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2017 Toyota Corolla iM Hatchback 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
A surprisingly good car
 It's a Corolla, which means reliability and resale value are great.  It's made in Japan, and I've found through experience that that's a plus. It has the practicality of a hatchback but the styling and handling of a sportier car. I've been surprised by how well it handles -- also by the number of standard features, including backup camera,  lane change monitoring, forward collision monitoring, automatic headlights (with manual override), decent audio system, dual control heating/cooling system, bluetooth, USB port, height-adjustable driver's seat, sporty low profile tires with nice looking alloy wheels . . . and more. I like the analog speedometer and tachometer. Other reviewers are correct in saying that it's not a particularly powerful car, but with the manual transmission, power is sufficient (and the manual is more fun to drive).  Gas mileage is good, though not as good as some other small cars. The CVT gets considerably better gas mileage than the manual, mostly because the manual doesn't have a really tall 6th gear -- at 75 mph the manual (6th gear) is turning at 3000 rpm while the CVT is at 2000 (I drove a CVT as a rental car.)  So, it's not a performance car, but it handles very well, and it lasts forever. Not a bad tradeoff. Downsides? I'm 5'10" and  I find that getting in and out of the car is less comfortable than on other cars I've owned due to the car's low profile -- you sit low and the car itself has sporty low ground clearance. The driver's seat lacks lumbar support (I use a small pillow to compensate). The lane change monitoring system uses a sensor housed in a small enclosure mounted behind the rear-view mirror -- this has a minor but negative effect on how much of a panorama you get out the windshield. The forward collision avoidance system works well, but lane change monitoring is overly sensitive, even though it can be adjusted. The automatic headlight option works ok, though it has trouble at night managing the brights. The 6 speed manual's clutch/accelerator coordination requires more practice than usual to get used to because the accelerator is a bit over sensitive and the clutch's friction point a bit narrow -- I'm guessing the accelerator is designed for the CVT. This affects manual shifting dexterity somewhat -- not a deal breaker, but something to notice. The 6 speed manual transmission is ok, though not as slick shifting as, for example,  a Mazda 3 (I've compared them). For the money, I think the car is very good. If you want to spend $5,000 to $10,000 more, you can get better performance, but nothing will beat the Corolla IM in mechanical reliability or resale value. For $17,300, it's a great car.