what would you pay for a 2003 toyota corolla hatch, 1 owner, 70,000 miles

homeless student

Hi, just wondering whats the max you would pay for the above car, well looked after car, from a garage, few marks but nothing major.

Wicklowandy

If you've seen it on donedeal / adverts, contact him offer him a 95 opel astra, some subwoofers, 3 alloy wheels off a shportskar and €300.

What everyone else that seems to be replying to my adverts seems to be doing:)

Thatnastyboy

I dont know if WA did that intentonally, or this is a hilarious conincidence.... but..


Ill just leave these here :pac:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83102700

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82332648

Chris_Heilong

about 2k I would say

homeless student

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

about 2k I would say

thank you Jeremy Clarkson

homeless student

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

I dont know if WA did that intentonally, or this is a hilarious conincidence.... but..


Ill just leave these here :pac:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83102700

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82332648

obviously he did it intentionally. because hes so funny:rolleyes:

Toyotafanboi

homeless student wrote: »

Hi, just wondering whats the max you would pay for the above car, well looked after car, from a garage, few marks but nothing major.

depending on variables, NCT, colour, 3dr or 5dr, warranty etc... anywhere between 2500 and 3500.

non toyotafanboi's will say that is insane money for that car, but the facts are, love them or hate them they hold a good price premium.

have you got a link to the specific car?

BillJ

Just for something to go off of, I sold a 2001 1.4 corolla two weeks ago with 76000 miles on the clock for 2,100.

I would say anywhere between 2700-3500 depending on condition of body, trim level, service history etc.

Put up the ad and it will be easier to judge

Cee-Jay-Cee

For an 02 in good condition, low miles and full NCT then expect to pay a minimum of€2500 at a dealer...less with a private seller. My wife has an 02 T-Spirit Corolla 5dr with 102k miles. It'll be for sale in 2 months time when it's got 15 months NCT and I'll be looking for €2900 for it. They're ultra reliable, she's had it since 07 and it has cost absolutely nothing bar servicing, Tyres and brake pads. Absolutely nothing else has gone wrong with it.

bazz26

I'd say you will be paying around €3500 or more for a mint one. The hatchbacks are worth a bit more than saloons. A work colleague bought a 2004 pre facelift one with 100k miles on it before Christmas and paid €4k for it from a dealer.

Merch

How is the 1.4 compared to the older 1.3?

Not sure if either of those are chain timing?

Im thinking of a replacement car, if its needed
options are
corrolla hatch,
Mazda 323 hatch,
Maybe an Almera

homeless student

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

depending on variables, NCT, colour, 3dr or 5dr, warranty etc... anywhere between 2500 and 3500.

non toyotafanboi's will say that is insane money for that car, but the facts are, love them or hate them they hold a good price premium.

have you got a link to the specific car?

grey, 5 door, will be nct'd for me by garage.6 months warranty.
he wants 4,500 for it

Bpmull

homeless student wrote: »

grey, 5 door, will be nct'd for me by garage.6 months warranty.
he wants 4,500 for it

That's at least 1000 euro too much IMO. And tbh even at 3.5 k euro you wouldn't exactly be getting a good deal on it. I could be wrong but that's my opinion.

homeless student

Bpmull wrote: »

That's at least 1000 euro too much IMO. And tbh even at 3.5 k euro you wouldn't exactly be getting a good deal on it. I could be wrong but that's my opinion.

ya I think your right. he certainly wouldn't be getting a cent more than 4000 off me for it.

BillJ

Merch wrote: »

How is the 1.4 compared to the older 1.3?

Not sure if either of those are chain timing?

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1.4vvti is timing chain
1.3 4e-fe is belt I think but I could be mistaken on that one

homeless student wrote: »

grey, 5 door, will be nct'd for me by garage.6 months warranty.
he wants 4,500 for it

Very expensive, I dont think the warranty justifies much of a higher price either as they know that more than likely it will never be used with these cars.

dar83

€4,500 for that car and that age?! That's mental money.

Merch

I'll look up the engines
Havent heard anything about the 1.4, thats probably a good thing
I wouldnt go above 1.6 really, but a 1.3 or 1.4 would suit really, cheaper running costs the better.
Im not powering around the place, its more the boot space and a set of back doors/access to the boot and cost thats important to me.

Chuck Stone

2 years younger. Lower mileage. €1k cheaper.

Nissan Almera
2005
1.5
57,000 Miles
COMLPLETE NISSAN SERVICE HISTORY
€3,550

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4653724

JohnBoy26

Chuck Stone wrote: »

2 years younger. Lower mileage. €1k cheaper.

Nissan Almera
2005
1.5
57,000 Miles
COMLPLETE NISSAN SERVICE HISTORY
€3,550

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4653724

Thats a good example of an alnera however They are No where near as good as a corolla though. Cheap and nasty is the only way to describe those almeras and they arent that reliable either with timing chain issues and weak gearboxes.

