A grown-ass adult unironically put those stickers on his car? He must've been a super nice guy in real life, because I was expecting 20 minutes of Mr. Regular absolutely roasting this guy.
most of them are grown men. That's what OG ricers were too lol edit: as I continued seeing the awful things this guy did my hopes that he was maybe just being ironic were gone. Lost me at the convex mirror stickers haha
Oh my God. The window stickers, the dashboard carpet, the radar detector, the broke person toll camera license plate tint cover... No doubt this guy races BMWs regardless of model, when the other driver is just ignoring the APEX next to them, and this driver brags to all of his friends how he gapped an m3.
@@raptorjeezus2607 These models are not available in NA where this takes place. The lowest option available is the 320i with 190HP tunable with a PC quite easily to 240
The story about the dealer calling and wanting it back sounds like some high level coping to me. The type of thing the owner would use as the opener to a conversation at the local Sheetz as he's filling up his Apex next to a guy minding his business pumping gas into his Golf R.
Yeah he had to pull his punches it was so obvious..... he wanted to say this feels like a rental car manual from the early 2000s but the guy is right there.
Every fucking time I stop for gas at a Sheetz, I get the tuner bros asking why I don't have stickers on my manual Impreza. Children. Please. I'm Brian's age. I just want to drive.
@@nevanbroderick4227 Even as someone half (I assume Brian's in his 40's, and I'm 20) his age, my response would be the same, if I knew how to drive a manual and had one.
@@acronusSadly I'd say it is a flex in this day and age where manuals seem to unfortunately be getting phased out and most young people can't drive manual.
Here in Brazil these Corollas have flex engines. They make 177hp on ethanol, not really fast but fun to drive around. Almost as dangerous as altimas can be in wrong hands
In Brazil you got a lot of engines capable of doing big hp thanks to your adoption of ethanol. I´ve seen what you guys do with the VW´s Gols and domestic cars, truly amazing.
The stickers are the worst offender here, but closely behind is the stick on convex mirrors, the radar detector, the tinted plate cover that also doubles as a plate blocker for toll road cameras. This dude is the type to put a radar detector on his lawn mower.
I had an "oh crap, I might need to buy a new car" moment about a month ago. A Corolla at MSRP or less is probably a good deal, and the hybrid is a very good deal. This is just an appearance package. Problem is, dealers around me are upcharging $2.5-$5k. For Corollas? Heck no.
I feel bad for y'all. I grabbed mine right before the COVID screwed prices up, $17k for one with 27k miles. It's truly insane how much they went over the top.
We were looking at the ES350 F sport and GS350 F sport for my wife's car (because comfy red seats) and I completely agree. The ES was ruined by the F sport treatment. It was nice while it was stationary, but man did it ride far too stiff for what it was. We did buy a GS350 F sport. My wife leaves it in normal mode and it's very comfortable; I put it into the "sport" mode which fixes the floaty-ness and gives it enough of an entertaining ride. I really do like the GS.
Wow. The 86 is faster, can actually do some drifts, and still a manual. I guess its rear seats are less usable, but man... I would take that any day over this.
@@pleepler It’s hard to overstate how shite the CT200h is. Horrible ride, horrible seats, poor MPG for a hybrid, Loud tyre noise. Revs it’s nuts off to manage 70mph… pointless fake ‘gear shifts’ programmed into the CVT to keep old people happy.
with all the *I DRIVE STICK SHIFT I DRIVE MANUAL* stickers, i wouldn’t be surprised if this person scoffs at new supercar owners because their car “doesnt have 3 petals” and therefore isnt a “real car”
They aren't though. The last great Ferrari was the f430 with the gated manual. The last great Lamborghini was the lp670-4sv manual. Anything after, or the McLarens, or the Bugattis, are about as fun and engaging as a cvt Corolla
Toyota Corolla Apex: When she's a 10, but her favorite band is Hoobastank Toyota Corolla Apex: When she's a 10, but doesn't wash her hands after using the restroom Toyota Corolla Apex: When she's a 10, but has a "Too Much Sauce" sticker on her front windshield and other stickers reminding you that she knows how to drive a manual
Could be worse. I once saw a Saab with a sticker covering half the windshield, right where you look through. I wish it was a joke but it wasn't. Car should have been impounded.
I have a 6mt corolla, but its the SE model, not the apex or the XSE. Yes, its slow. The SE was 100% the way to go. The only real option I missed out on getting the SE vs some of the higher trims was the premium stereo, and heated seats.
@@robertsantiago3102 Exactly! I don't need "sport tuned" suspension, I'm daily driving this car, I want it to ride smoothly. Great point there on yet another reason the "sportier" models of the 6mt corolla are a bad buy (minus the GR of course)
Good lord, this Corolla was sold to the absolute demographic of who it's intended for. A lukewarm USDM car with a JDM 'style' bodykit that happened to be a MT. I bet this guy loses to just about every ricer (and probably plenty of stock cars) but still lies to everyone that he won, completely un-self aware, everyone is just nodding and saying "cool" just because they want to do as little with _this guy_ as possible. Either that or just claims victory of people that's not even racing him. Pathetic really.
