Need some advice for 2018 Corolla SE

Feb 12th, 2018 11:56 am

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yyz2hkg [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 30, 2005; 2913 posts; 884 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 11:56 am

Looking for a Corolla for the in laws....and it's not beige. Tried unhaggle and sent out a few emails and got a response from a dealer in the GTA. Can you tell me if this is reasonable or can I get a better price....

2018 Corolla SE CVT - $25 300.00 tax in.

2018 Corolla SE CVT Upgrade package - $26 670.00 tax in.

Dealer stated he went 2.5 over invoice and I haven't been through this process in decades. Just need some opinions.

Thanks in advance.

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Feb 12th, 2018 12:26 pm

#2

eldiablo: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2007; 15065 posts; 2649 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 12:26 pm

$25,300 /1.13 = $22,389 / 1.025 = $21,842 (this is just a very rough estimate)

Seems reasonable enough based on several dealerships.

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Feb 12th, 2018 12:43 pm

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Kingsmen17: Sr. Member; Aug 6, 2017; 671 posts; 1104 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 12:43 pm

26.6k seems like a rip off for an engine older than moses, sloppy transmission and torsion beam rear suspension. 25k for a car in 2018 with drum brakes LOL. FLAME ON

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Feb 12th, 2018 12:48 pm

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george__: Deal Expert; Jul 22, 2006; 22126 posts; 2800 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 12:48 pm

yyz2hkg wrote: ↑ Looking for a Corolla for the in laws....and it's not beige. Tried unhaggle and sent out a few emails and got a response from a dealer in the GTA. Can you tell me if this is reasonable or can I get a better price....

2018 Corolla SE CVT - $25 300.00 tax in.

2018 Corolla SE CVT Upgrade package - $26 670.00 tax in.

Dealer stated he went 2.5 over invoice and I haven't been through this process in decades. Just need some opinions.

Thanks in advance.

You really don't want a 2018 Corolla at this point

Feb 12th, 2018 12:48 pm

#5

ed116: Deal Addict; Mar 16, 2010; 1960 posts; 460 upvotes; m4r 1k8

Feb 12th, 2018 12:48 pm

Kingsmen17 wrote: ↑ 26.6k seems like a rip off for an engine older than moses, sloppy transmission and torsion beam rear suspension. 25k for a car in 2018 with drum brakes LOL. FLAME ON

drum brakes are actually really good and long lasting ... if you need to stop once ... :p

who cares! about the engine being old they want something tried and true not something like a 2.0l turbo pushing 550hp ... seems expensive OP for 25.5k for a corolla though ...

Feb 12th, 2018 12:59 pm

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sandikosh: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2007; 20803 posts; 4922 upvotes; Poormond Hill

Feb 12th, 2018 12:59 pm

Congrats on choosing the Corolla.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more memorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

Feb 12th, 2018 1:00 pm

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yyz2hkg [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 30, 2005; 2913 posts; 884 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 1:00 pm

Thanks for all the replies...not really for me as I wrote....the in laws. Kinda had the same feeling about the Corolla...but they've been driving the same model since 1999...

Feb 12th, 2018 1:13 pm

#8

TKMC26: Jr. Member; Apr 2, 2006; 135 posts; 19 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 12th, 2018 1:13 pm

yyz2hkg wrote: ↑ Thanks for all the replies...not really for me as I wrote....the in laws. Kinda had the same feeling about the Corolla...but they've been driving the same model since 1999...

Speak to Geoff @ Erin Park, Good guy to deal with (no pressure) and probably give you a better deal than 2.5% over invoice.

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Feb 12th, 2018 2:33 pm

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alexh9: Member; Nov 6, 2016; 269 posts; 155 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 2:33 pm

Do we know if the Corolla is getting a revamp in 2019? If so, and if your in laws can wait, it might be good to purchase then.

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Feb 12th, 2018 2:46 pm

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aleks: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 2821 posts; 1348 upvotes; Calgary

Feb 12th, 2018 2:46 pm

Kingsmen17 wrote: ↑ 26.6k seems like a rip off for an engine older than moses, sloppy transmission and torsion beam rear suspension. 25k for a car in 2018 with drum brakes LOL. FLAME ON

I have a $45,000+ vehicle with drum brakes. Haven't crashed yet.

Feb 12th, 2018 2:53 pm

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Kingsmen17: Sr. Member; Aug 6, 2017; 671 posts; 1104 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 2:53 pm

aleks wrote: ↑ I have a $45,000+ vehicle with drum brakes. Haven't crashed yet.

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Feb 12th, 2018 2:53 pm

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romsan04: Deal Addict; Mar 22, 2004; 3467 posts; 866 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2018 2:53 pm

Kingsmen17 wrote: ↑ 26.6k seems like a rip off for an engine older than moses, sloppy transmission and torsion beam rear suspension. 25k for a car in 2018 with drum brakes LOL. FLAME ON

It's indestructible Asian lawn mover... I mean people mover

Feb 12th, 2018 3:10 pm

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aleks: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 2821 posts; 1348 upvotes; Calgary

Feb 12th, 2018 3:10 pm

Kingsmen17 wrote: ↑

What car would you suggest to him that costs $20,000 new before freight/pdi and tax that has the same level of equipment and standard safety features in this class?