I think this should become a thing, initial impressions are great but I wanna hear about the car every milestone mile mark, so we get a better sense of how it performs throughout the life of the vehicle.
Thanks for the 30k update! I bought mine in January. It does everything I want it to do. I feel your pain with the heat! Im in Louisiana. Keep driving brother.
Super pleased to hear this. I have never done such a purchase. The stars aligned; a Core with the LSD showed up in Northern Maine. (with no dealer markup) I had a 2023 Subaru that was left to me recently. I feel very lucky.
Thank you! I'm considering one of these now that they seem to be available closer to MSRP, I drive a lot, and as much as I like seeing journalists fling it around a track, this is much more helpful.
Thinking of getting one and test drove a fairly used (4k)one yesterday. After I test drove the GRC, i noticed a weird burning smell coming from the engine bay. Is that normal? With the controversy of not able to go speed over 80 MPH and 2 toyota GRC owners which the engine caught fire while driving is very scary and knowing Toyota did not do anything to help is not a good customer experience.
Well, maybe I can clear up a few things for you: 1. 80 MPH: This was taken out of context, and some of us believe that screenshot running around, where someone said a Toyota rep said this, is made up. The reason why is because that statement IS in our manual, but its talking about have the proper performance tires to exceed higher speeds. It says nothing about the car being unable or unsafe above that speed. It would be unsafe above 85 MPH IF the tires you have are inadequate. Thats what the entire paragraph says, not just the snippet they tried to pass of as something Toyota said. - 2. Burning smell: Depending on what you are use to driving the 3-cylinder motor in this car runs very well, but it produces heat. So if you are running the car and stop you will smell the heat from the motor. That could come off as a burning smell, but it is not. Now, I'm not saying something couldn't go wrong, but I've put enough miles on my car and many other owners I know, that spontaneous engine fires are not happening like these stories tried to paint. If you research the GR Corolla and the GR Yaris you'll see plenty of people speak about the motor and how its runs hot due to its turbo design and how hard these cars are driven. But, no one is speaking to that as if there is a fire risk, most are speaking from a performance standpoint and the aftermarket things we change to help produce more power and efficiency and cooling, like an intercooler, oil cooler, etc. - 3. Warranty: For reference the 2 cars that caught fire were repaired by a 3rd party entity and one was a salvage title. Both of those owners bought another GR Corolla after that entire story went viral. We have spoken with Toyota corporate engineers in Plano, TX about the GR Corolla and asked how many incidents they've had about a fire. Which they said none. They heard about those 2 people and the reason the warranty was denied, was because it was not a manufacturer defect that caused the issue. One was a salvage title repair, the other had work done to it by another company. After that Toyota would not warranty work that was done improperly that caused a fire. - Hopefully that helps give you some ease of mind on the car. If you want some real ownership feedback, join the GR Corolla Forums and join the Verified GR Corolla FB groups we have. You'll find plenty of owners who track their cars, have them modified like myself, daily drive them and have miles higher than mine.
I appreciate the real review, you’re dope for that man. My only complaint at 5k miles is lack of storage- so I may be going with that arm rest you got so my stuff doesn’t go flying at every corner haha.
Nice.....I just hit 16k miles on my 2023 Corolla GR my paint is almost perfect I fixed a couple rock chips. My interior still has the new car smell. I wash the car weekly and vacuum every 2 weeks. My only mod is SXTH Intercooler.
I’m considering switching from a 21 STI to this. I loved the Evo IX and I heard the GRC is similar to it. The STI, even with coils/swaybar, doesn’t seem to handle quite like the Evo. Do you think it’s worth it to switch?
I came from a STi Hatchback, not a 2021, but I have a love for STi's as well. For me, the allure here was the hatchback and being AWD (yes I know the Golf R exists), but I wanted something more raw, connected, similar to the older STi's and Evo's. For me this answers all those desires.
@@CarQuicks I did a light foamectomy. Not my first rodeo (I’m 6’6”). Must say… pretty huge difference to the good. Now I can see under the rear view mirror rather than around it. Also feel like there is now lateral support for my ass.
With the GRC you do not need to tune right away. Matter fact, I've been running for thousands of miles. One thing to know, the GRC ECU is capable of learning and modifying fuel/air on the car after modifications. A small amount, but there is a change and one that has been documented by tuners on this platform. Obviously to benefit from everything, you will want to tune to get maximum potential.
I appreciate this video and your work! I have a GR 86 but in 2025 I plan on upgrading to a GRC as we plan on expanding our family and the GRC will ideally be my "family" car - I am quite eager as I have test driven cores and circuits. Truly awesome vehicle and I am glad it is serving you well. Keep it up!
@khayon4364 considering you have a subaru now, have you checked out the new wrx? The 2.4T is an amazing engine and the wrx has a lot more interior space for a family carrier. And it will come significantly cheaper, easy to get discounts well under msrp.
Hey carquicks just got done watching videos awesome work I did a 24hr test drive with one and fell in love with it would be my new daily. I’m happy see it still rocking at 30k that’s awesome the one I’m looking at is 2023 core with performance pack in the circuit spoiler no heatd seats or steering. Just love it. I’m here in Colorado
Cool good to hear your in Texas I live north east of Houston. I own a 2022 Corrola hatchback night shade. Love these cars wish I had a GR but that's for later on.
I had a core with performance pack, I was stupid enough to get a blue flame circuit. I wish I kept my red core. Not so flashy and just a fast. And cheaper.
Great video, been looking at getting one soon. I really hope dealers chill out on the markups of this vehicle. It needs to stay alive and not die like many enthusiastic cars before it.
How do the Continental tires compare to the stock Michelins? Are they as responsive? I was disappointed when i changed from the summer pilot sport to the all season pilot sport in the decreased steering responsiveness.
One thing to note is that All_season tires of any kind, even if touted as performance grade, will not compare to the summer/performance variant of that tire. The Continental tire I'm running is not an All Season, with the 245 sizing it performs amazing. The responsiveness and grip are a better in my driving. Sound and road noise has been greatly improved.
@@CarQuicks I figured the all season would ride softer but it doesn't, I'm confused how it seems to have less stiff sidewalls and yet still rides the same.
I'm currently running a 245 Continental tire. The tires are excellent so far. Now I will admit, I have not been diligent in rotating them at all. But I did just complete a 4000 miles roadtrip and the ride quality, noise are excellent. I would recommend a 245 tire and this brand.
Heck ya man. Maybe an unpopular opinion but I’m not a big fan of our 235 Michelin pilot sports. Dont get me wrong they’re cool when you gas it on the highway! But the streets of socal are unforgiving 😅 Definitely gonna put these tires on the list
I would hope that the clutch wouldn’t have issues at 30k miles! I put 165k miles on the original clutch of a 2000 ford focus and currently 157k on the clutch in my 2016 ford focus st. I work a gearbox like nobody’s business. I was disappointed in my 2006 Acura RSX type S as it only got 75k miles from the clutch and it was far superior to the 2000 focus I traded in for it:( then it was cut short of its life when a giant buck jumped into it doing 70mph on the highway with 164k miles on it in December of 15 which is when I bought the ST. Looking in the next year or so to get a new one. Looking at the gr Corolla , integra type s or the Lexus is 350 f sport awd or possibly the golf R.
