how is the corolla in the snow?

[bluemm]

like the topic says. i am thinking about to purchase one and it will also be my winter car. any comments will be great. thanks!

[02RSX90camry]

i've never had any problems with it, and this is with a 93, should be fine.

if it wasn't at least decent in the snow, it wouldn't be the best selling car overall in the world, now would it?

[bluemm]

i never knew it was the best selling car! thanks!
anyone else?

[ractive_roLLa]

havent u watched initial D ? corolla owns in the snow!

hahah jkjk
iunno on those huge snow/freezing days.. just getting into my garage is kinda a hassle.. the car is light.. so put that in consideration..

if ur just gonna use it as a winter car and a beater.. like u dont care as long as it works.. sure
but if u want more.. awd's? 4x4? hehe

[Flashmn]

Well E9 corollas were made in 4WD

[02RSX90camry]

yeah, u could search for an alltrac, but i had assumed u were buying new.

[Chris Corolla S]

Is this a new car your looking into?


I would say a Corolla is no better or worse than any small 4-door FWD car in the snow. It's all about having some good snow tires

I guess the only thing better would be a FWD car with LSD but any car with that option will not compare in price to a Corolla.

[Cor_LOW_la]

i never knew it was the best selling car! thanks!

Corolla is the best selling car all over the world.. in japan, asia, europe.. .everywhere. the only place that ppl buy more hondas than Toyotas is north america..

[MRQtwinturbo]

a four door corolla with snows...would be my ideal winter beater...

[majortom1981]

I have a 2004 corolla le. I drove it in the snow. Have not skidded once. When cornering i loose traction but i do not skid or fishtall or anything. If you really need good traction in the snow why not try the matrix ? They have an awd option.

[bluemm]

well, the problem with the matrix and 4x4 is their price. i am looking for something under 15,000
thanks for all of the feedback though!

[02RSX90camry]

Originally posted by Cor_LOW_la
Corolla is the best selling car all over the world.. in japan, asia, europe.. .everywhere. the only place that ppl buy more hondas than Toyotas is north america..

no dude, i mean like it's the best-selling car of all-time. it surpassed the beetle in i believe 99 or so.



too bad the xB doesn't come in awd in norht america, that'd be perfect.

[garryconn]

I have a 1993 Corolla DX Four Door. I lived in Chicago for five years driving this car. I did not like how it handled in the snow. The car is very light weight. It is very hard to make it up inclines without loosing traction.... However, I sure could count on the car starting.... everytime even in the coldest morning, -20 degrees or even colder with windchill. But again with the stock tires on 13 inch rims... and the car being light as a feather.... performance in snow I would consider to be fair.... now I live in Tennessee... and I drive my 13 year old car everyday 200 + miles to work and back. Best car ever made! The car will not die..... It's like having an old dog and wondering every day when this old thing will take its last breath.... but the truth it... this car will never die unless I total it in an accident..... parts are so cheap.... the car is easy to work on and we all have TN to help us out!

- Garry C.

[Flashmn]

I have a 1993 Corolla DX Four Door. I lived in Chicago for five years driving this car. I did not like how it handled in the snow.

With normal (summer) tires, driving in winter is practically impossible. Invest in some quality winter tires, I can recomment nokia

[falnfenix]

winter driving...lord knows i'm used to that in a corolla...that's the only car i WILL drive out of the three my family owns when it's winter. sure i slide on ice, but EVERYONE does.

go for it...it's a good car for winter.