Used 2005 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible Consumer Reviews
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Danielle Burgess, 05/09/2018
2005 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
I had originally owned a 2004 Solara SE hard top and wrecked it back in 2005. I swore someday I would get another one and am so glad I did! I have two young kids and people thought I was nuts for getting a two door car. I love this car. It drives so comfortably that I feel like I am driving a Lincoln towncar in a smaller frame. I was used to the blind spots, but got extended blind spot mirrors just for extra visibility. She zips, she moves, she glides effortlessly through traffic and always turns heads. She needs some updating but for a 13 year old car she is worth it. I never feel like she is going to quit on me and leave me stranded.
best convertible on the road
Joseph Stassi, 04/13/2005
2005 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is the most amazing car i've ever owned. i traded a '03 jaguar x-type for this and actually have much more back seat leg room and plusher interior. i just sold my '95 celica convertible with 130,000 miles on it to my best friend because i needed something bigger; but it's immaculate also and still runs as good as new. i have a black one with gray leather that i put 18" wheels on and blacked out the grill and chrome and custom painted the head and tail lights. i constantly have people admiring it and wondering what it is... i had all of the lettering removed.
I don't love it
Mar1454, 02/27/2005
2005 Toyota Camry Solara SE V6 2dr Convertible (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love the styling, the ride is smooth, plenty of back seat space for guests -- BUT -- the blind spots are horrible and there is a slight hesitation on acceleration on the highway.
LOVE this car :)
me_lisa_m, 02/18/2007
2005 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I waited for years to invest in a convertible, and fell in love with this one. I waited until the color I wanted became available (I bought used) and I found one, couldn't be happier. I highly recommend the navigational system (nicer than my husband's $55k Denali). The car is the best I have ever purchased. Highly recommend!
Tops for topless -
GWA1225, 06/03/2020
2005 Toyota Camry Solara SE V6 2dr Convertible (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought this car from my niece, who had bought it as a certified used car, in 12/2010 @ 54k. She’d purchased an extended warranty that was transferable for something like $50-100 and though I almost never buy those, especially on a Toyota, I did in this case. Good thing; under its provisions I had the power steering rack replaced and some front-end parts replaced. Fortunately, its problems ceased once the warranty expired (how often does THAT happen??) and it has given good service. I just replaced the pads and rotors at 114k for the first time in my ownership and had the timing belt, serpentine belt, tensioner, water pump and coolant done by a shop. Haven’t done the tranny fluid since 80k so that’s about due. It has two ongoing, minor issues. One is water leaks from the top of the A pillars while driving in heavy rain; I need to try adjusting the hold-down clamps. The other is imperfect wheel balance, always an issue in topless cars due to lack of torsional rigidity. I run Walmart full synthetic hi-mileage 5W-30 and Fram TG oil filters changed religiously at 5k intervals, which is important in these engines to prevent sludge. My black-on-black with black top version keeps my ManCard relatively intact, though I love the metallic blue ones with tan tops. Mine is an SE vs high-zoot SLE, but it’s nice enough. It’s not a sporty car, though running 93 octane now that it’s kinda cheap does pep it up over regular 87. It grips tenaciously in cornering. But at heart it’s a fair-weather cruiser and a looker that still draws comments at gas stations. My wife won’t ride with me on my motorcycle any more but we both enjoy touring in the Solara. Can’t understand why Toyota quit building them or why folks didn’t buy enough of them to prevent that ignominious end.
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