Racing Around a Parking Lot While Reviewing a 2020 Toyota Corolla
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- I just really wanted a reason to abuse this car in a parking lot, and that's what I did. I do love a cheap economy car, but these have become a bit too expensive to really recommend new. Most of this review is meant to be funny, but there are some good points about the car in here, you just have to find them.
Oh, and yeah, always wear your seat belt, and this was an empty parking lot on a Sunday, so don't freak out about it.
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“Altek” intro animation and video thumbnail by Gary Doodles.
“Altek” intro music by Tommy Sica
Equipment Used:
Video - Nikon D5600
Audio - Zoom H4N Pro
Video Editing Software - Adobe Premiere CC
Who am I?
I’ve been an IT guy for the last 15 years with a serious passion for tech and all things automotive. From motherboards to combustion engines, I find happiness in anything that powers on or throws you back in your seat with the fierceness of a Greek god.
Broooo I loved ur GLC VIDEO! It was because it was so damn honest! Don’t ever change Al!
Lol it’s good seeing you posting some videos, this one was hilarious.
How’s life during the pandemic man? You staying safe? Holidays are here, got any plans to come out to Cali? It sucks here in SoCal at the moment everything is shut down still lol. But overall we’re keeping safe! Hope you are too bro, spreading the vids around as much as I can!
My favourite part of this is the Legend driving off immediately in the intro lol
Props to my brother, he does animation and captured the Legend perfectly. Thanks for checking out my vid bud.
LOVING your point of view! Resale value is probably higher than you think, and depreciation is probably less....
Thanks Will! I based my resell value and depreciation on what i saw on Cargurus. To be fair, i wouldn't buy any car a it's initial value since you always lose in the end. Either way, a great little city goer.
This was great. Highly underappreciated channel.
This guy gets it! Much appreciated bud, thanks for always checking my content out.
Still more effort and detail than a Doug demuro video. It even has outside the car moving shots and different interior angles. Things he refuses to do.
Hah it's funny you say that because this only took me about 4 hours to shoot and edit. Multiple angles can be a pain, but it's the only way to make it flow. I appreciate the compliment good sir, and your username cracks me up for some reason.
@@Altek1 Ha that's awesome it makes some people laugh. The name is about the right amount of stupid.
I agree with “I have the documents”. Thoroughly enjoy your videos and think you’re going to go far on CZcams with your unique style and great filming style. And I’m not just saying that because you’re a friend.....😜
Can fit alotta spaghetti in this Mother! 😂👍🏻 and Yes whats with that hideous display in middle of dash jetting up into windshield vision 😡🤦♂️
Ha, glad you stayed till the end bud! I'll give them credit that they added the screen at all, but the method on how they do it has to change, it's just atrocious.
@@Altek1 yes for some reason it seems almost "dated" I guess I'm more a fan of simplicity
These reviews are awesome!
Thanks bud! Just slapped it together to have some fun with it, glad you liked it!
A brand new Toyota Corolla LE in that gorgeous Blueprint color is what I want. The exact car in your video. It's actually 21k when you include destination and no one pays full sticker price. Come on Altek, a smart IT tech nerd like you should know that. Using manufacturer rebates (only available on new cars) and negotiating the price down, I plan on knocking 5 grand off the price. Keep in mind that new Toyotas come with 2 years free maintenance, 5 year powertrain warranty, and 3 year bumper to bumper warranty. Also, you cannot buy a 2 year old Corolla for 13k. Carmax, Carvana, and dealerships charge way more than 13k for 2 year old Corollas.
I'm seeing a bunch of 2017 and 2018 models going for $10k to $14k on Cargurus.com with varying mileage. That's pretty much where I pulled that number from. If you're looking at dealerships, yeah, they'll gouge you on price. I consider myself an IT geek instead of a nerd, most will argue the semantics with that but I think there's a difference 😀 I definitely wouldn't pay full price for it, so when you consider rebates and negotiations, then it can get more feasible for sure. I would check to see if they have Android Auto or Apple Car play since their "Apps" option wasn't very intuitive or simple to get going. And that would be a good amount of screen real estate for a Waze map. That gas mileage though, it's a thing of beauty.
@@Altek1 I can explain that. See the 2017 and 2018 Corolla models are part of the previous 11th Corolla generation. 2020 Corolla is the first production year of the brand new 12th Corolla generation. You will notice that the 2017-2018 models look nothing like the 2020 model. The 2020 model has been improved from the ground up and is a far superior vehicle. That's why the used Corolla models of the old generations are being sold so cheap. I can assure you that a two year old used 2020 Corolla will be sold for a higher price.
@@Altek1 My apologies, IT geek. Yes I agree, heard a lot of negative reviews about Toyota's Entune suite of apps. That's another reason to buy a new 2020 Corolla over a used Corolla. Only the new 2020 Corolla has Apple Carplay, the older used models don't. The new 2021 Corolla, now in dealer lots, has Apple Carplay and Android Auto.
