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Of course you are!
Very nice little car for $18k, and rode quite nicely.
Sure did!
Just because I don't like the steering system in the '09, doesn't mean I'm trashing the car
No, not at all!
Seems pretty "off-topic" to me.
Seems pretty "off-topic" to me.
Dave
MNF
I bring this up because I knew a guy who worked for the state "Bureau of weights & measures" who actually measured the amount of fuel using a large graduated cylinder at the fuel pumps. He said there was considerable variation on both sides and that sometimes the pumps gave less fuel but occasionally were even pumping more than their meters indicated. The lesson I learned in that was that the few pennies savings from one station to another could be meaningless because the variation in volume of the fuel could easily offset any savings of a few pennies. Yet people persist in driving extra miles to a pump that is marked 2 cents cheaper....
For a little less than a week I have been the owner of a slightly used '09 Corolla LE. I wasn't really in the market for a new car but only 1500 miles after the extended warranty on my '04 Dodge Intrepid ran out, the transmission started acting up. Repairs would have been $900 and probably would have continued on and on. So I decided to get rid of it. I knew I didn't want another Chrysler product... or GM for that matter. I briefly considered a Ford but than, thinking about the amount of miles I drive, I came to my senses and started looking at Toyota's and Honda's.
My wife owned a '87 Corolla when she was in college and she loved it so she wanted to get another one. We found a silver '09 LE with 6000 miles on it for $15999. It was a dealer car and was driven by an employee.
So far I love the car, the only things that take a little getting used to are the 4-cylinder engine and the horn, which I absolutely hate but other than that I love the car.
Now, here's the thing though. When we were test driving the car I asked if it had keyless entry and I was told that it did. When we decided to buy it I was given three keys (two black and one gray). I asked if they had the remote for the car, which they said they'd be looking for. The sales guy came back and told me he couldn't find the remote and that they are sometimes lost. I would have the option of having a new one made at a cost of $200 to $300 though. The same thing had happened with my Intrepid. Knowing that it had keyless entry and that I would be able to get a remote later, I didn't worry about it too much.
After we purchased the car and went home I started worrying a little bit and got mad at myself because I feel I should have insisted on getting the remote or at least have them meet me somewhere in the middle for a new one. So I contacted them again to tell them I'd really appreciate it if they would help me getting the remote for the car. The guy who sold the car to us insisted that he checked everywhere and that the remote is not there. So I asked him which steps I would need to take to obtain another remote. He told me to bring the car in and that service could help me out, so I agreed. Not five minutes later he calls back and tells me that he checked with the service department and the car might not have keyless entry. WTF?
This option is not the most important thing to me and if I had to I could live without it but the fact that I was told that it did have keyless entry and now it doesn't, really ticks me off. Is there any way I can check to see if it has keyless entry? I also read something about it being configured for keyless entry? If it does not have that option installed, is there a possibility to have an OEM keyless entry system installed or is the only other option a third party system?
I did a search and found some information but none that matched my situation.
I'd appreciate if anyone has any information regarding this issue.
Thanks,
Andy
Thanks
I went to the dealer, told them that, when they did some other work. When I picked it up the service tech said that they had contacted the Toyota area service rep who would look at the car and make a decision. The impression they gave is that they, the dealer, believes that it is normal wear and tear. They are very tight lipped about it.
My question, what do I do now, if the dealership will not support my claim? I was told by another dealer that Toyota would not. I have not met with Toyota yet as I am wary of going through another waiting at the dealership, being given the runaround when it is probably a no go.
Any ideas? What is the next step if Toyota says no?
Failing to turn over at all could be due to any one of several issues, bad gas being the least likely.
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Yeah, we have a '98 pickup that sits in the driveway, and doesn't get used much. It also doesn't like the cold (though we have a block heater for extreme weather). Seems to pick up a little moisture in the tank from time to time, and Heet (or similar product) makes a world of difference.
Hope the starting problem on the Corolla is as simple a fix. It probably doesn't hurt to try.
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Sorry for the nebie-ish question. I have 33k on my 09 Corolla Standard. I need 4 new tires (down to 3/32 on the OEMs, yikes!). With cost not an issue, what do you all recommend? (I'm not looking for snow tires, as that is not an option for me at this time due to cost/storage, etc). I feel so overwhelmed looking at all the choices!
Here is some info on my driving habits:
--My overall concern is something is is great in the snow (again, looking for something to keep on year-round, not snow tires.)
--I live in the hills of Massachusetts, so in the snow season, there is snow on local roads but there is quite a bit of rain in the summer, too.
--I drive about 15k miles a year
--Daily commute is about 15 miles of 30mph and 20 miles of 65 mph round trip
--As you can see from above, I don't speed around, so a "race" type tire isn't a factor.
--Aside from that, spend a lot of time driving at 65 mph+ on the weekends/holidays.
--I suppose I care more about traction than with noise/comfort.
--I'm assuming I'm looking for something that has a great UTGQ rating (AAs or As)
--Would like something that has a proven track record for being a great tire.
My toyota dealer recommended firestone ..I think Grand Tourings or Affinatys for $560 with balancing and alignment.
Thank you in advance for your help!