Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2018

Name: Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2018
Item: Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Rating: 5
Author: Owner Review: Community Contributor

Owner Review: Community Contributor

01 Jun 2023

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Kilometres travelled

10,000 - 25,000 km

Did you buy this car new or used?

Used

If used, what year did you buy it used?

2020

How much did you pay? (including all on-road costs)

25000

What were your needs when you bought this car? Has it fulfilled those needs?

Both of us had retired, so the need for 2 cars for work, was eliminated. We decided to trade in our 2 Toyotas, (2008 Aurion, & 2014 Prius C), for one late model Corolla, taking advantage of the Rental Car fleets downsizing because of Covid 19.

What were your initial thoughts about the car? Tell us why it appealed to you.

Latest model architecture, 2.0 litre, with good fuel economy, & a 3 year Signature Cars warrenty, so a resonably powered cruiser, with reasonable fuel economy, & a "free" Warrenty

What have you discovered since owning the car?

Once I had replaced the Bridgestone Ecopia tyres, with Pirelli P1's, we instantly noticed quite a bit quieter, & far better handling. Vey good Bluetooth phone connection, & good radio reception. Steering wheel controls for most things, make life easy, once you memorize their uses. Having a Suna Traffic component, to the Navigation system,with the latest map database is great for avoiding traffic jams, & routing for quickest transit times.

What do you like/dislike about the car?

As we are getting older, the Corolla is a low car, but we can still enter/exit no problems at the moment. Because it is a smaller car, tyres etc are cheaper, as they are a very common size.

Reliability

Features/technology

Performance/economy

Value for money

Overall rating

Lastly, would you buy this vehicle again?

Yes

Why would/wouldn't you buy it again?

I would probably buy a Corolla Cross in the future, if we needed better access because of our age. If access is no problem, & funds were no problem, I would buy the latest model Corolla

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