I was rear ended at a stop light at 20 MPH by a Tesla.
I’m a bit sore, but my Corolla hatchback with a manual is a total loss.
The real question is can I trust a Toyota CVT or order an another manual ?
I can get a new CVT Corolla by next week, but a manual is three months away. Plus my 1969 AMX is not a good daily driver at 9 MPG
The rental Buick Encore is a rolling pile of (censored)
The real question is can I trust a Toyota CVT or order an another manual ?
You can trust it, but it won't last as long
Me personally, I'd find a way to wait the three months for the manual transmission. I just prefer the manual transmission. But if you need a car ASAP, a CVT from Toyota is probably one of the better CVT's compared to other CVT's. But not compared to a manual.
BTW, how in the world did a Tesla rear end you!? Aren't they supposed to have some auto braking type of technology? LOL. You probably don't know the answer to that, these are just rhetorical questions.
Talking on the cell phone while in Seattle traffic
I was under the impression manual transmissions were no longer offered on new model year Corollas? In any event, if they still offer a manual and you have been fine living with a manual on a daily basis (some people can’t handle it esp. in traffic), then I would go ahead and get the manual. In the long run, it will outlast the CVT. As a bonus, it will make it harder to steal your vehicle since most Millenials don’t know how to drive a manual.
I hear you, but the dealership claims a three month wait. I have another car and it’s a 1969 AMX and the insurance company will not rent me a car for three months
I hear you, but the dealership claims a three month wait. I have another car and it’s a 1969 AMX and the insurance company will not rent me a car for three months.
I don’t know the details of your situation, but if you plan to keep the Corolla for as long as possible (like Scotty and others like myself) I would do everything in my power to get the manual transmission including driving the AMX in the meantime.
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You will have to do the math and see what 3 months waiting will cost you and compare that to the cost (parts and labor) of a new CVT transmission in the future - which will be more than $4,000. Also, plan for transmission fluid replacement every 30,000 miles in your math.
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Then again, if you don’t plan to keep the Corolla for a long time and/or put too many miles on it, then you might be just fine with a CVT Corolla. Make sure you test drive a CVT first before buying. I personally can’t stand CVTs on any car!