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grandtotal: I sense you are being sarcastic since the Corolla is and has been for year once of our country's most popular cars.
~alpha
Michaely2, the CE in the U.S. has a/c as standard, and it's rather difficult to find any Corolla with a 5-speed on the lot, though it happens occasionally.
~alpha
In the Corolla manual, it does give this engine braking method as an option. Is it really a bad idea in doing so?
In the manual and found little ac outlet in the
center console
Has anyone ever used the outlet? Do you need any
adaptor for this? I like to hear from some one
has experience on this matter.
I had a 03 Corolla rental and I used it for a radar detector.
I use the another one next to the transmission for the DC to AC inverter.
I'm new to these boards. Wondering if anybody would like to give an opinion on a few concerns I have over the Corolla.
I had a Corolla for 9 years with power locks, doors, a moon roof and interior trunk unlock. The car was pre-owned but in excellent cond't. It was only in the shop once for a new muffler. I finally brought a new one in 2000 after I hit 150,000 mls.
My new car (it's a 2000, so it's not brand new) is much lighter in weight, both the body and the engine seem to contribute to this. My other Corolla made me feel secure, this one feels as a strong wind can steer me one way or the other. The 'new' car had no perks. It is absent of P/W, P/L or P/D. I've gotten used to it but would prefer the power options. Not to mention the ability to unlock the trunk from inside the car, I once locked my keys in the trunk and had to wait for help. But I digress...I've also noticed that even though I change my oil to manufactures standards my car starts to get sluggish if the oil isn't changed almost exactly every 3,500 miles.
Has anybody else noticed these things---the sluggish engine, and the light weight body that feels very unsafe? Do the newer models have better perks and heavier bodies? I'm thinking of trading my car in (b/c I am no longer happy with my current car) or going for Saturn Ion 2003 b/c I like what I've read about them.
Kali
I am curious- did you not drive the 2000 before purchasing? Did you purchase it new? How many miles do you now have on it? And what reviews have you read on the ION that have raised your interest-almost all of them are negative. Check out Car and Driver and Consumer Reports, for example.
~alpha
Just plug it in like any home two prong outlet.
PUSH THE BUTTOM that should be around there.
I use it to recharge my cell phone because the crappy car adapter broke.
DO not know if the supply is stable enough for high powered items - small TV, etc.
Will have to try it at some point.
Engine braking: hard on the drivetrain if you just clutch in and cause the momentum to spool up the engine. If, OTOH, you rev-match shifting to the lower gear, then no big deal, and a nice way to get a little more longevity from your brakes. I do not do this, but do allow the car's speed to drop in gear to almost stall speed before clutching, in whatever gear I am in.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
The '03 really is several steps above the last generation of corollas. But it is also higher and has moderately light steering, so if you dislike the crosswind effect, be sure to drive the new one on the highway first to get a good feel for it.
2 other notes: alpha is right that the curb weight of these models has not changed much (and has increased slightly each time) in more than a decade. So the weight thing is actually an illusion related to the power of the vehicle and the suspension. Also, oil changes should not have any effect on how sluggish the car feels? The new model is certainly plenty zippy, even with the automatic.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
1999 Corolla 4dr (white), automatic. A/C, AM/FM, cassette and rear window defroster (air bags-- std?). The price $5,800. It has 85,148 miles. I want to buy my daugher (17) something to get her through high school and a couple of years of college.
I've looked at the TMV pricing in Edmunds, but have found all sales prices much higher than what Edmunds notes as the dealer retail. I'd appreciate any thoughts. Thanks!
Would the 2003 Corrola be big enough for two adults and 3 kids on occasion? We've got a lovely Sienna as our main car, but need a second car. Usually, it would be one adult and one or two kids, but on rare occasions we may need to put the whole family in there.
Any other suggestions. I'm still paying off the Sienna, so my monthly payments are a big consideration.
How large are the kids?
Out of child seats?
How tall?
It all matters.
Better yet, go test drive one and see. Take everybody. You need to see how the car performs loaded and how everyone accepts being in the car!
tims63: in my area that would be a good price, given all the usual checks on a used car, and that it was in a shape not to need any repairs right away. ONE THING THOUGH: the VE of that year is a 3-speed automatic, which has not been the hardiest of trannies for Toyota over the years, and makes the engine rev at like 4000 rpm to go 60 mph, so if that is a VE, I would give it a miss if it were me.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
This is a VE automatic and it does indeed rev as you suggest. I took it on the highway and 60 to 65 seemed to be the "max" speed. On the one hand, she isn't going to be doing much highway driving (mostly school and work in the suburbs). Further, I don't have to worry about speeding on the highway.
I take it though I may be in for some transmission problems? I also have to find a way to minimize the cigarette smoke "smell".
Thanks again for your comments.
It is true that cigarette smoke, once in there, will never come out. This has been my experience, even using professional detailing.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
My Corolla was smoked in before I got it by the lot boys for a couple months. Can't tell now, Febreeze works fairly good, but the biggest surprise was a Jasmin air freshener.
Our Chevy truck was the same way, can't tell anymore that it was smoked in.
Normally I won't buy a car that's been smoked in, yuck.
As to the smoke-- the dealer is going to try to eliminate what they can with what they call a "car bomb" (not sure what this is). Whatever the bomb leaves behind, I'll try some combination of freshener, de-odorizer, baking soda, charcoal, etc. In addition, to thorough cleaning -- lysol or something stronger.
Thanks, though, for the comments. I should've posted this when I first started looking at this car.
I've also heard that using alcohol works (it evaporates and takes the smells with them) but you might want a second (or third & fourth) opinion on that.
Also helps kill whatever microbes are growing in your vent system.
It was early this year that Toyota sold its 25 millionth (yes, that is MILLION) corolla ever worldwide...I can't remember for sure, but I think that made it the best-selling car of all time or something...but still not the longest continually available, which honor goes to I-forget-which, possibly Mustang?
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Regarding the revving that will occur to hold speed greater than 60 on the highway, is this an annoyance (i.e., noise) or does it cause damage to the engine?
Thanks
~alpha
Hey, corolla is on track to beat civic for annual sales by more than 50K this year!
http://www.autosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsedan.asp
...and civic's numbers include the sedan AND the coupe, which corolla doesn't even have! This may be the first year in a long time this has occurred - civic has been the perennial leader for years. I guess Toyota is getting due credit for erasing some of the decontenting that occurred in 1998, as well as making corolla more sporty and comfortable. And so it should! :-)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
~alpha
I wonder which sells more, civic coupes or Matrix.
:-)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
It's an emissions thing.
It is soundly trouncing civic for the first time in a long while (to the tune of 3000 more sales every month) and has 50% more sales than the next compact competitor: cavalier. Cav will have many more fleet sales as a percentage too.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)