I bought my Toyota Solara convertible new in 2005 and have used it ever since ...I love it - She still runs great (knock on wood)and I still get compliments on her looks...I have a garage and so the top still looks almost new....Like all convertibles she looks best when her top is down.....
Bought a 2005 Solara Convertible SLE V6 from an elderly neighbor a few years ago. Immaculate condition and only had 45,000 miles on it. She gave me a big discount because she was really good friends with my mom. $5000. I feel like I won the lottery. Just an incredible car. Only problem is that the headlights are all foggy. I will try to fix that myself.
Congratulations on your purchase! My headlights were foggy also and I paid to have them cleaned up when I had a Ming put on the car. Enjoy your Solara!
This has been one of my dream cars ever since my mom rented one in '08. My husband and I finally got a 2006 Solara SLE Convertible with black paint and a tan top, we bought it in June of 2020. It has been a fantastic car! It had 155k miles when I got it, it is currently approaching 172k miles. The only parts I had to replace were the thermostat and radiator cap, everything else was just maintenance related (brakes, tires, oil and power steering fluid). It has quickly became our favorite car in the fleet, and like our Lexus ES350 (also a Toyota product), we don't have any worries about it letting us down! It just continues to run like new. The car is good in any weather (even snow up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where we live), it stays nicely climate controlled in the summer and winter because the convertible is nicely insulated, the back seat has room for actual adults top up or down, the trunk is large. All around it's just well thought out and surprising, I didn't expect this car to be so practical to live with. The only thing that had a learning curve was figuring out how to see blind spots out of the rear. Once you get to know the size and shape of the car it no longer poses an issue (plus, adding a rearview camera helped a lot)
So happy to hear about your positive experience with the Solara. It snows in the midwest where I live, and the Solara does do well in the snow like you stated. All good points that you mentioned. Thanks for sharing your views and continue to enjoy!
Trust me, you don’t want to Toyota Solara because I have a 2006 model the thing is a piece of shit not worth the time or money to put into my Pinyan and this is my opinion it’s a junk car from the beginning of its life to the end
@@thedannyg9818 you must have a dud, it was genuinely one of the best Toyotas I had owned. 200k miles when sold. Never asked for anything but gas and regular maintenance. Was a dumb ass and sold it when we lived in a colder climate, now we live in a more solara like climate with no solara ☀️🌞😭 It'll be my next car purchase
The same month you posted this video I bought mine. I live in Georgia and drove to South Carolina to see it one day and I got mine on October 18th, 2020 and it's a Red 2007 Solara SLE Convertible and I love it. Today I just dropped it of at my local Maaco Paint and Body Shop to get the hood repainted for like $283. My solara already had an aftermaket Pionner touchscreen w/bluethooth radiohead with a rearview camera. So far I've added a dual dash cam front and rear/back (about $58 on amazon), a 12" kicker comp sub in a sealed enclosure powered by a dxa125.2 kicker amp (whole package for $190), black floormats(free from my brothers job's), new goodyear tires, I plasti-dipped the rims in black, and I'm about to add LED to light under the hood and in my trunk. I'll get my car back from Maaco in two days and I cant wait to see how my hood's paintjob in going to look like.
@Yadiel Mercedes=Wow, congratulations! You're doing a lot with your Solara. I tried about three different back up cameras on mine. Two were wireless and one was wired. All three failed to work after about one month of use. I was really disappointed especially with the good reviews that they had on Amazon. I took mine to Auto Beauty Center to touch up the paint chips on the hood and scratches and to do an enhancement on the paint as well as restore the head-lights. So glad I did. I recently purchased a bluetooth device that you plug into the 12 volt and it works great. Continue to enjoy your Solara and all the great things that you did to it!
