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The door locking mechanism in the driver's door on my '98 Corolla isn't working when using either the push-button in the car or the remote. I can manually push/pull the lock or use my key.
Brought it to the dealer, and they took the door apart to check it out (charging me $80, of course), and determined that there is a short in the motor that controls the locking mechanism. Their solution to fix? Replace the entire door latch assembly, which would cost me $475.
What bothers me is that they don't seem able/willing to fix the part that is broke, instead preferring to replace an entire mechanism that is otherwise just fine.
Anybody else run into anything like this?
Thanks,
Jerry
Remember, too, that retail labor rates at the dealer level [real life example - the $80 they charged just to pull it out] make most repairs an uneconomic proposition, for them if not for you. They would rather replace the assembly and get on to the next job. I'm not endorsing this practice, merely telling you that there is nothing unusual in their approach.
THANKS.
Not buying the first year of a model is a old timer rule of thumb. It does have some merit. There could be some minor teething trouble for the cars on the first year. And it holds true for all car companies to a degree. But the degree which is holds true differs a lot by automakers.
For domestics, it's a very wise thing to pass up
on the first year of production. Just look at a few examples. The Ford Focus had 4 recalls and who knows how many service bulletins for the first model year. The new Explorer is being recalled as well for quite a few different problems.
But for Toyota and Honda, it's not nearly as big of a deal. The current Corolla haven't had a single recall. Most Toyota vehicles tend to experience only 1 or 2 minor problems, for the first year.
So I wouldn't pass up on a good car just because it's the first year of the production. Especaily if it's a Toyota, and if the 2003 Corolla get's most of what the Japanese Corolla got.
I have seen pictures of what was said to be the new Corolla and I find it radically different from the existing models. To me it looks like a cross between the Echo and the Avalon. I think people are going to be very polarized by the looks. They are going to either love it or hate it.
As far as the Focus goes, it had six recalls in its first year of production and just two in the 2001 model year (its second year of production). The Echo had one recall (a cold weather one) in 2000 which was its first year of production and has had none for the 2001 model which is the model year I own.
Just keep up the dyno oil changes and you will be fine.
Well, holding on to a car for 15 years is a little too long for me. The last time I kept a car that old was when I was broke and lived on Ramen noodles in college.
Now, no need to be driving old out dated cars any more. I plan to change cars every 10 years (or 2 generations). My wife and I both have a car, so we space them out 5 years, so we will always have one car that's "up to date". I think driving 87 octane shouldn't give me any problem for at least 10 years. By then, it's time to trade in the oldie.
Since a lot of times there's no back end view to the car, I can't be sure if I'm looking at what I want. I think the 96 and 97 DX models are the ones with the red glass between the tailights, not the gray chunk of plastic. Am I right? I've asked tons of people, posted messages on lots of forums, but I get all different answers! If there are any proud owners of a 96 or 97 out there, could you let me know? A black DX (if I'm right) with a spoiler would be too darling. Thanks in advance!
a 93 has the toyota on the left and the designation on the right
in 94 and up toyota is on the right and the designation is on the left
in 95 DX's got new interiors
LE's were only made in 93-95 which had the red piece in the middle instead of the grey and unique pinstriped interior
in 96, all Corolla's had the white taillamps in place of the yellow, but still gey middles
in 97, the final year of this style, all Corollas got the red middle
I own a 89 and a 95.
www.thehollywoodextra.com
Scroll down that page and click on the link to my pictures. (this is my roommate's site)
What mgp do you guys get with your corollas? Please list year, trim, and auto/manual. Thanks.
-stickershock
95 DX manual 107,000 35 city 40 hwy
my name is matt.my email is warzonectx@juno.com
Shape wise, it looks like an Echo and exterior accents (not present on the rendering) remind me of an Avalon.
What year did the Corollas sell the most? (US domestic sales only)
I would guess in the late 70's.
The Echo, though Motoring 2000(a excellent Canadian show about cars) called the Echo "Car of the Year", has to be one of the worst looking cars ever made. Sure, lots of room on the interior, but just look at it!!!!! It's a tin-can with wheels!!!!
I do only only city driving and never got over 30mpg(have to mention I live in the second worse traffic city in US :-))).
hcorner. The look is secondary.
How are things going with your car?
As far as MPG goes, I do a lot of highway driving so my mileage is around 32-34, if not more (7.7 litres/100 km. to be exact, whatever that amounts to in MPG). 30 MPG or so in city driving conditions is great.
The next Corolla will have the tall greenhouse and the backend is higher than the front end look of the Echo. The emblems and lights remind me of the Avalon.
For all the pain in [non-permissible content removed] greenies in the world they really need to buy a corolla I figure.
Corollas have gotten more powerful over the years. I had a 77 with all of 69 horsepower and it got 25 mpg. I also had a 85 with 70 horsepower and it got as high of 45 mpg. However the two I own now the 89 has 115 hp and you can drive it hard or easy and it gets low 30's in the city and 40 on the highway and it redlines at 7700 rpm. The other Corolla has 105 hp and it gets better city mileage and the same on the highway. I would expect that the automatic equivalent would be worse for the latter car since auto was not as option on the GT-S. However, a brand new 2001 Corolla should get low 30's with a manual and similar with the 4-speed auto. The old archaic 3-speed is another matter.
http://www1.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/CorollaSedan/ exterior/images/ex01_vga.jpg
http://www1.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/CorollaSedan/ exterior/images/ex02_vga.jpg
http://www1.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/CorollaSedan/ exterior/images/ex03_vga.jpg
http://www1.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All_toyota_lineup/CorollaSedan/ interior/images/int01_vga.jpg
You'll have to remove the space between /CorollaSedan/ and exterior or interior for the above links to work...Kept getting an error trying to post it as one long link otherwise...
Since I think the Echo is butt-ugly (just my opinion!), I like to think of the next Corolla as taking some design cues from the Prius--but not the Echo!! :-)
Will it take Rav4 sales or Corolla sales or start a new genre of its own?