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#3343 of 3934 Re: ifm [tyresmoker #3335] by lfm Apr 21, 2004 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: tyresmoker (Apr 20, 2004 5:01 am) The car I am picking up is from a suburban Pittsburgh dealer. The $55.00 Title fee is set by the state of Pennsylvania. I live in the Philadelphia Metro area in Southern NJ. I'll drive 350 miles any day for a $2,000+ discount. The dealers in my area all wanted list + Pack add-ons.   LFM Replies to this message: lfm (Apr 21, 2004 7:00 pm)
#3344 of 3934 AVAILABLE SOLARA CONVERTIBLES by lfm Apr 21, 2004 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: lfm (Apr 21, 2004 6:31 pm) To All:   RED- ARLINGTON TOYOTA, ILL. RED- SANDY SPRINGS TOYOTA, ATLANTA AREA ALL IN MARYLAND,BLACK- YOUNGER TOYOTA                 FROST- TOYOTA OF BOWIE                 BLACK- BROWN'S TOYOTA BLACK- SUPERIOR TOYOTA, ERIE PA. LUNAR- FAULKNER TOYOTA, TREVOSE PA.   THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE. GOOD HUNTING AND NEGOTIATING.
#3345 of 3934 by stickguy Apr 22, 2004 (5:03 am)
sales person that I am dealing with said they sold and delivered 4 (all that have arrved), and the next 4 on their incoming allocation are all pre-sold. He was pushing to do a "customer preference" order, which I thought were unreliable (or hard to do) with Toyotas, but he said it could arrive by late May/early June.   Of course, that might be to get you locked up and out of the market, so it's a crap shoot.   If you have to wait much into the summer, might as well wait for the fall and get an '05 (or a better deal when the weather turns. Or both).   At least there aren't too many variations/colors to confuse things (not like a Sienna where 40+ combinations only exist in the brochure, and will never be made).   If I decide to get one, it will be Lunar mist (since you can't get navy blue), SE w/the convenience package, and that's it. S/B about 28K MSRP, which I think is a good value, compared to what the compitition is, especially at that price point.
#3346 of 3934 What an improvement over my Celica! by pomeara1 Apr 24, 2004 (4:20 am)
I just recently traded in my 2001 Celica for a 2004 Solara convertible! This car is way cool! I get so many compliments from everyone that sees it, since no one recognizes it yet. With so few of 2004 models available, my dealer had to get one delivered from over 200 miles away, but it was worth it to find a red SE model. If you're willing to live without the leather seats, and you don't like the bad-looking fake wood, I'd suggest getting the SE model with the convenience package that has the 6-disc CD changer that is standard on the SLE. You lose the leather seats with the SE, but you gain the better looking aluminum trim. You also save 2-3 grand with the SE model, and the seats are still very nice quality.   The real visibility is poor with the top up, thanks to the roll bars in the big rear seat headrests that block what little window you have. This takes some getting used to. I'd suggest parking the car in parking lots such that you limit how much backing up you need to do.   After driving a much smaller and less powerful Celica for over 2 years, this has been quite a different car to get used to, although all the controls are basically in the same place (except for the "mist" option is no longer on the wipers, that disappeared for some odd reason).    Although the V6 is very smooth, and you can squeal the tires from a standing start, this is still not a sports car. At 192 inches in length, it is still a large car to maneuver, so you can't take it through corners like a typical sports car. But once you get used to it, it's still worth it.   Some nice touches are the locks on the glove compartment and for the trunk, in case you leave it parked with the top down. I wish they had the same lock for the middle console, since all your CD's are still vulnerable.   With the top up, the ride is amazingly quiet. There is still a bit of cowl shake when you hit some nasty bumps (we have plenty on Michigan roads), but it's not nearly as bad as typical convertibles that are originally built as coupes with the top later chopped off.   Keep in mind the owner's manual suggests not taking it through a normal car wash, and my dealer also higher suggested the same, since it may cause damage to the roof. Try to find a "touchless" car wash if you can't wash it at home yourself.   For just under 30 grand, this car is an amazing value! Just think how much cooler you'll look than driving a plain old Sebring convertible!
#3347 of 3934 2004SLE CONVERTIBLE by shelly Apr 24, 2004 (11:06 am)
It seems down here in fla MSRP is the best you can do. How is the wind noise with the top up. I drove a 2003 and did not like the wind noise and the front end seemed too loose. I like the new model but is it built as a convertible or is it Chopped in Calif. Replies to this message: pomeara1 (Apr 24, 2004 4:53 pm)
#3348 of 3934 Re: 2004SLE CONVERTIBLE [shelly #3347] by pomeara1 Apr 24, 2004 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: shelly (Apr 24, 2004 11:06 am) See my note from 4/24. This car is extremely quiet with the top up, it even rivals many hardtops. It's built as a convertible from the ground up in Georgetown, KY, not a chop-top.
#3349 of 3934 My first race... by 2k1trd Apr 25, 2004 (5:04 am)
I'm on my way to pick up some take out the other night and i pull up to 2 kids in a Mustang GT at a red light.The light turns green and sure enough the kid punches it ans so do i and low and behold my 04 SLE is staying about a half a fender ahead of it!...we wne t for 2 gears untill the next light and i ask the kid what year his stang was and he replied that it's a 98 (the slower ones)and then he replies "that thing is quick!".Just to note that i am running Mobil 93 and a K&N filter.
#3350 of 3934 Re: ifm [tyresmoker #3335] by lfm Apr 25, 2004 (11:40 pm)
Replying to: tyresmoker (Apr 20, 2004 5:01 am) Picked up my Solara Convert, on Sat. I bought it at Diehl Toyota in Butler PA, outside of Pittsburgh. As I stated, I paid 30,211. It listed for 32,237. Very happy with the deal. Used the Nav. system for the drive back to South, New Jersey. It was fabulous. Got 31.9 MPG for the entire trip. That was using Regular gas. It is only rated for 29 on the highway. With the top up and windows closed, it was as quiet as my 2002 Envoy, which my son drove back. Can't wait for some other long drives this summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   lfm
#3351 of 3934 ..pleasant to see good MPG. by ezshift5 Apr 26, 2004 (5:31 pm)
from other V-6 owners...............ez
#3352 of 3934 HID Conversion Kit - 04 Solara by solara_pa Apr 27, 2004 (11:33 am)
Have '04 SLE. Anyone have any personal experience with a HID conversion kit for the '04? Most of the kits available will come with HID d2 bulbs rebased into H11 bulbs which will fit into the normal Solara low beams. H11 is fairly hard to come by in re-based HID yet, but's it's out there.   My concern is that most of the importers selling them want a 20% restocking fee or have no return at all. HID bulbs are longer in length sometimes then the regular halogen bulbs... With Toyota's "HID wanna-be" elliptical dome that the bulb goes into, I'm concerned the HID bulb could actually go in too far and bang the front of the dome and not lock in. I'm not willing to spend $450.00 to find out they won't go in thanks to the shape of the '04 headlights.   P.S. Not interested in the non-HID halogens that claim to be 4,000-5,000k in color temperature - cause they're not!   Any thoughts/experiences with real HID?   Thanks

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