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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 05, 2007 6:48 pm) Yes, i do mostly stop and go driving in the city. I really only have to drive 2.8 miles to work (no public transport), but it is all lights and many people on the road. commute = 2.8 miles to work, it takes me any where from 20-35 mins to get to work. Yikes that's scary.... |
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Replying to: jasmine5 (Feb 06, 2007 7:41 am) Ok, there's all I need to hear. You are averaging about 5 miles an hour - which is really REALLY bad for mileage. Remember, the CITY EPA estimate is averaging 20 MPH, or making 4x the forward progress that you are. With that kind of commute, I'm amazed that you got 32 MPG if this is in fact the same commute you had in your old Civic. I wouldn't expect 20 MPG in a 5 MPH average drive, so I'd say your Corolla is performing pretty well, considering. Have you taken your car out on the highway for a trip (over say, 250 miles highway at one time?) Do this, and see if your mileage hits mid-upper 30s or better. If it does, your car is likely just fine. Honestly, my personal opinion is that nothing wrong with your car, instead everything is wrong with your commute.
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Replying to: jasmine5 (Feb 06, 2007 7:41 am)
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Replying to: d_hyper (Feb 06, 2007 9:13 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 06, 2007 9:07 am) I have taken the corolla on one long trip and i averaged 40 mpg - I was smiling!!!! I'm glad to hear your expert, graduate opinion things nothing is wrong with the corolla. Now if only summer could come sooner.... Thanks!
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 06, 2007 9:19 am) Cheers! |
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Replying to: jasmine5 (Feb 06, 2007 11:39 am) I have taken the corolla on one long trip and i averaged 40 mpg - I was smiling!!!! I'm glad to hear your expert, graduate opinion things nothing is wrong with the corolla. Now if only summer could come sooner.... I'm definitely no expert, but I do have some knowledge about what will help and hinder mileage. Call it a moderately educated opinion.  My ex-GF drives her Corolla pretty hard, and averaged 31 MPG with mix city/hwy driving. I drove her car two days worth while mine was in the body shop getting repaired, and I averaged 35 MPG in similar conditions to her 31 MPG (driving styles are important). Still, you'll get better mileage at 85 MPH than you will doing stop and go at 5 MPH. The fact that you got 40 MPG makes me pretty certain your Corolla is fine. Happy to have discussed this! 
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Funny how I see the comparison between the Civic, Corolla, and Mazda 3 but no mention of the Chevy Cobalt. I assume anyone interested in the Mazda 3 and Civic would be interested in a compact car that is actually fun to drive. Having test drove a Corolla I wouldn't place that car anywhere near the Civic or 3. The Cobalt belongs in the comparison though. Its surprisingly fun to drive and acceleration is much better than the Corolla and rides better, much better. Take a look at the Cobalt. In my opinion it ranks just below the 3 and Civic in fun to drive factor. The Corolla I would place dead last.
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Replying to: vincep (Dec 15, 2006 1:50 pm) I fully expected a smooth nice handling car after reading press reviews and was shocked at how poorly it drove. I have a feeling that many people don't test drive other cars. They feel that Toyota's are reliable so thats what I'm going to buy. Luckily I test drove everything out there. The Mazda 3 was my first choice but I couldn't find any to buy (their ship sunk and lost a few thousand cars). I couldn't get over the new Civic's dash, so it came down to the Cobalt. I gotta say, this little sucker drives like a bigger car. Very good acceleration, quiet, excellent highway ride, and good handling.
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Replying to: steve333 (Mar 10, 2007 10:28 pm)
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