@@witchauto7557 I have tried everything I can to get the headlights on my 2008 Solara SLE to clear up but there are still yellow and opaque. I am afraid to polish them any more for fear I will do damage. Did yours turn out good when you took them to the shop to get them done? Tom Hyatt
@@thomashyatt, I had my headlights restored at an auto detailed and paint shop. When I had a 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder I tried to restore the headlights myself and nothing seemed to work. I knew the next time I would just pay a professional to do it. I was very pleased with it.
I bought 06 red Toyota Solara September 2019 $2500 plus tax and other crap totaled $2800. it had 117k miles, now its has 131k Its 2021 and still runs good, i have driven this car from Florida to other states and back no issues. i have only changed tires, oil changes, and maintenance the only thing i have to do is fix the left tail light and rear bumper damage. I was hit by a reckless teenager driving a 2018 Hyundai the whole front on the her car was totally damaged (lol) sadly i didn't have total car coverage so that was my biggest mistake, now i have full coverage Other than that a very reliable car.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Solara! If the car wreck was the teenager's fault shouldn't his insurance pay for your damage? Glad to hear your reliability experience.
I'm really interested in purchasing a Toyota Solara The convertible is very nice I live in Florida so it would be used a lot The biggest problem with convertibles especially the Solara Roof leaks at the back of the convertible there's a rubber rubber waterproofing construction that's no longer available When the roof leaks The whole car gets wet in the backseat Then you have to deal with dangerous mold The Solara SLE has a sunroof and that roof is not going to leak It's also quieter going down the road I'd only get it with the 3.3 motor because 0 to 60 times are in the mid 6 seconds That should be enough to keep up with traffic The low mileage ones That I've seen are out-of-state How do you buy a car like that without getting it checked out Extended warranties Reading some of the reviews from customers that have extended warranties aren't worth the paper that they're written on
Five things that I like about my 2006 Toyota Solara V-6 SLE - 1. It is a Toyota in near perfect condition, so little maintenance is needed, 2. it is a convertible, 3. The color, light blue with a tan top and very light tan leather interior, 4. The car cost 35k in 2005, I paid 10k for it from the 2nd owner in 2017, 5. It had 10k miles on it when I bought it. Now it has 20k miles. And a bonus number 6, it is a chick magnate.
@@witchauto7557 I bought the Solara in July of 2020, one owner always garage kept, the car almost looks new still, its Blizzard White with black conv. top and deep dark gray leather interior.
@@golferpro1241 183,000 miles, Timing belt was last replaced 178,000 miles just before i bought it. I have it stored for the winter with a battery minder on it. What is amazing to me the engine bay looks new, trunk looks new, the interior and carpet still looks new with a little wear around the driver pedals. the cover for the convertible top when it's down has never been used still in the original Toyota wrapping.
Yes, I hadn't had any problems. I parked in a car port so the only snow that landed on it is when i was driving in the snow and I had no problems with that.
Now and then I see one drive by - dang - fell in Love- Dang - eye turning for me. Top off - nice day - Beautiful dream. Has a great engine- cruising type..
Well I'll start off by saying that I'm not a mechanic, but when you change the timing belt every 100,000 miles to change the water pump as well. Everything else is routine maintenance things. If you don't already own a Solara I would say to look at the dash to make sure there are no signs of cracking (passenger side). I've read that that had been a problem with some models. I hadn't had that problem. Thanks for watching.
I’m going to pick up my first tomorrow! It’s a 2006 - the white and beige. 81 thousand miles. I am sooooo exited! I can’t wait to have this car. 🤞🏼❤️🤪
Congratulations! Enjoy! :)
How much did you pay?
Hi how's the car working so far ? I'm gonna get mine tomorrow I will like to know if it's a good investment thanks
How's it going with your Solara
I bought my Toyota Solara convertible new in 2005 and have used it ever since ...I love it - She still runs great (knock on wood)and I still get compliments on her looks...I have a garage and so the top still looks almost new....Like all convertibles she looks best when her top is down.....
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Solara. Always good to hear good experiences.
