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Replying to: tyresmoker (May 12, 2004 6:08 am) |
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That flex you were experiencing is commonly known as "cowl shake" and exists to a degree in pretty much anything you remove the roof on. See, the roof is a key structural support in an automobile design and is very difficult to replicate its function once it is removed. As a result some shaking is present. Go drive some of the competition. Drive a Volvo C70 and you will run, not walk, back to the Toyota. A family member has a Lexus SC430 and even that has a pretty fair share of shake. Good luck. Too bad about the $5k mark-up, my local dealer here in Connecticut had the same mark-up...before he sold them both.
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Replying to: tyresmoker (May 12, 2004 9:46 am) Do you know what brand of tires are on the Solara? I'm wondering if the one I drove had high-performance tires and that made for "bouncier" ride?
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Replying to: katewa (May 12, 2004 10:11 am) Ours has 17" wheels with Bridgestone Potenzas (standard wheel & tire combo). I drive an Expedition which, well, rides and drives like a truck. As a result, the Solara is a pleasure to drive (when i get the chance) in comparision.
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Replying to: tyresmoker (May 12, 2004 10:31 am) |
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Hi everyone. I just ordered a red convertible solara SLE with grey interior and a black top yesterday. Hopefully it will be ready when my Tundra lease expires in late July and I won't have a gap! Thanks to all who have posted so far. Please keep posting and let us know how things are working with your cars. I've never purchased a car before without test driving one, and hope that this is not a mistake, there just has not been an opportunity because they are selling faster than they can get them on the lots. I dealer shopped a lot and was able to get 600.00 off MSRP. I wasn't going to pay MSRP because I am a huge tightwad, so was pleased that there was at least a little discount. I ordered mine without NAV, because I can't really see myself using it and wanted the 6 cd capability. The only options I ordered were traction control and floormats. The weather is beautiful in Indy right now. Wish I was driving it already. I'll keep you posted. Don't pay sticker! Thanks, Ken
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Congratulations on your decision to get a Solara Convertible. I got mine the 3rd week in march and it is a great car. I originally tried to purchase from Butler Toyota as the brother in law of one of my relatives has been a salesman there for over 15 years. He was not able to get me any discount. They wanted full MSRP so I ended up buying in Wisconsin for a $600 discount. Just curious to know what dealer in Indy you are getting your car from. I live in Chicago now but lived in Indy for many years prior. Enjoy your new ride!! I hope it arrives before your current lease expires.
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...you get a 6 disc changer in the dash with the nav system. It is actually located behind the screen..We actually drove ours for the first time after the paperwork was signed and our plates were on it...No regrets.. One small point, the power top button and the "all" windows switch should be back-lit, pretty difficult to see at night.
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I have had my Solara SLE convertible (red, gray int, black top, 17" tires) for a little over a month and I love it. I also bought it without having ever seen one, but I had no doubt based on everything I read, the pictures, and the Solara history. I've never done that type of thing before, but I have no regrets at all. It looks better in person than the pictures, and I had high expectations. I have 1300 miles already, and still pinch myself most every day to make sure I'm not dreaming. We took it to Myrtle beach last weekend, and had a blast in it. It got a lot of looks and comments (all good), as it does pretty much everywhere. As far as comments, pretty much what others have written. The rear visibility is poor with the top up (though I haven't experienced it much). Other than that you forget you're in a convertible when the top is up since the noise is minimal. I like the windscreen, which I wasn't sure about when I got it. It is easy to take on and off, and fits nicely in the trunk. It keeps down enough of the swirl to be useful. I haven't used the boot cover yet. The windows and roof up/down buttons are hard to see at night until you get used to which button is where. Also, I wish you could roll down the left and right rear windows individually, as you can never get two kids to agree on anything. Lot's of cup holders is nice for keeping the kids drinks off of my floor. It is big! It is only a few inches shorter than our Sienna minivan. This is great for us, as the kids have plenty of room to ride in the back, and there is plenty of room in the trunk for weekend beach trips. The thing the has surprised me most is the good performance. I didn't really consider performance a high mark of the Solara, and was attracted more to the reliability, looks, and size. However, it corners very well for such a large car. Also, the acceleration is better than I expected. The automatic can delay a bit at some speeds, but once it starts accelerating it does quite nicely. If you don't like the delay in the transmission, the sequential drive (ie, auto-manual or his-her transmission) takes care of that too. One of the funnest things with the car that I do on a regular basis is start blasting out onto the highway after going about 2/3 of the way around the clover leaf. I can't imagine anyone not loving this car once they get it. |
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Replying to: tyresmoker (May 14, 2004 7:18 am)
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