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latest pics, though, seem to be dead-on with some cars, like the acura tsx and the 04 maxima (seen in atlanta periodical just today).
about the 04 solara being a notchback, if the 03 accord coupe is turning out to be a niche enthusiast's car (minimalist, simple lines, etc.), maybe toyota will still bring out a nissan sylvia-lookalike. they don't have much to lose by way of sales if it bombs. on the other hand, it could be an image-setter for the model line where it matters.
just thinking...
I also hope that they remove the name "Camry" from the car (in the same fashion in which "Celica" was removed from "Celica Supra" in the early-mid '80s, leaving just "Supra.") and just become "Solara."
if the new solara will have a sportier personality, like a nissan sylvia notchback (the rumored style), will you upgrade ? and why/why not ?
seemed far-fetched at first but with the 03 accord coupe looking like a purpose-built (for performance, with a prelude personality) car, toyota might just bring us a performance-biased vehicle, which it is perfectly capable of doing.
I just hope Toyota has kept the T-dash style, like the current Solara. They did away with it with the new Camry, and it just doesn't look as good anymore.
it'll be interesting. again, appreciate your view.
If this is correct (is it?!) can somebody tell me how to remove the "door trim garnish" that covers the A pillar. I was told it snaps off, but it doesnt fell like it does. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Ken
My advice: Suck it up and stick with the Michelins.
I replaced my RAV's oem B'stone Duellers with Yoko Geolandars, and so far so good (~3,000 miles, with a little snow).
I considered the Michelin LTXs, but the difference was $164 for a set of four.
The Dunlop sport A2s look very good as replacement tires, better than comparable Michelins I think - and I'm interested in seeing if I could get 215's on my 16" alloys. My tire guy didn't like the idea, but he wasn't specific about why.
Rbeland, do you know for a fact that the wheels your 215 snows were installed on are the same exact dimensions as the OEM wheels?
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This issue comes up on many boards, and after three + years of looking at what transpires, the Host suggests that what works best is to tell your story and then be done with it, especially in a topic dedicated to enthusiasts who want to talk about the car.
We have therefore encouraged people with "problems" to stay out of mainstream "marque" topics and start a "______ Problems" topic in the Repair & Maintenance Board. Works best for everybody."
well, almost everybody...
Sorry for the disruption. Please continue your talk!
MrShiftright
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On the plus side, I was amazed at how quickly the Solara warms up! This is very nice in this kind of weather.
Thanks for letting me know about the engine grind noise. I've never seen an engine blanket before, and Toyotas here don't come with block heaters (compared to it being standard equipment on American cars), but I don't think Toyotas don't need them anyway. Like I said in my earlier post, I was amazed at how well the V6 started, and how quickly it warmed up. Although this might be rumor, a friend of mine and a big fan of Toyota was saying that Toyota engines start quicker in colder climates. Has anyone else come across this?
As to Toyotas starting easier than others in cold weather - never heard that one before, but, who knows, could be right.
I am the happy owner of a used Solara since 2 days, but since yesterday I am hearing a strange little noise from the car.
This noise appears at speed >50mph, and is so low that I have to drive on a very flat road to be able to hear it. It's like someone blowing through a metallic tube, and I can feel tiny vibrations in the gear shift.
I removed the sun-roof protection thinking it was the cause, but the noise is still there. It might just be the wind going under the hood or something like that...
Since the car is still under warranty I will bring it to a repair-shop, just wanted to know if you guys ever heard about this kind of issue with Solaras before.
Thanks!
Yannick
Both driver & passenger air bags deployed, that was an interesting experience. My glasses jumped off of my face and landed on the emergency brake. Only thing wrong with me so far has been sore muscles in the neck and back and a sore chest, possibly from either the air bag or the seat belt. All in all not too bad would most likely have been a lot worse if it hadn't been directly head on.
If insurance decides not to repair I'll probably end up replacing with either a Camry or a Maxima, now have a family of 4 vice being a single driver, would be nice to have a 4 door vehicle.
2000 Solara SE V-6 5 speed
I brought the car yesterday to a Toyota dealership, and they were extra-nice (even though I didn't buy the car there).
I test-drove the car with a technician, and luckily enough he could hear the noise too.
He said that was probably coming from a wheel bearing.
So, they rotated the tires, and took a look at the wheel bearing but found nothing. They said my car stayed outside quite a long time since there is some rust on the brakes, and the noise might came from rust in/on the wheel bearing. They greased it as much as they could and told me the noise should go away in 2 to 3 weeks, if not I would have to come back and they would change this wheel bearing (under warranty).
Any one have any experience with these? How do they install?
Hope this helps.
Ken
Thanks to all who commented, esp skipper53 for confirming these things work in later models.