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#107 of 1164 NJ Dealer wants sticker + $1,990 "AMV" by theweissman Mar 27, 2004 (1:12 pm)
The Toyota dealer in Springfield, NJ ("Automall") struck me as sleazy. They have an "Absolutely Red" convertible with Ivory interior in the showroom, with all options but NAV. On the sticker they hand-wrote $1,990. Right off the bat I started to walk out, saying "We have no basis for negotiation." The salesman (Ricardo) said (practically the first words of out his mouth), no joke: "What can I do to put you in this car today?" I gave him a number, he ran off to the manager; the manager came out acting all manager-like (the salesman hung back) but struck me as just another sleazy sales rep. This impression was borne out when during negotiations this manager went to get price approval from her manager.   They knocked off the AMV right away but would not drop below sticker. They offered me $1,000 for my trade-in than another Toyota dealer, but that was sight unseen, so I can well imagine that was going to go away. In the end, we were about $2,000 apart, and no deal was made.   This finish on this showroom vehicle was marred by light straight and circular scratches, fingerprints and handprints all over the body. Poor care!   Steve
#108 of 1164 Ft. Lauderdale International Car Show by mikeb4 Mar 27, 2004 (1:28 pm)
I just came back from the Ft. Lauderdale International car show. They had a 2004 Solara SLE Convertible there. The Solara convertible looks AMAZING.   I spoke with a Toyota rep. and she said that the Solara convertible should be delivered to dealerships on April 9th.   The top was down on the car. I was able to sit in the car. It is very comfortable to sit in. The leather seats feel great. The back seats have plenty of leg room.   I saw that there are two buttons to the left of the steering wheel for lowering the top and the windows. The cover for the top (when it is down)looks like a person might have trouble putting it on.   I thought that the trunk was a decent size for a convertible.   The only bad part about the Solara was the wood paneling in the car. The wood is UGLY. It does not go with the silver interior dash.
#109 of 1164 Finally here by icangelat03 Mar 27, 2004 (6:09 pm)
I just got a phone call today from my dealer, saying that my 'vert is in. I am planning to go and pick it up Monday. Can't wait to see it
#111 of 1164 the re-styled ragtop... by adavey Mar 27, 2004 (11:04 pm)
i have a new beetle convert, and wished that i had waited for the redesigned solara ragtop. it looks great and has the room i need. i am not unhappy with the vw, because i've had no problems with it--maybe i got lucky. but the piece of mind from a toyota ragtop would make me feel better. did i mention that the new design looks great?
#113 of 1164 What incentive will be offered next month? by david2 Mar 28, 2004 (2:07 pm)
Anyone knows about it? Would you please tell us?   Thanks!
#114 of 1164 Bought Mine sight unseen by nc_tom Mar 28, 2004 (5:54 pm)
Signed the deal for an absol. red SLE conv this past Monday, and received an expected delivery date of 4/17. Wasn't too anxious over the past 4 months of looking, but now that I signed, I am ready to hit the road big time.   Sure was wishing I had it this past weekend with 75-80 deg weather at the beach. As I said previously, I found $500 off sticker, and that was hard to find. Though, the dealer around the corner did call and offer to match after all. They were just too late since they said up front they wouldn't move of sticker, then I still called on Monday to give them a final chance. I have the impression the dealer I am buying from might not take $500 off again though from comments the sales person has made. I heard only 30 SLEs total (only 6 red) coming into the SE during April. Not many at all.   As others did, we test drove the coupe for a reference point. The size is good. Plus, the coupe and convertible dimensions are on the Toyota site as of last weekend. Size was a consderation since we have two kids. About 6" less at the waist in the conv back seat, and the trunk is about 2 cu ft less. Also got to play with the auto manual, which is cool, though I had trouble adjusting during the test drive. Just strange driving a manual without a clutch. I think I'll like it though.   For safety, the only 4 seater convertible I saw that roll over protection is the Saab 9-3, which has posts that pop out of the rear seat head rests in the event the car goes more than 30 degrees. That is definitely a cool feature, but the higher price with high depreciation on the Saab deterred us. Also, quality on the 9-3 coupe redesign, which debuted in 2003 is rated highly, but I just didn't have confidence. It is a GM now after all.
#115 of 1164 nc_tom by lngtonge18 Mar 28, 2004 (9:04 pm)
Actually, all higher line 4 seat convertibles have roll over protection. Audi, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, and Saab have it. But at the pricepoint of the Solara, I wouldn't expect it or miss it. It's a neat feature but 2 door cars are the least likely to flip so I'm not really concerned.
#116 of 1164 I know I'm slow... by kirstie_h HOST Mar 29, 2004 (7:01 am)
but I'll move this discussion to the Coupes & Convertibles board in the next few days, since it's available.

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