I seriously considered one of the earlier years of this car in hatchback trim with a manual as a fun-enough daily driver. What killed it for me was the dashboard that sticks out towards the front occupants and needlessly restricts knee room. I didn't know they recently ditched the manual on all trims save for the GR version. Now it falls squarely into the "don't care" category for me. CVTs are functional, but they really suck a lot of the fun out of slow, affordable commuters.
The car is the epitome of Toyota absolutely looking at potential and going "meh, make it garbage anyway, we don't caaaaare." The car looks good. It has potential to have enough power to make a fun N/A with a manual to wring out on your commute. The manual has the potential to be fun to slap around. They could've made it kindof light with some fun suspension and a little bit more power. Instead, we're slapping a body kit on the base model and saying "good enough" while charging out the ass for something completely substandard. You're going to walk into a dealership and they're not going to move at all on the price, whereas the civic sport touring is cheaper and the golf GTI is basically the same price, and both dealers will move on the price. You can basically walk out the door with a civic SI for the same price as this, with an all around better car.
@aidan9958 I'd take a Civic Si over this, a gti, an MX5, Mazda 3 turbo, hell I'd take the new integra over this or even a base model civic hatch with a 6 speed. It's a brand new vehicle that doesn't even have 180hp and dealers want minimum 30k for it if you include markups. There is no justification for buying one when literally over every other economy sedan on the market has more to offer. The only people I see buying this thing are corolla die hards who wanted the newest model.
Kudos to Factor for continuing to sponsor this content, even though their plug starts right after the church lady announced she was going to insert a bottle about her person. I just love this channel so much. Car content, gratuitous filth and some profound observations on the human condition. Genius.
Mirage is a total commuter. Closest thing to a 90s econobox still on sale, which is absolutely no selling point for 99% of the market. Unlike some of the 90s commuters it's spiritual siblings with, it has no sport appeal, pedigree, or big name brand attached to it. It mostly still exists to fill a gap in the market the Yaris and Fit left. It's the fact nobody expects much or knows anything about them that that makes the odd manual Mirage have cred. It hasn't abandoned it's beginnings and gradually creeped up market cause it hasn't really changed, and it's not full of itself nor overly agressively styled. I kinda love it.
@@tamegaming1768I had gone back and forth between Mirage manual and Corolla manual and the Mirage won me over. 45 MPG, many personality, CHEAP, sub MSRP deal, simple, no BS vibe, and DIY friendly. The Corolla didn’t hit me and it wasn’t worth overpaying it.
@dhillaz the Corolla is a better automobile, sure. But the mirage makes me think of my mom's Kia Soul 6MT. It's not trying to make you think it's sportier than it is. It's some economical transport with a lower maintenance bill. You're in control of your finances. You aren't all that interested in appealing to the type of people who brag about driving a manual. You prefer a stick, if given the option, but you don't feel the need for validation from teenagers
The "why am i trying to impress my wifes boyfriend line" made me choke on my coffee i laughed so hard and now everyone in the break room thinks im having a stroke😂
oh man, what a gem of a car with tasteful mods 😅 i do like the styling and manual but the stickers my man definitely trying to impress his wifes boyfriend 😂
This could've been a great Civic Si competitor had they given it better pedigree, but we all know modern Toyota. Rarely if ever do they treat their sportier (exl. GR cars) options with a real bespoke trim. Manual only, 20-30 hp bump, subtle suspension tweaks, and Si level interior aesthetics would really be a welcome change in the lineup, but coming in at $30k with what we have currently equipped, I don't think there would've been an affordable way to do such. Instead it sits as a "rare" Corolla SE "TRD"
33 years ago I had a sock guy. He would come around the shop like the Snap-on Mack or Cromwell guy with under garments. That made me think about the Pickle Man. He would show up on Thursdays at the bars with a pickle themed hat and a trunk full of relishes, salsas and pickles. You need to bring the socks to the people. The key to retail is dim lighting. Full service.
I got blind spot mirrors on my Honda fit and it even has a blind spot mirror on the passenger side. You really just cannot see out or new cars today. I just drove a last gen Civic and it was even worst. People harp on new full size body on frame trucks and suvs being dangerous cause you can't see. It's all newer cars. The windows are terrible.
Should have just been a "Nightshade" package. (BTW I wish the bronze wheels on Toyota's Nightshade package were available as a standalone option for all their vehicles.)
It would be a pretty funny bit to put a bunch of those "I drive stick" "save the manuals" type stickers on something outrageously expensive or rare, like a Countach, then roll up to the local C&C
This is basically the newer version of my 2007 Corolla S. It has an appearance package that makes you think it might be a performance model, but underneath it's still the same appliance on wheels
Like, two hours ago I was saying the next RCR video would be about how a new car is trash. I'm too tuned into my own algorithm. Edit: I actually watched this episode's sponsor spot. Spork solidarity. I'm good on premade meals, but usually I skip through ads. Doing something right!
