Thanks for your comments
You think this is bad? Last
October I had a 2010 Corolla! I'm hoping once I make 5* (which should be next month) that things get better, but from reports on here it looks like they might get worse
Anyway on Tuesday I'm getting another car, but from my HLE; I'm bringing them cookies (I guess as a peace offering for swapping AND dumping this on them -- as much as I liked it, it's still a 2011 and has 57k) so I'm hoping I get something new-ish
Your explanation of the engine braking really explains a lot! I think that also had a lot to do with why when I was going downhill, downshifting didn't seem to do much unless I went two or three gears (having to go from 5 to, say, 3 to feel an effect). I still prefer real transmissions.
I don't remember if it's near the trunk release or not, but for some reason I think that was a button near the key charger (I could be making this up). The fuel door release was on the floor. I
did open it on the lot to make sure it worked, but I did close it afterwards (or so I thought?).
-J.