buying a brand new toyota corolla XL

**audibleMCs.com** · February 26th, 2005 05:35 AM

hello tsikot members!

i'm a new guy at these forums, naghahanap lang kasi ng tips on how to possibly improve car looks and performance...searched the forums and got some pretty interesting tidbits on improving the looks of a car.

anyway, we're buying a toyota corolla xl sometime next week. it seems that my parents are pretty intent on getting me this car instead of an altis or a vios (the 1.3 engine is the biggest factor to save on gas), so the only consolation i have is that i can use the money saved to customize its looks a little bit.

im lookin for suggestions on how to make it look better? alam ko kasi madalas corolla xl pang taxi lang ang gamit, so mejo nakakahiya if i'm drivin it with all stock parts.

my personal favorites on customizations are rims...are 18s possible on an xl???

what are the most efficient and best looking customizations can you suggest?

lookin forward to posting a lot more on this site!! thx in advance

edit :: i have a question on upgrading the size of the rims...the XL comes with stock 13" what else do i have to do if i want to increase the size to a 17"?

**BlueBimmer** · February 26th, 2005 10:18 AM

18s will destroy ur suspension hehe, at the most install 17s though i highly recommend 16s coz of our dilapidated road conditions.

**audibleMCs.com** · February 26th, 2005 06:35 PM

what brand do u recommend?

**ILuvDetailing** · February 26th, 2005 06:42 PM

silverwind, concept one, rota are your best bets. not familiar with the designs though, better wait for the mag wheel gurus here.

yup get the 16s for the best balance between porma/ride comfort.

**audibleMCs.com** · February 26th, 2005 06:45 PM

thx thx.

whats wrong with getting 17s? pros/cons?

**bender** · February 26th, 2005 06:53 PM

The Corolla XL comes with 14' Steel Rims. I think 15' is your best bet for balance and comfort. 16' is maximum. Even at 16', you might face the problem that sumasayad ang gulong if you set 4 people or more. Sorry but that gap in between your tire and wheel well is there for a good reason. I suggest you do not get the White color as it will be mistaken for a taxi. If i am not mistaken, the lowest variant of the vios- 1.3J is almost the same price as the Corolla XL. That is a better buy than the XL.

**alwayz_yummy** · February 26th, 2005 07:33 PM

for me lang....why cont convince them a 1.3 vios...much newer and more colors to choose..

brandnew xl corolla comes in white in silver nalang,black steel rims,carb 1.3 engine(which means masmatipid ang 1.3vvti ng vios),thin seats and all basic thing you'll normally found in a brand-new corolla xl taxi..

BTW, almost the same size ang corolla xl and the vios...

**yebo** · February 26th, 2005 07:33 PM

oo nga, bakit hindi yung vios na 1.3 kunin mo? mas porma yun.

o kaya 1.5 na city. CVT yun kaya matipid. friend ko naka 1.5 cvt city tipid daw sa gas. HOWEVER, the looks of the city needs getting used to. hangang ngayon pag nakakita ako ng honda city nagugutom ako gusto ko kumain ng halo-halo. ICE SHAVER ehehehe!

17"? sayad na yan. 16", pag loaded ka sayad na din yan. saka di ka makaliko ng todo kasi sasayad sa tapalodo. 15" is your best bet, for both xl and vios.

saka mababa ang resale value ng xl pards. dami lang nga parts.

**alwayz_yummy** · February 26th, 2005 07:38 PM

nga sir..just explain them na masmakakatipid ka sa fuel on vios than sa XL,and i'll take real good of it,di ko lalaspagin...

student ka pa?

ok,corolla XL teaches humility..pero iba nga pag vios..sabihin mo hangang pagkagraduate,i'LL do better/do much better sa school and prove it,malay mo masayahan sila,di lang vios, altis 1.8G pa!

**glntVR** · February 26th, 2005 07:40 PM

get the vios base na lang if possible. try to convince your parents. but if they insist on getting you the corolla, change the rims to 15 or 16 inch then try to get the euro lights and extended bumpers if possible.