Excited New Corolla Owner!!!!
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I doubt it. The bumper is missing a little piece on the side. Thats two thousand and is getting fixed tomorrow. The break down is the radio! Yes, thats a break down! If I paid all this money for technology that should have been used ten years ago, I want everything to work the way it should. At least Toyota has a great warranty.
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My 2014 Corolla LE is a giant step from the 1996 Saturn SL 2, I used to have and got them to bump up the trade of the old car from 500 to 1000 which is close to Kelly Blue book.
But with the bad weather I have been visiting Flagship Car Wash in North Bethesda as much as filling the gas tank.
Paying about $300 every 6 months for full insurance coverage with USAA which is up from the 240 on my policy with the old Saturn I owned when I traded it in, still not a bad price.
But with the bad weather I have been visiting Flagship Car Wash in North Bethesda as much as filling the gas tank.
Paying about $300 every 6 months for full insurance coverage with USAA which is up from the 240 on my policy with the old Saturn I owned when I traded it in, still not a bad price.
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Thanks!
So...you can use the paddle straight from D mode...in other words, you don't have to move into M mode first...the car does it for you?
I don't think my salesman knew how to use them...I didn't get a good explanation during the test drive, so I didn't touch them at that time. Trying to get it figured out now! (Read the manual...not too clear there...)
So...you can use the paddle straight from D mode...in other words, you don't have to move into M mode first...the car does it for you?
I don't think my salesman knew how to use them...I didn't get a good explanation during the test drive, so I didn't touch them at that time. Trying to get it figured out now! (Read the manual...not too clear there...)
Well if you are in regular drive mode and you use the paddle shifter to UP shift nothing will happen. If you downshift you will go into D3 and I assume D2 and then D1(haven't tried anything lower). IF you move the shifter to the left will in regular drive you will go into manual mode. You can either use the paddle shifters OR the stick shifter to shift through the gears. It goes all the way up to 7. Try it with Sport mode activated and Traction control turned off...its fun...
From what I've seen, it's usually the deer panicking and running right into the car, so go easy on your lady. 
I hope you had collision insurance on it so you can get it fixed?
I hope you had collision insurance on it so you can get it fixed?
Collision if you run into someone else's car.
I moved from a mid-size 2000 Mercury Sable LS Premium to the compact-size Corolla (2014 LE Plus) Have had it about 2 1/2 months and nearing the 1,000 mile mark. Actually, although the Corolla is a compact, there is actually more room inside than the Sable , especially front and rear legroom. The interior is also more upscale and the seats are more comfortable than the leather seating in the Sable. There seems to be a lot more attention to details. Especially in the seats and trim-cloth upholstery and trim much nicer than the hard plastic. The instrument panel is the best looking part of the interior IMHO. Usable luggage space seems about the same. All in, seems like I didn't downgrade but actually upgraded and so far getting 28-30 MPG all in town with only about 25% freeway driving, rest is stop and go and a lot of waiting at red lights. That is about 10 MPG better than the Sable. Only downsize is the ride is a bit firm, but the car is also much quieter around town than the Sable. Someone has said "The Corolla is the Lexus of Compacts ". I think they are spot on and not too far off the mark.
Update: We are planning a trip to California August 26-September 6. I am hoping to do an update on "3000 Mile Road Test."If the Corolla is anything like it is in city driving, I will be highly impresed even more.
Update: We are planning a trip to California August 26-September 6. I am hoping to do an update on "3000 Mile Road Test."If the Corolla is anything like it is in city driving, I will be highly impresed even more.
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