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I'm told Gorilla brand wheel locks are excellent as well.
http://forums.caranddriver.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=8&t=000450
Anyways, that forum is truly brutal! I almost feel bad for that person, but not really.
I think the best Corolla value for the money is a CE 5 sp with power door locks, alloys, carpeted floor/trunk mats, ABS... still right at 15K MSRP.. great buy and really sharp with the alloys. Hopefully, I will be able to find one when I am looking for one around this time next year. Anyone else's thoughts on a high value Corolla?
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i think toyota could really take sales away from the vw crowd if they did something like this.
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Motor Trend (not the most brilliant auto journalism, but a source nonetheless) had a CE manual do the trick in 7.9 seconds, and even ultra-conservative Consumer Reports tested an LE auto, achieving 9.8 seconds to 60. And... the dash rattles seemed to be mainly early production models.
Our 02 has been very solid over its first 16K miles... but its a 3sp CE (out of low cost necessity) and its sluggish, loud, and doesnt achieve the MPG it could... for the budget minded who need an auto, the 4 speed trans is a MAJOR improvement to the base Corolla at the same price as before.
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You're right by saying that Echo owners have somewhat of an allegiance, something I haven't seen (yet) with Corolla owners. It might be a stretch to say this, but I'd consider the Echo as a cult car, something similar to the Beetle or the Mini. It has a distinctive shape, and doesn't cater to everyone. Maybe the Echo will be axed in a few years since North American tastes seem to be towards Matrix-like cars, or the Corolla and bigger.
In any case, if the Echo doesn't have a significant price advantage over the Corolla, it'll probably end up being axed. It still draws a whole lot of attention though!
Another thing, you might not want to do this if your car is old enough to have dulled paint from the sun and/or the elements. It could possibly show the badge's outline (ie "TOYOTA" etc.) because the paint under the badge has not dulled. Especially noticeable with darker colors.
AC, Auto with only 70K. It was literally owned
a grandmother. The asking cost is $5000. Talking with people have told me Toyotas are good for resale value and can easily go to 200K if
the proper preventive maintenance is performed. I have never owned a Toyota and this will be my first if I make a purchase. With this being a '93 with low miles any feedback good or bad will be greatly appreciated if this would be a worthwhile investment (The car will mainly be used as a second family vehicle for the misses and/or me going to and from to work)...Thanks in advance!
Terry W.
Chesapeake, Va
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enjoy your license...(i'm sure you'll get it..and if its your bday... happy bday!!)
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1) The crash tests on the civic are excellent and a best pick on the IIHS site. Toyota could not tell me when the crash tests would be scheduled. For us, this was important.
2) On the test drives the Civic was less noisey, although the corrola was less noisey than the first civic lx we test drove.
3) We couldn't get the combination of anti-lock brakes, side airbags and a moonroof on the corolla anytime soon, although the dealer offered to install a moon roof at the dealership.
4) Slight fear of the corolla being a first year model.
5) Got a great price - $16,295 for the civic ex sedan with auto and side airbags. It comes standard with a moon roof and antilock brakes.
So far we love the civic, it drives so much smoother than our camry (which we loved and gave us 11 years of safe and reliable service). We never had a car with a moon roof before and we think it is great!
Anyway, thanks for the help and good luck!
Mickeywdw
More HP
better powertrain warranty
did not have Firestone tires
had a timing chain, not a belt
got a better deal
had a outside temperature gauge
Prior to purchasing my Corolla, I drove a '86 Honda Civic hatchback - this was a GREAT little car - nothing major went wrong in almost 15 years of ownership - so yes, I am still big on Hondas, best of luck and enjoy your new car.
Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with their 1998-2002 Corollas and –if so- was there a fix to it. I fear that, if there indeed is a problem with my A/C which my dealer can’t diagnose, it’s getting worse since the noise in question is getting louder the more I use the A/C.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
I don't think having the front seats all the way back will be a problem. There won't be a lot of spare room left so an older child can easily reach the front seat and may thus annoy you by kicking it, as dave points out.
The bigger problem we find is that the contouring of the rear seat makes it hard to level the carseats. Usually an extra blanket or towel is needed, but this may depend on the carseat. And of course, forget about getting another person back there, after all it is a Corolla.
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/dai/2002/june/20020626_dai_golf.xml
The Golf recently passed the Beetle has VW's best selling automobile.
"Despite its huge sales, the Golf is still behind the all-time best-seller, the Toyota Corolla, which was launched in 1966 and has accounted for around 26 million sales." (The Golf has 21.5 million sales.)
What made you select the Corolla over the Echo?