thats true!!
plus the corolla S actually has alot of really nice features and options, mostly climate control, front heated seats, has nice LED headlights and fog lights as well, navigation, moonroof, backup camera, steering wheel controls, an almost as nice dash, and a push to start button. other stuff is equally good having nicer wheels and softex seats on the fully loaded one. just the weaker engine/transmission
the mercedes has enough stuff stock to keep me happy, but the nicer headlights would be an upgrade and no moonroof on the car stock. also no push to start and the stock seats are a nice pleather similar to the corolla, real leather costs more. also don't know if the stock speaker system is good or no better than the corolla. of course, the merc also will have better handling and it has a really nice engine as well.
seems like the altima would be nicer cause v6 + most luxuries as well, but costs as much or more than the merc and is nowhere near as cool and won't exactly handle the same way. also interior is nice but not better than the merc, leather isn't that great either (same thing on my co-workers 2009 maxima)
its sooo hard to choose, also if i do go for anything other than the corolla, i'll have to put up a huge down payment and will probably finish selling off my rig except for GSX/mytek and 1 or 2 headphones. and that could change too.
that merc is just super sexy. 21 years old, single, and driving that kinda car