Toyota Corolla Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

Replying to: jilliew (Feb 22, 2008 7:05 pm)

Replies to this message:
• jilliew (Feb 28, 2008 2:19 pm)
  • danohall (Apr 05, 2008 1:30 pm)
    • jilliew (Apr 05, 2008 7:09 pm) and 3 more...
• hause7 (Feb 28, 2008 10:26 pm)
  • tmmigirl1 (Mar 01, 2008 6:08 pm)

Replying to: tmmigirl1 (Feb 28, 2008 12:42 pm)

Wow, you got a very good price also.Especially with a three year service package and that warranty. Pays to work for Toyota. I think I might get the 100,000 warranty also. For $900 it's worth the piece of mind. I know if one of those computers fail it can cost a fortune. Average the price out over the years it's not that expensive. I've never had a Toyota before, but I know people that do and they love them. One girl I know has 400k on hers and is about to get rid of it. I didn't get the power heating package which I would have liked to have. I want the rear spoiler, did another search and found it for $139 with lights, painted to match the car and free shipping. It's not goong to cost much to put it on, I'm buying the rear exhaust tip and fog lights. Found some cool ones on ebay. They're called Bling Lights. I have a mechanic that only works on Subarus, Toyotas, and Hondas and he charges about a 1/3 of what the dealer charges. I've had him for 11 years, along with my Subara and it's been almost a free ride. I'm taking my car and cell phone to the Verizon store today and they are going to set it up with the bluetooth. They do it for free.I just couldn't figure it out. I have the power windows and steering, keyless and steering controls also. It's awesome. I'm thinking about maybe getting the moon roof put in.

Replies to this message:
• danohall (Apr 05, 2008 1:30 pm)
  • jilliew (Apr 05, 2008 7:09 pm)
    • mnf (Aug 03, 2008 9:32 pm) and 2 more...

Replying to: tmmigirl1 (Feb 28, 2008 12:42 pm)

Replies to this message:
• tmmigirl1 (Mar 01, 2008 6:08 pm)

Replying to: hause7 (Feb 28, 2008 10:26 pm)

Replying to: jilliew (Feb 28, 2008 2:19 pm)

Replies to this message:
• jilliew (Apr 05, 2008 7:09 pm)
  • mnf (Aug 03, 2008 9:32 pm)
    • jilliew (Aug 07, 2008 4:18 pm) and 1 more...

Replying to: danohall (Apr 05, 2008 1:30 pm)

Hi, I got the spoiler at www.spoilersource.com had it installed and it looks real nice. When you hit the brakes, and your brake lights, rear window light and spoiler LEDs all light up it looks like Xmas. I had bought a set of f/r mud flaps, rear bumper protector, cargo net and the spoiler and took it all to a body shop and they charged me $150 to put it all on. You are right about the bling lights, even if you cut through the plastic grills they wouldn't fit right. I took them to my mechanic, the body shop, a car stereo shop and they all said there was no way they would fit and look nice and if they did cut up the grills, they wouldn't be protected from the weather and they would get water damage. Toyota wants $150 each fog light and the same to install them. What a rip off. I wrote the Bling Lights Racing guy also and told him I wanted my $$$$ back because he misrepresented the lights and haven't heard from him either. I am going to contact PayPal tonight and file a claim against him. If you or anybody else comes across some good fog lights that will fit, let me know. Jill

Replies to this message:
• mnf (Aug 03, 2008 9:32 pm)
  • jilliew (Aug 07, 2008 4:18 pm)
    • mnf (Aug 07, 2008 6:40 pm)

Replying to: jilliew (Apr 05, 2008 7:09 pm)

Replies to this message:
• jilliew (Aug 07, 2008 4:18 pm)
  • mnf (Aug 07, 2008 6:40 pm)

Replying to: mnf (Aug 03, 2008 9:32 pm)

I had sort of given up but went on ebay and did find something other than those Bling Lights, for which I got a full refund. I wasn't about to cut up my car. The 3 on ebay all look like you just pull your plastic mold out and put the new ones in, wire it and install the switch. Not something I can do. LOL All the lights are clear and they don't tell you how far you are going to be able to see. Tell me if these are the same ones you saw.
 
http://search.ebay.com/Foglights-Corolla-XLE_W0QQdfspZ32QQfromZR40QQssPageNameZR- C0023QQ_trksidZp1638Q2em120
 
Also trying to find a half mask but no luck. Seems like there is one out there for every car but this one.

Replies to this message:
• mnf (Aug 07, 2008 6:40 pm)

Replying to: jilliew (Aug 07, 2008 4:18 pm)

Just purchased my second corolla (other was a 2006 S). I paid $400 over invoice. Initial drive of the car was very nastolgic as to the previous style Corolla.
My car is an (S), Black Sand Pearl, 5-spd Stick, 6 disk changer, and all the other bells and whistles. I've driven it about 60 miles to get back home. RPM's in my manual trans Corolla were exactly 3,000 at 70 MPH. Very much like my '06 I traded in. The interior appears to look maybe a little cheaper, as the plastic is very hard and not as nice looking as the previous (S) I owned. Seats are comfortable as expected, ride is controled and nice. The car is VERY quiet on the highway (better than previous years). JBL sound system w/XM is wonderful and "thumps" accordingly. One thing previously noted in another thread somewhere here is that the clock is located in a multifunction little window inside the gauge cluster. You need to push the little button in to switch between clock/mpg/average miles to empty/etc. Not as convienient as previos models, but still functional.
The car is also noticably a bit wider and seems longer too (although I'm not sure it is). Completely satisfied with my peppy, fuel effiecient, redesigned COROLLA S.
Dealer where purchased....KOLAR Toyota, Duluth Minnesota. Only had 5 new corollas....2-S's, others were LE's. Enjoyable buying experience.

Replies to this message:
• bob191 (Mar 28, 2008 3:57 pm)
  • lakesguy (Apr 02, 2008 12:19 pm)