Sobanek

Well, I wouldn't pay a cent :pac:

Merch

Thats not bad looking,
I think the 1.5 is a chain engine, anyone any experience of the fuel economy?
The only concern is the short NCT, not far enough away, yet not soon enough to get done early.
But if it passes it'd be a 2yr NCT.

166man

Chuck Stone wrote: »

2 years younger. Lower mileage. €1k cheaper.

Nissan Almera
2005
1.5
57,000 Miles
COMLPLETE NISSAN SERVICE HISTORY
€3,550

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4653724

Seeing as that's a private sale and the car the OP is looking at is from a Garage they're hardly the same.

Also I'd have the Corolla or even just walk than drive an Almera they are that bad.

unkel

€3.5k for a 10 year old Corolla is insane money. You can get a much better car for much less...

homeless student

unkel wrote: »

€3.5k for a 10 year old Corolla is insane money. You can get a much better car for much less...

really?like what?

Sobanek

VW Passat, BMW 3 Series, Audi A3, Audi A4, Opel Vectra...

challengemaster

dar83 wrote: »

€4,500 for that car and that age?! That's mental money.

It's nothing short of stupid considering you can get a 2008 car for that.

homeless student

Sobanek wrote: »

VW Passat, BMW 3 Series, Audi A3, Audi A4, Opel Vectra...

all those cars aren't as reliable as a toyota

homeless student

challengemaster wrote: »

It's nothing short of stupid considering you can get a 2008 car for that.

examples of these 2008 cars

Sobanek

homeless student wrote: »

examples of these 2008 cars

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4525286
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4535769
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4632789

Sobanek

homeless student wrote: »

all those cars aren't as reliable as a toyota

The A4 is... 9th place in the TUV report compared to the 13th of the Corolla

ofcork

That Tiida is as ugly on the inside as it is outside,that auto gearstick is brutal.

Sobanek

It's definitely something I wouldn't pick over a 2005 passat for example or a 2002 320d as a matter of fact, but it is a 2008 car, and I'm pretty sure you can take it for €4,500.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3541568

Don't forget the reasonably priced car!

Merch

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4525286
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4535769
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4632789

ofcork wrote: »

That Tiida is as ugly on the inside as it is outside,that auto gearstick is brutal.

In fairness, there are some good prices, best Ive seen for a while

If I was changing right now I'd nearly have jumped on that 05 Almera bar one thing, knew someone with one (an 01) and they said it was very reliable, never heard of the gearbox problems? except for similar year (05) Primeras.
Im a bit restricted with options (the bar one thing) if the wife is to drive it, which it would be silly for her not to be able, it needs to be an auto.
When the Tiida came out first, I thought they were the most awful looking yokes, now its all about reliability, space, cost
How do they fare on those counts, we all know they look awful, Its a given that drivers have their eyesight checked, we can see it

JohnBoy26

unkel wrote: »

€3.5k for a 10 year old Corolla is insane money. You can get a much better car for much less...

These cars are making that kind of money because they are very popular with people who are looking for reliability and inexpensive maintanance bills, which is most people really. Please post a link to what you think is much better for less money.

JohnBoy26

Merch wrote: »

In fairness, there are some good prices, best Ive seen for a while

If I was changing right now I'd nearly have jumped on that 05 Almera bar one thing, knew someone with one (an 01) and they said it was very reliable, never heard of the gearbox problems? except for similar year (05) Primeras.
Im a bit restricted with options (the bar one thing) if the wife is to drive it, which it would be silly for her not to be able, it needs to be an auto.
When the Tiida came out first, I thought they were the most awful looking yokes, now its all about reliability, space, cost
How do they fare on those counts, we all know they look awful, Its a given that drivers have their eyesight checked, we can see it

Yes the gearbox is very problematic in those almeras. They are a cheap and poorly built car with very poor road holding aswell.

Merch

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Yes the gearbox is very problematic in those almeras. They are a cheap and poorly built car with very poor road holding aswell.

I see, the person I know that had one never complained, but it was an 01 not the later model, slight differences, same look, pre face lift I think, besides a few coils and an issue with the timing chain tension, I thought they said it wasnt outstanding in feul economy, but thats just one report, maybe they were luckier than most or the earlier ones were better, I heard that the earlier mk Primeras definitely were.

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3541568

Don't forget the reasonably priced car!

I must have gotten old and not noticed, a reasonably priced car is appealing to me
I wonder what its 1.6 economy is like.

JohnBoy26

Merch wrote: »

I see, the person I know that had one never complained, but it was an 01 not the later model, slight differences, same look, pre face lift I think, besides a few coils and an issue with the timing chain tension, I thought they said it wasnt outstanding in feul economy, but thats just one report, maybe they were luckier than most or the earlier ones were better, I heard that the earlier mk Primeras definitely were.



