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| The '99 & '00 Solaras use a mechanical trunk release - it it s steel cable running from the release levers to the door latch and the gas cover - not electrical. Therfore - it is going to be a big deal to install the new one. I doubt Toyota forsaw the need for this and pre-wired the car for it. | |
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The SLE comes with the programmable (HomeLink ?) system that has three buttons on it. The SE has a box with your choice of two "doors"--one that can hold sunglasses, or one that can be used to hold a garage door opener. The garage door opener "door" has a pass-through button on the front that, with careful aligning and proper placement of Hook-and-loop fastener, can push a button on a remote garage door opener. -Dave |
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I asked about a remote entry for the trunk for my 2000 SLE the other day when I was in for service, and the guy confirmed your observation that a mechanical cable operates the remote next to the driver's seat. I'm sure you're right that it will be extremely expensive to upgrade to remote. Since this feature has been around for so long on so many vehicles, it still boggles my mind how Toyota overlooked it. As to your strut problem, it so happens that they've ordered a left rear strut and support bracket for my Solara too. Should be installed in the next 10 days or so. I hope it solves the problem, since one of my favorite things about the car was how quiet and smooth it was. But after only couple of months, both the noise and vibration have increased dramatically. Let me know how you make out with the strut repair, and good luck. |
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| on the brochures and everything it says remote trunk release. what a bunch of bullshit. but anyway, my friend installed remote trunk release and it only cost $80. | |
| there is nothing B.S. about the 99 and 00 solaras having a remote trunk release-- it's just mechanical, not electrical/keyless....it would have been nice to have the electrical/power on my 99-- but i survive nicely--- the lousy coinbox causes me greater heartache. | |
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Okay, I recently took my car in to have two problems looked at...of course they could not duplicate it and it really pisses me off, but what should I expect right? Of course I'm able to duplicate the problem once I get the car back. I am too busy this month to take it back again, but I will next month when I have more time. The first problem was the need to recrank the car. I would drive the car somewhere, turn off the engine to do whatever errand I had to do, and when I try to restart the car, it would fail to start up on the first crank, and would do fine on the second crank...sounds like a problem on a brand new car don't you think? (1200miles). What should I make them look at? The other problem is excessive vibration/decreased shock-absorption....this car drives very nice on flat roads and the engine noise is very well insulated..but if I go over bumps....this is not the car I had bought..and the freakin dealer says they could see no problems with it. I told them to look at the struts/shocks, but I'm not even sure they did....for those who've had their struts or shocks replaced, just how bad was the vibration, etc. and how did you make them really address the problem? And how bad would it be if I decide to go to another dealer to have my car looked at...if they blow me off again next month, I'm gonna ditch this dealer's service department. Thanks for any input/help. |
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| I am getting leary of my shocks and struts also. I am on e of the guys who pull to the left, and on good, smooth roads, the car sails down the road. But, hit a small pot hole, or a bump from where construction begins, or an tiny bump, and their is a shudder, that goes right through me. I am also concerned abut the steering a bit, as this is the first car that when I hit a tiny bump, when interchanging between highways, with the wheel turned to the right or left, depending on the highway, the steering wheel will pull, somewhat abruptly, and very sharp to center. This car requires 2 hands at ALL times. | |
| Anyone else notice that the passenger side carpet always pops out of the center console. My friends 1999 Camry does the same thing. I never notice this until I have a passenger in the car, or am one, and it is rather embarrassing. | |
| By the way, my car is a 00 SE V6, manufactured in 8/99. Anyone else with any of these problems know when their car was manufactured.(just check the sticker on the drivers door) his may be useful to me when I talk to NHTSA, or the Toyota regional manager. | |
| Yes, I too have noticed that the steering on my 2K SLE is more sensitive than some other cars I have driven. I also have read in Edmunds that the Solara has a more "sport oriented" steering design than the Camry. Perhaps this is the difference. I usually can feel little bumps or holes in the road as feedback in the steering wheel especially at low speeds, but I have dismissed this as part of the Solara personality. Maybe my playing with the tire pressures might help some. However, this is still a very satisfying car for me to drive and I remain happy that I bought it. | |
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