Corolla price

Hi,

I'm about to get new 2006 Corolla LE, automatic, with ABS and side airbags
for ~$15,700...this is before destination charge and taxes. I'm buying it
through online broker (carsdirect.com). Is it a reasonable price? I'm in
Northern California.

Thanks,
Boris

Boris wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> I'm about to get new 2006 Corolla LE, automatic, with ABS and side airbags
> for ~$15,700...this is before destination charge and taxes. I'm buying it
> through online broker (carsdirect.com). Is it a reasonable price? I'm in
> Northern California.
>
> Thanks,
> Boris[/color]

compare with [url]www.Edmunds.com[/url] true market value (TMV)

I'm in Maryland and that's more than they charge around here. Have you
cross-shopped the new Honda Civic?

[email]dimndsonmywndshld@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> Boris wrote:[color=green]
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm about to get new 2006 Corolla LE, automatic, with ABS and side
>> airbags for ~$15,700...this is before destination charge and taxes.
>> I'm buying it through online broker (carsdirect.com). Is it a
>> reasonable price? I'm in Northern California.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Boris[/color]
>
> compare with [url]www.Edmunds.com[/url] true market value (TMV)
>
> I'm in Maryland and that's more than they charge around here. Have you
> cross-shopped the new Honda Civic?[/color]

Or the *much* better than either Mazda3?

"FanJet" <FanJet27@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:44593e07$0$3708$4d3efbfe@news.sover.net...[color=blue]
> [email]dimndsonmywndshld@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:[color=green]
>> Boris wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm about to get new 2006 Corolla LE, automatic, with ABS and side
>>> airbags for ~$15,700...this is before destination charge and taxes.
>>> I'm buying it through online broker (carsdirect.com). Is it a
>>> reasonable price? I'm in Northern California.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Boris[/color]
>>
>> compare with [url]www.Edmunds.com[/url] true market value (TMV)
>>
>> I'm in Maryland and that's more than they charge around here. Have you
>> cross-shopped the new Honda Civic?[/color]
>
> Or the *much* better than either Mazda3?[/color]
I'm buying this car for smbdy who never drives on freeway. So sportiness,
for example, isn't a concern. The main requirements are: reliability,
safety, reasonable gas milage, good resale value.
Civic seems a better car, but it's considerably more expensive (than
Corolla) on carsdirect.com.

Boris

Boris wrote:
[color=blue][color=green]
>> Or the *much* better than either Mazda3?[/color]
> I'm buying this car for smbdy who never drives on freeway. So sportiness,
> for example, isn't a concern. The main requirements are: reliability,
> safety, reasonable gas milage, good resale value.
> Civic seems a better car, but it's considerably more expensive (than
> Corolla) on carsdirect.com.[/color]

Corolla and Civic easily beat Mazda3 in gas mileage and resale value.
Mazda3 gets gas mileage that's no better than a Camry.

High Tech Misfit wrote:[color=blue]
> Boris wrote:
>[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> Or the *much* better than either Mazda3?[/color]
>> I'm buying this car for smbdy who never drives on freeway. So
>> sportiness, for example, isn't a concern. The main requirements are:
>> reliability, safety, reasonable gas milage, good resale value.
>> Civic seems a better car, but it's considerably more expensive (than
>> Corolla) on carsdirect.com.[/color]
>
> Corolla and Civic easily beat Mazda3 in gas mileage and resale value.
> Mazda3 gets gas mileage that's no better than a Camry.[/color]

In the East, year old Mazda's sell for almost new prices. That's better than
Corollas or Civics which are a dime a dozen (always wondered why so many
people are always getting rid of them). As to MPG, you're right but then,
the Mazda is far more powerful than either. As Prius owners have learned,
there's nor free lunch. Since the OP listed safety before MPG, he/she might
be interested in a car with reasonably quick reflexes which is actually an
important safety feature.

I paid $15,700 + destination & tax for an LE, auto, ABC, side air, audio
upgrade and alloy wheel

this is in San jose, CA.

Boris wrote:[color=blue]
>Hi,
>
>I'm about to get new 2006 Corolla LE, automatic, with ABS and side airbags
>for ~$15,700...this is before destination charge and taxes. I'm buying it
>through online broker (carsdirect.com). Is it a reasonable price? I'm in
>Northern California.
>
>Thanks,
>Boris[/color]