volkswagon Passat. and he had a clean entry…
i was a on verge of buying a prado or another 4 wheel drive… but i had to look into the issues of Parking space, low shaded parking garage at home and worst issue i would have , is to make it my IT garage.
Currently my Mazda trunk is fully of
1. Laptop (client, not functional)
2. 7 Netgear WG302 Wireless accesspoints (brand new)
3. Loads of CAT 6 wires
4. Some Wireless adapters
5. Device Drivers in cds…
6. Etc
My Wife told me, if i buy a bigger car it would mean a bigger IT garage…
Well, there you have it.
Post the stuff you have in the trunk of your car on 248am.com “Selling section”, and you will have enough money to pay for a Prado – AND extend your garage for the bigger car!!! lol.