... I am going to buy a NEW car. Corolla S

[Aimster]

So I have a BMW X5 now. Every option. Perfect condition... but the thing is so unreliable. Every week I have to fix something on it.

It worries me every time I drive it "what if the transmission goes out". $5,000 right there.

So I decided that tomorrow I am going to take advantage of the 0% and get a brand new Toyota Corolla S with the 400 Watt audio system for $17,250.

... putting luxury aside for a worry free drive.

So anyone have anything negative to say about the Corolla S?
Kind of off-topic but are these 0% for 60 months 100% financing? That would be sweet.

 

[amdhunter]

Sounds like a nice choice for a cheap, reliable car. + it is the sport edition.
If it were your primary car, I am sure a bunch of people here would jump on you (corolla is so boring) but I'll let it slide.

If it were me, I'd get a new Civic Coupe though. Sexy and reliable, but a rattlebox.

 

[StageLeft]

No you are not. I will hack AT just to get your account banned if you do.

Get a Prius. With the gas savings it will be cheaper than the Corolla and it...won't be a corolla.

And before you say "Prius is slow and boring and gay" yes it is but let's be real the Corolla S is a desperate move. It's lipstick on a pig. Just embrace with reckless abandon the fact you've basically given up on life and just get the Prius.

 

[amdhunter]

No you are not. I will hack AT just to get your account banned if you do.

Get a Prius. With the gas savings it will be cheaper than the Corolla and it...won't be a corolla.

And before you say "Prius is slow and boring and gay" yes it is but let's be real the Corolla S is a desperate move. It's lipstick on a pig. Just embrace with reckless abandon the fact you've basically given up on life and just get the Prius.

Or he could get a new Civic?

 

[ElFenix]

prius rides on the same platform as the corolla, skoorbie

 

[Aimster]

I would definitely get the PRIUS over the Corolla but the PRIUS with JBL sound system is around $22,000-23,0000 and it's 4% financing with 20% down at my credit union.
That's $5,000 difference right there.

 

[MJinZ]

SO you own a BMW X5 but apparently can't afford to maintain it. Which means you couldn't afford the X5 to begin with.

Classic.

The Corolla is a horrible drive compared to the X5. Do some test driving of all the econo-boxes out there.

 

[desy]

A Mazda 3 would actually be reliable and sporty as opposed to a toaster and I believe they have some good financing as well right now

 

[caspur]

Skoorb, you do know Toyota makes a hybrid Corolla right?

http://www.lexus.com/models/HSh/

 

[Arkaign]

A Mazda 3 would actually be reliable and sporty as opposed to a toaster and I believe they have some good financing as well right now

this times a billion, or a 2010 2.5L i4 Fusion. Corolla is the suck, seriously.

 

[DonaldC]

It's your money so spend it however you wish. I think you could do worse than the Corolla S.

 

[MJinZ]

Skoorb, you do know Toyota makes a hybrid Corolla right?

http://www.lexus.com/models/HSh/

The Avensis is not a Corolla. The platform shares with the Scion tC.

 

[MJinZ]

this times a billion, or a 2010 2.5L i4 Fusion. Corolla is the suck, seriously.

You should be able to buy a FUsion for the price of Corolla. Which is kind of sad for the Fusion but it's a better car.

 

[vshah]

why the S? how much is it over the base? why pay extra for some fugly body pieces? just get an audio system installed yourself.

 

[Fenixgoon]

no way in hell i'd pay 17k for a corolla.

 

[SearchMaster]

Overstock shows $14622 for my area for the Corolla S auto with JBL system. If you pay anywhere near $17K you're getting screwed.

Does anyone research their purchases any more?

 

[dbk]

i'd rather get a sonata

 

[CurseTheSky]

Another suggestion for Mazda 3 (previous gen) or Ford Fusion (current or previous gen). Admittedly I haven't driven a Corolla myself, but I've been in a passenger one (S trim, even) several times, and both the cars I mentioned feel far better. The only car I tried that I really liked over the Mazda 3 and the Fusion was the Altima, but the price was significantly higher.

 

[stag3]

+1 for mazda3, 0% also

 

[CRXican]

lamesauce

 

[Chunkee]

lamesauce

x2... should call them RecallYotas

get a tundra, oh wait, it leaks oil and may have faulty propeller to cause you to crash...

get a fusion.

 

[reallyscrued]

SO you own a BMW X5 but apparently can't afford to maintain it. Which means you couldn't afford the X5 to begin with.

Classic.

Ouch.

 

[Aimster]

Ok
I went and tested the Mazda 3. I believe it was the basic one with the BOSE. It didn't say 2.5 on the back.
I wasn't familiar with it so I didn't buy it. Need to do more research.

However, I am getting the Mazda3 over the Corolla. It totally owns it.

I need your help. Besides Edmunds how do I find out what price to get it for?
Thanks!

 

[Aimster]

ahh wow I hate you guys!

Now im really wanting a MAZDA3 grand touring 22k for HID/BOSE/Leather/ ...
Look what you made me do.

 

[LTC8K6]

Get a Prius. With the gas savings it will be cheaper than the Corolla

Not a snowball's chance in hell of that, I'd think...