Everything you said is how it should be on manual cars. Long lasting clutches, but you would be surprised how many people have burned the clutch up on this car. Hard launches, hard driving, bad driving and I've seen the complaints enough times I get asked if these clutches are bad. I simply say those people can not drive and/or they've had a very unfortunate series of events.
Having owned some Subarus b4 the GRC. The great thing about this car is it doesn’t use a drop of oil. I am doing 3500mi OCI’s so can’t answer for longer intervals
i know you did tons of research before buying the gr corolla, but just super curious in Texas where you dont get extreme winter like here in canada why did you not choose the FL5 type R instead？ what steer you away from type R？
I actually drove an FL5 Type-R a few times and considered it. However, I'm not a big fan of FWD cars, even without winter, the dynamics on how FWD cars react compared to RWD or AWD, isn't my go-to formula. Extremely capable cars, and in all daily duties, one wouldn't really tel it was FWD. Also, for me, my last car was a Honda S2000. For me that was a pinnacle of true sports car. I also previously owned a WRX STi hatchback and wanted to get back to that formula. Lastly, in the realm of unique cars, the FL5 is familiar in the sense of the motor being the same from the FK8, with suspension tweaks to up its abilities on the track. Track racing wasn't on my list of needs. When I look and drive the GR Corolla, the character of its 3-cylinder, the response of the AWD system on the backroads, the sounds, rawness of the whole car, resonated with me like the days of Evo 8/9s and Subaru. To me this is the last of a truly unique sport compact car.
@@CarQuicks damn, you should really make a video of your opinion comparing the fl5 to grc. i own a grc ,but my wife hates it she kept convincing me to trade it in for a fl5, but here in Canada, FL5 are like finding needle in the sea, so hard to find, and when you find one its already 20k marked up and they would only take trades in for you grc like 10k less than the retail value for trade in. Definitely a big lose. I only second thought the idea of trade in cus the FL5 honestly looks not bad compare to the grc. But really like your opinion thanks for sharing!
I have had my GR carolla since December 2023 and I love it. The only problem I’ve come across is with the headlights being too low which limits how far in front of the car the light reaches. It really deters me from driving at night cause it’s just unsafe . I have used the height adjustment switch in the car and they are up as high as they can go. I really need the highest position (1) to be midrange on the switch (3) my question is has anyone else had this problem and if so, have you corrected the problem and how?
You are actually the first person I've heard, mention this issue for driving at night. I've driven at night a lot with the car, but have never felt the light beam was too low. This could also be my experience with dealing with low sitting cars. For a fix, the only thing I could think of is getting in contact with custom headlight builders (plenty on Instagram) and specifying a unique setup that matches your needs.
What about the build quality? Is it holding up and I've heard there's alot of rattles just asking for clarification as im thinking of purchasing one here in Australia. Thankyou
I just came back from a 5000 miles roadtrip nearing 38,000 miles, no rattles and everything has held up great! The one thing you will hear about are the weak grille tabs that have broken on many cars including mine. I had it replaced under warranty.
I wouldn't worry too much about the track and warranty concerns some have brought up. I can count on one hand the stories I've heard, and you can see hundreds if not thousands of owners who are regularly at the track or have tracked their car. Just visit the forums to find a real ownership experience. There are dealerships who are readily selling at MSRP. I advise anyone to use Facebook and join groups for the GR Corolla and places like NO MARKUP TOYOTA, those groups will have you in an MSRP GR Corolla in a day. Size is relative to what your needs are, but for reference I'm 6'3", married, 3 kids, and I'm regularly putting everyone in the car to go somewhere and for myself, its ample room and space. I just completed a road trip to NY/Northeast, packed with all things and 2 kids for over 2 weeks.
Depends on your end goal. Both cars are capable, but personally I never buy a car under the idea of what is cheaper to modify. If I don't like how it looks, just the simple, I wont buy it. Aftermarket potential or how much parts cost is not my first factor in buying a car, I have to first like looking at it in stock form. Everything else can be achieved, some might cost more than others, but the overall foundation is the most important.
I was torn on this but I ended up choosing the WRX, not cuz of the tuning, but I can make the payments of WRX. The GR is still marked up 8k everywhere and it just isn’t worth it at the moment you know??
Glad your paint is holding up. Flew down a few states and drove mine back. Nice big rock hit the hood with only 2 hours left of my drive lol. 300 miles with a good scratch already but just incentivises me to get the CE hood now 😅
You know blessings come at weird times! LOL! I only PPF’d the front bumper, but the paint is cheap so if you have a good paint chip person you could make it about disappear.
My only little con on them is sound system but rear someone makes something can install that boost the bass some in the sound i would how well that does.i just really want one bad I was going to wait little bit but im not sure i can. Just hard with today world on loan and everything it sucks.
I agree that the sounds system is lacking, but I actually have a partnership coming up with Beat-Sonic and their amplifier system for our stock JBL system. I had a chance to hear it at the SEMA Show and will be doing a video on it once I receive it.
Those shoes are nice next to the car haha. Also, I am not sure if you have experienced this or not, but smaller drinks with lids don't fit in the cup holders because of the e break. Is there any cup holder accessories that can stick into the cup holder so smaller cups can sit in without the lid being held up by the e break?
To be honest, I noticed that with a larger cup my wife had, and I just bought different ones that fit better, but I have seen some owners use the rear seat cupholders for that.
Thanks for the vid. What is the company from Japan that you're looking at for the lip? That is something I'm looking into and want reputable options. Thanks!
At 11k my grc needed 4 new tires. The back two wheel rims where replace and the alignment was also out of spec. Toyota warrantied everything after I told the dealership they could come get it. Went to 245s also.
Love this video, my man, I watched your 9,000-mile video. I missed the 15,000-mile one, so I'll have to check that out, but I am almost at 4,000 Miles with my 2024 GRC Core. I'm absolutely enamored with it and can't wait to see how my love for it grows when I hit 30,000 miles like you. I appreciate you calling out because people have weird preconceived notions about the car or may even over-hyped it. It's just a very sexy, very sporty daily. It's a Corolla, but it has 300HP and a turbo. The interior must only be insane if you're willing to drop extra cash for the Premium, Circuit, or Morizo edition. I just got it ceramic coated with a 6-year warranty. I was surprised at the tire life you mentioned, and I will have to look into getting some new tires. I'm unsure if you've seen them, but the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 would be an excellent tire for this car with the recommended size.
A bit off topic but what is the real world width from outer edges of mirrors or whatever is widest point I know what website it correct for where they measure but it’s without mirrors and it doesn’t say where it’s measured so it may not even include the fender flares for all I know I know every company measures different and some mirrors poke out and others sweep back saving space also have you ever weighed it when it’s full of fuel and fluids to see if all the mods changed the weight much
CarQuicks... get the support plate for your SXTH Element arm rest... no more shaking. I just upgraded mine with the support plate... It made it solid as what you'd expect as OEM.
Great video dude, I am still deciding between the Acura Type S and this GR Corolla. Do I get the better drivetrain with the all wheel drive. Or do I go with a better interior, sound system, and power in the Type S. I am still undecided. But your vid was great keep up the good work.
In most cases yes you are correct, here uniquely on the ECU of this care, they are self learning abilities, which is why a lot of tuning software took time to be developed. BUT... the tune and ECUTEK is right around the corner... stay tuned!
There was a group on the forums making some kits I was waiting for, so most likely my goal is to do that within the year, as long as I don't go for other engine parts or aesthetics.
