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As the title says, I'm thinking about getting an 06 Corolla (5 speed S). I wanted something bigger, but the 17k range is about all I can afford and I want a brand new car. Anyone have any thoughts or opinions?


I managed to take all of my audio out of my van today too. I didn't realize how much wire I had. Now if I can find my stock receiver, I'm good to go! lol

ford 500 is in that range isn't it?

nah, over 20k. I was looking into the new Civic but since they are all new, they are going for the MSRP. I like to deal :)

New cars aren't worth it. You could get a used car with around 20-30k on it that is SOO much nicer than a Corolla. Even with most Certified Pre-owned car dealers, you'll usually get an extended warranty equivalent to that of a new car if not even longer, and usually better financing at that. Still not as cheap as buying from an individual, but better than losing a couple of thousand the second you drive a new car off a parking lot.

Corollas don't exactly do it for me, but that's your thing to decide. But I sure wouldn't pay 17 grand for one.

"ford 500 is in that range isn't it?"

500 isn't, Fusion is. Really nice car, too, drives better than a Mazda 6 does if that says anything.

i thoguht i saw a 500 in that range when we ere shopping for our new car (got a 05 focus back in august)

but then that was the family discount thing they had.

The new Focus's aren't too bad. I wanna say they're in the 13-14k range depending on what you get. They look pretty nice compared to what the focus use to look like. I have a friend that had a black 05' hatchback which he totaled and then got a black 06 4 door. I actually started to like em once I road in them. Easy to drive, good on gas and a pretty decent looking car. Not a bad option IMO.

i dislike my dad's focus. the blind spots are crazy on it
i look over my shoulder and i see interior peices both ways, and the headrest is massive.


i would go for a focus hatch though, no problem with them. (didn't get to drive one but it seemed better then the 4 door we drove)

yea i have to agree i never buy new either a year old or 2 years old. and its never good to get the third year model of anything because that year is cost reduction year.

Used cars are where it's at. But some people like the fact of having a car that hasn't been owned by anyone. I personally wouldn't buy a brand new car either.