Wasurumo

I upgreaded mine to 7yr/100,000

yea I think mitsu are great You cant really find many dealers even out here in Cali so its hard to get the car you like

I could care less about the plastic, its better than the nagahide crap they put in the carolla

majinfajita

The reviewer is comparing the corolla to the gts and lower models (note that he makes an exception for the RA in the review)....and if I had to choose between a non-RA lancer and a corolla...the corolla would win (more reliable, better quality interior albeit negligibly slower than the GTS).

Anyone who sits in the cars can immediately tell fit and finish, quality, etc. I bought the RA knowing the tradeoff in interior quality and potential overall longevity in exchange for its engine and drivetrain (than the 08 GTI w/ dsg I had at the time).

That and the wife made me buy the 8year/200000km warranty to counteract the perceived shorter longevity (that is begging to be voided by mods....)

Ladogaboy

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What I hate is the assumption of reliability. Neither car (in current trim) has been around long enough to truly know how reliable they are. As far as the quality of interior, I think that will really depend on trim. While I'll admit that I haven't sat in the current gen Corolla, the interior of every Toyota I have ever ridden in has been meh.

mobman

I agree I chose the RA over the EVO not only because of the cost but knowing that it has the same engine with less boost and detuned would last longer (if not abused). Also I read somewhere that these engines are built with forged internals - much more durable than whats in the baseline lancers = way more reliable.

Ladogaboy

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But even when you don't look at the forged internals and more robust parts on the RA and the EVO. Sure, there are more early 2000s Corollas and Civics on the road than there are Mirages and Lancers, but guess what? There were more early 2000s Corollas and Civics sold. Doesn't really prove much.

bacquerel

yes, you're right, let's put it this way:

Corolla < Civic EX-L < RA

Lourance

I love my RA. Always find some excuse to go for a drive. I didnt even go out to buy a RA origanly i was waiting for the release of the new VW golf GTI. One day the way to the VW dealer to get an update on arrival of the said GTI I saw a RA parked in front of the Mitsubishi dealer and took it for a test drive.. Loved it but I forced myself to wait for the VW as all the reviews said it was the bees knees.

Finaly took the VW GTI for a test drive thats why I bought the RA.

bacquerel

hahaha so from that, it's concluded that:
VW GTI < RA

btw how do u request test drive so fast when i can't get my *** on that vec for test drive. =(

krnkimchi702

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geesh.. i wish this thread was where it was...

Lourance

Just thought I add that My RA has 5 year warranty and 10 year power train warranty here in Oz as standard.

jazket

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I am SO going to trade in my Ralliart for a 2011 Corolla after this!

bacquerel

just give it to me =)

Ladogaboy

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Sorry. Looks like the accelerator got stuck, and the brakes did nothing.

massoh2

Ralliarts can be had for $22k before TTL also from socal dealers... doesn't that put it at around the price range of the "more sporty" XRS corollas?

mitsuyager9

My girlfriend has a 08 civic...our close freind has a 09 corolla...and my buddy has a 08 lancer...needless to say if we all go somewhere we always take the lancer...I have driven all of the cars on my rounds of DD and the lancer is by far the best one....(My gf's car is worthless in my eyes..no power, ****ty aut, and it looks like a damn space ship)