Another great video! I really love your style of filming and editing these, and love your sense of humor in the videos. Keep ‘me coming and glad to see you getting more consistent now! Hopefully soon we’ll be able to film one with my other Viper!!!
The car market has changed so much since you made this video lol. Now a base 2024 Corolla LE is 26k with forced pre installed accessories and dealer markup and a 2 year old used Corolla is 23k, not the 13k you mentioned in the video
Hot damn! I wish you could just tell them to omit lane keep assist, backup cameras and any other tech to drop the price down $5-8k but nope, your baseline car is at minimum $25k. But I think there's still a barebones Kia Rio for around $15k, might be the best bet
@@Altek1 i wish! Kia no longer sells the Rio in the USA! You can buy a new 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage with 78 hp but even that will cost you around 19-20k. 5 years ago, there used to be plenty of small cheap new cars for sale like the Rio, Accent, Fit, Spark, Yaris etc. Now they’re all gone
@@Altek1 glad to see you’re still alive, it’s been 4 years and many people have passed away since you made this video
Ha, still alive and kicking. I really want to get back into it but time is limited on my end. I often think about what car I want to get into next and I usually lean towards Kia/Genesis because they offer such good warranties. I'd rather spend the premium, commit to a long term purchase that's secure than take a bet on a newer car with all that tech and no warranty. If it wasn't for needing to drive my son around, it would be all old Honda's for the rest of my life since I new car is rarely feasible or justifiable.
Good production quality, great voice, and really entertaining. The only problem: Not enough videos!
I'm trying bro! My format makes editing a lengthy process, and simple videos like my "News" segment get very little traction. Not to mention it's hard finding cars that people will let me get behind the wheel of, but I'm trying, just know that. Happy to hear you dig what I'm doing otherwise buddy, thanks a lot.
This 2020 Corolla has been completely redesigned compared to older models. The car has been lowered to give it a lower center of gravity. The chassis has been made 60 percent more rigid for superior handling. The cheap torsion beam suspension in old models has been switched out for a premium sporty multi-link independent rear suspension. This improves handling and reduces body roll. The cheaper rear drum brakes have been removed and replaced with more expensive disk brakes in the back and front. That big 8 inch infotainment screen is easy to view and convenient. Fuel economy has been improved.
I was harsh on this car to be funny, but I do appreciate info like this. Even from my quick experience though, body roll was excessive and the handling wasn't great. The infortainment screen was unintuitive and didn't offer Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, at least on the entry model, but yes, it is big. The fuel economy was insane, I could pull off 45mpg easy if I was gentle on it. This may have accomplished its goal as an economical car as far as gas mileage, but falls very short of economical for the price. $20k can buy you a lot these days in the used car market, so I simply couldn't recommend this as a new purchase. Thanks for watching!
@@Altek1 Did you plug in your iPhone to the USB port below the infotainment screen? Apple Carplay is offered in the entry model of the 2020 Corolla. 2021 Corolla is in dealer lots now and has Android Auto added as well. Buyers get huge discounts on new Corollas, no one will pay 20k LOL.
It aggravates me how Apple has that market cornered since Android Auto always seems to be an afterthought. I have a Pixel so all I got was charging from the USB port. At least they have something though, i'll give them that.
I enjoyed this video a lot, great job! I love the paint on that car, Blueprint. Does it get dirty/dusty fast because it's a dark color? Please ask your girlfriend if you're not sure because it will really help me choose which color. Thanks.
We had rinsed the car and overnight, pollen was incredibly noticeable. Even with my WRX, the dark color makes keeping it clean quite a challenge. It is a sharp color though, it really caught my eye when I first saw it. Glad you enjoyed the video! I just wanted to do something funny and quick, but maybe I should have given this little guy a fair shot at a full review.
@@Altek1 What you did was great. I was pleased to see that you weren't just bashing it because it's a Corolla, which a lot of pompous professional car reviewers like to do. I've noticed that most car reviewers love fast expensive turbocharged cars and hate small affordable low horsepower cars like the Corolla. You actually complimented the Corolla more than other reviewers like Sofyan Bey and Doug Demuro and I thank you for that!
I may have my preferences, for instance I don't care for pickup trucks or SUV's, but they're purpose built and if they suite your purpose, then by all means they make sense. But I try to give everything a fair chance. Economy cars can be a ton of fun to drive if you have the space to play with them, and much like pickups and SUV's, they have their purpose. I don't care how much someone loves a V12 Ferrari, you aren't getting almost 50mpg out of it. So I take it for what it is, and I like it. Thanks for the feedback though, it really is much appreciated.
CZcams needs more videos like this. Keep up the good work.
Ha, thanks bud! I'll try to find more bland cars to do quick videos like this, this was fun and quick to put together.
I laughed and laughed! Very funny video, thanks Altek!
Haha you got the point! Thanks as always Claudio!
Should have called it the Toyota Spaghetti
You always watch to the end, and for that, I thank you!
@@Altek1 Love your end credits, please keep them up :)
so funny dude
Thanks buddy!
