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Anybody else would like to comment on the engine noise?
The more I drive, the more I hear it. I do not think I am going nuts. Today, the glass in the side windows vibrated (resonated) while the engine was going through the 2800 RPM mark. If you read 2003 corolla’s reviews on the epinions.com, you will find someone describing something similar in 2 different corollas. I will definitively take this car back to the dealership. The only problem is, I am going to be told that this is perfectly normal.
That is why I try to research this a little bit more.
Thanks.
Corolla vs Elantra.
Corolla pros: reliability, resale value.
Cons: price, standard equipment
Elantra pros: price, standard equipment, warranty.
cons: resale value, lots of people think about hyundai as a low quality manufacturer.
Arguably, there is no such thing as a sportiness in this category of cars.
If you want to keep your car for more then 5 years, then Elantra is a better choice.
If you think that paying $3-3.5K more for a comparably equipped Corolla is not a problem, there will be 3-4K difference in prices of these cars before they become 5 years old.
PS. I think that a statement 'Civic(DX-EX) is a sporty car' sounds like 'turtle is pretty fast'.
for obvious reasons, like GM is not known for
the refinement of smaller engines like Toyota is.
Can you imagine a Matrix with a Cavalier engine.
Interesting tid bit, Toyota marketed Cavaliers
with Toyota badges on them in Japan. It was a
dismal failure.
So would the Civic be the better choice for someone that does mostly highway driving?
Underneath is a Corolla Fielder, as the Matrix/Vibe is on the "E" platform. It's really a Corolla Fielder in different clothes and interior.
rear discs:
Axed after 1997 (Corollas with ABS).
Now only if Toyota got rid of those absurd looking ground effects on the Matrix XR! Incidentally, the Matrix is almost 3 inches wider than the Corolla - that may help against crosswinds. For me, the Matrix XR, sans ground effects, wins hands down over the Corolla and Civic. The Corolla has very light (numb) steering, Civic steering is typical Honda precise, and Matrix steering is almost as good as Civic but the best overall (car) package.
I was told that I have to wait another 6 weeks for my car to come!!! THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!! This means I have to wait a total of 12 weeks or 3 month for a new car that I paid MSRP for.
Is everyone experiencing this kind of wait for their new corolla? I am from South Western Ontario. I went to Toronto the week before I ordered my car and the wait is about the same for every dealer up there.
I am kind of thinking that they messed up somehow and forgot to order or messed my order. How can I find out if there is really a delay?
I personally think its pretty good with the tinted windows because its not easy to get dirty and it goes well with the car.
NUMMI is waiting for car parts to be delivered, but until the union and the shippers reach an agreement, all cargo will have to sit untouched.
NUMMI basically ran out of car parts due to the port shutdown and they can't build cars without the parts. So expect to wait for your Corolla for a long time. I hope the government steps in and force both sides to cooperate.
It sounds tricky but is really easy, and it took care of our similar problem in about 30 seconds.
yes, it's normal to wait up to 2 months for a corolla. as far as i know the cambridge plant in ontario supplies corolla for all of canada as well as united states. i also heard that toyota canada have placed a limit on how many cars a dealer can order!
indigo ink is gorgeous but you have to keep it clean all the time and it shows every single scratch you get! silver color hides scratches really well and it doesn't look dirty even if it's dirty!
I don't want to spend two months waiting for a new car and find out the next model is coming in another 3 months.
I don't like this at all, having to wait for over two months for a new car. The dealer didn't notify me of the delay until i called them after the 5th week I placed my order.
buying a car is like buying a computer/electronics. you can never catch up with the technology. once you buy one, don't look back! coz if you do, you will surely be disappointed. disappointed coz you didnt wait another year for better standard equipment, etc. etc. etc. when you buy a car, drive it off the lot and just keep on driving.
just my opinion.
I am just thinking that its almost time for the new 2004 Corolla to come out after being on the market for almost half a year. I don't want to buy a car that I "paid full MSRP" and have it to depriciate greatly shortly after because a new model comes on to the market. Beside, the first year of any generation usually have a lower resale value and i hope they will correct all the problems they have been having in the 2004.
Correct me if my logic is wrong. I will go see my dealer again on Thursday to get a refund for my deposit. Unless he is willing to take couple hundred dollars off the invoice for having me to waiting another 5 weeks.
What you do is up to you, but there is no reason to expect the new model before then.
And Toyota's philosophy is one of continuous improvement. Changes are made during the model year, when appropriate and necessary. I would not expect a bundle of changes for the 2004's.
you can go back to the dealer and ask for a refund and wait until early next year to buy a corolla. when you do go back next year, they will tell same story - 2004 will not be available until late august/september. so you have the choice of ordering a 2003 or wait a few more months to get your 2004, which will take you back again to the point of waiting for few months for a new model! when this happens, you will start to think again as to when the 2005 model will come out and on and on and on. you will basically be waiting forever to get a new model corolla!
in my opinion, you are better off waiting for your current order. be patient and things will fall into place for you.
as far as i can remember, toyota never releases new models in feb. or march. its always late in the year. they only release early in the year if the model is a completely re-designed model. for example, toyota released the all-new matrix/corolla and camry during the year. they will be doing this again for the 2004 sienna. 2003 sienna have been on sale since early summer this year will be all gone by early next year, around feb. or march. 2004 all-new sienna will be released around this time. again, they are doing this coz the 2004 sienna will be a completely re-designed vehicle.
when i ordered my 03 corolla, i was told at least one month. my car was built on the 2nd week of august. i got the car end of august. total of 2.5 wks. it was well worth the wait.
bottom line - decision is yours. goodluck.
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just wondering if there's any difference in gas mileage at all.
thanks.
I guess I was not alone, the NTSB webside has 2 2003 Corolla safety complains with the same issue: visor hitting the mirror.
So, it really is a sloppy manufacturing. I need to find out if my Corolla came from California or Canada. Anybody knows how to?
Regards,
Jacek
As to your manufacturing plant, that's easy - the NUMMI cars have "1N" as the start of the VIN; the occasional Japanese car should have a "J" in there; I don't know the Canadian plant's identifier, but by process of elimination it will be one that is neither of the above. And in any case, the country of origin should be identified on the placard on the driver's door jamb [required in the US market, anyway], as well as the so-called "Monroney" sticker that was on the car when new.
I like the double-jointed mirror, because it allows me more flexibility to have it sitting higher than most people like and still focus it where I want. But yes, it does allow it to become a target for the visor if it is adjusted too far to the side.
k&n do have a filter for the 2003 corolla and matrix.
part number is 33-2252. same filter for 2002/2003 corolla and matrix
you should install a CAI + headers + exhaust to be effective. just the CAI alone will not give you that much increase in horses.
goodluck.
my 00' Corolla took 9.5 gallons to run 280 miles,
local/hwy. That's less than 30 mpg, almost the
same as my friend's old Ford Escort.
Can this be called gas saving?
Don
Nashville TN
Well, I admit i have A/C on most of the time, and auto transmission. If I turn off A/C, how many would the mpg likely be on the same roads? I made 29-30 mpg on combined city/hwy before.
Flying sideways with bad wings......
the faster i go, the more i get bounced around! the slower you are, more control you have with the car. so, slow down or drive beside another car and let the other car block the wind for u.