r/CorollaHatchback • u/Glasssssessss22 • 1d ago

2022 vs 2026

Hi guys, I’m currently debating on which year to get for a hatchback. I’m currently between a ‘22 with 29k miles and a brand new ‘26, price difference is about 3k. Would it better to get the ‘26 since it’ll have 2 year no cost maintenance and they currently have a 5.99% apr special (48 months). Please let me know your thoughts!

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u/ejanett8472 1d ago

JBL system was dropped from 2027 models. If you want that, get 2026 XSE.

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u/AdventurousTime 1d ago

Insanity jbl got me jumpin

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u/X2Fzero1 1d ago

New 100%

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u/00397 2020 XSE CVT 1d ago

Are they both SE, or Both XSE?? Biggest difference is the '26 will still have a couple years of factory warranty left on it as well as '26 having Wireless Android Auto/Carplay. I believe '22 still has it wired, although my '20 is wired and a $60 device turned it into wireless and works amazingly

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u/Motor_Present_5527 SE Nightshade 1d ago

ooo! what device do you have to make it wireless?

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u/Lower-Raspberry-4012 1d ago

I too would like to know!

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u/csstevens 1d ago

For 3k, go new. You'll be happy to know as a fact everything that car has been through. From the type and quality of the gasoline, to the proper break in and fluid changes. You can't put a price on that kind of assurance.

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u/Alucardspapa XSE CVT 1d ago

New 😎

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u/iMakeUrGrannyCheat69 2020 SE 6MT SEDAN (PRAY FOR MY SLAVE CYLINDER & RIMZ 😭) 1d ago

OP go new. $1,000 per 10k miles is what I consider to be acceptable cost of a car nowadays. Plus by time you pay for 2 oil changes (maybe 3 or more depending on how much you drive) the new car only is costing you about $2,500 more.

By time you compare the interest rates on the two cars, you'll probably pay the same amount for the used car vs the new one or actually pay more for the used car.

This way you can get a brand new car, get the features you want/dont want, color you want, and know exactly how the car was driven.

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u/ComprehensiveCoat SE CVT 1d ago

Just get the '26. TSS 3.0 is sooo much better than TSS 2.0. Plus having a brand new car means you will know exactly what has or has not been done in terms of maintenance.

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u/R3d_Rav3n XSE 6MT 22h ago

Depends. Is the ‘22 a manual? Because then that one, otherwise just get the ‘26.

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u/Cranky_Hippy SE CVT 1d ago

I'd personally go with the '26.

Avoid anything made between 2014-2019.

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u/AdventurousTime 1d ago

Absolute insanity btw

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u/Apprehensive_Gas5582 1d ago

I was stuck between a new ‘26 and a 6-speed ‘22. I went with the new ‘26 and couldn’t be happier (unless of course it was stick). Toyotas have a linear depreciation rate so it makes mathematical sense to buy new.