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I currently drive a Ford Focus and have had so much trouble with it that I'm considering getting a new Toyota Corolla instead. I've got the brochure, but I think I will have trouble deciding on the colour. I would appreciate any advice on what colours the Corolla looks best in.

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Hi maff,

I've just returned my Focus ST170 to Ford as they could not cure a problem with the brakes, so apart from this short time (79days) I'm now in my third consecative Corolla, this time a T Sport, in the unlikely event that I do get any problems I know I can trust the dealer net work and have confidence that the manufacture will support them, unlike my current experience with Ford. Si I think your making a wise move, as for colour I've chosen Eclipse metalic black, yep a pig to keep clean but I think it looks great as for the other choices

Sun Burst red - red cars always look good.

Silver - timeless but a little common right now.

Blue - a lot of them around to but the Neptune Blue is a good option if you want something a little different from the normal blue crowd.

White - if you like go for it not one of my favorites.

Ingeous Grey - looks fantastic, but my first Corolla was very similar to this and it got hit 3 times and on each occasion the other drivers said the did not see it !!!!

Island Green - If you don't want to be like all the rest go for this there are'nt that many greens that look this good.

All the above are only my opinion, hope it helps, and I know you'll enjoy your Corolla.:P

click the link to see pics of my T Sport

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/viewthr...?tid=189&page=1

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Hi Jake

Thanks for replying, sorry to hear of your problems with the focus, although I can't say I'm surprised. I had a 1999 1.8 LX and had so many problems with it, complained to Ford they gave me an extra years warranty but would not take the car back. In February this year I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and buy a facelifted Focus 1.6 Silver Special Edition, how I wish I hadn't! I've had it for 6 months now and it's spent a total of 7 full days at the dealers in an attempt to put things right, but still problems remain! Did you get Ford to take yours back or did you trade it in, I would be interested to know, if you don't mind? If they did take it back how did you get them to?

How are you finding the new Corolla in comparison to the Focus is it a lot quieter and less rattles etc? Do you miss the telescopic adjustment on the steering wheel?

As for the colour I'm still not sure, I would like to see the colours in the flesh but there are not enough new Corollas on the road yet!

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Maff,

As my ST was a new car, and I had only had it for 28 days before returning it to the dealer, I was covered by our statatory rights to allow me to return it. The mistake I made was to allow Ford the oppertunity to fix it, after 3 failed attemps which took almost 30 days (with me in loan cars) I was encouraged to go down the road of the Ford Commit programme. Which is in place to help Ford, Dealer and customer to return a car, (the order in which I listed involed parties is they way it seems to benefit those the most ie Ford). As this started to become a long drawn out affair. I went back to plan A and insisted on a full refund from the dealer, knowing your rights and being fully prepared is the only way to be with the motoring trade. I had documented every conversation and had copies of all corrospondence. I was also fully prepared and had things in place to go to the national and motoring press.

I found that having remained very carm and polite all through this had un-nerved them all some what. I found the FFOC (Ford Focus Owners Club) to be a huge sorce of data and help, which again often suprised both Ford and the dealer how much I knew about the problem, their procedures and more importanly my rights.

It was still a nightmare, I was also off work for 3 weeks during this recovering from some minor surgery, this meant I had a lot of time to devote to preparing before each meeting of which there where many. In fairness I do feel the local dealer was not supported by Ford, and they would have liked to have done more. They where also very aware of the fact that I worked only 2 mins away from their showroom, for a large company (1200 plus emplyees) many of which know me and drive Fords.

As for the comparisons between the two cars,

1, nobody really gave the ST a 2nd look, everyone looks at the T Sport (I know the black alloys draw attention) but still more take a long look.

2, build quality, the ST was good, but no where near as good as the T.

3, dealer, manufacture, Toyota every time for me, I'm lucky I'm back with a dealer I know and like, and they show me a lot of respect and have some of the freindlyist staff I've ever dealt with (any where).

4, handling ok the Focus gets this one, it is razor sharp, the Corolla is still fantastic, I've also tried the Type R Civic, and a Seat Cupra, and with 17x7 wheels and tyres I'd now put the corolla just behind the Focus.

5, Comfort, T Sport easily, it has a luxury car feel especially with the full leather seats. The ride is one that you just don't want to end. Would have the drivers seat in the house to sit and watch TV from.