Just checked for manual Apex Corollas online, theres 6 for sale that came up immediately, the most expensive one had under 10k miles and cost $30k... that guy was not offered $5k and an 86 😂
This guy's ability to move his foot in coordination with his hand is his *entire* personality. That's not toooo far off from most MaNuAl drivers, but it's still next-level.
If I could name a lesson we’ve learned from the last 10 years. It’s that everything good comes to an end. Like a real end, no coming back. Gone for good. Because many of us our whole lives have been hoping that x y or z is gonna make some kind of comeback. But things don’t come back. Once something’s time has passed, that’s it, it won’t ever come back, no matter how much we want it to. And if we keep this wishful thinking we are just gonna fall prey to people who would monetize that longing.
You really had to go and bum me out today didn't you? Why? What the hell did I do to you dude? Here we are sharing similar interests and shit, and your just being a dick for no reason. Not cool bro, not cool.
The trick is to pay attention and realize there are one-off things happening now, and focusing on enjoying them instead of stewing in the missed opportunities of the past.
Toyota Corolla. I saw the Castrol Corolla in Gran Turismo 3, and now I think that all Corollas are "racecars waiting to break free," but only if I own them, for only through MY divine stewardship shall the darkness pass and the Corolla's true potential be known
@@rickc303 I only had a ps2 until about 2015, and my first experience with the word Corolla was thar car, so I thought they were all capable like that. That game also put me on the Mitsubishi side of WRX vs EVO because the newest Evo looked the coolest
The Toyota Cavalier reference made me laugh. I saw one when I was in Japan, i didn't even know it existed at that point. My friend was confused why I was taking pictures of a terrible car and laughing.
I'm currently driving a rental 2022 Corolla SE while our SUV is in the body shop. The first thing I could hear when they gave me the keys is Mr Regular saying "TOY-OTA CA-ROLLA". "What's this, paddle shifters on a CVT?" "Oooh, sport mode, who are you trying to impress?" "2022 Corolla SE CVT, the official car of..."
I wouldn't even want to sit next to a person in a car that puts these sort of stickers on it. "Could you just wait at Taco Bell while I film this? Thanks."
Jokes aside it is a nice looking car and will run forever. It would be an awesome used car to pick up and spend an entire afternoon scraping the stickers and vape residue off of the windows.
The "dual" injection is to simply keep the intake valves clean. The port injection is used to keep the build up of deposits from crank case vent system.
Here are in Argentina we have a GR Corolla that is this car, but without the body kit and a CVT. But it actually has a reinforced body, stiffer TRD suspension and sway bars
"A novelty to suggest the possibility of a better car" That right there, is a perfect sum up of this vehicle. It's just there to fill in a trim gap like when Porsche brought out the "cuck-ster".
I had a CVT Apex. I loved everything about it except for getting beaten up by the super stiff suspension. I traded it in for a GR Corolla. I miss it but have no regrets.
Just because of the scarcity of the trim and we know Toyota doesn't offer these bespoke trims that much in the corolla model anyway, they will retain their value better than a SE. At the end of the day, this is what so many other manufactures are doing. Honda offers the HPF, Audi S line, etc...
Our local track doesn't require tow hooks, but, as the manager says, "if you don't have one and we need to get you back to the pits, we'll hook it up any way we can."
Why you mad? Show me on the doll where toyota touched you Mr. Regular... BTW this should have the 2.0 which is the better engine they came with and it is just a fun little gas saver that looks awesome. Toyota is the greatest car company there is even if there cars are not the fastest. Because they will run the longest and you can be sure that quality was their main focus when building each car. If you want a track car then get the gt86. It should be just as fast as the miata that you referenced.
I swear I've seen that REAL MEN USE THREE PEDALS design on a shirt, worn by someone who uhhhh, definitely fits a stereotype lol Edit: hell yeah, One Sock Warehouse!
Use code REGULAR50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at bit.ly/3RhkQdu!
Where's my promo code for 1 sock warehouse!?
tasty tasty
"real men use three pedals" - real men don't put manual transmission stickers on their corolla
Real men stick it in other men 😂
Agreed lol. I have a 2013 5MT myself and a 19 Civic Si. No need for stickers.
Tell this to every Acura owner with a stick they seem to be the worst offenders 😂
For real, anyone who cares can tell you’re driving a stick.
Tesla boys use one pedal.
A grown-ass adult unironically put those stickers on his car? He must've been a super nice guy in real life, because I was expecting 20 minutes of Mr. Regular absolutely roasting this guy.
most of them are grown men. That's what OG ricers were too lol
edit: as I continued seeing the awful things this guy did my hopes that he was maybe just being ironic were gone. Lost me at the convex mirror stickers haha
I hope he sees these comments and has a moment of introspection.
every sticker needs to be removed.
Nah, that dudes rad af YO.
And on a commuter car of all platforms. Which typically have the lightest, easiest clutch to use.
Oh my God. The window stickers, the dashboard carpet, the radar detector, the broke person toll camera license plate tint cover... No doubt this guy races BMWs regardless of model, when the other driver is just ignoring the APEX next to them, and this driver brags to all of his friends how he gapped an m3.
