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Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by gly2ken: 2:17pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
There is this burning argument about which is the best car. Yesterday 1st of August 2020, I traveled with my Toyota Corolla 2004 model from Abuja to Port Harcourt. The journey took about 12 hours. I use only 60 litres of petrol for the duration of the journey. For a similar journey we used about 100 litres for a Peugeot 301. Considering a journey of 678 Km this is the fairest deal of fuel consumptions. Corolla is King. 5 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by chidexleo: 2:43pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
My dear, Corolla is the king. Just that I prefer suv because of bad road here 2 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by adanny01(m): 3:30pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
gly2ken: Your assumptions are shallow. 678/60=11.3km/l=26.58mpg First off, a 2004 Honda Civic has better fuel economy so will do this trip with less fuel. Will it be king if it does? 26.5mpg on a highway on a Corolla is poor, I was expecting like 30mpg considering it is rated 34-36mpg highway. With our bad fuel, bad roads and loading, 30mpg is more appropriate. The worst I get on my 2003 Honda accord is 24mpg. 24mpg=10.2km/l 678/10.2=66.5l That means at worst case I will use 6.5l more which translates to N929.50k. The average cost of buying a 2004 Corolla is 300k more. If say we both go to PH and back once a month that will be 2k times 12=24k/year 300k/24=12½yrs What I lost in fuel economy is gained in cost price. I also gained in performance. On reliability, that is another subject for another thread. It still boils down to preference. 47 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by ksmart027(m): 4:30pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
my 2004 honda civic consumed 40 litres from lagos to ph, there are cars out there with better gas mileage than corolla. 33 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by promotervickky(m): 5:02pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
ksmart027: I love this! Yes it's true that Corolla is tagged the best when it comes to fuel but still there are other gurus on the road 16 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by dadabashua1(m): 5:40pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
ksmart027:hahahahaha they will never understand or believe that civic has better fuel economy, a case of my father's house is the biggest when you are yet to see another man's house...hahaha,thats how a friend argued about fuel economy between corolla and civic, he was opportuned to travel from sokoto to Abuja..(with a civic)when he get to Abuja he checked the fuel gauge.... E SHOCK AM. 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by eHydrated(m): 6:28pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
adanny01: Apt! You've beaten him to that argument, watch as he&them divert to the "Re-sale Value mantra" . crowd mentality 28 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by dicksonadams(m): 6:40pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
Toyota might be known for durability and good mpg... But there are compromise which some buyers might not be aware of like handling, interior quality and plushness, performance, best bargain for value. Other things worth considering 1, the best mpg is actual not corrolla's 2, cheapest parts corrola 2004 engine 250k transmission say 90k, Civic 2004 engine 120k transmission 80k 3, resale value - corolla 2004 bought at 1.8m sold 1.2m after 2 years... Depreciation or value lost 600k... HONDA civic 2004 bought 1.3m sold 700k aftsr 2 years value lost 600k...if use for Uber... The Civic guy would had recovered his money faster Etc add yours 29 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by Victoraguwa: 8:02pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
No mind all this Corolla people them no go let people rest Honda civic has a better fuel economy than Corolla 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by Kizmilz(m): 10:58pm On Aug 03, 2020 |
dicksonadams: Are you saying it’s best I buy a civic for Uber? |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mejai(m): 4:49am On Aug 04, 2020 |
dicksonadams:Are u related to Dru? cos this is almost the voice of Dru but the hands of dicksonadams 11 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by valarinz: 5:56am On Aug 04, 2020 |
dicksonadams: Apt 1 Like |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by fotadmowmend(m): 7:48am On Aug 04, 2020 |
If you think Corolla consume less fuel, try golf 3 and testify ....... 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by Drcentrist: 6:39am On Aug 05, 2020 |
Where is the trip pictures &please explain how you bought 60l of abj pH road,thought it should be like 50l,thirdly was your car packed with passengers and luggage,if yes then how was the handling for the Toyota thread.Thanks gly2ken: |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mine85(m): 4:32pm On Aug 05, 2020 |
Do you know or have link where I can buy Honda Civic? dicksonadams: |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by Divinehenrich(m): 6:59am On Aug 07, 2020 |
I have a very clean & sound one mine85: |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by Madir: 1:51pm On Aug 10, 2020 |
I also think that Toyota Corolla is one of the best cars. I have owned this car for 2 years now and have traveled a long distance. The car is reliable. I didn't have any major problems. By the way, here is https://carbuzz.com/cars/toyota/corolla Toyota Corolla review. I especially liked the ratings. Exterior Design 8/10 Performance 7/10 Fuel Economy 9/10 Interior & Cargo 8/10 Infotainment & Features 7/10 Reliability 10/10 Safety 10/10 Value For Money 8/10 I think all of this is correct. This is a nice and modern car. 3 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by 80kobo(m): 3:18pm On Aug 10, 2020 |
We are so fixated on fuel economy in this country and considering it's relatively cheap, it's worrisome. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by sheu01: 11:44am On Aug 11, 2020 |
80kobo: You are right cos of Naija economy. If camry or Avalon have same engine with corolla, Nobody will buy corolla. |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mine85(m): 10:02am On Mar 22, 2021 |
Divinehenrich: How much? |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mine85(m): 10:32am On Mar 22, 2021 |
ksmart027: But I heard Civic is costly to manage, I mean, to maintain. Also that parts are costly compared to Toyota. Na true? 3 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mine85(m): 10:51am On Mar 22, 2021 |
Is Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V..... Are they all the same, in fuel consumption? I saw one Honda Accord 2003 on jiji... Is jiji safe to buy.
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Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by ksmart027(m): 12:39pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
mine85:what you heard is a pure lie, civic parts are cheaper compared to toyota corolla. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mine85(m): 1:40pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
ksmart027: Thanks, I am beginning to consider Honda... But my second question is.... Are they all d same, civic, Accord and CRV.... Because it seems I can only afford Accord 2002-2003 model |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by ksmart027(m): 1:54pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
mine85:No the are not the same, civic is easy to maintain, the dont have leg pulling issue, smaller engine and good on gas mileage. Honda accord is bigger than civic, have more power, more spacious and more leg room. Avoid the v6 eod or dc, they are known to have transmission issues. They crv is a cuv not a sedan, you can consider crv if you leave in a bad terrain. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by ksmart027(m): 1:57pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
mine85:Go for 2004 to 07 accord, the ac and sound system of that car is on another level. 4 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by Alba3: 2:00pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
mine85: They are not the same. Civic is in class of Corolla; Accord is comparable with Camry, while CR-V could be compared with a 4-plug Highlander. However, CR-V shares same platform with Civic (Particularly from 07/08, no leg pulling) but they are not the same... not in size or fuel consumption, Civic is a compact car while CR-V is a crossover SUV. 3 Likes |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by ksmart027(m): 2:03pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
mine85:add something to your budget and buy eod or dc, |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mine85(m): 3:20pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
ksmart027: What of the leg, they Say it's always having suspension? 1 Like |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by mine85(m): 3:28pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
Alba3: So you think civic is better generally. What lower model I should avoid, because the main challenge is fund, I need 2002 to 2004, it's usually cheaper |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by fineboynl(m): 3:40pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
ksmart027:he is not considering direct tokubo. but nigeria used. do you still think they AC will be out of this world? |
Re: Is Toyota Corolla Really The Best by ksmart027(m): 4:26pm On Mar 22, 2021 |
fineboynl:My friend bought his naija used and the ac still chill 8 Likes 1 Share |
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