# 2016 Toyota Corolla L

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-l/148886>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 16, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-l/148886 "2019-09-16T23:07:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![raystownprimitives\_143914](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@raystownprimitives\_143914](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raystownprimitives_143914)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-l/148886/1 "2019-09-16T23:07:33Z")

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Hello,

What are your thoughts on a 2016 Toyota Corolla L. It has 30,000 miles on it and it does have the 4 speed automatic transmission which I prefer over the newer CVT’s.

This is a private party. They were asking $12,800 but they said they would accept 10K.

I think this is a great deal but how are the newer Toyota corollas compared to the old ones?

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**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-l/148886/2 "2019-09-16T23:52:26Z")

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I have a 2015 Corolla w/ CVT, love the car, comfortable reliable and good gas mileage… Got it used now have 50,000 miles on it. See if you can take it to a local independent mechanic to check it out before you buy it, best $100 you will ever spend.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-l/148886/3 "2019-09-17T00:02:30Z")

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> [@raystownprimitives\_143914](#):
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> I think this is a great deal but how are the newer Toyota corollas compared to the old ones?

Does not matter how they compare. All that matters is the condition of the one you are looking at .  
As Steve says , have it inspected and have any scheduled service done that should have been done if you can’t prove it has been done.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-corolla-l/148886/4 "2019-09-17T00:42:50Z")

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I have a 2009 LE with the 4 speed automatic and earlier this summer I rented a 2019. I’ve never had a bad experience with a Corolla. Do get this one checked out by a reputable mechanic though because maintenance makes a world of difference.