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#31 of 286 how to buy? by cafastlane Jan 11, 2004 (6:10 pm)
Hi! I'm from SoCal and am planning to buy the 04 SE Sport Solara in either black or oceanus blue (?). I talked to my parents and we want to pay in full for the car, but I've never bought a car before and my parents aren't fluent in English. Can anyone please give me some tips on what to expect? And also, is asking $22k (give or take) too little for the trim I want?
#32 of 286 New Old Car by badjura Jan 11, 2004 (7:55 pm)
Bought my new 2002 Solara SE 2.4 in the summer of 2003 and paid CAD $26275 - List was $28175 and $1025 freight /PDI for a total of $29200. Toyota has a program in Canada (Access Toyota) like Saturn does - they tell you what to pay and you accept it, or you don't get it. Couple of months earlier I watched a guy $29200 for a 2003 which is the exact same car but a year later. Easist car purchase I ever made - walked in, told them what I wanted to pay, and drove it away. According to Carcostcanada.com (we have to pay for such info here), the dealercost for a 2002 was $25800. The insurance is cheap as they list it as a Camry and its a couple of years old with only 5K that i have put on the odometer. The 04 just doesn't do it for me
#33 of 286 cafastlane by cooldad24 Jan 12, 2004 (4:18 pm)
I assume you are asking for V6 SE. If you shop around, in So CAL you may find 22K would get you the trim you want. Use online quoting services (more than one) to find as much as possible and then check with any hidden cost such as Advertising fee or markup. If you want to call them, ask to talk to Fleet dept. which in charge internet deals and willing to get you better price since they are not rely on commission mostly. Good luck!
#34 of 286 thnx cooldad24 by cafastlane Jan 12, 2004 (8:11 pm)
Thx so much! I'll try out your suggestions.
#35 of 286 Mint condition? by mackabee Mar 08, 2004 (2:55 pm)
Since when does a car with over 70k miles on the clock, "dings here and there", water leaking into the interior, etc, etc, qualify for "MINT" condition??               ; )               Mackabee
#36 of 286 Solara V Camry -- rear seat & 2 v 4 door by inkwretch Mar 18, 2004 (10:43 am)
I really, REALLY like the Solara, but am concerned about rear seat comfort and accessibility. I was originally planning to buy the '04 Camry, top of the line w/leather, and then I saw the Solara. So now I'm torn!   I work from home and mostly drive alone or with my husband (no kids). While I am still in good shape physically (in my mid-40s), some of my occasional passengers are elderly, and my 75-year-old mother-in-law is also very short.   We live in Southern California, and since this will be our household's official errand-running car, I am also concerned about the length of the doors in cramped parking spaces, which seem to shrink every year and in direct proportion to the number of SUV-drivers that can't park their vehicles properly.   Are either of these big enough deals to drive me back into a Camry? Or have you been pleasantly surprised by the rear seat access/comfort and the door length and weight.
#37 of 286 if you intend to carry passengers by ral2167 Mar 20, 2004 (6:18 am)
if you intend to carry passengers-- go with a 4 door-- especially elderly passengers.   personally, i'd go with the 4 door accord ex-L with navigation and XM radio-- 4cylinder has plenty of get up and go--- for around $24000- $24500 (msrp at $26700 or so) , but the camry is a nice car too.
#38 of 286 does XM radio come standard by ral2167 Mar 20, 2004 (6:18 am)
does XM radio come standard on the 4 cylinder SLE??? thanks
#39 of 286 Hmmmn. by inkwretch Mar 21, 2004 (10:35 am)
Will take a look at that Accord, tho that's what I am replacing, and kind of wanted to try something new.   Thanks!
#40 of 286 How about this deal on SLE V6? by david2 Mar 25, 2004 (10:29 pm)
SLE V6 side airbags/curtain vehicle skid control rear spoiler carpeted mats.   MSPR about 27914 Internet price is 25714.   I think it was OK. But since I used to quote for a new passat GLX V6 Passat for about $26000. So I guess sometime dealers do sale cars far below invoice. Will this happen to the solara?   Thanks!

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