Corolla LE
As with anything, you get what you pay for. The Corolla is basic transportation. A decent, reliable car for a frugal person who is not concerned about performance, comfortable seats, a lot of bells & whistles, quiet ride, handling, etc. I do think that the Toyota's quality has dropped a notch over the last few years. The big question one needs to ask is "would you buy the car again?" No. Honda Civic is a better car. As far as performance and quality goes, even Fiat has the Corolla beat.