Don't forget about the shitty steering wheel cover and those Walmart one size fits all seat covers!
As an F80 m3 owner I love it everytime
This PoS got less HP than a base 3 series by like 30 haha.
@@karlp5626naaah, not here at least. The current 318i got like 155hp and the 318d got 150 flat
@@raptorjeezus2607 These models are not available in NA where this takes place.
The lowest option available is the 320i with 190HP tunable with a PC quite easily to 240
The story about the dealer calling and wanting it back sounds like some high level coping to me. The type of thing the owner would use as the opener to a conversation at the local Sheetz as he's filling up his Apex next to a guy minding his business pumping gas into his Golf R.
Yeah this guy paints
For a Lexus as initially claimed is pure cope, but maybe a GR86?
“The dealer wants it back because modifications like the pedal commander are a breach of the PCP contract and void the warranty”
The type of story that a guy who puts these stickers on his car would make up....
That story is straight made up. The stickers on the car confirm the type of person who would lie about such a story
That struggle to find words to describe how NOT impressive the acceleration was was so delicious.
Yeah he had to pull his punches it was so obvious..... he wanted to say this feels like a rental car manual from the early 2000s but the guy is right there.
Fr, so awkward. "Uhhhh... It's not dogshit slow, buuuuuut."
That pedal commander ain't do a thing
Toyota owners NOT putting a shift pattern sticker on their Manual Transmission car - IMPOSSIBLE
Every fucking time I stop for gas at a Sheetz, I get the tuner bros asking why I don't have stickers on my manual Impreza. Children. Please. I'm Brian's age. I just want to drive.
@@Camrydriver-ft2xy Put a picture of training wheels on it.
@@nevanbroderick4227 Even as someone half (I assume Brian's in his 40's, and I'm 20) his age, my response would be the same, if I knew how to drive a manual and had one.
02 corolla ce 5mt here. Just popping in so you know it's a 5mt. That's all I can contribute to the conversation.
I have a 2019 hatch 6MT and I don't put anything to draw attention to me on it. Because gross.
“Too much sauce” on the NA 4 banger Corolla, this guy thinks ketchup is spicy
This guy thinks "Best Foods" vs "Hellman's" is a lifestyle choice and is unaware that they are exactly the same product
Those stickers are a hell of a cope
Fatso isn't racing anybody
the dam truth lol.
What's a cope?
I feel weird, and old. Is knowing how to drive a manual a flex now?
@@acronusSadly I'd say it is a flex in this day and age where manuals seem to unfortunately be getting phased out and most young people can't drive manual.
John seems like the kind of guy to put a shocker sticker on his Scion TC 12 years ago.
And a NO FEAR sticker 20 years ago
Lmaoo
I was that guy 😭 live and learn
I miss based scion owners.
Thank god I keep my TC stock and clean. The only "mod" (if you can even call it that) is a Dragon Ball Z shift knob.
And I still have the OEM one.
Dude walked into Autozone, threw $100 on the counter, and said, "what can this get me".
“Well we have all these stickers…”
“Isle 5 on the right side”
He should have gone with the 36-pack of Little Trees
The owner must be playing a character. That's the only explanation for all these stickers.
Right? I cannot imagine how deep into the copium he has to be to not be self-aware... right? He's self-aware?
The only acceptable explanation really.
@@prismatic9804 Are you unfamiliar with modern US politics?
@@hp67c I'm under the impression that the bigs in that aspect are playing characters to keep power from the people
Here in Brazil these Corollas have flex engines. They make 177hp on ethanol, not really fast but fun to drive around. Almost as dangerous as altimas can be in wrong hands
Except that usually it's retirees are driving these hunks of crap around.
Although Altima's could ever be dangerous....
@@Scypher0th$5,000 260hp in the hands of someone that doesn't give a shit
@@mateusvin Hunks of crap? So just because it reliable and simple that makes it crap? Idiot.
In Brazil you got a lot of engines capable of doing big hp thanks to your adoption of ethanol. I´ve seen what you guys do with the VW´s Gols and domestic cars, truly amazing.
Good god the stickers on that thing tell me you ran out of things to spend Money on your car without telling me you did
TOO MUCH SAUCE
Ran out of money to spend on things that actually increase peepee size
@@mcspikesky Ran out of mechanical knowledge. Stickers are easy.
The stickers are the worst offender here, but closely behind is the stick on convex mirrors, the radar detector, the tinted plate cover that also doubles as a plate blocker for toll road cameras. This dude is the type to put a radar detector on his lawn mower.
15:49 this is a beautiful scene. Our track focused car overtaken by a dump truck.
probably going slow for filming purposes
@@rubberwoodyyeah you see the linè of cars behind them/passing no matter what they drive
😂😂
It’s takes a lot of care and consideration to drive in the slow lane with an APEX predatory
holy fuck, it was $5,000 and a GR86? this episode is like watching a car crash in slow motion
I woulda taken that deal in a heartbeat.
