Sturdy Commuter: The 2008 Toyota Corolla LE

Heading for a road trip I piled a few friends into my rented off the showroom floor Corolla LE. Driving the car is pleasant as with most new cars. What was nicer than some was the responsive brakes, which is a must for a lively group of kids as well as site seeing adults. It also handled pretty well on turns yet at times the wheel had to be over turned to accomplish the task at hand. Get-up-and-go is alright. But the beauty of driving this car was in the savings on gas, 27 city and 35 highway. And when your taking long freeway laden trips that 35mpg sure makes a difference. What I could have done without was something that may have been taken care of in the 2009 design. That's the windshield and dashboard length. For me it was just unattractive and awkward but not everyone will have a problem with this. Would I buy this? Yeah. The mpg really pushes it over the edge for me. Also I liked the simplicity of the exterior. With the 2009 models appearing on show room floors a good deal can be made on the 2008 model year. If you can't quite afford a Prius or you just want a reliable commuter, pick one up it won't disappoint.