Do you prefer newer cars or older cars as far as normal cars like the Corolla, Camry, Accord, etc? Like would you prefer a 2020 Corolla or a 1991 Corolla?
That's a tough one. I immediately want to say old because my first car was a 90 Corolla and it holds a special place in my heart. It all depends on how you look at it, for cost of ownership and ease of repair, I'll go old all the time. But for safety and piece of mind, you simply have to drive a newer car. If you watch a crash test video of an old car vs a newer car, even by 10 years, it's pretty eye opening that you're driving a death trap in an older car. But there's just something about how those old cars drive that keeps me going back to them.
Altek Altek I’m totally with you. I also feel more connected with older cars also I feel they’re better built and easier to work on since they’re simpler. I have a 1995 Nissan Maxima and it still has glass headlight and metal intake manifold. There’s nothing today that can really compare with your 1993 Acura Integra or even your white 1995 integra. However, you’re so right that these old cars aren’t very safe especially if you get into a big accident.
It's funny you say that, I had a 95 Maxima and when I sold it, my mechanic called me an idiot. All he said was it has an external water pump and timing chain, so the expensive bits are easy to change or you won't have to for a long while. I didn't love the look of that car, but it had enough power and served me well. I completely agree, aside from tiny I4 engines that have been shoved in with little room to access much, when you can get access, they're easier to repair. The amount of computer controlled everything is getting out of hands these days.
Does Toyota still offer it in a manual? Thanks for the vids. Hope you can get on vinwiki, that should boost your exposure. No way to help, but I think of you every time I see some dry as stih story being told there (as you would kill and do much better).
I had to double check since I was convinced they didn't, but it does, a 6 speed manual on the SE. I recall Toyota doing some a bit different with manuals recently using a clutchless system that automatically rev-matches, which you could then argue what's the point. Great to hear you like my content, and yeah, those dry presenters are what made me want to do this. I love the info on some videos, but seriously, deliver it a bit better. I'm gonna check out VinWiki, maybe I can shoot my content to someone.
@@Altek1 Yah, i dont know who's sick you gotta duck, but a collaboration or something with another channel is usually good.
I thought Toyota was adding a 1 or 2 gear automatic to their cvts for like instant torque or something. Who cares, smart money never buys new.
@@joshpinchuk7061 I disagree. New cars get manufacturer rebates (not available on used cars) and bigger dealership discounts. You can get 5 grand knocked off the price of a new 2020 Corolla. Buying a deeply discounted new Corolla with all the new car warranties and 2 years of maintenance included makes far more sense than buying a 2-3 year old used Corolla that comes with nothing for almost the same price.
Hahahaha I had to read that twice to get that, but when i got it, i cackled like an animal in laughter. I'm not sure who to contact for a collab but i've always respected the guy from Engineering Explained and i think he's on the east coast.
As for the transmission, i know some manufacturers were simulating gears, kinda like the WRX does, but i would think based on the very nature of how a CVT works, you wouldn't be able to add gears, but i'm no engineer. The recent Toyota manuals aren't really manuals, but i'm not sure if that's for specific models or throughout their entire line.
@@braetonwilson4296 If you can get a new Corolla for 14k then I would agree with you, but I doubt the cheaper cars have big discounts. Regardless, the discounts on new cars will make used cars even cheaper. The value is not there new. A warranty on a Toyota is mostly worthless since they are so reliable to begin with.
Wh do you always have rental car stuff? I don’t get the references
My girl had to take her car to the shop so she picked the Corolla up for a couple of weeks. I drove it around the block the other day and said, I have to do a 3 minute video on this. Don't get confused, it's a great little car to bounce around in, I was just trying to have fun with it.
you dare reccomend not to buy corolla... darth kilmer will be unhappy....😨😨
Haha brilliant! I think he'd love this since I'm saying don't buy it new, but a used one and save some money instead. That's right up his alley.
Is that what B means?!?!?
Hah yeah, it's for engine braking, it keeps the rpms up to have more drag on the car from the engine. Try it on the highway, it's a blast for a slow car.
@@Altek1 oh engine braking, for saving brake pads going downhill!... but i was also wondering how to access higher rpms. I was driving on the highway left lane speeds and my corolla wasn't breaking 3k rpm 🤔
@@Altek1 I'm really excited to try out this B mode! Thank you for sharing this secret! Can I try it in city driving too, will it make city driving more fun? Also if I keep it in B all the time, will it damage the engine and transmission over the long term?
@@braetonwilson4296 i tried it for a few days. it's fun but i've had enough. my next car will be faster and i'll beat the crap out of that engine
That's just the nature of a CVT, it has two pulleys that vary their width based on speed. Versus a normal auto trans that would raise your RPMs in a lower gear, then go to the next once you're at the appropriate speed. If you drive the car like a grandma, it does work effectively to give you the best gas mileage you can get, but I would say they're not tried and true like a standard auto trans so you may see problems down the road if the manufacturer didn't get it right from factory.
seatbelt worked
and i hate it too