Dealer: We'll literally pay you handsomely to take a significantly better car.
John: I'll take my chances
@@soilent9618John: _[takes hit of vape with birthday cake e-juice]_ “no lowballs bruh i know what i got”
John the owner did not want another Subaru motor.
I had an "oh crap, I might need to buy a new car" moment about a month ago. A Corolla at MSRP or less is probably a good deal, and the hybrid is a very good deal. This is just an appearance package. Problem is, dealers around me are upcharging $2.5-$5k. For Corollas? Heck no.
Exactly like me. I went to subcompact car instead. $25k OTD Corolla is a BAD buy
I feel bad for y'all. I grabbed mine right before the COVID screwed prices up, $17k for one with 27k miles. It's truly insane how much they went over the top.
I paid 22k for mine and it was 30k miles so yes you're right.@@NicheGreens
@@BrandonsBackinBlack good news is they don't seem to be dropping off in value like a ton of others right now.
"My manual transmission is my entire personality"
Toyota tried to channel the Lexus strategy to this by trying to imitate how F-Sport just adds cost and ruins the intended feeling of the ES.
People who buy the ES deserve to pay exorbitant prices.
We were looking at the ES350 F sport and GS350 F sport for my wife's car (because comfy red seats) and I completely agree. The ES was ruined by the F sport treatment. It was nice while it was stationary, but man did it ride far too stiff for what it was.
We did buy a GS350 F sport. My wife leaves it in normal mode and it's very comfortable; I put it into the "sport" mode which fixes the floaty-ness and gives it enough of an entertaining ride. I really do like the GS.
He was offered $5k and a brand new GR86...AND HE TURNED IT DOWN? He must really, really like this car for something that I cannot possibly imagine.
Or maybe... He wasn't telling the truth. You know, like a liar.
That one sock warehouse infomercial was hysterical! Loved it!!
Toyota is careful nowadays to not accidentally make something _too fun_ without charging the appropriately calculated premium.
Wow. The 86 is faster, can actually do some drifts, and still a manual. I guess its rear seats are less usable, but man... I would take that any day over this.
Yeah, but then you have figure out what to do with 5,000 dollars, which sounds like an absolute CHORE.
I'd take a WRX or civic si(type R obviously) over this. I'd even take a sonata n-line over this.
Something tells me he isn't fitting in a 86...
Highly doubt that was the case
Would have been nice if they put the 2.5L in it and marginally better suspension.
I would have taken that deal for a Lexus and some cash
The kid who said “my dads an astronaut” grew up to be this guy. I don’t buy it
No shit
Plot twist: It was a CT200h.
@@joshua.harazin I would still take it, car's a looker
@@pleepler It’s hard to overstate how shite the CT200h is. Horrible ride, horrible seats, poor MPG for a hybrid, Loud tyre noise. Revs it’s nuts off to manage 70mph… pointless fake ‘gear shifts’ programmed into the CVT to keep old people happy.
with all the *I DRIVE STICK SHIFT I DRIVE MANUAL* stickers, i wouldn’t be surprised if this person scoffs at new supercar owners because their car “doesnt have 3 petals” and therefore isnt a “real car”
They aren't though. The last great Ferrari was the f430 with the gated manual. The last great Lamborghini was the lp670-4sv manual.
Anything after, or the McLarens, or the Bugattis, are about as fun and engaging as a cvt Corolla
@@iceman5117😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@iceman5117Words beyond parody.
@@iceman5117 bro literally memed himself and doesnt even realize it theres actually no way.
@@iceman5117 Not sure if sarcasm or stupidity...
This car is the car at the meets when people ask you why you don't go to car meets anymore.
The ironic part is these are the dudes that are the most chill, friendly and least judgemental but yeah I get your point
I’m blown away that the owner managed to make an itasha without a single waifu or kanji
I wasn't sure about these cut-away commercial jokes at first, but they have really grown on me. Excellent video all around!
Toyota Corolla Apex: When she's a 10, but her favorite band is Hoobastank
Toyota Corolla Apex: When she's a 10, but doesn't wash her hands after using the restroom
Toyota Corolla Apex: When she's a 10, but has a "Too Much Sauce" sticker on her front windshield and other stickers reminding you that she knows how to drive a manual
Mr Regular found the most "Apex Crorolla" of the Apex corollas out there
Those window stickers sigh
Could be worse. I once saw a Saab with a sticker covering half the windshield, right where you look through. I wish it was a joke but it wasn't. Car should have been impounded.
I have a 6mt corolla, but its the SE model, not the apex or the XSE. Yes, its slow. The SE was 100% the way to go. The only real option I missed out on getting the SE vs some of the higher trims was the premium stereo, and heated seats.
Me too, bro. The suspension is alot more comfortable in the SE and 10 grand less.