6, Performance, not much in it really, the ST was qicker of the mark, but the Corolla seems to have more through out the range, and just that bit more on top end. The gear shift in the Focus was a very short throw, in the Corolla this is only slightly longer but the position of the the lever falls perfectly for me. I have found a diriving position in the Corolla that I've never had in any car before, siuts me perfectly, may not suit all but spot on for me.

7, Value, the Corolla wins hands down again, you get a lot more in the car to start with, and nobody will argue which car will give a better return in 3-5 years.

given all the above I wonder why I went for the ST in the first place, I guess "a change is a good as a rest" springs to mind. Well I tried it, and I pleased to say at least for me it's worked out.

Hope you are able to resolve your problems too Maff, I'd have no problems recommending the Corolla to any one which ever one you choose T2, T3, T Spirit or T Sport I don't think you'll be dissapointed or let down.

Good luck

Jake

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Thanks for the that detailed summary! I'm certainly impressed with how much you write in your posts and how useful it is! The model I will be considering is probably the 1.6 T3 3dr, about the best balance of spec etc for me. It seems to be the Corolla has those nice little touches that the Focus lacks, although I think this is nearly always the case with Japanese manufacturers.

I spoke to a Toyota dealer here in Norfolk last week and their first offer for p/ex was £10,000 and that is before I've even been to the dealership. Hopefully I might be able to get some more out of them. I've seen used Focus Silver's selling for about £11495 recently. So I guess the p/ex offer isn't too bad for a first offer. I could attempt to sell my car privately but don't really want the hassle, people coming round, test driving the car etc, especially when the car is so new and still worth quite a bit!

I've written two letters to the Ford Customer Relationship Centre as I find a letter to them is better than a phone call, it seems to get a more favourable response! I'm waiting on a reply to the second one, but I must say I'm not really that hopeful that it will be a positive one.

I've owned Japanese cars in the past and I guess I should have realised I wouldn't be happy with a Ford. Ford seem to release a product and use the first customers as guinea pigs to see what problems crop up! I think their just too fleet oriented and not that interested in the private individual.

I will be test driving the Corolla this week I'll let you know how it goes!

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Take a look at my Corolla in the gallery section (pics with no subscripts, silly me):(

To me, this is the best color for a 2002 Corolla beside black (they didn't have black, I would have to wait for months to get it)...in print it seemed light blue, but when I got it, it turned out to be grey with a hint of blue, and much darker than in the catalog. I believe this color is tagged "neptune blue" on Toyota's UK website...gosh, how can I ever believe a printed reference again?

Metallic grey makes the cory too ordinary...

Mario K.

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I bought the Corolla S not too long ago. I went to the dealer with my mind set on silver. I have always had silver cars. But, when I saw it in the Impulse Red, I knew that I had to change. That color is great for that car. Just my input.

stealzero

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  • 1 month later...

gotta love them corollas :D

i have my 95, improved handling with strut bar and wider tires, can't complain, my family for ages had fords, escort, sable mercury, mistique mercury, taurus.... *shiver* i love this babe with 1.8L engine curently @ 120HP its kinda lacking power but for stand still hours of NYC traffic its perfect... but i'm still modding cause i promised my friend with 1995 240SX that i'll kick his ***** with my auto vs his stick

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  • 3 years later...

I wolud like to explain because for me white but above all light grey metallic (silver) are the best choice.

1) white and silver metallic are two neutral classical colors that don't suffer the fashions, so you have more possibilities to earn more when you sell your car;

2) with white, but above all with silver metallic, dirt is less noticeable and you can avoid to wash the car also for a month, while with black and dark colors in general your car will be always dirt and you will have to wash it two times a week, drying it by hand with a cloth;

3) in summer white and silver metallic reflect very well the hot sunny light beams and the car is more fresh inside, the air conditioning works less and so fuel consumption is lower; the opposite happens with black and dark grey;

4) white and silver metallic are two bright colors and with sunny light little scratches, dents and notchs are less visible, while with black you will always notice every small defect, also in the twilight.

5) at the twilight a car in black or in dark grey is less visible on the road, because it mix up with grey tarmac, while with white and silver metallic you will never have this problem;

6) silver metallic is the color that bring out the lines and the design of the car and is the color preferred by the designers to show their concept cars. For example, silver metallic is the preferred color of the Car Designer of the Century, the Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro;

Shortly, I would reccomend firstly silver and secondly white and I would absolutely advice against firstly black and secondly dark grey.

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Alberto.

P.S.: please don't say this to anyone, but this is the untold reason why to never buy a black car...

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