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Corolla S, 5 spd, Lunar Mist Metallic with following options:
AM/FM/CD Combo
All Weather Guard Package
Cruise Control
PP Power Package
SP Sport Plus Package
Car mats
As I mentioned the car shipped with steel wheels though it contained the Sport Plus Package. The factory aluminum wheels still on order! I am insisting on a free oil change for my troubles to return to the dealer for installing the wheels. The factory Corolla S floor mats are also on order.
The economy is very bad down here. The car is in very short supply.
Dealers overthere are very happy since they can sell corolla at the stickered price. I had like 10 min to look at the car because it's sold to the customer before me.
Well, I probably have to wait for a while.
I assume you got AM/FM/CD, 6 speakers, All Weather Guard Package, Cruise Control, Tilt steering wheel, remote keyless entry, Power windows and locks, map lights, spoiler, and Car mats. Plus you must of had an opportunity to get Toyota subsidized low financing also.
But to be honest, I had never considered the Corolla until the 2003's came out. I guess I paid the price of admission for getting the latest and greatest.
Good luck with your car hunting.
we are seriously thinking of the corolla for the next car (commuter). currently have an 89 camry that has been typical toyota: rock solid dependable.
has anyone purchased a corolla with leather seats ? any comments on the quality of the leather ? thanks for any input...
take care,
:dave and krystyna
I love everything about the looks of this car. A little of Jetta in the looks. It definately looks substancial (Beefy). Very nice interior on the LX. Nice dash/armrest-storage/seats. Upscale interior except for the cheap headliner and engine sounds. My very first Japanese car was a Corolla wagon in 1980. Put 102,000 fun mile on it. Now seven Japanese cars later, I don't think I can ever buy another Big Three car. ( maybe a truck).
Here's something interesting. The salesman was definately not a kid ( about 55 yrs old ). I asked him if the engine had a timing belt or chain. He went to open the hood to show me. Now I'm wondering how he was going to do that??? Open the engine up? I'm laughing inside. He points to the accessory drive belts. " See it's a belt". I informed him that was not the timing belt. When I explained it to him he commented " see how much I know about cars". He went inside to find out. He was told it has a chain.
I'm amazed at how little some salepeople know. Especially when they say " we just got these cars in a few days ago, so I don't know much about them". I always know more about their cars than they do. It shouldn't be that way.
vmaturo - about the salesman, yeah, I have yet to meet a car salesman that knows a lot about cars.
I know I could get it cheaper If I waited, I paid 15,495.00 +ttl.
It was the only one on the Lot
It was hard for me to part with that hard earned money
~alpha
The salesman told me it had a timing chain and said it was a non interference engine ( If the timing chain breaks it will not damage the engine ) I hope this is true
on some older toyota/honda cars, if the timing belt snaps and you happen to be driving real fast - you can kiss your engine goodbye!
I will get a list of her reasons and post them this weekend
just wondering
Or sometimes, they have the semi-independent torsion beam but claim it to be independent.
~alpha
tint the windows, leather seats, mags, the works!
people would think u drive a lexus!
When we visited the dealer on Feb 2nd, they said they had a Mineral Green due in. Based on the color in the brochure, we liked that color the best. But be warned. We were very disappointed when we went to pick it up and discovered that it was virtually identical to our 2002 Honda Odyssey Granite Green. The "green" appears in the right light at the right angle but most of the time it looks gray. It will take some getting used to having two vehicles that virtually have the same color.
Otherwise we love the car. I have only put about 120 miles on it but it feels like a more substantial car than the 1990 Corolla that we just got rid of.
I have a '00 Sienna minivan in Desert Sand Mica, sort of a champagne biege. It also always looks clean, easy to maintain.
Black is a nightmare to keep looking clean! Although, you're right if you get the CE it makes the mirrors, side moldings,etc... look body colored.
Though the add-ons, especially the side and rear skirts, generate polarize opinions as to their attractiveness, they are a great value if you like their looks. I estimate the exterior appearance add-ons and the fog lights along optional spoiler/aluminum wheels would cost at least $1500 if one buys them as accessories or after-market.
Finally, the interior charcoal (black) is a bit drab but classy nonetheless IMO. I plan to get a Toyota accessory leather shift knob if it becomes available. I would also consider any available interior chrome or Titanium appearance add-ons.
Thanks,
Erik