Bought a 2005 Solara Convertible SLE V6 from an elderly neighbor a few years ago. Immaculate condition and only had 45,000 miles on it. She gave me a big discount because she was really good friends with my mom. $5000. I feel like I won the lottery. Just an incredible car. Only problem is that the headlights are all foggy. I will try to fix that myself.
Congratulations on your purchase! My headlights were foggy also and I paid to have them cleaned up when I had a Ming put on the car. Enjoy your Solara!
This has been one of my dream cars ever since my mom rented one in '08. My husband and I finally got a 2006 Solara SLE Convertible with black paint and a tan top, we bought it in June of 2020. It has been a fantastic car! It had 155k miles when I got it, it is currently approaching 172k miles. The only parts I had to replace were the thermostat and radiator cap, everything else was just maintenance related (brakes, tires, oil and power steering fluid). It has quickly became our favorite car in the fleet, and like our Lexus ES350 (also a Toyota product), we don't have any worries about it letting us down! It just continues to run like new. The car is good in any weather (even snow up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where we live), it stays nicely climate controlled in the summer and winter because the convertible is nicely insulated, the back seat has room for actual adults top up or down, the trunk is large. All around it's just well thought out and surprising, I didn't expect this car to be so practical to live with. The only thing that had a learning curve was figuring out how to see blind spots out of the rear. Once you get to know the size and shape of the car it no longer poses an issue (plus, adding a rearview camera helped a lot)
So happy to hear about your positive experience with the Solara. It snows in the midwest where I live, and the Solara does do well in the snow like you stated. All good points that you mentioned. Thanks for sharing your views and continue to enjoy!
I’m selling one
@@daviddelgado8656 Good luck on your sale! They hold their value pretty well, you won't have any issues finding a buyer ☺️
Trust me, you don’t want to Toyota Solara because I have a 2006 model the thing is a piece of shit not worth the time or money to put into my Pinyan and this is my opinion it’s a junk car from the beginning of its life to the end
@@thedannyg9818 you must have a dud, it was genuinely one of the best Toyotas I had owned. 200k miles when sold. Never asked for anything but gas and regular maintenance. Was a dumb ass and sold it when we lived in a colder climate, now we live in a more solara like climate with no solara ☀️🌞😭
It'll be my next car purchase
Been driving the 2006 several years now and still have not done anything outside of regular maintenance.Fantastic car.
The same month you posted this video I bought mine. I live in Georgia and drove to South Carolina to see it one day and I got mine on October 18th, 2020 and it's a Red 2007 Solara SLE Convertible and I love it. Today I just dropped it of at my local Maaco Paint and Body Shop to get the hood repainted for like $283. My solara already had an aftermaket Pionner touchscreen w/bluethooth radiohead with a rearview camera. So far I've added a dual dash cam front and rear/back (about $58 on amazon), a 12" kicker comp sub in a sealed enclosure powered by a dxa125.2 kicker amp (whole package for $190), black floormats(free from my brothers job's), new goodyear tires, I plasti-dipped the rims in black, and I'm about to add LED to light under the hood and in my trunk. I'll get my car back from Maaco in two days and I cant wait to see how my hood's paintjob in going to look like.
@Yadiel Mercedes=Wow, congratulations! You're doing a lot with your Solara. I tried about three different back up cameras on mine. Two were wireless and one was wired. All three failed to work after about one month of use. I was really disappointed especially with the good reviews that they had on Amazon. I took mine to Auto Beauty Center to touch up the paint chips on the hood and scratches and to do an enhancement on the paint as well as restore the head-lights. So glad I did. I recently purchased a bluetooth device that you plug into the 12 volt and it works great. Continue to enjoy your Solara and all the great things that you did to it!