I actually haven't heard that from the group of friends I have with GRCs. A few of us regularly track the car, I have over 34K miles now and a few others I know. Haven't seen a single transmission issue and I do not baby the car. I also run the IMT everyday. I would suspect that most cases of failure could be due to abuse or how it was driven.
I’m at 21k miles, changed my oil to 5w-30 cause it runs hot, what oil temp do you usually end up in traffic under all the heat? I’m thinking of an oil cooler cause it reaches 220 on some hard street driving! Also have you ran into third gear grinding? It’s most likely cause of my pitch mount being abused, I’m gonna fill them with window sealer from 3M 😂 gotta change my trans fluid tho…
Normal temp is around 220, but that from my research in this motor isn’t high enough to warrant a cooler. I’ve also only kept it to the same oil, due to my understanding of the tolerances built into the engine. But sustained track and hard driving I see where a different oil comes into play. As for grinding I’ve never experienced it. I also run and aftermarket pitch mount from SXTH Element and a shirt shifter that combines two. One from BilletWorkz the other from RacerX.
Wanting to pick up a Blue Flame 2024 Circuit Edition, I'm terrified of the forged carbon roof though. The owner's manual is incredibly strict with maintenance on it, and not having a garage gives me stress. I'm hoping a full ceramic coating would be enough to protect the roof from sitting outside 24/7.
Really? I've thought about this and have wondered if their are benefits, but you do bring up a good point and especially from a boost stability standpoint once tuned.
Do you mind me asking how much the insurance costs you? I am currently getting a quote and have requested a call back. I imagine I'll have to pay more than you as I'm in the UK and the GR Corolla is not sold here so I'd have to import one from Japan or Australia if I were to buy.
Insurance isn’t terrible, though in the state of Texas it’s been a bit crazy because they’ve raised rates here Nikole times, due to storms, etc. Right now I’m around $140/mo and that includes full vehicle replacement and only OEM parts in any repairs. My insurance is through Toyota.
Love your vids man! Loving my 23’ GRC with 12k on her! I daily mine 90 miles a day and everything you said is spot on 💪 btw I’m in Phx AZ, and I feeeeel ya with this heat. 😅
Bro i run a restaurant and deliver 100+ person catering orders with this car regularly. It has good storage you just have to give up the back seats. if you build a custom mount you can move the battery to the right store it there; and drop a piece (2 pieces) of custom cut plywood and a rear seat delete and wind up with storage similar to a pickup. Add some cheap car carpet in black and bam it looks sick and is huge storage
I’ve said too that is someone (maybe that’s me haha) built a better place for the battery and made a floor for storage but to gain more up top, it’ll make the storage even better.
OH absolutely! I was commuting daily in this car and I LOVED it. AS long as you are comfortable driving a manual each day, and if you aren't in crazy gridlock traffic daily. However, I drive manual regardless of any traffic, so for me its never an issue. But overall in my experience its been a great fun car and a commuter.
You're absolutely right! I do have a plan to do that, I'm also running this non-scientific experiment of sorts by installing bolt-ons and reporting back how much does changes, without a tune. You'd be surprised how much feedback I get about putting parts on before tuning the ECU. I do have a plan to ECUTEK very, very soon.
My issue is the position. It's too forward so it ends up putting pressure on my knees because the back of my legs are unsupported. If I could rotate the seat backward like my CTR seats allow, it would make my knees hurt less. It's not really the height specifically.
@@streamius its not about headroom.. its about feeling that you are sitting too high. like if you were sitting "on" the car not "in" the car. and i feel the same way
I think the issue, and its not an "issue" in the sense of safety or having the ability to drive the car, everyones torso to leg percentage... lol... is different. So for some who are similar to my height (6'3") some may have a longer torso to legs. For me, I've been used to driving alot of previous cars with aftermarket bucket seats that sat very low, so I do prefer that style of seating.
Question, when you say spacers, I'm assuming you added that to the front of the seat to tilt it back at a steeper angle? If so, what did you use for the spacers?
Because dealerships are not all the same, YMMV with whether you should have a dealership do it or yourself. For me, I had the dealership do it, also due to not having the facilities to perform all the changes for diff fluids and transmission. Also, worse case scenario, lets say the dealer screwed it up royally... they would have a documentation of the work they messed up.
LOL!!! What am I suppose to be driving a giant truck? LOL. You would really be shocked to know the car I had before this was a Honda S2000. This is super comfortable... seat back, driving position, long distance... I love it!
I went through the full gamut of cars... FL5 CTR, Golf R, VB WRX, imported old Japanese cars.. and I just felt a way about the GRC and driving it... just connects with me.
I came for the GR Corolla video..... I subscibed because, brother, I like you 😊 I have a 2020 M340i xDrive and man it's FAST, but I have this urge to get into a Manual Transmission car again...... now I have to decide GR Corolla, GR Yaris or FL5 Civic Type R. 😁 Cheers Don, Perth W.Australia (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Appreciate the sub and you watching! I was in the same boat looking at a FL5 CTR or the GRC. What led me to the GRC was its unique nature. Plus I wanted AWD. The CTR is fantastic, if I had the means, I would have both. But something about the 3-cylinder turbo and Toyotas history with the GR brand. It’s a special car. I wasn’t too fond of the Golf R and most of that is preference to what VW had done to the Golf R over the years.
By the standards of a base Corolla, I wouldn't say its efficient because you have to use 91/93 octane fuel and I can get this car under 15 MPG if you are driving it hard. Commuting and normal daily activities will have you around 25-30MPG.
Subaru is busy teasing the "idea" of an STi with the new Ts model, but alot of my friends with GR Corolla were also those who waited to see if we would get a proper STi replacement.
I’m also here in Houston, TX, looking for a GRC. Maybe I’ll wait for the 2025…liking all your videos! What dealership did you buy yours from? If I acquire one, would love to meet up! And did you say 60mph on i10?! Uh huh 😂
also ironic with the hatchback space, the normal corolla hatch has the same floor height, so the AWD argument is actually not correct, toyota just really made a weird decision on that
Oh really? Lol that is an odd decision because the regular hatch doesn’t even have the battery in the back… or does it? Still could have been better thought out, but I do like the storage cubbies.
Awesome. I'm thinking to replace my 20 year old STI. NO car as yet been able to replace this marvelous machine. Is the GR a good candidate ? And it's a bit pricy. STI and EVO did not cost as much for similar package (dodging Mazda speed and Golf-R since those are for tourist.. ;) I appreciate the honest review. Cheers.
The timing with economies and money its definitely not at the best time that Toyota would introduce this car, but I'm happy they did. I came from an older STi hatchback. Also LOVED and still do the Evo's... this car is literally the ethos of those cars. Its why I bought it.
Please talk about the cyclic droning noise at about 3k rpm at 6th gear, you have been driving a lot on free way, I bet you have noticed this noise already, thank you
I bet that's the tires... the Pilot Sport 4s get loud once they have some wear on them. My GRC went from pretty quiet at speed to droning once the tires got past 15k miles.
I'm going to agree with what @sagiru replied and said.. yes I initially heard that sound, and do think a part of it is based on the AWD drivetrain and components, but the tires are playing a huge role in this to me. I ran the Michelin's to 24-25K miles, on a roadtrip to New Orleans I could hear a lot of road noise and that droning the entire way. However, when I replaced the tires for Continental I have not experienced that sound. I may have a little, but I'm having a hard time remember or thinking of an instance where I heard the same noise getting more and more prominent as the miles went on. This is all a theory. I have done a few roadtrips with the Continental tires and the sound I heard going through New Orleans has not been apparent.
