seyithug:


Boss, you don talk am finish. I love your analysis. Well detailed. Indeed, even if it's 500k traded off between the affordable luxury models and the Corolla, it's better to buy that comfort and luxury.
The Corolla is overrated, in my opinion, and even the 300k+ difference, as analyzed, in its favor is simply because it is in high demand. The car shouldn't be more than N1.2million, like most of the cars in its category, going by @amdman's fair TLC prices .
The Corolla's high demand is fuelled by the fuel efficiency stereotype. And, with more users of a car model, comes availability of replacement parts in the spares market. It's not rocket science, just demand and supply.

The Toyota Prius model remains the most fuel efficient Toyota of all time, year-on-year. Yet, you won't see many of it on Nigeria's roads. Why? If Nigerians love fuel efficiency so much, why aren't they buying the Toyota Prius?

In my opinion, the Corolla-or-nothing mentality is poverty-induced. Some people are not poor, but they are also cautious about displaying any signs of (enjoying) wealth. They can afford a 2010 Camry Hybrid with thumbstart ignition (which has similar or better fuel efficiency than the 2003-2007 Corolla), but they're afraid to spend or enjoy money or look rich, not just for family or friends that may come to them with financial requests, not because of 'village people', but because they have a poverty mentality. 'Shebi car is car. Make e just carry us from point A to B', they say. They're afraid that the money will finish soon, or that they will die sooner than later, because they 'dared to enjoy life'. Nobody is pursuing them, they're the ones, deliberately, limiting themselves.
When you, eventually, realize that this life is actually too short to make shitty Corolla choices, you'd adjust your mentality, and buy what you know that you'd love driving, a car model you'd love to be seen in/that can go places, and can still afford to maintain. No be say you go buy your Corolla kon dey admire person wey dey drive Nissan Rouge, Infiniti, Honda Pilot, Ford Edge, Acura MDX, Honda CrossTour and the likes, and you still need to park your Corolla some miles away from an event, make e no be like say na Uber you carry come. People don't even desire to take pictures in/with your car. Because.... Fuel efficiency and spare parts. LMAO.

Eleda mi o ni je ki n make stupid choices, laye mi. Ase. Amin. Amen.

Everest9:


Thanks a lot for the info, I really don't like these Corollas because I don't see anything special about them but based on general recommendation, people like it because of parts availability and low fuel consumption. I wouldnt like to buy a ride that I will be going from shop to shop looking for parts. But you maths is well understood

dicksonadams:


I hate that 03 to 07 corolla with passion, i know of someone who reject Uber cars request if he sees that the car na corrola.
That 03 to 07 is so classless I swear

Cc boss nurey

uchman:


Stop addressing Corolla as stupid,
the money wey we use buy am no be here...
It's all about choice as you said...
Some choose comfort...
some choose efficient...

Dont expect a trader to be running around daily with big cars...
Imagine the scenario

dicksonadams:


I hate that 03 to 07 corolla with passion, i know of someone who reject Uber cars request if he sees that the car na corrola.
That 03 to 07 is so classless I swear

Cc boss nurey

izzou:
Choice or no choice, a Corolla (2003-2007) will always be SHIIIT to me.

Black, smelly, watery piece of shiiiit

I'll spend 1.7 million on a car whose interior is no different from a danfo with AC. Boring dashboard and stale interior

Now the goal post has been shifted from "Fuel efficiency" to "Availability of parts".

Is it a Honda civic or accord part that is scarce? Or Acura or Kia or Hyundai?

Even a Kia Rio's engine is cheaper than a corolla's engine. A Yaris engine is cheaper than it

Fuel efficiency my left nyash

Gentlelife50:

Let me add to the list you can't park anyhow, anywhere.

I don't have a problem with anyone liking the car, but the way they force their choices like it's the only car that can actually meet their criteria is funny

I like how Naija car dealers are dealing with them sef.

Import an accidented, trashy corolla. Put finishing touches on it and peg the price at 1.8 . Then watch them troop to buy all in the name of "Fuel efficiency, Availability of parts, and Being rugged. Nonsense

The other day, one was comparing a Corolla (2003-2007) to a 2008 Ford Explorer

Abeg, make I allow amdman continue his business jare

Apologies for derailing

thebigkendo:
Nairalander sha.. Somebody said "in my opinion.. Bla.. Bla... bla" another person come dey fight & insult hin opinion

Anyways since we are talking corolla.. Lemme drop this here https://www.nairaland.com/5733588/auto-surgery-2005-toyota-corolla..enjoy#87407096

izzou:




I don't have a problem with anyone liking the car, but the way they force their choices like it's the only car that can actually meet their criteria is funny

I like how Naija car dealers are dealing with them sef.

Import an accidented, trashy corolla. Put finishing touches on it and peg the price at 1.8 . Then watch them troop to buy all in the name of "Fuel efficiency, Availability of parts, and Being rugged. Nonsense

The other day, one was comparing a Corolla (2003-2007) to a 2008 Ford Explorer

Abeg, make I allow amdman continue his business jare

Apologies for derailing

Fentanyl:

oh are the noisemakers still here lamenting about the faithful Corolla?

looool

it is late, try to sleep, tomorrow you can all continue crying and whining about the Corolla

as for me, my freshly landed 2006 Corolla from Toronto is parked outside in my secured compound fully and comprehensively insured with Mansard insurance

I shall sleep soundly knowing that no matter what, I will hop in my trusted Corolla with my #1KFUEL tomorrow morning and go about my daily business happily

who ever does not like that fact, kindly go to Wuhan and become a permanent resident
lol

what a group of loud mouthed empty headed non entities

COROLLA FOREVER!!

Fentanyl:

oh are the noisemakers still here lamenting about the faithful Corolla?

looool

it is late, try to sleep, tomorrow you can all continue crying and whining about the Corolla

as for me, my freshly landed 2006 Corolla from Toronto is parked outside in my secured compound fully and comprehensively insured with Mansard insurance

I shall sleep soundly knowing that no matter what, I will hop in my trusted Corolla with my #1KFUEL tomorrow morning and go about my daily business happily

who ever does not like that fact, kindly go to Wuhan and become a permanent resident

lol

what a group of loud mouthed empty headed non entities

COROLLA FOREVER!!

dicksonadams:


Dude is infected with corrola-virus... Enjoy your corolla... Me dey enjoy my Honda Civic 2008 LX and for your info your corolla no near my ride quality and fuel efficiency

amdman:
2005 Toyota Echo

No faults reported

153k miles

N1.2m

KINGreignn:

They be condemning corolla as if they can maintain a Rolls Royce or Range Rover in peace when the key is handed to them for 8months.