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kegno
10-01-2011, 04:36 PM
Hey guys, I am considering purchasing a 2003 Toyota Solaro SLE coupe. I was wondering if anyone who has owned one has anything to say about them, all the reviews I have read online have come back pretty solid. Is there any major problems or things I need to watch for when I go to test drive it?
Thanks a lot.
Cos
10-01-2011, 04:43 PM
They are pretty solid (based on the camry IIRC) but they are pretty boring.
BokCh0y
10-01-2011, 06:42 PM
Boring yes, but it's a little more exciting than a camry. not by much though.

Solid car for sure. Friend has one, loves it.
shynepho
10-01-2011, 11:12 PM
My friend has a 03 SLE coupe and has has been bulletproof. Boring but reliable and seats are comfy
Sentry
10-01-2011, 11:50 PM
It's like a gay version of a SC430.
dirtsniffer
10-02-2011, 12:09 AM
if it's the gay version of a gay car does that make it straight?
Sentry
10-02-2011, 12:14 AM
No, that makes it FAAAABULOUS
Canucks3322
10-02-2011, 03:06 PM
There was a guy selling one on here for $4000-ish, pretty good deal and damn good car if that was your budget....sure it's boring as hell, but it's practical and reliable if that's what you're looking for...
schocker
10-02-2011, 03:12 PM
wtf is a solaro, toyota solara? :rofl:
Not quite a looker, but a camry coupe, not too manly though either.
bourge73
10-02-2011, 03:26 PM
you always see gays driving Solaros
artieg30
10-02-2011, 09:25 PM
haha guess i stumbled into the wrong forum... great car, i have a 2002 SLE and i can honestly say it's been fairly good to me in my last 4 yrs of ownership.

As many others here have mentioned its based off the older V6 camry version using the 1mzfe. I've owned the car from 70K-140K and the only thing thats come up in the service maintenance schedule is a timing belt change which was a $700 stealership charge.

It's not the most exciting car but it definitely has a decent amount of toque (218lb-ft i believe) and HP is around 200. Also tthe car understeers quite a bit so depending on your driving habits just an FYI.

The interior is actually fiarly good for its age and is very comfortable, i can actually fit 4 full size adults in the car so its got a bit of backseat space.