Used 2001 Toyota Camry Solara Consumer Reviews
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Best car I ever had.
theron, 09/17/2011
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SE 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
My wife and I bought the car new Jan. 2001. 130,000 miles later, still runs like the day we bought it. My wife uses the car daily, and does not mind the 0-60 time of about a half a day. The car will not quit. Love it for that reason alone. Two sets of tires, one set of brakes, one battery & a timing belt, nothing else. Engine does not use any oil because I religiously change it every 3500 miles. It also gets better gas mileage that rated, with 500 miles per fill-up. Hope it lasts forever.
Satisfaction
Hornet, 05/17/2004
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
I was the owner of a Chrysler Sebring Convertible (1998) which was purchased new. I would never buy another one. I purchased this Certified 2001 Solara Convertible (SLE V6) and found it to be a superb vehicle. I have owner Audi, Mercedes, Infiniti, Volvo and Toyota automobiles over these many years. This is the best.
My therapy
Htees, 04/15/2008
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
My Solara conv. has been the perfect 'crisis' vehicle for a family guy that wants to cruise, enjoy the fresh air, and still have the ability to take company along. The design draws compliments, the performance is adequate, and the comfort is outstanding. It could use a little more structural support and better suspension components, but other than that no real complaints. The top has proven VERY reliable and sound for a seven year old cloth top, and I have only treated it(water proofing)and had it retightened twice for minimal cost. So far reliability has been outstanding and I just turned 90,000.
Solid Car
dylancasb, 08/19/2011
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SE 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought my 01 18 months ago with 58,000 miles on it. Since then I have put 30,000 miles on it. I have had no trouble with the vehicle at all. However, when I first bought it I had to put one quart of oil in whenever it reached 2K miles since an oil change. I began changing the oil every 2K miles and now it doesnt use any oil even if I go past 3K between oil changes (sludge can be a problem with this model engine and frequent oil changes are a good idea). The 4cyl is a little underpowered but it gets good mileage. The interior fit is sound throughout the car. The hood finish is rough and seems to be a common problem with solaras in these years.
My Toyota
cheryle, 10/20/2002
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love everything about my Toyota. Gas mileage could be better, I get 19 to 25, but a small price to pay for the looks, styling and comfort. I really do love my Toyota!!
Convertible without compromises
Dustone, 03/02/2002
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
O.K. its not a sporty 2 person rocket, but by far its as pratical as a convertible can get. The stylying is conservative, yet sporty. The power of the 198hp engine has plenty of get up and go for fast highways. Highway driving is where it excels with a nice, smooth ride. It doesn't corner like it is on rails, but it still turns heads. Nothing better than having the sun on your face enjoying nature with your top off.
SAVED MY LIFE
6paul11, 07/30/2012
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I wrote a previous review on here, and much time has passed since then. My Solara was an SLE, with a 5 Speed Manual. I just want to tell everyone that this car will save your life. If you take care of it, it will take care of you. I crashed into a the back of a stopped car at 65 mph and it saved my life. My baby is gone, but will never be forgotten.
I love this car
Ellen in Charlotte, 02/24/2008
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I looked for a year for a used Solara convertible and I'm glad I waited. I have the 6-cyl and it drives like a sportscar. I have only done regular maintenance (did the 90K mi service), as it has needed nothing else. I plan to drive this car until it falls to pieces, which could be 10 more years. Comfort is great for the driver and passenger, the back seat passengers have complained a bit. And, of course, it's a bit noisy on the highway with the top up, just not completely airtight but who cares?
1st and only owner of my 2001 Solara v6 SLE
dsquared1, 04/25/2012
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have owned this card since October 2001. Bought it from Toyota of San Francisco. I was never big into Toyotas having driven only American cars. I have to say that American cars, in my opinion now are pieces of shit. The Solara has over 105K miles on it and aside from regular maintenance, I have had to do nothing more to keep this car in tip top shape. As opposed to my 1996 Dodge Intrepid which I bought brand new, had to replace its engine 2 times and transmission once before it hit $50K miles. The Solara is rock solid in build quality and is the most reliable car I have ever owned. Even after 11 years, the paint is perfect (no chipping or fading). No wonder the Japanese are dominant.
The Real Deal
Bratva , 06/03/2010
2001 Toyota Camry Solara SE V6 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Edmunds got it wrong on this one. They did make SLE V6 in Manual transmission. I drive one. I got it used, in immaculate condition. I care for it and installed a Magnaflow exhaust, KYB suspension, Brembo performance brakes, and sticky tires. Overall, a terrific car. Great JBL sound system and tons of fun with bulletproof reliability and power to boot.
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