I'm at 20K now I'm mine just made a post on FB and Reddit. I'd be at 35K if I didn't rotate it with my Type R as well lol. I like your videos and I look up stuff constantly for the GRC since I basically live in mine with my job. I'll be catching up to ya but also crushed a deer recently so it'll be down for that. 😢
Ah man! Sorry to hear about the GRC. I have actually seen your posts on Reddit and think they’re awesome. It’s dope to see an owner taking 2 of the greatest hot hatches and driving them and using them. Keep it going!
OEM tires never last for me on new cars. I think they put cheap tires on new cars, despite the brand names. This has happened on my Chevy and two Honda's I've owned (the tires usually on last about 25,000 miles and they are highly prone to punctures.
Why would anyone buy a car like that then lower it? I dont know how many people been to Pennsylvania but that grolla would be destroyed by the roads if it had a lowering kit. Driving that car stock in the snow would damage the grill too
You definitely need to know what your area is like... out here in Texas, at least my area, roads are flat and smooth. Plus we don't have winter. But, I lived on the East Coast too, and we had lowered cars, you just pay CLOSE attention and memorize the bad roads, and don't drive it in the winter. Lol.
Not many content creators are doing these you get the occasional 1000 mile review but 1000 miles ain’t shit lol put some miles on then let’s talk. Good video bro
30k? Don’t you think You’re too big for that compact car? It might affect your mpg and the aerodynamics performance. You're really pushing that little car to its limits; perhaps you should consider upgrading to a V8.
You'll be surprised to hear I hate large, big cars. Car size is an American construct, we don't need bigger cars. But as for this motor, the 3-cylinder part is bit new to most people, which I get them thinking more cylinders will somehow produce a better MPG or longevity... it all depends on how its engineered. Now if your goal is power, like a lot of it, yes more displacement will be your friend, especially when you introduce forced induction. Comparing what I've modified here, over 300 to the wheel, over 300 foot pounds of torque, the motor lets say is around 350HP, maybe a little more, under 3500 pounds weight, comparing say, a Charger Scat Pack at 485HP, weighing a little under 5000 pounds... I have a nice time playing around with them in my city. Lol. But for me, even at my size, I don't need space. I also don't carry my kids in this car regularly, so I put the seat far back, and my legs (at 6'3") are stretched out... nice and comfortable.
Call me crazy, but I've had mine for less than a month, and I'm actually thinking about selling it and buying a Porsche Cayman or 911 lol. It's a great car, but I really want more.
There is nothing crazy about that. I’m a car enthusiast and if I had the means for multiple cars, there would be a warehouse covering all facets of car. If you have the opportunity to go for a Cayman or 911, I can’t knock that at all. You are talking about historically excellent sports cars.
I think this should become a thing, initial impressions are great but I wanna hear about the car every milestone mile mark, so we get a better sense of how it performs throughout the life of the vehicle.
Thanks! This is why I like doing this, to show potential owners each milestone of mileage and what I've come across during my ownership.
Yesss!
Thanks for the 30k update! I bought mine in January. It does everything I want it to do. I feel your pain with the heat! Im in Louisiana. Keep driving brother.
Appreciate you watching... thanks! And stay cool!
tire change to 245 makes so much sense I think ultra performance all seasons 245 best for a daily driver. most helpful video be safe and well
Totally agree!
Super pleased to hear this. I have never done such a purchase. The stars aligned; a Core with the LSD showed up in Northern Maine. (with no dealer markup) I had a 2023 Subaru that was left to me recently. I feel very lucky.
That’s dope! Enjoy the car!
I had the exact same thing happen to me at my dealer on the same day this comment was made 😂
Keep hydrated no bueno the heat in Texas ,be safe I love your videos, keep posting bro.. from Cal.
Appreciate the love! Yeah I have to keep a hydroflask on me at all times, shooting these videos! Lol.
Thank you! I'm considering one of these now that they seem to be available closer to MSRP, I drive a lot, and as much as I like seeing journalists fling it around a track, this is much more helpful.
Appreciate you watching and glad I could help!
Thinking of getting one and test drove a fairly used (4k)one yesterday. After I test drove the GRC, i noticed a weird burning smell coming from the engine bay. Is that normal? With the controversy of not able to go speed over 80 MPH and 2 toyota GRC owners which the engine caught fire while driving is very scary and knowing Toyota did not do anything to help is not a good customer experience.
Well, maybe I can clear up a few things for you:
1. 80 MPH: This was taken out of context, and some of us believe that screenshot running around, where someone said a Toyota rep said this, is made up. The reason why is because that statement IS in our manual, but its talking about have the proper performance tires to exceed higher speeds. It says nothing about the car being unable or unsafe above that speed. It would be unsafe above 85 MPH IF the tires you have are inadequate. Thats what the entire paragraph says, not just the snippet they tried to pass of as something Toyota said.
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2. Burning smell: Depending on what you are use to driving the 3-cylinder motor in this car runs very well, but it produces heat. So if you are running the car and stop you will smell the heat from the motor. That could come off as a burning smell, but it is not. Now, I'm not saying something couldn't go wrong, but I've put enough miles on my car and many other owners I know, that spontaneous engine fires are not happening like these stories tried to paint. If you research the GR Corolla and the GR Yaris you'll see plenty of people speak about the motor and how its runs hot due to its turbo design and how hard these cars are driven. But, no one is speaking to that as if there is a fire risk, most are speaking from a performance standpoint and the aftermarket things we change to help produce more power and efficiency and cooling, like an intercooler, oil cooler, etc.
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3. Warranty: For reference the 2 cars that caught fire were repaired by a 3rd party entity and one was a salvage title. Both of those owners bought another GR Corolla after that entire story went viral. We have spoken with Toyota corporate engineers in Plano, TX about the GR Corolla and asked how many incidents they've had about a fire. Which they said none. They heard about those 2 people and the reason the warranty was denied, was because it was not a manufacturer defect that caused the issue. One was a salvage title repair, the other had work done to it by another company. After that Toyota would not warranty work that was done improperly that caused a fire.
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Hopefully that helps give you some ease of mind on the car. If you want some real ownership feedback, join the GR Corolla Forums and join the Verified GR Corolla FB groups we have. You'll find plenty of owners who track their cars, have them modified like myself, daily drive them and have miles higher than mine.
I appreciate the real review, you’re dope for that man.
My only complaint at 5k miles is lack of storage- so I may be going with that arm rest you got so my stuff doesn’t go flying at every corner haha.
Yeah I had already planned I needed SOMETHING for an armrest and this has held me down well.
Nice.....I just hit 16k miles on my 2023 Corolla GR my paint is almost perfect I fixed a couple rock chips. My interior still has the new car smell. I wash the car weekly and vacuum every 2 weeks. My only mod is SXTH Intercooler.
Nice! I'm not gonna say I wash/vacuum every week... lol but I love the car even more. I'm looking to also get an upgraded intercooler soon.
I’m considering switching from a 21 STI to this. I loved the Evo IX and I heard the GRC is similar to it. The STI, even with coils/swaybar, doesn’t seem to handle quite like the Evo. Do you think it’s worth it to switch?
