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jaggernaut wrote:jaggernaut wrote:pleasecallme wrote:Between Toyota Corolla NZE and Nissan Sylphy G11 (2006/7+), which one is better in terms of handling, engine performance and reliability?
Forget about comfort, style or design. Asanteni!
In my previous motoring life I have owned a toyota (AE100) and also a Nissan (B14) and the Toyota was more superior in terms of performance (EFI engine), handling, reliability, comfort (independent suspension) and also the design. I believe it must be the same for newer models. The toyota was also more expensive to buy. I should have added that on the hand I had to change the Toyota's waterpump and timing belt. Also at one time the toyota's sidemirror and corner light were ripped off in town centre and had to replaced. The worst came when the corolla was stolen from a parking lot in town but luckily it was recovered by police after 3 days having been abandoned in some isolated side road in lavington. The thugs had forced open the doorlocks and ignition which I had to replace, also the window electric motor not to mention repainting the bumper since it had a few dents. For the Nissan it was happy motoring. The only thing I changed was the rear brake light bulb. And it seems the thugs were never interested in the car, or its sidemirrors. For both cars I had to change the shocks however the nissan's rear shocks were different (oil shocks) and never needed changing. Looking back, I'd say I spent more money maintaining the corolla due to the said mechanical and crime issues. And as someone has observed above once you own a corolla, despite it being a good car, you feel like you want to move on and get a different model for a change. Thus my present car isn't a corolla, though its still a toyota. hadn't seen this. I have nostalgia about my B14. the space inside beat 100's yes the beam suspension is not all that especially in corners. but all in all it was a great car never did any serious servicing. it was a great car, reliable and no thief bothered with it. my bro had a AE100 and he was car-jacked on lang'ata and I happily drove my B14 to rescue him. after that he would exchange cars with me whenever he went drinking late in the night in unfamiliar places "Money never sleeps"
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