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I agree with DK and generally lift and support my Corolla in the same places however when I recently needed to have a tire repaired (passenger-side rear) the tire store just wheeled a floor jack under the car and lifted it at the place where the scissor jack goes. I get the feeling they do that...

Scott, you see that, I see that and I'm sure other people following this thread see it too but I think our friend newcorollaowner just sees something shiny and wants it :rolleyes: I guess we've all been there. I hope he's happy with his choice :thumbsup: Kevin

Scott, I agree with you. Personally if I get 50,000 out of a set of tires I consider myself lucky. Most of the time I end-up replacing tires because the sun gets to them long before they loose their tread. Kevin

It's hard to say for sure, especially since you didn't mention which engine you have but I'd start with the basics: You had the plugs changed but did they change the plug wires? If the wires are worn (nearly impossible to tell just by looking at them), that can cause a mis-fire condtion. You...

Well from what you've said it's not exactly the same deal you have now, I think you said that your loan will be extended by a year and your interest rate is quite high. You may also want to check with your insurance company to see if your rates will go up with a newer Corolla/sportier model...

I just checked America's Tire Co and they show a Kumho Ecsta 4X KU22 which fits a 2010 Corolla (205/55-16) which has a 40,000 mile warranty. I know I've seen the Solus KR 21's on a Corolla recently but didn't catch the size they were running or the year of the Corolla. Accoriding to Kumho's...

I'm also a big fan of Kumho tires in general and have used this same model (KR21) in a different size on my car trailer (don't ask, it's a long story) for the past year and a half with no problems. I've had their Road Venture A/T's on the rear of my VW 'dune buggies for two years along with a...

Makes sense, dealerships will generally say anything to make a sale. You may want to arrange for an extended test drive in an S though to make sure that it rides and handles the way you'll be happy with for the long-haul. A friends wife had an '06 S which according to my friend rode and drove...

This is probably none of my business but if an S is the car you really wanted why did you buy an LE originally? Kevin

I'll file those in the over-kill category! :D Earlier in the thread there was talk of what to use to remove the rotors and drums, this is what I've used on two Corolla's (my '10 and my friends '03) and my '93 T100. Basically anything which you can thread into the holes to push the rotor (or...

I'll echo what the others have said, a year ago I took-on what I thought was some light surface rust in a Ford Ranchero which resulted in me cutting-out most of the area behind the cab, fabbing then welding-in replacement patch panels. A colossal PITA. One thing you might want to try is...

It's funny you mentioned that, a couple of years ago I bought (and later that same day) sold an early 1974 (I think) VW Beetle. When I got the car it was non-running but had been running when it was parked. Before I could even turn a wrench on it I'd already sold it to a friend. This friend...

I also find the chime annoying. I generally drive with my seat belt on but do frequently move my cars around in or out of my driveway without wearing my seat belt. It's funny how different manufacturers have different opinions on the topic; Toyota told you they wouldn't touch it whereas Ford...

So since we're on the subject, what's the trick with getting the #@!&^* canister oil filter off? I did an oil change last weekend on my Corolla and for the life of me was unable to get the filter off. my car was previously dealer-maintained and they seemed to over-tighten everything they...

Could be as simple as a worn serpentine belt. With only 84K I'm assuming that the belt has never been changed. Kevin

2010 LE with 55,600. Been driving it a lot this month (almost 1,000 miles which for me is more than I thought I'd drive it) and next month I'm taking a trip to Vegas in it. Sure seems like it's going to keep going for a long time :D Kevin

I know what you mean. A couple of years after he died I sold my Dad's '06 F150 to a friend of mine which is cool since it's still around. Still it was hard letting that one go and I *almost* kept it for myself but in the end am glad that it went to a good home, my friend needed a full-sized...

Very true although a lot of us try to be as prepared for that as we can be for them. Thankfully most of the time the damage seems to be very localized. There has been talk of the San Andreas fault going for as long as I can remember. We just prepare for it as best we can :) Kevin

Scott, I just checked, I was wrong they were $40 but are ceramic pads. I'll be sure to say something if I have any problems with them but so far, (granted they've only been on there for 100 easy miles), so good. Kevin

I'm also a fan of using (in my case) Kragen lifetime brake pads. A family member is on their second set of them on a Toyota P/U with no complaints. I just put a set on my Corolla and I think they were less than $30. This is the first time I've used them on something of mine (I normally use...