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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #160 on: January 04, 2010, 10:30:48 pm »
Doh... I thought I saw Focus, not Fusion.  Thanks for the links, I'll go check them out afterwards.  My thinking has suddenly shifted to larger vehicles rather than smaller... who knows?  
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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #161 on: January 04, 2010, 10:36:07 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on January 04, 2010, 03:29:45 pm
Support Canadian auto workers the Japanese economy...buy a Corolla!!   :stick:

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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #162 on: January 04, 2010, 10:45:48 pm »
Quote from: TopGun on January 04, 2010, 10:36:07 pm
Quote from: rrocket on January 04, 2010, 03:29:45 pm
Support Canadian auto workers the Japanese economy...buy a Corolla!!   :stick:

Fixed for accuracy... ;D ;D

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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #163 on: January 04, 2010, 11:21:03 pm »
So, how is buying a US based brand that was manufactured in Mexico better for Canadians than buying a Japanese based brand that has Canadian manufacturing jobs?  With no native national brands, our only option if we want to support Canadian jobs is to buy cars manufactured here.  Those Toyota and Honda jobs are terrific manufacturing jobs that play an important role in our economy.

If you think Japan is the only nation that benefits from the production of the Corolla, you're wrong.
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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #164 on: January 04, 2010, 11:28:28 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on January 04, 2010, 11:21:03 pm
So, how is buying a US based brand that was manufactured in Mexico better for Canadians than buying a Japanese based brand that has Canadian manufacturing jobs?  With no native national brands, our only option if we want to support Canadian jobs is to buy cars manufactured here.  Those Toyota and Honda jobs are terrific manufacturing jobs that play an important role in our economy.

If you think Japan is the only nation that benefits from the production of the Corolla, you're wrong.

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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #165 on: January 04, 2010, 11:36:15 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on January 04, 2010, 11:21:03 pm
So, how is buying a US based brand that was manufactured in Mexico better for Canadians than buying a Japanese based brand that has Canadian manufacturing jobs?  With no native national brands, our only option if we want to support Canadian jobs is to buy cars manufactured here.  Those Toyota and Honda jobs are terrific manufacturing jobs that play an important role in our economy.

If you think Japan is the only nation that benefits from the production of the Corolla, you're wrong.


Think about how much stuff the US imports from Canada. Some of the money we pay them comes back one way or another. With Japan? What do we export to Japan?
Point being the US supports MUCH of Canada's economy, Japan doesn't.


Just saying...
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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #166 on: January 05, 2010, 12:21:05 am »
Not going into this in depth again, but considering the fact that more than 60% of Canada's TOTAL economic activity is with the US of A, while Canada runs trade deficits with Japan....
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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #167 on: January 07, 2010, 11:03:14 pm »
 but considering the fact that more than 60% of Canada's TOTAL economic activity is with the US of A

59% of that 60% is oil, gas and hydro.  Hydro from Quebec they can have all they want.  Lumber, beef  ???   ..... need I say more.  :P

The USA is no friend to anyone.  Once you as a country run out of things they desperately need; you is DONE being a pretend friend.
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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #168 on: January 08, 2010, 03:37:09 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on January 07, 2010, 11:03:14 pm
The USA is no friend to anyone.  Once you as a country run out of things they desperately need; you is DONE being a pretend friend.

Sounds like it goes both ways to me...

  • In 2008, the U.S. exported more goods and services to Canada than to any individual country - more than to Japan and Mexico combined.
  • In 2008, thirty-five U.S. states had Canada as their number one merchandise export market.
  • The U.S. is by far the largest foreign investor in Canada.

And oh yes...the link - http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/facts-infos/usa-2008-eu.aspx
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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #169 on: January 08, 2010, 06:34:59 pm »
Getting back on topic ... I saw a used 2009 Corolla XRS for like $19,900, with 26,700+km (5spd MT).  Looks brand new from what I can tell of the pics.  Worth it, or should I try to haggle it down a bit?  It's at the Cambridge Toyota dealership.  It's not a demo vehicle (or so I've been told, the lady told me that the previous owner just wanted to move up to a larger vehicle, so he traded for a Camry).

As for the shifter, I'm HOPING it's just me and that the XRS shifter will be acceptable.  But if it ends up feeling like the S and nowhere near the slickness of my Honda, then is it even possible to swap the shifter out for something better?
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Re: CTC Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla XRS
« Reply #170 on: January 14, 2010, 09:44:59 am »
This is one of the cars on my list that I would  buy for my daughter, the other cars I would definately consider would be Mazda3 and Honda Civic.
 
The Corolla is very reliable, has excellent fuel consumption , very safe and has a reasonable price.
Does she need driving excitement ? No.
Leave that to Dad, I would take the Mazda3 for its excellent quality and handling characteristics over the Corolla anytime.
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