Topic: 2005 corolla CE vs. LE

[traveller]

I was under the impression that CE came in manual transmission only but I found today that auto is available.  MRSP = 16615

package B = A/C, power door locks, keyless entry @$2055

Price "B" 16615 + 2055 = 18670

Pkg C = A/C, power door locks, keyless entry, power windows, cruise control @ 2965

Price "C" 16615 + 2965 = 19580

LE price is MRSP $21725 comes with all of above, more cosmetics & Anti lock braking Sys.

Question:  Is there any big diff between CE & LE? Which would u prefer?

Is there any possibility of negotiating the options B or C price down and by how much?

Thanks

[Smainville]

Mechanically they are the same.  The LE is more for the older buyer or anyone who likes "fake wood".  This is one of the best cars you can buy, good shopping.

[A4_tom]

I would buy LE simply because of ABS

[sirAQUAMAN64]

The new SE package just announced looks very appealing:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/050503-4.htm
Toyota Canada announces 2005 Corolla Special Edition  

Toyota Canada has announced that a new Special Edition of its best-selling Corolla compact sedan will go on sale this month, with a starting price of $18,755. Automatic-equipped models are $19,800.  

The Special Edition was designed and built specifically for the Canadian market at the company's plant in Cambridge, Ontario. Based on the Corolla CE trim level with "B" option package and available with manual or automatic transmission, it includes power sunroof, 15-inch alloy wheels, and unique badging, in addition to the standard B package amenities of air conditioning, front passenger airbag system, power locks with keyless entry, CD system with four speakers, power mirrors, and tilt wheel.

[Smainville]

Looks like the SE is a good deal, it would appear that this car is a Toyota reponse to something.  The Elantra SE maybe?

[Minou]

I have a 05 CE 5 sp with package C.

Since I don't care for ABS, auto. fog lights and fake wood, it was the perfect choice for me.

Things the LE has that I miss are; 195 tires (had the mediocre Integrity's 185/65-15 replaced by Yokohama Avid TRZ 195-65-15 last week), bigger and padded center console armrest, tweeters in the front doors and variable intmt wipers (fixed setting on the CE).

[brick]

I just ordered the 05 Special Edition (manual) with cruise control add-on. Have never been a Toyota owner but am looking for fuel economy and reliability. For the last 4 years I've been inflicted with Ford/Mercury Lemonitus. I hope this is the cure.

[Smainville]

You have made a very good purchase Brick, I have owned my 1st Toyota going on 6 years now and I understand why so many people buy them.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

CE SE doesn't have ABS?

[A4_tom]

Only LE and XRS have ABS.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Wow.

A friend of mine said he was going to buy an LE and I said 'why the heck would you do that? Get a CE SE instead and save a few thou' but I'd want to have ABS on my car. That's pretty odd. I guess I've grown accustomed to it and can't imagine not having it anymore.