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Originally Posted by Mars_302
Seeing the prices and specs between the two. Im gonna go with a spec V, corolla is boring and just a car to get you around. Only thing I do like over it is the more roomy interior.
The Spec V is a very nice handler. I watched a young couple co drive one together at an auto-x and I believe all they had was Azenis on it, and they set down some impressive times, even the girl was only a 2nd or two behind her man.
The Spec V is a very nice handler. I watched a young couple co drive one together at an auto-x and I believe all they had was Azenis on it, and they set down some impressive times, even the girl was only a 2nd or two behind her man.
Corolla.. I mean, it is what it is. I'm not knocking it, but the SE-R is going to offer you a whole nother level of driving experience. You have to decide whether you want to drive a car that feels like a rental car, or a car that feels sharp and ballzy.
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Originally Posted by Blueboost
They really are. SE-R's pull .88 G's on a skidpad. Keep in mind thats on par with an AWD WRX. They also have crazy fast slalom times (specV's slalom speeds are faster then a C5 vette). Lane change speed is also rediculously fast.
Corolla.. I mean, it is what it is. I'm not knocking it, but the SE-R is going to offer you a whole nother level of driving experience. You have to decide whether you want to drive a car that feels like a rental car, or a car that feels sharp and ballzy.
Corolla.. I mean, it is what it is. I'm not knocking it, but the SE-R is going to offer you a whole nother level of driving experience. You have to decide whether you want to drive a car that feels like a rental car, or a car that feels sharp and ballzy.
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Originally Posted by Road Rage
Seriously, how much is nissan paying you? lol, i will say i was impressed with the brembos and suspension on the new ones......
I know I sound like a maniac, but I'm only pointing out facts. I don't know why anyone would buy a corolla over a specV, unless they just don't want the performance. Before I mentioned it, he wasn't even considering the SE-R. Now most of you guys say the SE-R would be your choice. I should be getting commission!
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I would take the corolla over the nissan if what I wanted was a nice daily driver that got good gas milage and was known to be very reliable.
I bought my wife a Matrix XR a few years ago for that same reason.
The car is roomy for its size.
Gets great gas milage(30-32mpg)
And I have never had to spend a dime on it.
I bought my wife a Matrix XR a few years ago for that same reason.
The car is roomy for its size.
Gets great gas milage(30-32mpg)
And I have never had to spend a dime on it.
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here's a review on speedoptions.com pitting the SE-R, XRS, rallifart, and foci ST. Maybe this will further help you with your decision before purchase.
http://speedoptions.com/articles/4926/
furthermore, here is sport compact cars article where the ralliart (winner of above article) is tested against the spec V.
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/ro...07scc_comparo/
http://speedoptions.com/articles/4926/
furthermore, here is sport compact cars article where the ralliart (winner of above article) is tested against the spec V.
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/ro...07scc_comparo/
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do they still sell the mazdaspeed protege? Love those, great cars.
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I would get the Corolla for a daily driver. Reasons being, the corolla is a great realiable platform that will last a long long time. Also with it being less power than the Spec V you will be less likely to try to race someone at the stoplight. Plus im sure the insurance is cheaper. Just put some springs and wheels on the corolla and it should be a nice daily.
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Originally Posted by jabtay
I would get the Corolla for a daily driver. Reasons being, the corolla is a great realiable platform that will last a long long time. Also with it being less power than the Spec V you will be less likely to try to race someone at the stoplight. Plus im sure the insurance is cheaper. Just put some springs and wheels on the corolla and it should be a nice daily.
anotherwords get the corolla, as you will be less likely to enjoy it. yota ain't got nothing on Nissan craftsmanship!
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Originally Posted by Blueboost
anotherwords get the corolla, as you will be less likely to enjoy it. yota ain't got nothing on Nissan craftsmanship!
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Ok, my opinion is to go with the Spec-V. Every single cute girl at USF drives a Corolla. Meaning...It's a girls car. It really is. I drove a Corolla S last weekend. (It was a girls car that goes to USF ) and they just feel shitty, and cheap, and ride so high, and are slower than shit. Go with the Spec-V man between the Corolla and the Spec-V.
I also drove a SRT-4 like 2 weeks ago, with just an open down pipe, and that shit was very impressive. I used to hate them, until I drove one. The pull is alright on those cars. Put it this way, it was better than I had expected anyway. Way better.
Instead of everyone's opinion. Go out, drive the SRT-4/SPEC-V/Corolla XRS. Base your opinion on first hand driving. Actually TEST drive the car, take some corners, punch it on a straight away, rip the gears. Take the car to it's limits. I bet you'll buy the SRT-4 after test driving all of them. Watch! Let us know what you end up buying.
$20,000=SRT-4>Spec-V>Corolla XRS
) and they just feel shitty, and cheap, and ride so high, and are slower than shit. Go with the Spec-V man between the Corolla and the Spec-V.I also drove a SRT-4 like 2 weeks ago, with just an open down pipe, and that shit was very impressive. I used to hate them, until I drove one. The pull is alright on those cars. Put it this way, it was better than I had expected anyway. Way better.
Instead of everyone's opinion. Go out, drive the SRT-4/SPEC-V/Corolla XRS. Base your opinion on first hand driving. Actually TEST drive the car, take some corners, punch it on a straight away, rip the gears. Take the car to it's limits. I bet you'll buy the SRT-4 after test driving all of them. Watch! Let us know what you end up buying.
$20,000=SRT-4>Spec-V>Corolla XRS
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