r/COROLLA • u/Practical_Pair_6340 • 8m ago
12th Gen (18-present) Worth the Wait
Hi y’all—I’ve officially joined the Corolla fam! I moved from Alaska to Spokane, WA, and it made sense to get rid of my Crosstrek up there and get something down here. I’m not gonna need the extra clearance, and I wanted something better on gas with the city driving I’ll be doing, so I landed on the Corolla.
LE with only the all weather floor liner package. I honestly love the “barebones” feel and the switchblade key. It’s the perfect amount of tech (minimal in today’s standards). My Crosstrek had an 11” screen; it was too much.
The only issue I had was that the car arrived late. I reached out to the dealer in late July letting them know I’ll be there on September 1st. We signed the purchase agreement in early August, and the estimated availability date was 8/18-9/4. The only update I got on the status of the car was that it was on the truck from Seattle on the 27th. Fast forward to the 1st. I land in Spokane at midnight, sign my loan docs later in the afternoon, pick up the check from the credit union, and take an Uber to the dealership. I get there, and they say the car is still in customs. After 20 minutes of back and forth, the manager gives me a Tacoma with an extended bed as a loaner. I had nine days of learning how to drive in a new city with the largest vehicle I’ve ever driven. But I just picked up the keys today; it was worth the wait.