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#209 of 286 Re: Just bought 06 Solara SE 4cyl [dbh126] by sonnyp Aug 19, 2006 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: dbh126 (Jun 10, 2006 7:05 pm) Did you have to pay county sales tax of 6%, why it's only $92.31 ? Replies to this message: nova7415 (Aug 19, 2006 7:01 pm)
#210 of 286 Re: Just bought 06 Solara SE 4cyl [sonnyp] by nova7415 Aug 19, 2006 (7:01 pm)
Replying to: sonnyp (Aug 19, 2006 3:40 pm) Hi Sonny: Because I was registering it in another country- (CANADA), I didn't have to pay any OHIO state tax...however, once in Toronto, I had to pay close to 3,000CAD in taxes: 15% I still was able to save 18,000CAD though
#211 of 286 2007 Solara SLE V6 by italianrn Oct 04, 2006 (6:30 am)
I just joined the forum. Just wanted to say Hello & ask a question.   I plan on buying a 2007 Solara SLE V6 Coupe next month. I'm just not sure if I'm getting it for a good price. The only additional features I want are the tinted windows, Sunroof Wind Deflector, & Wheel locks. The salesman gave me a price of $26,125 MSRP plus 500 handling fee & $1597 in taxes. The total came to $28,222. I also want the VSC & TRAC. He said that would be approximately $600 more. Grand Total of $28,822. Do you think this is a good price?   I'd also like to know what people think about the Designer Edition roof. Is is durable? It's approx. $1,800 more. It looks really nice but I don't know how well it holds up. I plan on keeping this car a few years & I don't want a roof that starts shredding. The salesman avoided talking to me about it. I'm not sure why. He told me that I don't need that & that it's "not me". It reminded me of the rag tops that the old Caddy's had. I liked it. Any thoughts or experience with these tops?   This will be my first new car. Are there some costs that are not usually negotiable? I was surprised that someone was able to get the dealer fees cut in half. I would not have thought that that was negotiable.   Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
#212 of 286 Re: Costco purchase? [moms_max] by impala2002 Oct 18, 2006 (10:14 pm)
Replying to: moms_max (Jul 16, 2006 1:10 pm) I don't have too much faith in Costco/AAA pricing - but it can be a very good starting point. I helped my cousin with buying a 2007 Toyota Camry. We asked for the AAA pricing and one of the dealers offered us around $300 over invoice - but didn't have any stock. The second dealer offered us around $800 over invoice but quickly matched the 2nd dealer price. So much for the AAA price - but by using multiple dealers, this was one of the easiest car deals that I have done for what seems like a fair price.   The next experience gets more bizzare. I was looking for a Solara SLE convertible. I went to the dealer (a 3rd dealer) on Sunday. Turns out that the AAA guy was not at work on Sunday. So I go through the regular guys - but he quickly brings out his Costco book. The price - $1500 above invoice. Since I had bought the Camry for $300 above invoice, I was getting ready to walk. He dropped the price to $0 above invoice. Since I was flying out of the country for the next few days, I offered to come back on Fri and finish the deal. When I started walking out, the dealer offered me $500 below invoice for a brand new fresh off the truck 2007 SLE convertible in a color that I wanted (blue). He had only one in stock too. I ended up making the deal that day itself! So I went from $1500 above invoice on a regular Costco deal to $500 below invoice - which is a huge difference. The dealer said something about making their targets - but I don't know if I believe it but $500 below invoice sounded pretty good. [By the way, I had talked to the Camry dealer a few days before before and he was $1000 above invoice on a SLE convertible on his AAA price and would not budge even though he did not have any car in stock as yet].
#213 of 286 Re: Virginia Dealer [dvivino] by tominnh Nov 01, 2006 (4:05 pm)
Replying to: dvivino (Nov 12, 2003 7:25 am) Guys........ dont buy a new one!!! 18 months ago, I found a black 04 SLE V-6 coupe with EVERY option........ 1200 miles............ paid 21500. found it using the computer   has anyone heard if the Solara will be cancelled after 07?? I've heard rumors but nothing solid
#214 of 286 Poor Rear View in all Solara's by nova7415 Nov 01, 2006 (9:02 pm)
I just wanted to let everyone who has trouble with the poor viability in the rear of their Solara's that I found an easy solution. All I did was remove the two rear headrests from the seats and my view is 100% better . Has any body else done this to improve your rear visabilty? Rob in Toronto. Replies to this message: moms_max (Nov 21, 2006 7:54 pm) nova7415 (Nov 22, 2006 8:52 pm)
#215 of 286 Re: Just bought 06 Solara SE 4cyl [yasha] by nova7415 Nov 01, 2006 (9:07 pm)
Replying to: yasha (Jun 08, 2006 8:03 pm) I was lucky enough to buy an 06 4cyl. with 20k for $15,000 from a dealer off of ebay motors, sight unseen! I took a bus from Toronto to Cleveland and drove it back. I wish I had bought one 10 years ago...a great automobile.
#216 of 286 Re: Poor Rear View in all Solara's [nova7415] by moms_max Nov 21, 2006 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: nova7415 (Nov 01, 2006 9:02 pm) Do you have a coupe or a convertible?? The headrests in the convertibles are part of the roll-bar system, and can't be removed, from what mechanics have told me. I would LOVE to remove them....but have seen photos of stripped-down-to-the-metal rear seats, and it looks impossible. Replies to this message: nova7415 (Nov 22, 2006 8:52 pm)
#217 of 286 Re: Poor Rear View in all Solara's [moms_max] by nova7415 Nov 22, 2006 (8:52 pm)
Replying to: moms_max (Nov 21, 2006 7:54 pm) I have the coupe model. I guess you have a big decision whether to modify the roll bar or not.
#218 of 286 '07 SE Conv Lease by tictac3 Dec 11, 2006 (10:22 am)
Wife on Saturday leased red '07 SE Conv. Only option is power driver's seat. 36/36. Went to local Philly suburban mega-dealer -- friend of family is a sales manager there. With no $ out of pocket = $380/mo incl 9% lease tax and GAP ins. She does not like to negotiate these things. Went without me; I'm still out of town and will be for next two weeks. Was she taken?

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