I came from a STi Hatchback, not a 2021, but I have a love for STi's as well. For me, the allure here was the hatchback and being AWD (yes I know the Golf R exists), but I wanted something more raw, connected, similar to the older STi's and Evo's. For me this answers all those desires.
Feeling you on the seat height!!
I really need to get it lowered or find a suitable bucket seat.
@@CarQuicks I did a light foamectomy. Not my first rodeo (I’m 6’6”). Must say… pretty huge difference to the good. Now I can see under the rear view mirror rather than around it. Also feel like there is now lateral support for my ass.
Excellent review man. Keep on keeping on, congrats on the nice ride :D
Thanks! Appreciate it!
Great video man, and I love the commentary about the weather. If you know, you know.
Blazing hot out here!
I had a wrx and when I changed the intake, I HAD to get a tune. With my GR CE, adding a downpipe and intake we don’t need to have a tune?
With the GRC you do not need to tune right away. Matter fact, I've been running for thousands of miles. One thing to know, the GRC ECU is capable of learning and modifying fuel/air on the car after modifications.
A small amount, but there is a change and one that has been documented by tuners on this platform.
Obviously to benefit from everything, you will want to tune to get maximum potential.
great update , thank you sir ! 🙏
Your welcome! Appreciate you watching!
I appreciate this video and your work!
I have a GR 86 but in 2025 I plan on upgrading to a GRC as we plan on expanding our family and the GRC will ideally be my "family" car - I am quite eager as I have test driven cores and circuits. Truly awesome vehicle and I am glad it is serving you well. Keep it up!
Appreciate you watching and you'll LOVE the car!
@khayon4364 considering you have a subaru now, have you checked out the new wrx? The 2.4T is an amazing engine and the wrx has a lot more interior space for a family carrier. And it will come significantly cheaper, easy to get discounts well under msrp.
Bought mine right before the New Year, have just over 6400 miles on it currently. Still loving it
One of the most fun cars to own and drive.
Hey carquicks just got done watching videos awesome work I did a 24hr test drive with one and fell in love with it would be my new daily. I’m happy see it still rocking at 30k that’s awesome the one I’m looking at is 2023 core with performance pack in the circuit spoiler no heatd seats or steering. Just love it. I’m here in Colorado
Awesome! I love to hear that! I'm actually at 40,000 niles now, having done a cross country road trip, and it handled it flawlessly.
Cool good to hear your in Texas I live north east of Houston. I own a 2022 Corrola hatchback night shade. Love these cars wish I had a GR but that's for later on.
Core with performance pack is the way to go. Circuit is just way too expensive for this type of car
All day long... it's the EVO RS in the lineup
If modifying is in the cards, it’s a very good option from a cost perspective.
I had a core with performance pack, I was stupid enough to get a blue flame circuit.
I wish I kept my red core.
Not so flashy and just a fast.
And cheaper.
Great video dude! I'll be getting one of these at some point hopefully.
Appreciate you watching!
Love mine. Its a blast.
Same here! Amazing car!
Great video, been looking at getting one soon. I really hope dealers chill out on the markups of this vehicle. It needs to stay alive and not die like many enthusiastic cars before it.
Markups have cooled out alot, best place to search for a deal is actually the FB Groups.
How do the Continental tires compare to the stock Michelins? Are they as responsive? I was disappointed when i changed from the summer pilot sport to the all season pilot sport in the decreased steering responsiveness.
One thing to note is that All_season tires of any kind, even if touted as performance grade, will not compare to the summer/performance variant of that tire. The Continental tire I'm running is not an All Season, with the 245 sizing it performs amazing. The responsiveness and grip are a better in my driving. Sound and road noise has been greatly improved.
@@CarQuicks I figured the all season would ride softer but it doesn't, I'm confused how it seems to have less stiff sidewalls and yet still rides the same.
How is the performance whilst the AC is on?
The same, no degradation in performance and I live in Texas.
how are the tires holding up? Any updates on ride quality and feel? I'm looking for something more daily-able if that makes any sense.
I'm currently running a 245 Continental tire.
The tires are excellent so far. Now I will admit, I have not been diligent in rotating them at all. But I did just complete a 4000 miles roadtrip and the ride quality, noise are excellent. I would recommend a 245 tire and this brand.
Heck ya man. Maybe an unpopular opinion but I’m not a big fan of our 235 Michelin pilot sports. Dont get me wrong they’re cool when you gas it on the highway! But the streets of socal are unforgiving 😅
Definitely gonna put these tires on the list
I would hope that the clutch wouldn’t have issues at 30k miles! I put 165k miles on the original clutch of a 2000 ford focus and currently 157k on the clutch in my 2016 ford focus st. I work a gearbox like nobody’s business. I was disappointed in my 2006 Acura RSX type S as it only got 75k miles from the clutch and it was far superior to the 2000 focus I traded in for it:( then it was cut short of its life when a giant buck jumped into it doing 70mph on the highway with 164k miles on it in December of 15 which is when I bought the ST. Looking in the next year or so to get a new one. Looking at the gr Corolla , integra type s or the Lexus is 350 f sport awd or possibly the golf R.
Everything you said is how it should be on manual cars. Long lasting clutches, but you would be surprised how many people have burned the clutch up on this car.
Hard launches, hard driving, bad driving and I've seen the complaints enough times I get asked if these clutches are bad. I simply say those people can not drive and/or they've had a very unfortunate series of events.
@10:25 blazin hot absolutely facts, but just means we upgrade all of the cooling solutions on the fun car here in texas!
Definitely will be working on an intercooler sooner than later. Lol.
Having owned some Subarus b4 the GRC. The great thing about this car is it doesn’t use a drop of oil. I am doing 3500mi OCI’s so can’t answer for longer intervals
From what I can tell, its still the same the higher in miles you go.
Perfect timing , thanks for the post
Appreciate you watching!
i know you did tons of research before buying the gr corolla, but just super curious in Texas where you dont get extreme winter like here in canada why did you not choose the FL5 type R instead？ what steer you away from type R？
I actually drove an FL5 Type-R a few times and considered it. However, I'm not a big fan of FWD cars, even without winter, the dynamics on how FWD cars react compared to RWD or AWD, isn't my go-to formula. Extremely capable cars, and in all daily duties, one wouldn't really tel it was FWD.
Also, for me, my last car was a Honda S2000. For me that was a pinnacle of true sports car. I also previously owned a WRX STi hatchback and wanted to get back to that formula.
Lastly, in the realm of unique cars, the FL5 is familiar in the sense of the motor being the same from the FK8, with suspension tweaks to up its abilities on the track. Track racing wasn't on my list of needs. When I look and drive the GR Corolla, the character of its 3-cylinder, the response of the AWD system on the backroads, the sounds, rawness of the whole car, resonated with me like the days of Evo 8/9s and Subaru. To me this is the last of a truly unique sport compact car.
@@CarQuicks damn, you should really make a video of your opinion comparing the fl5 to grc. i own a grc ,but my wife hates it she kept convincing me to trade it in for a fl5, but here in Canada, FL5 are like finding needle in the sea, so hard to find, and when you find one its already 20k marked up and they would only take trades in for you grc like 10k less than the retail value for trade in. Definitely a big lose. I only second thought the idea of trade in cus the FL5 honestly looks not bad compare to the grc. But really like your opinion thanks for sharing!
