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Toyota Solara 2007

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#51 of 62 Solara Platform Question by stevenh7

Apr 19, 2007 (7:15 am)

I'm looking for a nice 2 door coupe in the low 20's and the Solara SE is perfect. Great looking car and fun to drive. Only have 1 question. Some background. In 2004, I bought a Volvo C70 coupe and hated the way it drove. I came to find out that the 2004 was still the same platform as the 1997 (when it debuted)so as you can imagine, alot of new technology was missing. I doubt the 2007 Solara is built on the 2007 Camry platform but has it been updated since its debut and if so when were the major updates made. It is hard to tell cause the car looks very similar to the original in design. Now all I have to do is choose between the Blizzard Pearl and the Titanium Silver. Love the Pearl but moving to a new home and will live with mud and dirt for several years so maybe the Silver will be ore practicable. Thanks.

#52 of 62 Re: 2007 Solara [cj2004] by saxman911

May 17, 2007 (8:39 am)

Replying to: cj2004 (Sep 26, 2006 7:21 am)
Hi,
 
  I too was concerned about the visibility factor of parking but after 1 week with my new 2007 Solare SLE convertible black on black, it's no problem at all. Just turn around, back it in and watch your side mirrors. A real piece of cake to park even in tight spots.
 
   My car is going in to service after one week to file a few complaints: steering wheel is not dead center when car is stright, (favors the right side) Car is slightly pulling to the right an straight on level roads, vibration in the front end at slow speeds is troublesome for me and driver side mirror has tarnishing along its mirror edges. (this should've seen a better polishing finish) and finally the passenger side clip to close the convertible top is impossible for me to close form the driver's seat. I have to close it from the front right passenger seat and it is still quite difficult. (the pin doesn't line up squarely) I've seen this in two of the same cars, the demo I drove and the one sold to me. Quality control here has been very careless when they released this vehicle after final inspection)
 
Get back!
 
Alan Russell

#53 of 62 Re: 2007 Solara [saxman911] by rmat

May 17, 2007 (2:46 pm)

Replying to: saxman911 (May 17, 2007 8:39 am)
My big complaint about visability is when backing out of a head-in angular space. When backing out I am totally blind as to oncoming traffic, whether I turn around, use the mirrros, or whatever! I have had NO car problems to date (10 months and 5K miles).
Robert M

#54 of 62 Solara or Accord Coupe? by passatowner

May 18, 2007 (2:07 pm)

I am interested in trading in my '02 Passat for either a Solara or Accord Coupe (w/beige cloth interior, woodgrain, moonroof). I've test-driven the 4 cyl Accord, which has a good amount of power. I haven't yet test driven the Solara (closest Toyota dealership doesn't have ANY). Does anyone have preferences between the two? With less horsepower than the 4cyl Accord, is the 4cyl Solara still pretty powerful? Also, with Solaras being discontinued, how would this affect negotiating ability, re-sale value and repair/maintenance costs (finding parts, etc)?

#55 of 62 Re: 2007 Solara [saxman911] by dkenward

May 20, 2007 (10:46 am)

Replying to: saxman911 (May 17, 2007 8:39 am)
I also have a problem with my 2007 Solara SLE pulling to the right. The first time I brought it in, the dealer said they corrected the toe-in. This did not fix it. The second time they had it they did something to the strut. Still not fixed. The third time they had the car for 2 days and ended up putting brand new Michelin Pilot's on instead the stock tires. Guess what ???? It still pulls to the right. Any ideas on how to get this matter solved? Also, has anyone had any problems with the outside temperature sensor? Mine seems to take hours to come up to the outside temperature after being garaged.

#56 of 62 Paint Finish by garrowhammond

Aug 15, 2007 (10:46 am)

Reading these issues about the much-hyped (by the press) Toyota quality, makes me chuckle. So here is OUR problem with the Solara convertible. We have had the car for about a year and the paint on the hood is chipped terribly. Dealer says its' normal wear and tear. Hardly. Toyota 800 number in California told us to speak to our service manager. They are sticking to their story.... normal-wear-and-tear.
 
Has anyone else had this problem on the 2007 XLE?

#57 of 62 Re: 2007 Solara [dkenward] by agedp2

Aug 23, 2007 (12:53 pm)

Replying to: dkenward (May 20, 2007 10:46 am)
My new 2008 Solara SLE Convertible has outside temperature problems. It read between 77-82 regardless of the correct outside temps. They replaced the sensor, no luck, then they fooled around with "the pins", still no luck, allegedly Toyota told dealer they never heard of such a problem. Lately, they've cooled the temperature sensor to 55 degrees,(outside temp is around 80), and they've told me the new Toyotas, especially the Solara, take a longer time to warm up to the outside temperature, but no problems dropping down. I asked the svc manager to run the car over a few days,and I plan to pick it up tomorrow.(I get almost instantaneous correct temperature adjustments on my '99 Avalon, and '04 Mazda 3.)

#58 of 62 Re: Paint Finish [garrowhammond] by rmat

Aug 23, 2007 (2:20 pm)

Replying to: garrowhammond (Aug 15, 2007 10:46 am)
I've had my '07 for just over a year now and have had no paint problems whatsoever. Are you on highways where you are getting stones tossed from trucks ahead of you?

#59 of 62 Re: 2007 Solara [nileshd] by fixerupper1

Oct 22, 2007 (1:40 pm)

Replying to: nileshd (Jun 14, 2006 9:43 am)
good engine and mileage, poor back visibility, shaky body (because it is a convertible!!)

#60 of 62 center console auxiliary box by lyambra

Jan 18, 2012 (11:09 am)

Two small rubber pieces fell from top of auxiliary box in front of center console. Cannot determine how to fit them back on so door "snaps" open as is supposed to. Just kinda lays there now. Fortunately, if this is my biggest prob with this car, I'm doing OKAY!

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