@@robertsantiago3102 Exactly! I don't need "sport tuned" suspension, I'm daily driving this car, I want it to ride smoothly. Great point there on yet another reason the "sportier" models of the 6mt corolla are a bad buy (minus the GR of course)
Good lord, this Corolla was sold to the absolute demographic of who it's intended for. A lukewarm USDM car with a JDM 'style' bodykit that happened to be a MT. I bet this guy loses to just about every ricer (and probably plenty of stock cars) but still lies to everyone that he won, completely un-self aware, everyone is just nodding and saying "cool" just because they want to do as little with _this guy_ as possible.
Either that or just claims victory of people that's not even racing him. Pathetic really.
I seriously considered one of the earlier years of this car in hatchback trim with a manual as a fun-enough daily driver. What killed it for me was the dashboard that sticks out towards the front occupants and needlessly restricts knee room. I didn't know they recently ditched the manual on all trims save for the GR version. Now it falls squarely into the "don't care" category for me. CVTs are functional, but they really suck a lot of the fun out of slow, affordable commuters.
The car is the epitome of Toyota absolutely looking at potential and going "meh, make it garbage anyway, we don't caaaaare."
The car looks good. It has potential to have enough power to make a fun N/A with a manual to wring out on your commute. The manual has the potential to be fun to slap around. They could've made it kindof light with some fun suspension and a little bit more power. Instead, we're slapping a body kit on the base model and saying "good enough" while charging out the ass for something completely substandard.
You're going to walk into a dealership and they're not going to move at all on the price, whereas the civic sport touring is cheaper and the golf GTI is basically the same price, and both dealers will move on the price. You can basically walk out the door with a civic SI for the same price as this, with an all around better car.
This is why I ditched my aspirations to become a Toyota owner and bought a 2022 Mazda 3 Hatchback instead.
@@aidan9958 Agreed. I ended up getting a lightly-used 2017 3 hatchback with a stick and I have zero regrets about my choice.
@aidan9958 I'd take a Civic Si over this, a gti, an MX5, Mazda 3 turbo, hell I'd take the new integra over this or even a base model civic hatch with a 6 speed. It's a brand new vehicle that doesn't even have 180hp and dealers want minimum 30k for it if you include markups. There is no justification for buying one when literally over every other economy sedan on the market has more to offer. The only people I see buying this thing are corolla die hards who wanted the newest model.
When mom says that we have GR Corolla at home
Oml. That e-machines keyboard thing made me wake up my gf with muffled laughter.
the guy who drives that is totally not insecure about his masculinity at ALL
This car is the definition of a 'ricer' straight from the factory
Ditto
This episode makes me want to buy one just to feel the disappointment Mr Regular is talking about.
The automotive equivalent to the song "Hurt"?
PA Dubber's for Life
As a Pennsylvanian, I'm offended, lol besides it has a front license plate which means it's another states problem lol
Kudos to Factor for continuing to sponsor this content, even though their plug starts right after the church lady announced she was going to insert a bottle about her person. I just love this channel so much. Car content, gratuitous filth and some profound observations on the human condition. Genius.
Corolla Apex 6MT. Somehow a manual Mirage is more legit, in its own indescribable way
Mirage is a total commuter. Closest thing to a 90s econobox still on sale, which is absolutely no selling point for 99% of the market. Unlike some of the 90s commuters it's spiritual siblings with, it has no sport appeal, pedigree, or big name brand attached to it. It mostly still exists to fill a gap in the market the Yaris and Fit left. It's the fact nobody expects much or knows anything about them that that makes the odd manual Mirage have cred. It hasn't abandoned it's beginnings and gradually creeped up market cause it hasn't really changed, and it's not full of itself nor overly agressively styled. I kinda love it.
When Mr. Regular reviewed the Mirage he showed the shifter was connected to the transmission *with a pair of bicycle brake cables*
@@tamegaming1768I had gone back and forth between Mirage manual and Corolla manual and the Mirage won me over. 45 MPG, many personality, CHEAP, sub MSRP deal, simple, no BS vibe, and DIY friendly. The Corolla didn’t hit me and it wasn’t worth overpaying it.
@dhillaz the Corolla is a better automobile, sure. But the mirage makes me think of my mom's Kia Soul 6MT. It's not trying to make you think it's sportier than it is. It's some economical transport with a lower maintenance bill. You're in control of your finances. You aren't all that interested in appealing to the type of people who brag about driving a manual. You prefer a stick, if given the option, but you don't feel the need for validation from teenagers
@@questionablekumquats4437 understandably, no teenagers want to drive nor own a Mirage and I anticipate that for years to come.
The "why am i trying to impress my wifes boyfriend line" made me choke on my coffee i laughed so hard and now everyone in the break room thinks im having a stroke😂
Toyota Corolla Apex, because it's easier to create desirability from exclusivity than making something good.
"She's a 10, but she brakes and accelerates with different feet." You mean "She's a 10 but she drives and crashes like Shingo"
The owner could have negotiated with the dealer for a GR Corolla.