I have had my GR carolla since December 2023 and I love it. The only problem I’ve come across is with the headlights being too low which limits how far in front of the car the light reaches. It really deters me from driving at night cause it’s just unsafe . I have used the height adjustment switch in the car and they are up as high as they can go. I really need the highest position (1) to be midrange on the switch (3) my question is has anyone else had this problem and if so, have you corrected the problem and how?
You are actually the first person I've heard, mention this issue for driving at night. I've driven at night a lot with the car, but have never felt the light beam was too low.
This could also be my experience with dealing with low sitting cars. For a fix, the only thing I could think of is getting in contact with custom headlight builders (plenty on Instagram) and specifying a unique setup that matches your needs.
Ya I have noticed that too whenever I drive mine in the night, I guess that just what it is for lower cars 👀
WAIT THERES no check engine light in the MST intake? I gotta buy one NOW
With the V2 fix I haven’t seen anyone post about a CEL and I personally did not experience any.
Good video bro 13,665 miles no clutch issues daily driven
Awesome to hear!
Didn't know we could throw on 245s on stock rims? Or do we need to add something?
Nothing else, the 245/40 size tire is the same size on the Morizo edition and the wheels are the identical 8.5" width.
I got it as my first manual car, premium in black. It's an amazing car. I do notice that the bite point is extremely high up, 75%-80% of the release.
I'm so used to driving many different manual cars I never noticed that nuance, but you are right.
What about the build quality? Is it holding up and I've heard there's alot of rattles just asking for clarification as im thinking of purchasing one here in Australia. Thankyou
I just came back from a 5000 miles roadtrip nearing 38,000 miles, no rattles and everything has held up great! The one thing you will hear about are the weak grille tabs that have broken on many cars including mine. I had it replaced under warranty.
I love this car. My only problems would be.
1. Size being a little smaller
2. Sealer markup
3. Toyota not covering issues if you track your car
I wouldn't worry too much about the track and warranty concerns some have brought up. I can count on one hand the stories I've heard, and you can see hundreds if not thousands of owners who are regularly at the track or have tracked their car. Just visit the forums to find a real ownership experience.
There are dealerships who are readily selling at MSRP. I advise anyone to use Facebook and join groups for the GR Corolla and places like NO MARKUP TOYOTA, those groups will have you in an MSRP GR Corolla in a day.
Size is relative to what your needs are, but for reference I'm 6'3", married, 3 kids, and I'm regularly putting everyone in the car to go somewhere and for myself, its ample room and space. I just completed a road trip to NY/Northeast, packed with all things and 2 kids for over 2 weeks.
@ that’s wild! I’m 6’3” with 2 kids but plan to have a 3rd. This is encouraging. I will check out those groups
Torn on this and a wrx Ik this will perform better out of the box but with the 10k I’m saving I can have it performing better what yall think
Depends on your end goal. Both cars are capable, but personally I never buy a car under the idea of what is cheaper to modify. If I don't like how it looks, just the simple, I wont buy it.
Aftermarket potential or how much parts cost is not my first factor in buying a car, I have to first like looking at it in stock form. Everything else can be achieved, some might cost more than others, but the overall foundation is the most important.
I was torn on this but I ended up choosing the WRX, not cuz of the tuning, but I can make the payments of WRX. The GR is still marked up 8k everywhere and it just isn’t worth it at the moment you know??
Glad your paint is holding up. Flew down a few states and drove mine back. Nice big rock hit the hood with only 2 hours left of my drive lol. 300 miles with a good scratch already but just incentivises me to get the CE hood now 😅
You know blessings come at weird times! LOL! I only PPF’d the front bumper, but the paint is cheap so if you have a good paint chip person you could make it about disappear.
is there any problem if the car drove till 180km/h ?, since there's 2 news regarding the engine started to overheat and burn the entire car.
No problem, but I have a whole video answering you: ruclips.net/video/zmtFcq4F_s0/видео.html
My only little con on them is sound system but rear someone makes something can install that boost the bass some in the sound i would how well that does.i just really want one bad I was going to wait little bit but im not sure i can. Just hard with today world on loan and everything it sucks.
I agree that the sounds system is lacking, but I actually have a partnership coming up with Beat-Sonic and their amplifier system for our stock JBL system. I had a chance to hear it at the SEMA Show and will be doing a video on it once I receive it.
@@CarQuicks awesome that what I like to hear cuz that what I read you can do I would how much it help it. And I really really want one bad
Those shoes are nice next to the car haha. Also, I am not sure if you have experienced this or not, but smaller drinks with lids don't fit in the cup holders because of the e break. Is there any cup holder accessories that can stick into the cup holder so smaller cups can sit in without the lid being held up by the e break?
Rear middle seat drop down cupholders I’ve used for this exact reason 😂
To be honest, I noticed that with a larger cup my wife had, and I just bought different ones that fit better, but I have seen some owners use the rear seat cupholders for that.
Hey thanks for the video and 30,000 update. Can I ask if that is 35% tint all the way around?
I believe it is 35% but it was also already installed at the dealership. I’m planning to darken it to 10% or 5%.
Thanks for the vid. What is the company from Japan that you're looking at for the lip? That is something I'm looking into and want reputable options. Thanks!
The company I am interested in is called SARD Japan.
At 11k my grc needed 4 new tires. The back two wheel rims where replace and the alignment was also out of spec.
Toyota warrantied everything after I told the dealership they could come get it. Went to 245s also.
My tires made it to around 24k miles. I’ve been meaning to have an alignment checked and will be doing so soon. The 345s feel great!
Love this video, my man, I watched your 9,000-mile video. I missed the 15,000-mile one, so I'll have to check that out, but I am almost at 4,000 Miles with my 2024 GRC Core. I'm absolutely enamored with it and can't wait to see how my love for it grows when I hit 30,000 miles like you. I appreciate you calling out because people have weird preconceived notions about the car or may even over-hyped it. It's just a very sexy, very sporty daily. It's a Corolla, but it has 300HP and a turbo. The interior must only be insane if you're willing to drop extra cash for the Premium, Circuit, or Morizo edition. I just got it ceramic coated with a 6-year warranty. I was surprised at the tire life you mentioned, and I will have to look into getting some new tires. I'm unsure if you've seen them, but the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 would be an excellent tire for this car with the recommended size.
Appreciate you watching! Yes the car delivers on everything Toyota intended and showed us. As the miles go on, its been more and more enjoyable.
A bit off topic but what is the real world width from outer edges of mirrors or whatever is widest point I know what website it correct for where they measure but it’s without mirrors and it doesn’t say where it’s measured so it may not even include the fender flares for all I know I know every company measures different and some mirrors poke out and others sweep back saving space also have you ever weighed it when it’s full of fuel and fluids to see if all the mods changed the weight much
CarQuicks... get the support plate for your SXTH Element arm rest... no more shaking. I just upgraded mine with the support plate... It made it solid as what you'd expect as OEM.
OH really, because I heard some people say it only helped a little… I’ll make that change immediately. Thanks!
Great video dude, I am still deciding between the Acura Type S and this GR Corolla. Do I get the better drivetrain with the all wheel drive. Or do I go with a better interior, sound system, and power in the Type S. I am still undecided. But your vid was great keep up the good work.
Type-S is an amazing car too, and I would be jealous of their ELS sound system.. its sounds REALLY good.
Yo heads up running a downpipe without tuning the engine is dangerous. You're running it lean and it will cause catastrophic damage
In most cases yes you are correct, here uniquely on the ECU of this care, they are self learning abilities, which is why a lot of tuning software took time to be developed. BUT... the tune and ECUTEK is right around the corner... stay tuned!
