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johnclineii who well remembers the exhilaration and freedom of a license (but then it took him over a dozen times to pass--don't even ask!
Having driven it around for a few days now, I can see where taller people might have problems with the seating position; fortunately,I'm 5' 2", so it's perfect for me. The only possible problem I've encountered is occasional dash creaking-- I'm assuming this is the infamous "dash rattle" mentioned elsewhere, though I don't hear it all the time, so haven't decided if it's actually a problem or not. Other than that, once I've learned to properly park the thing (it's quite a bit larger than the FX!), I will be able to move from very, very happy to absolutely thrilled to own this car
Also, the gearing on the manual is a bit tighter in final gear, so your highway engine speed will be a little bit higher with the manual - not a big issue for most people, but still true.
For us, the automatic was the only choice because my spouse will only drive an auto - but there is nothing wrong with either the linkage, general clutch feel, or anything else about this car's manual. My first test drive was in a manual S, because that's all the dealer had in February, and it was this car that sold me, notwithstanding that we bought an automatic LE.
a month, and all my cars have been stick
for about 20 yrs. I like the way this
car shifts..the clutch isn't too high..
seems just right to me. In my last
car..I got a little anxious when downshifting
from 5th to 4th gear..thinking it might go
into reverse. In the Corolla it's easy to
find 4th.
1) Gas pedal is sticky when accelerating from 0 mph.
2) One of the rotors might be slightly bent because their is a very slight pulsing when braking. Brakes feel strong though.
How much below Kelly blue book do you think I should go? Are ether of these common problems for the 1994?
The sticky accel pedal is probably nothing more than the linkage needing a bit of lube. Cost $0-$25, again depending on who does the work.
These are common problems with any 8 year old car - nothing specific to the '94 Corolla, which is always a good choice if there are documented maintenance records, and/or a warranty you can count on for at least a year.
I am thinking go to another dealer when I need to change oil next time.
I am really trying to decide between the 2002 Civic LX and the 2003 Corolla LE. They seem fairly equally priced, and basically it seems to come down to the CD player on the Corolla, or cruise control on the Civic. Any opinions either way? To be fair I haven't test driven the Corolla but I enjoyed driving the Civic.
Bear in mind I'm a barely-surviving grad student so if you have any info about cost advantages I'm all ears. Thanks!
city/highway
Corolla Civic
Manual 32/40 33/39
Automatic 30/39 30/38
Corolla also has a longer drivetrain warranty..by 2 years and 24,000 miles.
What about safety ratings? are they pretty much equal?
And one more question for now - does either come with an anti-theft system, or do you know how much it costs to have a dealer-installed alarm system?
Again, thanks for any info!
Toyota went to their dealership and gather all the informations. The informations were taken back to Toyota for further investigation. I don't know what kind of informations he gathered (rattling noise from dashboard??) but the service department didn't even call me when the engineer was there. I would figure if the engineer wants to gather informations, he or she should at least take a ride in my car and listen to the rattling, and not just from a 2 line report the mechanics wrote!! Anyhow, I have a feeling that it could take a long time before they find out what the problem is. I HAVE told them about the crash panel insulation (discussed earlier) and they seemed to be not very interested. My first Toyota, a disappointment so far.
Driver: 4stars
Rear Pass.: 4stars
I, as many others, am wondering about the validity of the Camry test, for several reasons. I am interested to see a re-test next year, as well as one with side-airbags/head curtains.
~alpha
~alpha
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63881-2002Jul12.html
does anyone know if the 2003 LX has an engine immobilizer feature?
thank you!
shop this week and with the front tire
removed and the seats folded down, it fit
in perfectly. Glad I didn't have to get
a bike rack.
I only paid $16.9 for a 2001 Nissan Altima GXE Ltd. Ed. and I thought I paid a little to much. I did buy it in november of 2000, so it was towards the start of the 2001 model year.
Just curious. Nice car though. She got the green color.
The Sandman
2. Yes, she got taken a bit IMO--must have paid near list price. In today's market, no one should have to pay list price for a compact car if they're willing to do a little research--too much competition. In my town, new Camrys are advertised for under $18k.
~alpha
If so then I have about a week left. Any way, the problem is that the plastic that frames the inside of the driver's side door has warped due to the hot summers we have in Houston. What I'm wondering is will the warranty cover the cost of fixing this and if it doesn't how much would it cost to fix it. Right now it's just hanging there and it's warped to where it can't even be pushed back into place at all. Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
By all means, get that plastic replaced before your warranty expires! It shouldn't have done that, regardless of how hot your summers are.
