adam_r Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Our 2002 corolla is becoming a bit long in the tooth and my wife's new job has meant we will need 2 cars in the new year. We will keep the corolla whilst it still drives, however at 166k miles it's starting to drink oil which is a common problem with the 1.4 vvti engines... Shame as it has been a cracking work horse. Anyway, I spotted this on auto trader and it caught my eye. Full service history, only 40k miles and it's impeccable inside and out. It wasn't cheap at North of £12k, but it should last for a long time!. It's a 2.0 petrol and has got a fair few toys inside including a bose audio system, memory seats and other bits and bobs, however it doesn't come with the travel pack that has radar and adaptive cruise control which is a little disappointing. Hoping to give it a proper clean and polish when I get it later in the week to improve the depth of the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 I really like that and a great colour 😁 It does seem expensive for an 8 year old car but with the used market being like it is I guess that's expected. What's the mpg going to be like with petrol being so expensive now? I'm struggling to get 20mpg out of the Accord now! Hopefully this engine is more refined. I miss my old Corolla T Sport, that was a good car 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 I like the 6... They do have an adjustable chassis but rarely needs adjusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted December 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Thanks Tony. I have read they look like to eat lower wishbone bushings, is there anyway I can slow this or prevent it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted December 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 20 hours ago, Rich said: I really like that and a great colour 😁 It does seem expensive for an 8 year old car but with the used market being like it is I guess that's expected. What's the mpg going to be like with petrol being so expensive now? I'm struggling to get 20mpg out of the Accord now! Hopefully this engine is more refined. I miss my old Corolla T Sport, that was a good car 😀 I only 5k miles a year so mpg is not too much a concern, however on the test drive, it showed an average of 37mpg. Yep It was expensive, but 40k miles and fsh.... Its like a brand new car. Our corolla has developed a bottom end knock and I have no idea how long it will last... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Well little update on this as its almost been a year now. Had it serviced and MOTd, £300 all in but it maintains its DFSH. Currently averaging around 40mpg with mainly town commute, achieving mid 50's when on a considerate motorway cruise. At 70+ a few percent, mpg drops and I get about 35-38 which isn't awful. At 8k miles so far this year petrol still seems the sensible option. Tryes are silly prices due to the factory 19" wheels, so had to opt for some mid range tyres for £160 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 £300 for a dealer service and MOT sounds good. I can't believe the mpg you're getting from this. Maybe one to look at when the Accord does go. Diesel is 25-30p a litre more than petrol around here so unless you're doing mega miles a year petrol is definitely the way forward now. I wonder if they'll keep diesel alot higher now to try and force people to switch over. That's the thing with big wheels, tyres are eyewatering prices. What is the smallest rim available that Mazda made for the car, I assume 17s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 17s are the smallest but they also do 18s and 19s. If you engage cruise control it does some weird stuff with the timing and fuel injection which massively improves fuel economy. At 60-65mph I can easily get 57mpg on a flat road. Wish I had spent the extra on a newer face-lift model as they have a better infotainment system. Mazda is nice, but I would look at a Toyota estate if I where to buy again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 That's pretty good mpg for a 2L petrol in a big heavy car. Why would you go for a Toyota over the Mazda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Mazda still don't have great rust proofing, never have. The newer Toyotas look very nice... And it's a Toyota it will just keep on going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Our 2015 Prius that we traded in late 2019 with 34,000 miles has put another 100k on in three years ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 18 hours ago, adam_r said: Mazda still don't have great rust proofing, never have. The newer Toyotas look very nice... And it's a Toyota it will just keep on going! Don't they, that's a shame. I do like Toyota/Lexus and will definitely be considering one for my next car. I did look at the Yaris T Sport after owning the Corolla version but they're a target for CAT thieves around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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