Went looking at new Corolla's with/for a buddy. Nope, not happening.

[JTK]

I know we laugh about a sucker being born every minute, but will anyone really pay $32300 + TTL for a Corolla? With information and options at the fingertips today, even the clueless have to know this is insane.

 

[The Critic]

I know we laugh about a sucker being born every minute, but will anyone really pay $32300 + TTL for a Corolla?

Unfortunately, yes.

 

[Corollaman]

I bought a 2024 Corolla LE. I got $500 of msrp, it's a base model white with a few extras. I paid $23,800. No car loan, got the title about 45 days later.

 

[Dave Hess]

Mazda has some really great interiors. I don't know why it didn't come to mind here. I didn't even think of it.

Yes.

Mazda3 have a very nice interior and much improved from previous generation (2018).

 

[wemay]

I bought a 2024 Corolla LE. I got $500 of msrp, it's a base model white with a few extras. I paid $23,800. No car loan, got the title about 45 days later.
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This is more than reasonable in today's buying climate.

 

[The Critic]

This is more than reasonable in today's buying climate.

Only for a base-model Toyota. Many other brands are being heavily discounted now -- even Honda's are being discounted by 2-3K on lower end trims.

 

[panthermike]

Yes.

Mazda3 have a very nice interior and much improved from previous generation (2018).

Absolutely agree. Would definitely rock a Turbo model, although the cheapest used Turbo AWD near me was over $27k, a bit rich to me. Love the interior on the Mazda lineup. Even our Sport model CX-9 is very nice.

 

[edyvw]

I know we laugh about a sucker being born every minute, but will anyone really pay $32300 + TTL for a Corolla? With information and options at the fingertips today, even the clueless have to know this is insane.

Absolutely!

 

[Torrid]

Even if someone was upside down from bad car deals and had to roll $ and pay 32k for a Corolla, they would still be better off than in a VW.

Hard disagree. I'm guessing you haven't owned a modern one, especially with low $20k Jettas being available new.

 

[Torrid]

I bought a 2024 Corolla LE. I got $500 of msrp, it's a base model white with a few extras. I paid $23,800. No car loan, got the title about 45 days later.
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That's a good buy there. Now we're talking.

 

[LDB]

Just looking at my preferred dealer website and they have two LE's now, $24,213 and $25,021. Didn't look to see what all GST added at the port but they never add anything to any vehicle.

 

[KrisZ]

Even if someone was upside down from bad car deals and had to roll $ and pay 32k for a Corolla, they would still be better off than in a VW.

Lol, you gotta love the fanboyz.

 

[Brons2]

Gulf States Toyota are crooks too.

This. I've never bought a Toyota because of them. Every time I've walked on a dealer lot there are minimum $1500 in distributor adds by GST.

Although I have found a salesperson in the Houston area who deals on leases, info available on Leasehackr.
https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/tx-houston-area-toyota-lease-specials-ryan/299290/1646

Maybe on a future vehicle, who knows.

 

[Brons2]

Great experience for me after dealing with up here that couldn't make it happen. I had services performed up here and dealer asked how I got it. I gave them the full story. No issues with services, TSB, recalls getting done there.

They just don't want to make it happen. They'd rather work with suckers who will just roll over on whatever crap fees they tack on. It's more profitable.

 

[wemay]

I bought a Corolla from the subject dealership years back, and it was anything but difficult. Most importantly, the price was below MSRP. Having recomended this dealership to my friend, it's a little mind boggling.

 

[burbguy82]

that is bold proof that they are selling you something for more than its worth. what a crock

 

[Brons2]

I bought a Corolla from the subject dealership few years back, and it was anything but difficult. Most importantly, the price was below MSRP. Having recomended this dealership to my friend, it's a little mind boggling.

ownership changed perhaps?
new sales manager sold them a bill of goods about making the dealership more profitable?

 

[wemay]

ownership changed perhaps?
new sales manager sold them a bill of goods about making the dealership more profitable?

Yup, very possible.

 

[dja4260]

We bought our 2023 Camry Hybrid from a Toyota SE dealer in SC for 31k OTD during COVID...

 

[joekingcorvette]

We bought our 2024 Toyota RAV4 4 AWD hybrid and paid sticker but they were bringing top price at that time and were hard to get over a year ago.