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If so, how's yer car treating you? (And it's fair-sized coin box?)
honda has weak radios and tilt steering design is god-awful, and small gas tanks, but gotta love the center arm rest, center storage bin for the cd's, fuel door filler door that holds the gas cap out of the way while re-fueling, and oh, what a coinbox!
http://users.ev1.net/~gunpilot/intake
Anyone get weird sounds from the dash? Happens about every 5 seconds for 1 minute then stops.
Also, anyone hear a click after you turn off the car. The click sounds like the daytime running lights clicking on/off.
I LOVE how it rides! I drove to NYC from Boston recently and have never enjoyed the Merritt parkway so much before. No obvious left pull. I wouldn't nominate the coin box for an award, but geez, what's the big deal?
Main problem: The paint and body surfaces seem to be very delicate. What are my best options to "touch up" small scratches? As this seems likely to be an ongoing issue I'd like to have an easy solution for minor cosmetic blemishes. Any tips?
P.S. Thanks to the regulars - you guys have been an invaluable resource before and since my purchase. Especially Cliffy for keeping a thick skin and coming back for more.
dave
2001 V6 5 spd SE Leather
Service Bulletin Number: BO01100
Bulletin Sequence Number: 109
Date of Bulletin: 0003
NHTSA Item Number: SB610957
Make: TOYOTA
Model: SOLARA
Year: 1999
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:SEATS
Summary: ON SOME VEHICLES STARTING WITH VIN 2T1CF28P2XC240974, CUSTOMERS MAY FEEL A SLIGHT FORE AND AFT ROCKING MOTION IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE-POWER SEAT UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. *TT
the standard excuse is that a lot of manufacturer's have gone from a lead-based paint to something else.
i use touch-up paint (from my dealer) on my 2K Solara - no big deal.
http://www.thehollywoodextra.com/solara/solara.html
Oh well, that's just how it is nowadays.
I don't know if you consider Pennsylvania the northeast, but I had more of a problem finding a V6 with a 5-speed than one with Leather. I'm happy I waited.
Having not seen one in person yet, I will hold my opinion, but the pix I've seen of the new Solara allow me to REALLY enjoy my 2K Solara.
Evaddave - I had a tough time finding a V-6 manual with regular seats here in So Jersey. The dealership I went to had two manual trannies on the lot, both with leather seats. After some debate, I figured that I would learn to enjoy it.
How's your Solaras doing? What do you like or don't like about them? What improvements do you think should be made? How's your gas milage? How many days (or weeks) go buy before you have to gas(city)? How is the interior in person? How good is the sound system? How's the legroom? Thanks for any info.
PS
I really do like the new look. Much sportier!
You MUST go drive one - be sure that the silent, super smooth ride is what you are looking for. If you want more sporty handling, you may be happier with the Acura CL or CL-S. Of course you can easily add some of the TRD racing parts from your Toyota dealer as well.
p.s. - I like the spoiler.
Thanks!
http://www.adcritic.com/content/toyota-camry-solara-car-chase.html
takes a while to download
let's say the dealer charges 15 cents per mile--- so...
if you're buying a demo with 8000 miles, multiply 8000 by .15 and you get $1200, so deduct $1200.
i'd also try to get a 44,000 mile warranty for free-- not a 36000 mile-- since you're getting the car with 8000 miles on it. just an idea.
that's how I would do it--- but i could be wrong... perhaps others have an opinion.
QUESTION TO ALL -
What's the widest tires anyone has fit on standard wheels? Results?
P.S. I mentioned the 1999 TSB for the problem, and they replied that the TSB's are VERY specific, and that they would be aware if my car was one of the defective cars. Under the mirror, it is even written 1999, and the build date is in 1999. Perhaps one bad seat slipped through!