The truth is, I would be perfectly happy with either car, and both the Honda and Toyota dealers we talked with offered good prices without a lot of haggling. Ultimately, I purchased and am waiting for the delivery of a 2003 Corolla LE with side air bags, ABS, the upgraded stereo package, and a couple other little things. The price I'm paying is about $17,300.00 out the door. The prices I was offered by the Honda dealers were pretty comparable to that.
Thanks.
David
1. Check engine light has come on twice. Both times were during 450 mile trips, while I had a/c running. The light came on about halfway through the trip, after I had stopped for 20 minutes or so. I took the vehicle in the first time, and the dealership checked the codes and found nothing wrong. The second time, the light went off 1 day later, before I had a chance to get the car to the dealer.
2. My car was one of the first built (US made), so I was affected by the early recall. I found out about the recall on this site, and dealer corrected it at first service.
That is it, as far as problems are concerned. No rattles, squeaky brakes, the fit is good, and I am very happy with my purchase. The car suits my needs (basic commuting, now) very well. It is not our main family transport vehicle, but my wife, two kids, dog, and luggage can fit in it very comfortably if we have to. My best mpg was 42, on a trip between Kansas City and Minneapolis. I had a slight tailwind, and the a/c was off - 70 to 75 mph the whole way. My overall mpg, city and highway, remains at about 33-34. FWIW, my previous vehicle was a Mazda Millenia, and I am convinced the Corolla has just as much interior room as the Mazda. Plus, maintenance is more reasonable, and the timing chain vs timing belt is a huge selling point in my opinion.
And just to sum up my point--it's not like I want a different car because I don't like the way it looks (because I think this is one of the best looking small sedans made at that time) but because the features that I wanted don't exist anymore--ABS and power sunroof were the reasons I bought this car over all others.
Maybe not in this case, but I have seen it happen too often. The time to know what the insurance is going to cost is BEFORE you buy the car.
That being said, I hope this works out for you. My advice, too, would be to wait, but this is a close call.
On a side note, am renting a new Camry this weekend and man, does it drive smoothly! A little to big for me, but what a car!
The Sandman :-)
Amd another thing on insurance...this girl my age has a 98 Eclipse convertible and either her insurance was very reasonable or was twice what I pay, depending on if the $900 was semi-annual or annual.
Question: I'm in the service and have to go through a military gate to get to work. At night, we are asked to dim our lights as we approach. I can't figure out how to do that. The daytime running light systems seems to have taken over control of the headlights. Even when I manually turn on the headlights after starting but before disengaging the parking brake, the level of intensity reduction going from headlights on to parking lights is not sufficient.
What button/procedure am I missing?
Believe it or don't,My 2003 Corolla CE is the first car I have ever owned with AC.
Recently, I went on a several hundred mile trip.About 3 hours (maybe more) into the trip the AC became warmer and warmer until it was not effective at all.I turned it off for a few hours and when I turned it back on it was ok for another 3 hours or so.The weather during the trip was very hot.Is this normal for car ACs?
Also,a couple of my windows seem to be loose.(a little "sloppy" in the channels).They crank ok though).If you grab the glass you can move it up and down about an inch.Is this normal? 6000 miles on the car.
THANK YOU ,mbbstims
As an ex-Army brat, and AF vet, I know of course of the signs you are referring to. I guess they'll just have to somehow make allowances for your car, because I know of no way to override the system on the '03 - it takes its cue from the little button you see on the dash on the driver's side. That is the sensor for the automatic headlights. I guess you could carry a flashlight and shine it on the sensor, but my guess is that would get the guards' pants even more in a bunch...
I'm trying to decide between a Corolla and the ECHO.
What's up with that?
I knew I'd get an answer here! Who would have ever thought I'd have to check the lights would turn off as a part of the research and purchase process? I should have been visiting the town hall more often but I just got back from a 6 mos deployment and.....well....just didn't have the access.
Hey, I tried to start a 2003 specific discussion. Was turned off by the sedan moderator. What's up with that?
You new Corolla owners......is this something we need? There's not even an owner's club thread on the new Corollas. Am I in left field here?
I've been visiting this town hall since '99. Infrequent poster, however. So is that reason to shut me out of starting a discussion that certainly has a place in this town hall? One of the great things about this site used to be that the post'ers ran the show. Guess it's gotten too big.
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