@1:05 not the pedal commander 💀
"I TUNED MY CAR TO GO FASTER YES THATS WHAT IT DOES I GO FASTER BRRRRRRRR"
@@FunkatronicDingus"HAVE YOU SEEN 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS THAT'S WHAT IT'S ACTUALLY LIKE AHH-BRBRBRBRBRBRBRBRBR"
IT UNLOCKED SO MUCH POWER BARB COULDN'T HADDA IT HADDALAYERDOWN
oh man, what a gem of a car with tasteful mods 😅
i do like the styling and manual but the stickers my man definitely trying to impress his wifes boyfriend 😂
“Looks like they have a lot of money and owe a lot of money” is 100% every Toyota fanboy in SoCal
Seems like it would have to mount somewhere doesn't it?
Bro that Segway into the laundry bit dead ass caught me 😭 I heard Roman and STILL tapped “skip to video”
Bro I will forever love this channel.
*segue
@@AisuruMirai: Segui, as in David Segui, former MLB first baseman.
This could've been a great Civic Si competitor had they given it better pedigree, but we all know modern Toyota. Rarely if ever do they treat their sportier (exl. GR cars) options with a real bespoke trim. Manual only, 20-30 hp bump, subtle suspension tweaks, and Si level interior aesthetics would really be a welcome change in the lineup, but coming in at $30k with what we have currently equipped, I don't think there would've been an affordable way to do such. Instead it sits as a "rare" Corolla SE "TRD"
That was essentially what the Corolla XRS was and no one knew it existed or cared.
@@666cemetaryslutyes!
Honestly, the owner and the car are meant for each other. Just a straight 2023 Ricer “vibezzzz”
33 years ago I had a sock guy. He would come around the shop like the Snap-on Mack or Cromwell guy with under garments. That made me think about the Pickle Man. He would show up on Thursdays at the bars with a pickle themed hat and a trunk full of relishes, salsas and pickles. You need to bring the socks to the people. The key to retail is dim lighting. Full service.
I hope those stickers are ironic, I really do.
Wow, I'm glad you had those convex mirrors. No telling how you'd be able to maneuver such a large vehicle without that extra visibility.
does it really not have blind spot monitors at $30k?
I got blind spot mirrors on my Honda fit and it even has a blind spot mirror on the passenger side. You really just cannot see out or new cars today. I just drove a last gen Civic and it was even worst.
People harp on new full size body on frame trucks and suvs being dangerous cause you can't see. It's all newer cars. The windows are terrible.
@@tomd815 Its a corolla so you're getting tech from 15 years prior
I bought a beater civic where the previous owner had already put those little mirrors on, they look tacky as hell but man they are nice to have lmao
Too much sauce, bro this shit dry af wym
Id have more sympathy if he put that sticker on a Cologne/Essex V6 Foxbody, but yikes a Corolla ... the car itself is cool and looks fun but yikes 😬
Should have just been a "Nightshade" package.
(BTW I wish the bronze wheels on Toyota's Nightshade package were available as a standalone option for all their vehicles.)
It would be a pretty funny bit to put a bunch of those "I drive stick" "save the manuals" type stickers on something outrageously expensive or rare, like a Countach, then roll up to the local C&C
This is basically the newer version of my 2007 Corolla S. It has an appearance package that makes you think it might be a performance model, but underneath it's still the same appliance on wheels
These cars were nice daily’s before Covid. Miata Power and nimble and around 16-22,000$. Now they’re over 23-28,000
Like, two hours ago I was saying the next RCR video would be about how a new car is trash.
I'm too tuned into my own algorithm.
Edit:
I actually watched this episode's sponsor spot. Spork solidarity. I'm good on premade meals, but usually I skip through ads. Doing something right!
Might I recommend the SponsorBlock addon? It automatically skips sponsored segments in videos.
Metal Sporks are a GAME CHANGER
@@RegularCars I have a spoon and a bandsaw.
Just checked for manual Apex Corollas online, theres 6 for sale that came up immediately, the most expensive one had under 10k miles and cost $30k... that guy was not offered $5k and an 86 😂
This guy's ability to move his foot in coordination with his hand is his *entire* personality.
That's not toooo far off from most MaNuAl drivers, but it's still next-level.
If I could name a lesson we’ve learned from the last 10 years. It’s that everything good comes to an end. Like a real end, no coming back. Gone for good. Because many of us our whole lives have been hoping that x y or z is gonna make some kind of comeback. But things don’t come back. Once something’s time has passed, that’s it, it won’t ever come back, no matter how much we want it to. And if we keep this wishful thinking we are just gonna fall prey to people who would monetize that longing.
What differentiates the last 10 years for this specifically?
Tf u talking about
You really had to go and bum me out today didn't you? Why? What the hell did I do to you dude? Here we are sharing similar interests and shit, and your just being a dick for no reason. Not cool bro, not cool.
The trick is to pay attention and realize there are one-off things happening now, and focusing on enjoying them instead of stewing in the missed opportunities of the past.
@@dhillaz well said!
The Roman bits are always amazing.
Anouncing sad boi hours available for download was the best part of this video.
I always fast forward through them. It’s his voice. It’s not his fault.
That ending actually sounded pretty good.
