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The market in quality used cars is crazy. If you cannot get the dealer to budge on price, see about some freebies they can afford - lifetime oil changes, or as many as you can get. bottom line, if you don't buy it, someone else will. As long as you can afford it, it sounds like a rare gem...

If your radio is satellite ready. . . You can use the satellite radio plug in on the back of the radio, maybe it is a USB port. I did this with the JBL 6 CD system in my 08 RAV. I should say the dealer did this, my wife wouldn't let me do it. There are youtube videos that show this for a...

Good for you! That also worked for my 1999 model. What model year is yours? They are not all the same.

Wiring harness - does your car have a satellite radio receiver, or a GPS receiver? It may not be a simple plug n play.

In other words, to start the car, the mechanical shape of the key is only one factor, the key has to have a chip that the car has been programmed to recognize, that only Toyota dealers have the software to do this.

For my '08 Rav, only the dealer has the software to program the chip in the key to communicate to your car. You will need to take all keys with you when you get this done, so I have been told. Did this when I got a Valet key for my used Rav. My Rav keys have the dot, newer models have a G...

When we were shopping for a hatchback, to replace a Focus ZX5, we tested a Matrix. After seeing the equivalent Hyundai, and Mazda, and Honda, the Matrix just seemed cheap, as in crappy interior.

Timing belt. Find out when it was changed last, and what recommended interval is. Found this on the internet: "2003-2008 Corollas have timing chains which don't require replacement. You're good to go." Caveat Emptor

Well, you are obviously internet connected, try Autotrader, filter years 2009-2012, new and used. You did say new, so the 'internet sales person' for each dealer will have prices listed, that was how we got our best price. Maybe a clearance on a '12. Welcome to the forum.

Whaaa? In-spec-shun? What is this? We don' need to pass no stinkin' inspecshun! I lived in Florida when they had safety inspections. . .until the Governor himself had to wait in line for one. BTW, my DRLs are as issued.

I understand that this is a side effect of great fuel economy, but I have to say. . .it's a little slow. Depends on what you are used to.

It would help if you had the license plate, I had a 30 day unlimited license plate, 5 VINs account. Someone might have one of these.

What Scott O'K said: Good advice. It may sound expensive, I once spent $1200 on one preventive maintenance visit - timing belt, water pump, etc. But that was my only maintenance expense, just gas and oil changes and tires. If one day you ever sell, it can show up on Carfax that you mainained...

Continue what you have been doing, follow the recommended maintenance for the rest, don't forget timing belt or chain. You could see 400,000 mi.

Use synthetic oil, save your money for insurance, gas, tires, maintenance and dates. It is not a camaro or mustang, and that is a good thing. Get a decent radio, or speaker upgrade, maybe, nothing window rattling, just good. USB input, maybe. Bluetooth for phone. AND NEVER TEXT IN THE CAR...

figure they changed it when they got it, change 6 months / 5000 miles after that.

Or. . . Check your local junkyard, I mean Auto Parts Salvage Yard, you could find some vintage '06 Sport alloys.

And you're sure the battery is good? When did this engine run last?

If yhou have a '09, why not look for a(n) '09 XRS which has the Camry 2.4 engine? Wish I'd known about that before. . .never mind.

My '12 S doesn't, but it may be an option. Not mentioned in their brochure http://www.toyota.com/byt4/2012/corolla/en/complete_ebro.pdf