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I need some advice from some of current Corolla drivers. Are you happy? Particularly do you feel safe in it? I know it's all relative but it seems to have good crash test ratings in its class, reliable etc. I know it's not the car that will likely turn heads but for $178 / month with nothing due at signing it seems like a pretty good deal to me. We've been leasing for the past decade, so it isn't lease vs buy thread. But I need to know if you'd feel comfortable putting 18 y.o college kid in it? I checked out Civic, Jetta and some other competitors and Corolla seems to be the best value for the $ right now?
I think safety-wise the car is perfectly fine. Should be no worries in it being unsafe compared to the competition.
That said, ask yourself whether you really want to lease a new vehicle for an inexperienced driver parking it on a college campus? Sounds like your asking for huge wear and tear fees at lease end to me.
I would never get an 18 year old a new car much less a leased car. Buy them a 2 to 3 year old car. This way the car is owned no matter what they do to it.
Nope, IMO they are too small, I prefer more steel, for saftey, at the front and rear. I would go for either an Accord or a Camry.
I agree. The Corolla is only about 2800 pounds and is at a significant disadvantage if a 5,000 lb. SUV hits it. The Camry is better at 400 to 500 lbs heavier but it is still too light. I suggest looking at a 3900 lb Dodge Charger SE for maximum safety in the low $20's. If you live in snow country then check out the 3600-3800 lb FWD Chevy Impala. The RWD Charger is not the best choice for snowy places.
Sure, I think a Corolla is a good choice for a college kid. I've had one for 10 years and I haven't had any major problems with it. I would wait for the 2017 version if you can because it's going to have additional safety features. I'll be getting one myself when it comes out!
This. Totally indestructible, excellent mpg, is "not seen" by police. Very safe. And it's a Merc. Hook him up with local French fries franchise for cheap fuel.
A Corolla is just fine, but if you want more still for safety reasons, bypass the Doge Charger and the Impala and by a M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Just kidding folks. But if you are looking at more steel and weight in a vehicle for safely reasons, that should not be the primary reasons. Look at things such as safety records about specific automobiles, airbags, and things like that. Get your son to take defensive driving courses, because it makes no difference since there always is a heavier and loaded with "steel" vehicle other than yours, all the way to tractor trailers.
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I agree. The Corolla is only about 2800 pounds and is at a significant disadvantage if a 5,000 lb. SUV hits it. The Camry is better at 400 to 500 lbs heavier but it is still too light. I suggest looking at a 3900 lb Dodge Charger SE for maximum safety in the low $20's. If you live in snow country then check out the 3600-3800 lb FWD Chevy Impala. The RWD Charger is not the best choice for snowy places.
This isn't the 1950's. You are much more likely to be hurt in the big SUV than the little Corolla. Unfortunately the automakers have done everything they can to make sure auto crash standards aren't extended to SUVs and light trucks.
The Corolla is plenty safe. But I would not get a car like that for a college kid. If they have enough time to drive around in a car they aren't working hard enough. A 5-10 year old Subaru or Toyota is plenty good for this stage of life and no one will worry when it gets rough up parking on the street in a college town.
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