Toyota Corolla. I saw the Castrol Corolla in Gran Turismo 3, and now I think that all Corollas are "racecars waiting to break free," but only if I own them, for only through MY divine stewardship shall the darkness pass and the Corolla's true potential be known
You fell for the ricer bait and now suffer. I bought GT3 on release day and never gave that car a second thought
@@rickc303 I only had a ps2 until about 2015, and my first experience with the word Corolla was thar car, so I thought they were all capable like that. That game also put me on the Mitsubishi side of WRX vs EVO because the newest Evo looked the coolest
@@questionablekumquats4437I will always have a place in my heart for Evo's
Isn't the off center license plate using the tow hook hole?
these cars never came factory with plate mounts
The Toyota Cavalier reference made me laugh. I saw one when I was in Japan, i didn't even know it existed at that point. My friend was confused why I was taking pictures of a terrible car and laughing.
I can smell this car through my phone 😂
black ice little trees?
I'm currently driving a rental 2022 Corolla SE while our SUV is in the body shop. The first thing I could hear when they gave me the keys is Mr Regular saying "TOY-OTA CA-ROLLA".
"What's this, paddle shifters on a CVT?"
"Oooh, sport mode, who are you trying to impress?"
"2022 Corolla SE CVT, the official car of..."
Another RCR classic
those window stickers are something else lol
Great review as always, I look forward to these Monday mornings. I would've taken the money and GR86! I had a good laugh about the lactose joke.
I wouldn't even want to sit next to a person in a car that puts these sort of stickers on it. "Could you just wait at Taco Bell while I film this? Thanks."
15:57. Oh dear god, the Roman absolutely slayed with that bit. One of my favorites!
The kind of car that makes Alanis King wet.
Jokes aside it is a nice looking car and will run forever. It would be an awesome used car to pick up and spend an entire afternoon scraping the stickers and vape residue off of the windows.
I was more impressed by that Red mid-2000 Pathfinder pulling a trailer looks like a white-knuckle drive👊😳👊
Based on the she’s a 10 descriptions and my relationship history, this is the car for me!
I got a “Save The Manuals” sticker and I love it ! 😭😭😭
The "dual" injection is to simply keep the intake valves clean. The port injection is used to keep the build up of deposits from crank case vent system.
Which is a good thing! It's a good design! But it's for LONGEVITY not PERFORMANCE.
Still my favorite car review channel 👏👏👏
Here are in Argentina we have a GR Corolla that is this car, but without the body kit and a CVT. But it actually has a reinforced body, stiffer TRD suspension and sway bars
You mean Corolla GR Sport?
US market GR Corolla is hatchback with the fender flares and AWD and manual 6 speed, and a lot more power.
@@entropy11 I know, we got a travesty of a car. We aren't getting the Real GR Corolla because we got the Yaris 😔
@@entropy11 and a wrung the fuck out 3 cylinder that's liable to promptly detonate without warning
@@iceman5117 They cylinder walls on those 3 cylinders are so thick its almost ridiculous
"A novelty to suggest the possibility of a better car"
That right there, is a perfect sum up of this vehicle. It's just there to fill in a trim gap like when Porsche brought out the "cuck-ster".
So this is a Corolla XRS but worse.
They easily could've put the 2.5 Camry engine in this and sold them even at a higher price
Song is so fire ❤❤ youve been going for a while man and like always great video about a mundane car to schlep around lolz
cool stickers brah xD
I had a CVT Apex. I loved everything about it except for getting beaten up by the super stiff suspension. I traded it in for a GR Corolla. I miss it but have no regrets.
Also values of these are crazy high right now because the dealer that bought it sold it for $3k more than I paid in 2020.
When's the next motorcycle review.
Just because of the scarcity of the trim and we know Toyota doesn't offer these bespoke trims that much in the corolla model anyway, they will retain their value better than a SE. At the end of the day, this is what so many other manufactures are doing. Honda offers the HPF, Audi S line, etc...
Wow. This makes me love my Fiesta ST even more. At least my car has more power than the base model.
Our local track doesn't require tow hooks, but, as the manager says, "if you don't have one and we need to get you back to the pits, we'll hook it up any way we can."
When she’s a 10 but you’re *Harold Slovinski*
Everyone talking about the stickers, Im laughing at the pedal commander
When he is a 10 but believes that "Himbo" is a type of berry.
Also, Roman at the end giving off the awesome Hot Dad vibes.
I honestly like the factor portion of this because you're vibes check boxes
Why you mad? Show me on the doll where toyota touched you Mr. Regular... BTW this should have the 2.0 which is the better engine they came with and it is just a fun little gas saver that looks awesome. Toyota is the greatest car company there is even if there cars are not the fastest. Because they will run the longest and you can be sure that quality was their main focus when building each car. If you want a track car then get the gt86. It should be just as fast as the miata that you referenced.
I am a 54 year old mom from the Church of The Devine Trinity and this Corolla 6MT has brightened my day.
I swear I've seen that REAL MEN USE THREE PEDALS design on a shirt, worn by someone who uhhhh, definitely fits a stereotype lol
Edit: hell yeah, One Sock Warehouse!