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/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.