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picked up new daily driver today-toyota corolla
Well 2 years ago I leased a Toyota Tacoma crew cab pickup, very nicely built but I decided I wasn't useing the "truck" portion enough to warrant its place in my garage plus with gas prices being what they are something more economical made sense. So on a whim today I went to the dealer and walked away with a 2006 Corolla LE. The car is quiet,peppy with just enough electrical items ( windows,locks,cruise etc. ) plus automatic so the wife likes it. It is amazing how well the 1.8 L pulls and it gets 30mpg city and 38 highway and rides nice and is very quiet. I ended up leasing this one also which for me right now works out best. I was able to "walk away" from the Tacoma lease so it cost me no additional fee's. It is no Porsche but for reliable daily driver it's hard to beat.
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Ultimate commuter appliance. Nice to have a reliable car to counter a needey German one. I love the wife's 4Runner, all I've done to it in 45k is change the oil, filters, and the plugs once. Not a problem thus far, not one.
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My soon to be bride's '99 Rolla is a treat. She commutes four hours each day, and the car just can't be killed. Gas, oil changes, new wiper blades, and that's about it.
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05-20-2006, 05:50 PM
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I bought one for my job. '01 Corolla. It's been great. I've even pegged it at the 110 MPH mark - on accident of course.... Mine is decked out in urban camo - AAA sticker on rear bumper, has a few door dings, is the same metallic gold color as the most of the other Corolla's out there.
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I'm getting rid of rover (ebay) and getting SO a similar car. I really like the FIT and priced well IMHO.
Gas prices FTL..
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This is why the Accord lives on... and on....
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I get all kinds of rotten looks from her when I drive it. You rev it too high, brake too late, turn too fast etc. etc. Funny though, she laughs about it in the 968....
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05-21-2006, 08:53 AM
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my wife and i are looking into getting a 3 door Yaris as a new commuter car . Our current one is a 96 golf (has 445k miles!!!) and is rusting badly. I can get the yaris with everything i want for like 12,700. loking at it tonight.
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The Yaris had plenty of room with the back seats folded forward.. I bet you could carry a few 2 x 4s as well.. A neat little car.
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94' Corolla 185K. I changed the master cylinder last year, no other problems. Can't say the same for the 95' Volvo turbo wagon 145K.
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Yep the corolla is great day to day car. I have a 93 wagon. with the seats down in the back I can haul quite a bit. I have thought about selliing it but I only have 95K on it. I have ony done the oil, and a few years back did the timing belt.
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