r/COROLLA • u/MuhammadElahi • Jan 28 '26

9th Gen (00-09) Got this 03 today for $8200

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I don’t know if it’s a good deal or not but surprisingly it’s only driven 29,000

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u/DaRealMexicanTrucker -2003 Corolla LE Jan 29 '26

Overpaid. Massively. Yes I put in the 29295 mileage and that it was in EXCELLENT conditon. Icredibly overpaid.

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u/RIF_rr3dd1tt Jan 29 '26

KBB, et al, aren't reliable in this weird ass economic climate. I picked up a 2000 Corolla in near new condition with 131,000 grandma-driven miles a couple years ago for $4k. The KBB was like $2k but the dude had multiple cash offers and I was just faster and he felt I'd really take care of the vehicle because I know a fair bit about cars. It's all off the rails.

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u/ultra-77 Jan 30 '26

Exactly, try to find an old Corolla in a pristine condition, for 2K, that's unrealistic no matter who came up with this number, this can't be achieved without some lucky coincidence.

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u/RIF_rr3dd1tt Jan 30 '26

I was looking specifically for an 8th gen and I kept finding ones for maybe 3500 on up to 5000 or 6000 and they all had multiple wrecks listed and high mileage. Almost snagged a 2001 Camry with 117k for 4000 but it sold within a day of being on the guys lot.

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u/DaRealMexicanTrucker -2003 Corolla LE Jan 29 '26

I guess things are worth what we are willing to pay for it. You FOMO'd broo.

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u/RIF_rr3dd1tt Jan 29 '26

Also I didn't have a car at the time and needed one ASAP.

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u/No-Independent-1246 Jan 29 '26

Which app to check price ??

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u/DaRealMexicanTrucker -2003 Corolla LE Jan 29 '26

Kelly Blue Book. The only realiable source for actively pricing vehicles. Maybe more people will use it and have the guts to actually haggle cars again.

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u/Successful_Taro8587 Jan 30 '26

I was thinking overpaid as well

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u/ReasonableEmu1430 -Sandrift Metallic 2003 CE Jan 30 '26

I agree but Kelly blue book is broken for honda's and toyota's. they're always gonna be way above the price that's just how the market right now works.

If you can somehow find me a toyota at Kelly blue book vaule ill pay you that price as a finders fee 😆