Corolla = Oldies/womans Car?

[superjim42]

why do ppl say its a car for oldies and for women??

i been told by someone at work that i have a girls car and im like wtf??!!

also the general consensus seems to be that its viewed as a car for old ppl

why?

[Norfolk n Chance]

The vast majority of Corolla owners are OAP's who bought them as they hardly ever go wrong.

Toyota ditched the Corolla name for Auris to try and attract younger people to buy them.

FAIL!!

Never heard it referred to as a girls car tho

[mollycorolla]

:o :o :o definately not a girls car!! all the OAPs here drive the e11 saloon version but never seen an OAP driving the newer models for some reason???

[superjim42]

i like the auris name but i dont like the look of the car. i think if they stuck to the corolla and just modified the boxey look a little bit it would def be a car to look out for!

auris is tooooo i dont know pointy for my liking lol if that makes sense

[farhanali89]

It is known to be a grandads oaps car because again of reliability. A very good selling car. Just tell everyone at work, the corolla is one of the worlds most reliable and best selling cars!

i had a t3 aswell and i loved it, comfortable and great compact car. It wasnt slow either for the engine size and economy a great car combined with comfort,safety and reliability. My t3 used to get abused hard in all honesty and it never once gave me a problem.

[cabcurtains]

Its a good thing, hopefully the feds will leave us alone as will all the scumbags out there

[Adrian Mo]

lol it really is an old grannymobile [granny-mo-beel]

i was the first to say it nd not my mates

but i saw potential n thats y i bought one n its far from a granny car now :D

old ppl only seem to drive the 5door aswell so if u have a 3 door ur at least half way safe lol :D

[handicap7]

I like it to be viewed as a granny car! that way people dont pay it any unwanted attention!!

[ballist1x]

i like the grannability of it, cheap insurance, low key appearance...

compare to a Civic and see.

[MarcTS]

old ppl only seem to drive the 5door aswell so if u have a 3 door ur at least half way safe lol :D

I'm not that old you know! :P

[superjim42]

well i guess the unwanted attention is good. cos i dont get any!

apart from the vw's i dragged and romped them for breakfast and dinner lol

but i guess if the car is on stock parts etc it will be viewed like that.

once kitted up with the lip spoiler etc its a whole new car! :D

[Adrian Mo]

old ppl only seem to drive the 5door aswell so if u have a 3 door ur at least half way safe lol :D

I'm not that old you know! :P

well obvs not you or indeed anyone else who has a t-sport

cant see too many grannys driving them - if there is im never driving on the roads again :P

i think grannys shud have G - plates restricting them to 45mph?? :D

[MarcTS]

i think grannys shud have G - plates restricting them to 45mph?? :D

From what I've seen, most of them have a 20mph limiter on their cars anyway :(

[cabcurtains]

old ppl only seem to drive the 5door aswell so if u have a 3 door ur at least half way safe lol :D

I'm not that old you know! :P

Neither am I

I bought mine partly due to it attracting little or no attention :)

[Norfolk n Chance]

There's an old woman near me that drives a CTS-C... such a waste :(

[superjim42]

There's an old woman near me that drives a CTS-C... such a waste :(

LOL can you imagine her pawning some !Removed! can equipped corsas polos golfs etc haha

[AE_92]

why do ppl say its a car for oldies and for women??

i been told by someone at work that i have a girls car and im like wtf??!!

also the general consensus seems to be that its viewed as a car for old ppl

why?

I am secretly a OAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cabcurtains]

There's an old woman near me that drives a CTS-C... such a waste :(

No its not, let her take the depreciation hit and then someone can pickup a nice non thrashed Compressor

Isnt that where all our cars came from? An older person who plodded about

[Hogie]

Best description I read for the cts was in a top gear mag. It said "its the sensible man's hot hatch,". Said by no means the best but its saving grace will it will probably last forever.

I couldnt care less if an old man's car, i was born middle aged!!!! :D

[Passedit]

My wife is a granny, drives our Corolla and thinks speed limits are a target!

Sometimes think passion for performance on our clogged/ speed camera ridden roads is more to do with ego.

Which are the most arrogant drivers. Beemers 3 series, Range Rovers, or tiny minds in a so called performance cars?

It was not like that in my day!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bizarra]

lol it really is an old grannymobile [granny-mo-beel]

i was the first to say it nd not my mates

but i saw potential n thats y i bought one n its far from a granny car now :D

old ppl only seem to drive the 5door aswell so if u have a 3 door ur at least half way safe lol :D

Ouch !!!! :crutchy: I know I'm one of the oldest regulars on here, But that hurt

Pic in my signature is of my 5 door :(

[Adrian Mo]

lol it really is an old grannymobile [granny-mo-beel]

i was the first to say it nd not my mates

but i saw potential n thats y i bought one n its far from a granny car now :D

old ppl only seem to drive the 5door aswell so if u have a 3 door ur at least half way safe lol :D

Ouch !!!! :crutchy: I know I'm one of the oldest regulars on here, But that hurt

Pic in my signature is of my 5 door :(

i meant no offence :)

besides, when i say old i mean like 90years old - ppl who constantly drive in 2nd gear

my dads 64 nd i dont consider him old [ps: im being serious, im not patronising ;)]

[ricc]

being a new CTS owner im literally loving the undertsated grannability of the car, no one knows what it is or what its capabilities are, not to mention the plods dont looks twice which is always a bonus.

im not a boy race or chav or any sort and i like having a capable car that isnt associated with either typeset in any way shape or for (ie corsa/civic/fiesta)

my car was owned by an old boy before me and im reaping the benefits, low mileage, tight gearbox, great condition and regular servicing all documented. bargain and a brilliant car. long live 1 owner OAP wagons! :D

ps, i love my LIFT.

[Bizarra]

lol it really is an old grannymobile [granny-mo-beel]

i was the first to say it nd not my mates

but i saw potential n thats y i bought one n its far from a granny car now :D

old ppl only seem to drive the 5door aswell so if u have a 3 door ur at least half way safe lol :D

Ouch !!!! :crutchy: I know I'm one of the oldest regulars on here, But that hurt

Pic in my signature is of my 5 door :(

i meant no offence :)

besides, when i say old i mean like 90years old - ppl who constantly drive in 2nd gear

my dads 64 nd i dont consider him old [ps: im being serious, im not patronising ;)]

No problems, Mate. No offence was taken Note use of smilies I think the phrase used in General Discussions was "Wrinkly old fart". It was only good natured banter & I can give as good as I get So, no worries :D

[Toyota Red]

Most people here spell and punctuate in a manner which suggests they have Alzheimer's.