So I have a loaner ...

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A 2015 Corolla.

Pros:

The interior is better than expected!*

It took me all of 20 seconds to pair my phone

Trip computer said I got 33.6mpg at 80mph on the way to work today

Cons:

* ... except for the seats. They are bolsterless pancakes and not very comfy.

The car is really kinda squirrely going down the road. It does not feel nearly as “settled” at speed as I’m used to in my Fusion.

OH GOD THAT CVT ... what a turrible, turrible experience it is. It feels like a very old, failing transmission. That sound ... it is the most distracting thing I’ve ever experienced in a new car. Total. Deal-breaker.

Verdict: I need my 5 year old Ford back.


DISCUSSION (17)


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 12:51

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Does it go into reverse at 25 mph?


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > jkm7680
07/28/2015 at 12:52

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Wha - ?

Um, no but that sounds like ... fun?


Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 12:55

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Get. Lunch trays. Now!


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 12:58

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Fun? Corolla?


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 13:01

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Did you steal it from other Brian?


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 13:01

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That’s called the “rental car test.”


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > Nibby
07/28/2015 at 13:02

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Corolla rental. Free rental.

/bwahahaaaa


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 13:02

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DRIVE IT ENDLESSLY


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 13:03

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Can it do sick jumps?


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/28/2015 at 13:04

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Dude ... SO MUCH AIR!


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > Nibby
07/28/2015 at 13:05

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TRACK DAY, BRO!


Kinja'd!!! brian1321 > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 13:06

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I actually disagree on all your negative points except the squirrely part. It gets a bit shifty when a truck goes by. The CVT: I dont have any complaints about the noise but I will say that it does have slightly delayed acceleration that kinda jolts you AND occasionally it makes the arm rest vibrate for a split second which makes me think my phone is going off.


Kinja'd!!! brian1321 > Party-vi
07/28/2015 at 13:07

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Nah, mine averaged 42mpg at 72mph driving across I-80 in PA (up and down mountains) he got the super shitty version that only gets 35mpg


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 13:07

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SOON

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Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > brian1321
07/28/2015 at 13:13

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Oh I’m sure yours is good, though.

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Kinja'd!!! brian1321 > Brian, The Life of
07/28/2015 at 13:14

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FIGHT ME


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > Brian, The Life of
07/29/2015 at 04:50

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you poor bastard.