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dylan604 · 2023-09-05 01:09:30

You know I really don’t care if you believe me or not. I’ll sleep just fine. But since you asked oh so nicely… I had a Corolla and it cost me just under $800, and I’m just over $200/mo in electric

mb7733 | karma 664 | avg karma 2.54 · | 2024-02-22 01:30:42

I was curious so I looked it up. The 2024 Corolla starts at $21,900 in the US. The cheapest '24 I could find was the Nissan Versa at $16,390.

Of course, neither of these are electric. But they are also well known makes in the American market.

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rainyMammoth | karma 1147 | avg karma 3.93 · | 2020-05-26 18:12:59

I have a Toyota Corolla to sell you at $100k.

WrtCdEvrydy | karma 5479 | avg karma 2.32 · | 2020-10-12 20:55:07+00:00

$4,500 2005 Toyota Corolla here...

I put 80,000 miles on it in 2 years... I think I got my money's worth.

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Beaver117 | karma 654 | avg karma 1.69 · | 2023-01-23 13:22:04

Let me know when they're the same price as a corolla

rr808 | karma 2773 | avg karma 2.55 · | 2023-02-17 08:57:48

Meh, a brand new Toyota Corolla Hybrid is $24k including fees.

itsyaboi | karma 130 | avg karma 0.59 · | 2023-11-29 10:17:26

A 2024 toyota corolla is ~$22k.

FormerBandmate | karma 2680 | avg karma 5.59 · | 2023-08-13 14:22:26

Toyota is the worst make for this, but yeah. The Corolla quote I got all inclusive was $28K and the Camry quote was $37K so I ended up going with a Tesla 3 for $34K after taxes. Much better in every way but it’s still fucking expensive, especially with insurance

wannacboatmovie | karma 2170 | avg karma 4.27 · | 2023-11-03 21:31:56

> The current cost of a new car in the US is just under $49,000.

As Ron Burgundy would say, "I don't believe you."

A new Toyota Corolla Hybrid starts at $23k.

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jpatokal | karma 15525 | avg karma 6.18 · | 2017-12-14 19:35:20+00:00

Not in a country where a Toyota Corolla costs upwards of $100,000.

tuckerpo | karma 515 | avg karma 2.33 · | 2023-10-06 15:05:36

A brand new base trim Corolla is still something like $25k.

PedroBatista | karma 5022 | avg karma 4.34 · | 2018-11-07 02:52:31+00:00

No, I wouldn't consider buying a Toyota Corolla for 60K.

frosted-flakes | karma 3661 | avg karma 1.65 · | 2022-12-24 15:52:57

But my car cost less than $2000.

gordon_freeman | karma 3169 | avg karma 4.88 · | 2020-03-10 19:44:02+00:00

I own a new 2020 Corolla Hybrid and it gives me 58 mpg mileage and cost me $25,000 including all the destination, DMV, etc. charges plus with 3 years of add-on maintenance. Impressive considering when I pay $350 EMI ($0 down-payment on 84 months loan) every month on it and it already saves me about $70 that same month on gas compared to my previous car. So overall the Adj EMI would be just $280.

throwaway894345 | karma 15075 | avg karma 2.31 · | 2023-01-05 17:49:00

Joke’s on you. My Camry was only $25k new.

maxerickson | karma 36996 | avg karma 2.02 · | 2022-10-02 18:59:11

The cheapest Toyota available in the US is a bare bones Corolla for a bit over $20,000.

It somewhat remains to be seen if a used electric with a new battery can be cheaper than a used hybrid.

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10u152 | karma 489 | avg karma 2.36 · | 2024-04-24 00:57:25

A corolla isn't a budget car.

The cheapest configurable Corolla here (Australia) is $35,857. More than 50% of the median yearly wage ($65000)

To me that's not a budget car. The closest thing would be a Kia Picanto for about $18500

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tonywastaken | karma 126 | avg karma 1.66 · | 2023-02-15 18:20:08

For me, too expensive. Although the Corolla has gotten relatively expensive over the years.

nradov | karma 36463 | avg karma 2.08 · | 2023-02-17 09:12:38

Ha ha good luck with that. Dealers don't actually stock the cheap base models, and most are charging additional mark ups due to limited supply and high demand. If you want to actually purchase a Corolla Hybrid today then your total price out the door including taxes and fees will likely be over $34K.

There are cheaper new cars available, though. You can get a little penalty box like a Mitsubishi Mirage or Nissan Versa for much less.

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fxytrain | karma 13 | avg karma 2.17 · | 2024-05-14 06:41:14

We buy used recent Corollas (4-5 years) at around $25-30k in my country. If it’s cheaper than that, it’s probably a salvaged vehicle or it a stolen vehicle from Canada or something. New Corollas cost around $40-50k.

The Chinese vehicles are now replacing those used cars. They cost $20-25k new and come with all the bells and whistles you wouldn’t get from Toyota. They are also assembled locally so, supports and parts are not a problem.

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