I must have gotten old and not noticed, a reasonably priced car is appealing to me
I wonder what its 1.6 economy is like.

The Pre facelift and the facelift both give gearbox trouble and tinming chain trouble. Tbh id avoid them if I was you.

Leonard Hofstadter

I agree with JohnBoy26, the Almera is not good at all for reliability despite Nissan's reputation. Earlier VVTis may have problems with burning oil as well, check if the short block has been replaced by Toyota.

€3,500 is a bit too much money for what is after all a 10 year old car to be fair. For only €500 more, the OP could have a 2004 Focus 1.6 Ghia with all the trimmings, and only 37,000 miles. It also supposedly has a full service history :eek: (although I only see three stamps)!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/GHIA-X-4/34013624053311880/advert?channel=CARS

Merch

captainspeed wrote: »

I agree with JohnBoy26, the Almera is not good at all for reliability despite Nissan's reputation. Earlier VVTis may have problems with burning oil as well, check if the short block has been replaced by Toyota.

€3,500 is a bit too much money for what is after all a 10 year old car to be fair. For only €500 more, the OP could have a 2004 Focus 1.6 Ghia with all the trimmings, and only 37,000 miles. It also supposedly has a full service history :eek: (although I only see three stamps)!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/GHIA-X-4/34013624053311880/advert?channel=CARS

The short block? assuming you dont mean engine block?

homeless student

captainspeed wrote: »

I agree with JohnBoy26, the Almera is not good at all for reliability despite Nissan's reputation. Earlier VVTis may have problems with burning oil as well, check if the short block has been replaced by Toyota.

€3,500 is a bit too much money for what is after all a 10 year old car to be fair. For only €500 more, the OP could have a 2004 Focus 1.6 Ghia with all the trimmings, and only 37,000 miles. It also supposedly has a full service history :eek: (although I only see three stamps)!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/GHIA-X-4/34013624053311880/advert?channel=CARS

that focus is an awful ugly looking car, hate the interior as well. looking for a hatchback, dont want a saloon.

Bpmull

homeless student wrote: »

that focus is an awful ugly looking car, hate the interior as well. looking for a hatchback, dont want a saloon.

What about a new model 2005 on focus hatchback they are a huge improvement both inside and out on the older model linked above. And you would still get a new model for less than the price of a corolla

homeless student

Bpmull wrote: »

What about a new model 2005 on focus hatchback they are a huge improvement both inside and out on the older model linked above. And you would still get a new model for less than the price of a corolla[/QUO

I have my heart set on a corolla im afraid.

Supergurrier

Lol people paying almost 5 grand for a 10 year old Corolla Terra

Merch

homeless student wrote: »

that focus is an awful ugly looking car, hate the interior as well. looking for a hatchback, dont want a saloon.

I think they are a nice car myself, but I have heard while the boot is big enough, the opening makes it difficult to put large items in.
There are some mad prices being asked for older cars, even if they are a toyota in good condition,

They always seem to keep their value if I was buying or looking at a car for someone
but
If i am thinking of selling, they offer dirt nothing

homeless student

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bazz26

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4525286
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4535769
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4632789

While €4500 is silly money for a 2003 Corolla it will still make above €3k as demand for them is strong and people will pay it because they have a very low cost of ownership even at that age.

Those 2008 cars you showed above are in the same price range but have little bearing on the price of a 2003 Corolla because very few people will want them. A 2.0 litre petrol Mondeo with a deep scrape along the wing and drivers door, a high mileage Grande Punto and an automatic Tiida would probably be some of the hardest cars to try and shift in this country irrespective of them being 2008 which is why they are at knockdown prices.

Merch

bazz26 wrote: »

While €4500 is silly money for a 2003 Corolla it will still make above €3k as demand for them is strong and people will pay it because they have a very low cost of ownership even at that age.

Those 2008 cars you showed above are in the same price range but have little bearing on the price of a 2003 Corolla because very few people will want them. A 2.0 litre petrol Mondeo with a deep scrape along the wing and drivers door, a high mileage Grande Punto and an automatic Tiida would probably be some of the hardest cars to try and shift in this country irrespective of them being 2008 which is why they are at knockdown prices.

Other than how bad it looks, is there something of concern about the Tiida, mechanically? reliability?
Maybe its not such a disadvantage to try and pick up an auto, if they are hard to move off the forecourt.

squod

bazz26 wrote: »

While €4500 is silly money for a 2003 Corolla it will still make above €3k as demand for them is strong and people will pay it because they have a very low cost of ownership even at that age.

......... or a lot of people are just mad in the head.

JohnBoy26

squod wrote: »

......... or a lot of people are just mad in the head.

Why would someone be mad in the head for wanting a reliable undemanding car?

Wicklowandy

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

I dont know if WA did that intentonally, or this is a hilarious conincidence.... but..


Ill just leave these here :pac:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83102700

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82332648

That was a coincidence, soz;)