I love the compactness but hated the initial cost to purchase it. Also, I didn't like the fact that the sits at the back cannot accommodate up to five persons comfortably.

The Corolla is great in every way. It performs well, picking up speed quickly and pulling steep hills very well, even with the A/C on. It's very practical. It's a four-door sedan with a roomy backseat and a large trunk. The front seats are comfortable on short-to-medium length drives, but the lack of substantial lumbar support makes long trips more trying. It's the most reliable car I've ever owned. Very few mechanical troubles. The troubles I've had are what I consider normal, such as a starter at 120K miles, an alternator at 100K. The mileage is great at about 32 mpg highway and 29 city.