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I missed my 10 -minute editing window, but the only maintenance I've done is a thermostat, and one of the rear-wheel hubs. Otherwise just oil changes and a set of tires (which was like $240 installed... I got the cheapest tires ever, and I don't regret it at all).

I'll play. 2003 Corolla CE. I'm currently about to roll 123,000 miles - biding my time for the photo op at 123,456 miles :-P That's really not many at all for a 2003 model, but I only bought it in March of 2014 (19 months ago for those who don't feel like doing the math), and it had under...

I can only speak first-hand for the 2003-2008 models, but the CE is the base model, and the S is the 'sport' model. That means a body kit in 2003+, but for 2002, it may only have been white-faced gauges and a trim package that included power windows, cruise control, and other stuff. Could also...

I wouldn't say "noise only." Cold-air intake is going to allow the engine to operate more efficiently. Without a tune, they won't yield any meaningful performance gain, and even with a tune, the benefits will be minimal... Forced induction would indeed be the way to go. Nitrous would be...

at 6'6", you're going to fit on a bike better than you'll fit inside a Camaro! I won't start a motorcycle safety debate in a car forum, but most everything worth doing involves some level of risk.

If anyone is reading this and interested, the thermostat was indeed faulty. I can't say for certain how long it's been bad, because the temperature has only recently dropped to a point where the car wouldn't be circulating coolant 95% of the time, but the thermostat is the only component the...

if you're okay with that, then you've got your answer. I generally believe that it is less expensive to maintain an old car than have a new-car payment, so I'd love to see this work out for you. That said, could you get a better car for the same average cost per month on maintenance?

If you really want to go fast for cheap, look at motorcycles. The most expensive bike I have ever owned (I've had 6 counting the two I still own) cost me $3300. It would hit 60 mph in under 3 seconds in stock trim. I bought it as a race bike and only ever used it on road courses, but between...

How much will you have into the car all together after your planned maintenance? I'm also curious about your aversion to the pre-2012 corollas.

It actually sounds like we're on the same page. There are a ton of things you CAN do to almost any car, but it's usually cheaper and easier to just save your money and find a car that's faster to begin with. The TC would be a good example. 2.4 I-4 with a TRD turbo that bolts right up ...and I...

My bike is "sporty," but i wouldn't call it a sportbike. It's an old heavy design. 2000 GSX-F 750 (oil-cooled inline 4). Basically when Suzuki introduced liquid-cooled 600's and 750's (in the 80's?) they continued to produce the old bike with new bodywork. It will still do the quarter mile in...

Right on. I'm not saying it's going to be the next great thing, but it's piqued my interest. Teenage me would be screaming at myself right now... The iA is a prototypical teenage girl car. As much as I love performance cars, I can't justify owning anything without 4 doors, an automatic...

I'm detecting some sarcasm, but some of the more practical ideas you propose aren't irrelevant. Performance seats would almost definitely save a considerable amount of weight, as would a CF hood and running without a spare tire. I could legitimately remove the front passenger seat from my...

With enough money, it's possible. A friend of mine just dropped a Camry V6 into his MR-2. Depending on what year corolla, don't be so sure the Camry engine would add weight. The Camry V6 weighs less than the turbo I-4 that he removed from the MR-2.

is the Scion iA the 'new Corolla?' I know the Corolla is still going strong on Toyota dealerships, but since its inception, it has grown a lot in size, price, features, etc. I saw a new "Scion" (really, it's mechanically a Mazda 2 with two extra doors) iA in the court parking lot today, and...

a month is no time at all. Think of all the people who throw a cover over their Miata from November through April... 90% of them aren't doing anything to prep it. Especially if it's in a garage, it will be fine. Even out in the elements, 30 days is less time than 10 yr old vehicles spend on...

If your engine is spinning to 64,000 RPM, it's already got a lot of work done to it ;-) There's an old saying in racing: "Fast, cheap, reliable - you only get to choose two." The stock corolla is cheap and reliable. If you want to make it fast, you're going to lose one of those two...

So did the OP ever come back and confirm she was calculating her mileage correctly? I don't think I could get my 'rolla below 20 mpg without driving through the parking brake and getting arrested for constantly flooring it from stoplight to stoplight.

First and foremost, I should disclose that my check engine light turned on on Thursday, so I need to get the 'rolla in for service anyway, and it may or may not be related, but I was wondering if anyone had run into this before: It was a crisp 40 degrees this morning, and my car has been...

Have you ruled-out the blend door being stuck? I don't know that the corolla employs this particular part, but I had this happen on another vehicle. There's a mechanical piece that physically blocks off the hot/cold air tubes. It's a simple thing to fix, but a lot of labor to get to it. I...