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The instructions indicate the windscreen should not be used if there are passengers in the rear seat.
thank you
Shifty the Host
If wind is an issue, save some $$ and buy the coupe.
As far as washing the top, unless it is dirty, don't. It is fabric, and just like anything fabric, exposure to water and soap and whatever else will only cause the fabric to break down quicker.
As i recommended awhile ago, visit a local marine store and get some top and canvas cleaner for the occasional spot that may appear.
I contacted the dealer and heard I need to pay $488 to replace
the tuner on a car that's suppose to be XM capable.
Makes no sense to me.
Those with the nav system, has anyone noticed that FM reception is not that great?
So thanks for the info. I will keep reading to see how it goes and if there are any other things I need to be aware of :-)
Living in western Arkansas I emailed and called over twenty dealers in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, KC, Dallas, Little Rock, Phoenix and many in between. Finally found the best deal in Conway, AR. I purchased a Red Gray/Black SLE with a MSRP of $31,281 for $29,125 OTD with all the details handled over the phone in less than 30 minutes.
It delivers in a week and my wife is very excited to get a convertible as she has wanted for years.
This is the first higher quality convertible for under $30,000 I have found in several years of looking. I sold an Infiniti G35 Coupe to get it for her. Hope she likes it!
-I chose the cosmic blue with black top without actually seeing it ..anybody have any impression of that color combo?
- they told me i couldn't order the NAV system with an SE model...is that correct?
- is the sound on the cd player still good if you don't upgrade to the JBL system?
I got mine thru a local dealer in Asheville, NC and they simply take $1,000 off the MSRP so I got it for 25,724 (i only took the mats as an option)
I thought someone said on this or another board that you could get it with the other trims but the NAV option which is already over $1K with the SLE trim goes up to almost $3K with the lowest trim. But if you go to http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/camrysolara/models.html and click on interior, the NAV does seem to be only an option with the SLE trim.
Mickyg - I ordered the first convertible (SLE) to come out of my local dealership, and because of knowing the owner, got the color changed from black exterior/black top to the cosmic blue/black. I was told that the nearest one (I'm in chicago) was in the Minneapolis area. So far I have not seen another one on the road. I absolutely love the color combination and have received numerous compliments on it. If you are interested, I do have pictures that I could send to you.
"I recently purchased a SLE convertible, with dark charcoal interior and am disappointed with the "woodgrain" interior, it has a reddish tint that doesn't match anything else inside the car. I have heard that it is possible to replace the panels with silver ones from an SE or SE sport. Does anyone know where I can find more information on this? Thanks"
There are three on their way in the next couple of weeks and I hope to get one of them!
Paid MSRP at Marietta Toyota.
Remember, we all own early production models to which they are not building that many in total. As a result, the Toyota techs at your dealership are learning on your car. It is not good or bad, it is just the way it is. It is the risk taken on low production models. With persistance and a decent attitude, they will fix your car correctly.
Nowhere did I say go in and act like an [non-permissible content removed] about the grease and grime on the ride, or getting the top taken care of. You just need to be persistant in getting things handled that's all. No need to be a jerk about it; be polite, professional. Obviously Toyota is working on a fix for the top issues and it's going to take some time. Honesty would also help from the service staff. If they don't know the time frame on the fix, tell customers that. Follow up, keep in contact with customers who are reporting problems. Dealers make big bucks in the service department and if they want to keep us coming back they need to be professional in the manner they handle a repair job; warranty covered or not.
As for the grease and grime... the service manager needs to be aware of these situations. The tech is being paid to do a job, from start to finish. That includes returning my vehicle clean and in the manner it was delivered to them. Hence the word, SERVICE. I am sure you wouldn't want a mess left in your vehicle like this so why should any of the rest of us who take care of our cars?
Thanks,
Ryan
Why i ask is according to other posts that you left, you state that you are 13, so how exactly did you test-drive one the other day?
I think it's great to become an informed auto enthusiast at a young age (I've been one since age 10 and it has helped a lot. Too bad no internet then :-( ) However, dude, get real, ask intelligent questions and be up front about them. Most people here (although there are many here just to boost their ego) are happy to talk and answer any question related to cars!
Happy riding.
Lack of a power passenger seat and no pre-sets is more of an issue than anything though.
This will be the first car I've had in a long time without memory seats but, if I really think about it, I will be driving it 85-90% of the time so it's not such a big deal.
Now we just need to get Toyota working on a hardtop convertible version. Bump the price up $5k and I think it would sell like hotcakes!
I'm getting antsy. I know it's only been since Monday but there were three cars just like I wanted here in the Atlanta area. 1 was presold and my dealer has been calling the other two. I'm afraid they'll be gone. The next batch comes in on 8/8. Don't want to wait that long. Now that I'm waiting every "topless chance" I have makes me more and more anxious. The mornings have been beautiful - low to mid 70's. Perfect weather for commuting topless!
I ordered an SLE cvt on Apr 17th. Am told it will come in next week. Long wait. Paid sticker in Massachussetts. Getting Silver/Gray/Black. Any add-ons worth getting, and what are they worth? Extended warranty? Do Toyotas really need them? How about Lo-Jack (anti theft recovery on the East Coast only I believe). Any others?
By the way, this has been great reading everyone's experience.
AS for the rust proofing, in Mass this is necessary. Toyotas come with a basic package, but your dealer should have let you know that the warranty for the basic rust proofing is not valid in states such as Mass (where salt is used). There are a couple of other things it doesn't cover. If you get the extra rust proofing treatment/warranty then you are covered for your state. Check with your dealer.
Always remember there is a huge markup on the extended warranties, so while sticker might not be negotiable on this car, the warranties are. The dealer makes a lot of money on them.
As far as the warranty, the powertrain is good till 60k. If it does not break by then due to a manufacturers defect, chances are it won't. Do yourself a favor, take the $1k that you would spend on the extended warranty and put it in a separate shoe-box marked "toyota repairs". In about seven years when you send the Toyota packing, you too can enjoy lots o' steak dinners as well!
Try the windscreen, i am too cheap to buy one as of this moment, but when the first one shows up on ebay, I will be bidding on it. With the windows up, it is not bad but the windscreen would make highway driving very nice.
If you do feel you need rustproofing, find a body shop to do it properly.
As far as warranty goes, I won't buy them because I never have a car until the powertrain warranty expires, which is 6 years, not 3.
These dealers are getting MSRP for these vehicles, better than any other vehicle, so let them be happy with the profit from that.
I'm on the fence about the warranty but am leaning away from it after your comments. If a car starts to give me problems I tend to want to sell it. Covered or not, I don't want to be hung up visiting a service department over and over again.
I've never paid for rustproofing. In fact, I am considering keeping my existing car so that I can store my SLE for the winter. While it sounds all good on the surface, can garaging for the winter cause any problems? Does it have to be started occasionally, etc?