When are you going to upgrade the audio system?
There was a group on the forums making some kits I was waiting for, so most likely my goal is to do that within the year, as long as I don't go for other engine parts or aesthetics.
How's the transmission holding up?
I read that the transmission hubs are weak and wear out.
I actually haven't heard that from the group of friends I have with GRCs. A few of us regularly track the car, I have over 34K miles now and a few others I know. Haven't seen a single transmission issue and I do not baby the car. I also run the IMT everyday. I would suspect that most cases of failure could be due to abuse or how it was driven.
@@CarQuicks ok. Thanks for the update. 👍
I’m at 21k miles, changed my oil to 5w-30 cause it runs hot, what oil temp do you usually end up in traffic under all the heat? I’m thinking of an oil cooler cause it reaches 220 on some hard street driving! Also have you ran into third gear grinding? It’s most likely cause of my pitch mount being abused, I’m gonna fill them with window sealer from 3M 😂 gotta change my trans fluid tho…
Normal temp is around 220, but that from my research in this motor isn’t high enough to warrant a cooler. I’ve also only kept it to the same oil, due to my understanding of the tolerances built into the engine.
But sustained track and hard driving I see where a different oil comes into play.
As for grinding I’ve never experienced it. I also run and aftermarket pitch mount from SXTH Element and a shirt shifter that combines two. One from BilletWorkz the other from RacerX.
@@CarQuicks thank you for the replies! i'm invested in these mods now. Definitely on my list!
The beard is absolutely killer
Haha! I appreciate that!
Wanting to pick up a Blue Flame 2024 Circuit Edition, I'm terrified of the forged carbon roof though. The owner's manual is incredibly strict with maintenance on it, and not having a garage gives me stress. I'm hoping a full ceramic coating would be enough to protect the roof from sitting outside 24/7.
I know a few CE owners who do not park in the garage. One of the things you can do is PPF the roof to protect it.
I suggest changing to the em plump by turbo smart. It helps with help throttle n the heat fatigue you put on the stock bov
Really? I've thought about this and have wondered if their are benefits, but you do bring up a good point and especially from a boost stability standpoint once tuned.
@@CarQuicks the em plump turbo smart is just a metal more capable version of our oem plastic counterpart.
@@CarQuicks gives you a more direct throttle input n you get back on boost quicker plus it’s recirculating so you don’t need a tune
Do you mind me asking how much the insurance costs you? I am currently getting a quote and have requested a call back. I imagine I'll have to pay more than you as I'm in the UK and the GR Corolla is not sold here so I'd have to import one from Japan or Australia if I were to buy.
Insurance isn’t terrible, though in the state of Texas it’s been a bit crazy because they’ve raised rates here Nikole times, due to storms, etc. Right now I’m around $140/mo and that includes full vehicle replacement and only OEM parts in any repairs. My insurance is through Toyota.
Love your vids man! Loving my 23’ GRC with 12k on her! I daily mine 90 miles a day and everything you said is spot on 💪 btw I’m in Phx AZ, and I feeeeel ya with this heat. 😅
Man! I thought I had a commute! And yeah us hot states are in for a long summer!
Bro i run a restaurant and deliver 100+ person catering orders with this car regularly. It has good storage you just have to give up the back seats. if you build a custom mount you can move the battery to the right store it there; and drop a piece (2 pieces) of custom cut plywood and a rear seat delete and wind up with storage similar to a pickup. Add some cheap car carpet in black and bam it looks sick and is huge storage
plus when the rear seats are gone you get improved visibility and an excuse to not haul people.
I’ve said too that is someone (maybe that’s me haha) built a better place for the battery and made a floor for storage but to gain more up top, it’ll make the storage even better.
My question is how the F you already have 30k in only about a yr???
He's obviously loving it!
Man I can't help but drive the car! LOL!
It ain’t hard, I’ve put 10k on mine in 5ish months and I bought it new.
Any news about fire smoking out of the engine and Toyota voided warranties if the vehicle goes over 85mph?
Keep
Pushing . I travel 35000 km a year .In Canada in winter . Plan to replace my current car with something fun .
You can't help BUT drive this car as much as possible!
I’m at 16k km in my 24 GRC in British Columbia Canada, and I already need to replace ppf and I’ve only had the car 6 months
Man, we are both int eh same boat, the Texas heat is doing me no favors.
I drive about 30k miles a year. Do you recommend as a fun commuter car?
OH absolutely! I was commuting daily in this car and I LOVED it. AS long as you are comfortable driving a manual each day, and if you aren't in crazy gridlock traffic daily. However, I drive manual regardless of any traffic, so for me its never an issue. But overall in my experience its been a great fun car and a commuter.
Great video. Go get that thing tuned! You’re not even getting your moneys worth out of the downpipe without it.
You're absolutely right! I do have a plan to do that, I'm also running this non-scientific experiment of sorts by installing bolt-ons and reporting back how much does changes, without a tune. You'd be surprised how much feedback I get about putting parts on before tuning the ECU. I do have a plan to ECUTEK very, very soon.
Have had my CE for nearly a year; Ie every time I drive it I try to understand the whole seat height issue. I am 5-9 and I feel low enough in the car.
It's just not that bad. 6'4", plenty of headroom, but I did add some spacers to the front for more leg support.
My issue is the position. It's too forward so it ends up putting pressure on my knees because the back of my legs are unsupported. If I could rotate the seat backward like my CTR seats allow, it would make my knees hurt less. It's not really the height specifically.
@@streamius its not about headroom.. its about feeling that you are sitting too high. like if you were sitting "on" the car not "in" the car. and i feel the same way
I think the issue, and its not an "issue" in the sense of safety or having the ability to drive the car, everyones torso to leg percentage... lol... is different. So for some who are similar to my height (6'3") some may have a longer torso to legs.
For me, I've been used to driving alot of previous cars with aftermarket bucket seats that sat very low, so I do prefer that style of seating.
Question, when you say spacers, I'm assuming you added that to the front of the seat to tilt it back at a steeper angle? If so, what did you use for the spacers?
Late to the Party here.Just want to say great videos 👍. Quick question about what you keep your tire pressure at front and rear ( operating temp) ?
If I remember correctly, standard pressure 35 PSi.
Thanks for watching!
Can you install Tom’s body kit it looks so good
I do like the front bumper from Tom's. I'm just not sure I like how much it cost! Lol.
Did you do the 2-year 20k maintenance with Toyota or by yourself?
Because dealerships are not all the same, YMMV with whether you should have a dealership do it or yourself. For me, I had the dealership do it, also due to not having the facilities to perform all the changes for diff fluids and transmission. Also, worse case scenario, lets say the dealer screwed it up royally... they would have a documentation of the work they messed up.
How can you even get it that little car?
LOL!!! What am I suppose to be driving a giant truck? LOL. You would really be shocked to know the car I had before this was a Honda S2000. This is super comfortable... seat back, driving position, long distance... I love it!
What other car options were you thinking before getting the gr Corolla?
Also wondering this, I’m in the market for a dd and looking for something fun, leaning towards the grc
I went through the full gamut of cars... FL5 CTR, Golf R, VB WRX, imported old Japanese cars.. and I just felt a way about the GRC and driving it... just connects with me.
Is driveline vibration normal at like 2800 rpm?
I would need more information when you say vibration. Are you running a aftermarket pitch mount?
