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CAR REVIEWS AND RATINGS
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| Ratings |
( Maximum score is 100 ) |
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| Overall: |
 ( 100 )
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| Comfort: |
( 100 )
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| Performance: |
( 100 )
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| Quality: |
( 100 )
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| Appearance: |
( 100 )
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| Comments |
Favorite feature: |
Very spacious interior and a great sound system. |
Least favorite feature: |
Remote Keyless Entry only flashes the turn signals. No beep to let you know the car is locked. The only way you know if the doors are locked is if you hear them lock. This can be quite irritating. DON'T FORGET TO UNSCREW THE ANTENNA BEFORE WASHING! |
Advice to buyer: |
If you have the money, BUY IT! Get the moonroof. Also, GET LEATHER SEATS!!! I have no idea what they make the cloth seats out of, but they are harder than !@#$ to clean!!! |
Detailed review: |
I have owned this car for almost 2 months now, and I am very pleased with it. I thought that the 1.8L 4cyl 130hp VVT-i engine was going to be weak in acceleration. I cannot begin to explain how wrong I was with that statement. The car will get up and go when you need it to, and every time I put the pedal to the floor, I always burnout. (Denoting the torque). The electonically controlled transmission delievers quick, unnoticable shifts (Low revving too! 2000rpm's at 55mph, 3000rpm's at 80). Drives very smooth on the highway and has plenty of power for passing.The gas mileage is great once you get the break in miles on. Cheap to fill up also. Drawback, you have to unscrew the antenna before you run it through a carwash. The halogen headlamps are really bright too, and the brights are bright enough to send someone flying off the road. The wind sensitivity of this car is terrible, however, our last car had the same problem, so it doesn't cause a bother. Handles very well during the winter for what it is. The sound system is great too. I am very hard to please when it comes to sound, but this system delivers. The treble is perfect and the bass is pretty good too. (Don't ever put the bass up to the 5 setting!) It has very good crankability. I would recommend a subwoofer though (Small, not a 12'). Speaking of sound, drive with 2 hands. Everytime I drive with one hand and I make a turn, I honk the horn. IT'S THAT SENSITIVE! And loud too. Get leather, the cloth seats aren't worth the backache to clean. Get the all season floor mats, the cloth ones I have are already ruined. The backlighting keeps you alert. It also lights up the whole car! The white glow coming from the gauges is a powerful one at that. The interior is very spacious too. I am 6'0' tall, give or take, and I fit well in this car (Even in the backseat w/the front seats pushed all the way back). 5 is deffinetly not a tight squeeze in this car. There's plenty of storage space for anything. This is deffinetly a step up from my old '89 190E benz. I miss the leather and moonroof, but not the thousands of dollars a month in repairs to keep that piece running. This is the best purchase I've made in a while! |
Also considered: |
2002 Pontiac Grand Am
2001 Mazda 626
2001 Honda Accord
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Vehicle purchased: |
2003 Toyota Corolla
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| About This Reviewer... |
Name: |
Robert Galvan |
Email address: |
braintumorgod@hotmail.com |
Location: |
Collinsville, Illinois |
Other vehicles owned: |
None
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Review submitted: |
January 20, 2003 |
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