CAR REVIEWS AND RATINGS

Customer Test Drive

<<<

13 of 18

>>>

2005 Toyota Corolla XRS (M6)

Back to Toyota Corolla Reviews

2005 Toyota Corolla - Buy your new car online at AutoSite

Ready to Buy?
Find a Certified Pre-Owned Car
Research More on this Vehicle
Interact in our Corolla Forums

2005 stock image shown

Add my Toyota Corolla review

Ratings	( Maximum score is 100 )

Overall:	( 60 )
Comfort:	( 60 )
Performance:	( 60 )
Quality:	( 60 )
Appearance:	( 100 )


Comments
Favorite feature:	Exceptional gas mileage. I could easily get 275 miles in the city driving in rush hour before refueling.
Least favorite feature:	Very poor handling. You never really feel in control.
Advice to buyer:	Open the car up on the interstate before deciding to buy.
Detailed review:	I test drove the XRS on a congested city road and thought the car handled well enough to buy. I was in a hurry because my last car was seriously dying and after reading all the specs on this car, I thought it would be a good gamble. Now.. after 3000 miles (6 weeks) I traded the car in. I absolutely hated how the car handled at higher speeds on the interstate. The car would literally float left or right and never really aligned properly in spite of taking it in for realignment. The car was relatively quick, but lacked torque. The 6 disc CD stereo was a nice feature, but lacked true quality. Wind noise is high on the freeway. The 6th gear is nice, but definitely more for overdrive than anything. Other than that, the car is a decent economy car. Now that I've traded it in for a 2005 Scion tC, I'm ecstatic! You must, must, must test drive the tC before purchasing the XRS. They're both the same price and the tC is far underpriced! Completely night and day between the tw o vehicles and now I could not be more satisfied. Not even with a BMW 3.. Trust me.
Also considered:	N/A


About This Reviewer...
Name:	Jade Smith
Location:	Clearwater, Florida
Other vehicles owned:	None
Review submitted:	November 05, 2004

Is this review offensive or grossly inaccurate? Let us know.

Note: AutoSite.com provides Customer Test Drives as an open forum for individuals to share their views during the test drive experience. The opinions, comments and views expressed in this section are solely those of such individuals. Neither AutoSite.com, its subsidiaries and affiliates, nor any AutoSite.com subscribing dealer or vehicle manufacturer endorse any view or opinion expressed in this section unless specifically noted.