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Toyota Camry Solara Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Camry Solara, Coupe, Convertible


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Toyoto Solara Convertable by lauriep
May 04, 2008 (3:36 pm)
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What are people paying for the Solara convertibles in NC? Thanks, Laurie
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08 Solara purchase by roofie1024
May 23, 2008 (3:11 pm)
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I recently purchased a 08 Solara Coupe SLE 4 cylinder, blizzard white,leather package,high intensity headlamps and floor and trunk mats. OTD $26,269.62.
I thought this was a good price. I bought it fromToyota of the Desert, Cathedral City, CA. Dealt with the internet lady and she was great. Emailed me the price and found me the car and I picked it up. No hassle at all. Love the car was driving a 99 SLE V6. This is a great car. Charlie
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Re: 08 Solara purchase [roofie1024] by buppers
May 24, 2008 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: roofie1024 (May 23, 2008 3:11 pm)

Charlie,
Have you noticed much difference in the power of the 4 cyl vs. the 6 cylinder you had been driving? Also, what have you experienced in mpg, etc after going from the 6 to the 4?
I debated the 4, but went with the 6 earlier this year. Otherwise, same as yours. You'll love the blizzard white!
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4cyl vs 6cyl by roofie1024
May 24, 2008 (1:19 pm)
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Buppers,
I have not had it on highway yet, but can't tell any difference in town even with air on and we use that a lot in SoCal. I will let you know more later. Charlie
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08 Solara SLE V6 by katyhy
Jun 01, 2008 (6:02 pm)
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Woohoo! Got my car today in the Mistic Blue color with tan top, ivory interior, NAV, stability/traction control, floor mats (they threw that in). We decided to lease it since I've heard problems with the top leaking and since they'll be coming out with a hard top version. We leased it for 3 years at $500 even - we got it for $29,500 out the door. We feel it was a good deal and just love the car. There were no add ins that we've seen for the states located in the southeast. We live in the Orlando area and purchased it at Toyota of Orlando.
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Re: 08 Solara SLE V6 [katyhy] by patwilson63
Jun 20, 2008 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: katyhy (Jun 01, 2008 6:02 pm)

I am in the process of negotiating prices on a SLE Cov (Mistic Blue with black top and gray interior).
 
MRSP: 33,033.
cash price: 30,639
tax (6%) 2,002.50
doc fee $329
OTD: 33,175
 
Taxes take it back up to MSRP???
 
Also, they had a 2008 SE that had everything the SLE had on it, except for the wood grain look and leather seats...(6k miles) for 25,995 and he said he would have the seats covered in leather for me. taxes etc. would make the total price $28,232.
 
Are these good deals? If I don't add the sales tax to the price....I think they are great...
Do dealers ever pay the sales tax for you? I am new to this negotiating!
Thanks!!
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Re: 08 Solara SLE V6 [patwilson63] by katyhy
Jun 23, 2008 (3:03 pm)
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Replying to: patwilson63 (Jun 20, 2008 8:42 am)

You can negotiate anything ... get the price down to cover the sales tax. We didn't purchase - instead we leased for 3yrs. The sticker was $34k and we were able to get them down to $29.5k. We leased because 1) not sure how much I'd use the convertible; 2) heard of problems with water leaking in; 3) they're coming out with a hard top convertible in 2 yrs. The monthly was as high as $600+ but when the guy left the room, I went to his side of the desk to the computer and saw that the residual was low and that the money factor (similar to an interest rate) so we were able to negotiate it down further. I hate the whole negotiating experience too - we blew threw the first sales guy when he came in with the first set of numbers. I guess he didn't think I had done my homework before I went shopping. Be willing to leave and try another dealership if they have a car you like. We started our negotiating with 3 dealers thru their internet sales department and played them against each other. Good luck!
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Re: 08 Solara SLE V6 [katyhy] by solara31
Jun 28, 2008 (8:44 am)
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Replying to: katyhy (Jun 23, 2008 3:03 pm)

Katyhy,
 
Did the salesperson tell you a hardtop convertible is coming out? If so, they lied to you. The Solara is being discontinued in a couple of months, so no hardtop is coming out for the Solara (someone else said the same thing a couple of months ago).
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Re: 08 Solara SLE V6 [katyhy] by tominnh
Jun 28, 2008 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: katyhy (Jun 23, 2008 3:03 pm)

I cant imagine why so many of you are looking for brand new Solara convertibles. When i check Autotrader.com, I can find 10-15 VERY low mileage Solara for as much as $6-7000 of MSRP. Knowing they are being discontinued, I just bought a used SLE V6 coupe fwith 11,000 mi or $21,500 and when i need to replaced it, I'll search autotrader again! BUt, that's just me. I traded in a 04 SLE V6 that had 1200 miles when i bought it for $21,500 TOO . Those cars are you there.
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Re: 08 Solara SLE V6 [solara31] by katyhy
Jun 28, 2008 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: solara31 (Jun 28, 2008 8:44 am)

Yes, I was told by two separate salesmen and two different dealerships that the hard top convertible was coming out in 2 years. So far the only things I don't like about the car are 1) the bad blind spots in the back panels when the top is up; 2) the button to close all the windows is blocked by the turn signal. The only other thing is the fact that it is a 2 door. I have a daughter and her friends are with us a lot so there's a lot of in and out of the back seats. She says she's fine with it but I'm always the one moving the passenger seat back into position so that I can see out the passenger window. It is a very pretty car - I got the mistic blue with tan top/interior and I've got to say, it's beautiful! The interior finishes are nicely done.

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