I came for the GR Corolla video..... I subscibed because, brother, I like you 😊 I have a 2020 M340i xDrive and man it's FAST, but I have this urge to get into a Manual Transmission car again...... now I have to decide GR Corolla, GR Yaris or FL5 Civic Type R. 😁 Cheers Don, Perth W.Australia (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Appreciate the sub and you watching! I was in the same boat looking at a FL5 CTR or the GRC. What led me to the GRC was its unique nature. Plus I wanted AWD. The CTR is fantastic, if I had the means, I would have both. But something about the 3-cylinder turbo and Toyotas history with the GR brand. It’s a special car.
I wasn’t too fond of the Golf R and most of that is preference to what VW had done to the Golf R over the years.
yooo is the corolla fuel efficient?
By the standards of a base Corolla, I wouldn't say its efficient because you have to use 91/93 octane fuel and I can get this car under 15 MPG if you are driving it hard. Commuting and normal daily activities will have you around 25-30MPG.
Bro the gr Corolla is my favorite Corolla I wish that we also had a new next generation wrx sti
Subaru is busy teasing the "idea" of an STi with the new Ts model, but alot of my friends with GR Corolla were also those who waited to see if we would get a proper STi replacement.
I’m also here in Houston, TX, looking for a GRC. Maybe I’ll wait for the 2025…liking all your videos! What dealership did you buy yours from? If I acquire one, would love to meet up!
And did you say 60mph on i10?! Uh huh 😂
60 MPH, right lane only. LOLOLOL!
also ironic with the hatchback space, the normal corolla hatch has the same floor height, so the AWD argument is actually not correct, toyota just really made a weird decision on that
Oh really? Lol that is an odd decision because the regular hatch doesn’t even have the battery in the back… or does it?
Still could have been better thought out, but I do like the storage cubbies.
I recently had to replace my 2017 STI after 90k miles…I went with the VB WRX Limited
Love it, love the corollas too though
Can't go wrong with the VB, i cam from a STi hatchback, so I am partial to a hot hatch.
Awesome. I'm thinking to replace my 20 year old STI. NO car as yet been able to replace this marvelous machine. Is the GR a good candidate ?
And it's a bit pricy. STI and EVO did not cost as much for similar package (dodging Mazda speed and Golf-R since those are for tourist.. ;)
I appreciate the honest review. Cheers.
The timing with economies and money its definitely not at the best time that Toyota would introduce this car, but I'm happy they did. I came from an older STi hatchback. Also LOVED and still do the Evo's... this car is literally the ethos of those cars. Its why I bought it.
Get rid of the gauze air filter asap. The tiny bump in power is not worth the amount of contaminants those filters allow into the engine.
I actually checked the flow of air and how much debris could pass through that filer using compressed air and sand. Its perfectly good.
Have you driven it over 85 mph yet?
Sorry Officer, only the posted speed limits.
As a Texan resident, I agree. ITS TOO DAMN HOT HERE!
Already on fire! It just turned summer!
Had mine for about 16 months with only 5600 miles so far
You gotta get back in the streets!
Please talk about the cyclic droning noise at about 3k rpm at 6th gear, you have been driving a lot on free way, I bet you have noticed this noise already, thank you
I bet that's the tires... the Pilot Sport 4s get loud once they have some wear on them. My GRC went from pretty quiet at speed to droning once the tires got past 15k miles.
I'm going to agree with what @sagiru replied and said.. yes I initially heard that sound, and do think a part of it is based on the AWD drivetrain and components, but the tires are playing a huge role in this to me. I ran the Michelin's to 24-25K miles, on a roadtrip to New Orleans I could hear a lot of road noise and that droning the entire way.
However, when I replaced the tires for Continental I have not experienced that sound. I may have a little, but I'm having a hard time remember or thinking of an instance where I heard the same noise getting more and more prominent as the miles went on.
This is all a theory. I have done a few roadtrips with the Continental tires and the sound I heard going through New Orleans has not been apparent.
Thanks for the info
I'm at 20K now I'm mine just made a post on FB and Reddit. I'd be at 35K if I didn't rotate it with my Type R as well lol. I like your videos and I look up stuff constantly for the GRC since I basically live in mine with my job.
I'll be catching up to ya but also crushed a deer recently so it'll be down for that. 😢
Ah man! Sorry to hear about the GRC. I have actually seen your posts on Reddit and think they’re awesome. It’s dope to see an owner taking 2 of the greatest hot hatches and driving them and using them.
Keep it going!
Man 30K in a 2005 Daewoo interior is tough.
Bro you’re telling me! Its been a daily struggle smh 🥲
good video bro
Appreciate it!
Me too. SARD and the black chrome wheels
Same boat as you... I REALLY like what SARD has done.
OEM tires never last for me on new cars. I think they put cheap tires on new cars, despite the brand names. This has happened on my Chevy and two Honda's I've owned (the tires usually on last about 25,000 miles and they are highly prone to punctures.
good one
Appreciate you watching!
Nice
Why would anyone buy a car like that then lower it? I dont know how many people been to Pennsylvania but that grolla would be destroyed by the roads if it had a lowering kit. Driving that car stock in the snow would damage the grill too
You definitely need to know what your area is like... out here in Texas, at least my area, roads are flat and smooth. Plus we don't have winter. But, I lived on the East Coast too, and we had lowered cars, you just pay CLOSE attention and memorize the bad roads, and don't drive it in the winter. Lol.
Also, nice kicks.
Haha thanks! Old retired sneakerhead.
Not many content creators are doing these you get the occasional 1000 mile review but 1000 miles ain’t shit lol put some miles on then let’s talk. Good video bro
That’s exactly what I want to bring, real ownership and mikes so people can see how they really are to own.
*No problem now the 2025 model is out.*
Im glad to see Toyota still making this car!
30k?
Don’t you think
You’re too big for that compact car?
It might affect your mpg and the aerodynamics performance. You're really pushing that little car to its limits; perhaps you should consider upgrading to a V8.
You'll be surprised to hear I hate large, big cars. Car size is an American construct, we don't need bigger cars. But as for this motor, the 3-cylinder part is bit new to most people, which I get them thinking more cylinders will somehow produce a better MPG or longevity... it all depends on how its engineered.
Now if your goal is power, like a lot of it, yes more displacement will be your friend, especially when you introduce forced induction.
Comparing what I've modified here, over 300 to the wheel, over 300 foot pounds of torque, the motor lets say is around 350HP, maybe a little more, under 3500 pounds weight, comparing say, a Charger Scat Pack at 485HP, weighing a little under 5000 pounds... I have a nice time playing around with them in my city. Lol.
But for me, even at my size, I don't need space. I also don't carry my kids in this car regularly, so I put the seat far back, and my legs (at 6'3") are stretched out... nice and comfortable.
Call me crazy, but I've had mine for less than a month, and I'm actually thinking about selling it and buying a Porsche Cayman or 911 lol. It's a great car, but I really want more.
There is nothing crazy about that. I’m a car enthusiast and if I had the means for multiple cars, there would be a warehouse covering all facets of car. If you have the opportunity to go for a Cayman or 911, I can’t knock that at all. You are talking about historically excellent sports cars.
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Just hit 2900 miles on mine LOL
You need to drive more! Haha!
@@CarQuicks I have 5 other cars to spread the miles around. I probably drive about 30K miles per year. used to be a lot more when I traveled for work.