Need some advice for 2018 Corolla SE

Feb 12th, 2018 11:56 am

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yyz2hkg [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 30, 2005; 2989 posts; 1114 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; 15089 posts; 2679 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; 827 posts; 1399 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

+1

Feb 12th, 2018 12:48 pm

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george__: Deal Expert; Jul 22, 2006; 22214 posts; 2881 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; 1988 posts; 509 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

#6

sandikosh: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2007; 20956 posts; 5402 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

#7

yyz2hkg [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 30, 2005; 2989 posts; 1114 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; 157 posts; 29 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.

+1

Feb 12th, 2018 2:33 pm

#9

alexh9: Member; Nov 6, 2016; 306 posts; 172 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

#10

aleks: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 3020 posts; 1563 upvotes; AB

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

#11

Kingsmen17: Sr. Member; Aug 6, 2017; 827 posts; 1399 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; 3588 posts; 1023 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

#13

aleks: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2007; 3020 posts; 1563 upvotes; AB

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?

Need some advice for 2018 Corolla SE

Need some advice for 2018 Corolla SE

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