Toyota Corolla Automatic at 2000 kms EDIT: Now at 20,000/1 year

[vasudeva]

Originally Posted by HSV

Just in case you are refering to me then I'd like to make a small correction:

It was Feb 2008. And the total cash discount was 1.25 Lacs to be exact plus a few freebies like Toyota body cover, Toyota Sun shade, Toyota Foot mats, and under body rust treatment. Add on top of that my 65% NCB and the total on road price for the H4 comes to 11.80 Lacs OTR!

I was referring to you, but did not know whether you want that info disclosed. Looking at your deal, I feel that I am a novice at bargaining. I bought onroad at 12.09 (with no claim of NCB). However, I did not get sunshade, footmats, and rust; which cost around 3-4K.

[HSV]

Originally Posted by vasudeva

I was referring to you, but did not know whether you want that info disclosed. Looking at your deal, I feel that I am a novice at bargaining. I bought onroad at 12.09 (with no claim of NCB). However, I did not get sunshade, footmats, and rust; which cost around 3-4K.

Sorry, Thanks for thinking from my point of view. Didnt realise that. Duh! I must have been in one of those vain moments!

[gmmurali]

#105 I second vikrantw1 . My first car in US was a Corolla LE AT (1999) and as far as I can remember, by pressing O/D button which means turning O/D off (Orange Light used to come on in the dash saying "O/D OFF"), the car doesn't go into 4th gear and stays in 3rd.

#103 HSV and #102 Vasudeva, thanks again for your very informative replies. We bought a getz 1.3 GLS recently and I shared the story here Fianally Bought GETZ GLS 1.3 . Basically the story we heard from the salesperson was one poor guy didn't realize he can bargain for discounts/freebies and lost close to Rs. 40000 and I don't want to end up inthe same situation. Your information will greatly help me squeeze the dealer .

Vasudeva, thanks for your FE numbers and it pretty much gave me the gist and thanks again. I own a gas guzzler now in US (Lexus RX300) and will be very happy with the numbers you quoted.

[flyingspur]

What exactly is NCB ??

[DieselFan]

NCB = No Claim Bonus (insurance premium reduction for the subsequent year if there is no claim on the car). You can also carry forward NCB from one car to another.

[HSV]

Originally Posted by HSV

Did a refuel today and filled 30.98 Ltrs (Normal petrol) to tank full (auto cut off). Had previously also done the tank full from the same pump at auto cut off. Have run 287 kms since previous tank full.

Thus my FE comes to 9.25 kmpl approx. Not bad. What say?

Did a FE check again. Tankful to tankful; 1st auto cut; same pump; normal petrol. Drove 468 kms with 45.15 Ltrs of petrol. That works out to 10.37 kmpl approx.

The FE seems to have increased. Not much change in the way I drive. I try to keep a light foot in general.