2017 Corolla first look
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Hard to imagine Corollas being in "limited" allocation..unless there was or is some actual problem at the factory. After all, this is one of the world's best-selling cars.
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Canadian market works differently than US market. Toyota knows how to regulate the supply, seasonally and regionally, to maintain a steady stream of inventory for the most popular configuration. It is not unusual for dealers in Ontario to be on limited allocation when Toyota is busy filling the lots with "Quebec specials" or vice versa. During those times, the inventory is there , but no dealer will steeply discount it as they know it will be a while for the next lot.
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If you take accumulated-numbers throughout history (the Corolla itself goes back to 1966), then yes (depending onto source of the figures), it arguably shares that title with the VW Beetle, which goes back to **** Germany in the 1930s. But it is not necessarily the world's best-selling car today on a simple annual-numbers basis, though I agree it still ranks way up there.
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It's simply called change for change's sake. Those who stick to the time-honored tradition of not fixing what ain't broke are accused of being "dated", uncool", unhip", "not with it", or "living in the past". So, as a result, we get vehicles that look like spaceships and are often difficult for large and tall people to get in and out of.
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If you take accumulated-numbers throughout history (the Corolla itself goes back to 1966), then yes (depending onto source of the figures), it arguably shares that title with the VW Beetle, which goes back to **** Germany in the 1930s. But it is not necessarily the world's best-selling car today on a simple annual-numbers basis, though I agree it still ranks way up there.
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Canadian market works differently than US market. Toyota knows how to regulate the supply, seasonally and regionally, to maintain a steady stream of inventory for the most popular configuration. It is not unusual for dealers in Ontario to be on limited allocation when Toyota is busy filling the lots with "Quebec specials" or vice versa. During those times, the inventory is there , but no dealer will steeply discount it as they know it will be a while for the next lot.
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$4000 is a lot of money when you're talking about a $19,000 car. That's paying over 20% more.
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Don't want to get too far off-topic, though, which is the new Corolla.
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With respect to regulating supply, they do that as a matter of course and for good business reasons. It's what allows them to maintain their Just In Time supply management system, that they pioneered.
BTW the Cambridge plant is owned by TMMC and distribution is a totally separate division within Toyota Canada.
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This was to replace his winter beater, so yes, $4000 was a big deal. He got 16" alloy wheels, A/C, keyless entry and other things that when added to the Corolla just made it go over the top.
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