Used 2004 Toyota Camry Solara Consumer Reviews
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Fun car without XM Radio
Great convertible for the money compared to Chrysler or Ford. Much more for your money than $15,000 extra would cost for BMW or others. If interested in the XM satellite radio, negotiate the price up front since it will cost you over $700 to make the factory unit work after the fact in the SLE model. I was told I could take the vehicle to Best Buy to have the necessary equipment installed to make the "XM Ready" stereo work. Not true. You must install Toyota parts to make the head unit work as designed unless you want to add another head unit. Most Toyota dealers do not understand or have experience with XM radio.
New SLE convertible
The power adjustable driver's seat is great. It is very comfortable. I find the car to quiet while driving with top up. The power top and power all windows buttons are convenient and a time saver.
- SLE ConvertibleMSRP: $6,423355 mi away
- SE Sport CoupeMSRP: $8,995411 mi away
- SLE V6 CoupeMSRP: $4,999416 mi away
Many annoying defects
I have had a significant number of problems with my Solara (none involving the engine, thankfully), including significant rattling in the dashboard (6 repairs, and counting), rattling/loose passenger window, whistling of the door seals at highway speeds, defective tire pressure indicator, defective rocker (retracting) mechanism in sunroof, defective driving lights, etc. Very shocking, given Toyota's reputation for reliability.
Problems
Seems some Solara's have a problem. 1. on some, the tire pressure light won't go off, and the service depts don't know how to fix it. On some, the car pulls to the left, and even after 3 alignments, they can't fix it. And on some, the dashboard rattles after a few hundred miles. I got all 3 problems, and am waiting for arbitration to get my money back! :(
LOVE MY CAR
I LOVE MY SOLARA I HAVE HAD 2. I LIVE IN MASSAPEQUA, BUT I WORK IN BROOKLYN I DO ABOUT 64MIL'S ADAY OS IM IN IT A LOT I LIKE SOUND AND LOVE THE SETS. IT GIVE ME A GOOD DRIVE. BUT I DONT LIKE THE SETBELT. I HAVE TO KEEP ON PULLING IT THE IS THE ONLY THING I DON'T LIKE.