@@witchauto7557 I have tried everything I can to get the headlights on my 2008 Solara SLE to clear up but there are still yellow and opaque. I am afraid to polish them any more for fear I will do damage. Did yours turn out good when you took them to the shop to get them done? Tom Hyatt
@@thomashyatt, I had my headlights restored at an auto detailed and paint shop. When I had a 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder I tried to restore the headlights myself and nothing seemed to work. I knew the next time I would just pay a professional to do it. I was very pleased with it.
I’ve got a 4 cylinder 04 Solara coupe and I absolutely love it, best little car I’ve ever had
Mine is a blue 2007 bought new. Daily driver no issues other than rear visibility with top up, super dependable. I get a lot of compliments on it.
I’m going to look at 1 today. One owner 2007 white with tan interior and top only 29,000 miles on it
That's great. I hope it all works out for you. Good luck!
I bought 06 red Toyota Solara September 2019 $2500 plus tax and other crap totaled $2800. it had 117k miles, now its has 131k Its 2021 and still runs good, i have driven this car from Florida to other states and back no issues. i have only changed tires, oil changes, and maintenance the only thing i have to do is fix the left tail light and rear bumper damage. I was hit by a reckless teenager driving a 2018 Hyundai the whole front on the her car was totally damaged (lol) sadly i didn't have total car coverage so that was my biggest mistake, now i have full coverage Other than that a very reliable car.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Solara! If the car wreck was the teenager's fault shouldn't his insurance pay for your damage? Glad to hear your reliability experience.
wife has a 2005 ragtop. Exc car. We replaced the radio with a 8" android auto/ Nav and she is happy!
That sounds awesome!
they are good on gas too
Yep, not bad on gas. Just hate to purchase the higher cost of premium gas though.
Looks like a sports car
I'm really interested in purchasing a Toyota Solara The convertible is very nice I live in Florida so it would be used a lot The biggest problem with convertibles especially the Solara Roof leaks at the back of the convertible there's a rubber rubber waterproofing construction that's no longer available When the roof leaks The whole car gets wet in the backseat Then you have to deal with dangerous mold The Solara SLE has a sunroof and that roof is not going to leak It's also quieter going down the road I'd only get it with the 3.3 motor because 0 to 60 times are in the mid 6 seconds That should be enough to keep up with traffic The low mileage ones That I've seen are out-of-state How do you buy a car like that without getting it checked out Extended warranties Reading some of the reviews from customers that have extended warranties aren't worth the paper that they're written on
Five things that I like about my 2006 Toyota Solara V-6 SLE - 1. It is a Toyota in near perfect condition, so little maintenance is needed, 2. it is a convertible, 3. The color, light blue with a tan top and very light tan leather interior, 4. The car cost 35k in 2005, I paid 10k for it from the 2nd owner in 2017, 5. It had 10k miles on it when I bought it. Now it has 20k miles. And a bonus number 6, it is a chick magnate.
So it's a pimp, then.
Love the Hawaiian song!
Got a black 07 convertible and i love it
Congratulations!
I have an 01 and have done a few repairs with now 100.000 on it and I,'m looking for a good super deal on another one clean one 😀 as back up
You are listening to Fiji and J Boog bro!? 🤙🤙 That is awesome
LOL, yes I love their music! Glad that someone recognized it! Thanks for watching!
Yes, I really like mine, 2007 conv. SLE with Navigation.
Awesome. I wish mine had navigation built in.
@@witchauto7557 I bought the Solara in July of 2020, one owner always garage kept, the car almost looks new still, its Blizzard White with black conv. top and deep dark gray leather interior.
@@NewtonWashinton That sounds nice. It's always good to find a one owner vehicle that was well taken care of.
@@golferpro1241 183,000 miles, Timing belt was last replaced 178,000 miles just before i bought it. I have it stored for the winter with a battery minder on it. What is amazing to me the engine bay looks new, trunk looks new, the interior and carpet still looks new with a little wear around the driver pedals. the cover for the convertible top when it's down has never been used still in the original Toyota wrapping.
just bought a garaged convertible 2007 solara sport edition with 95k miles
Can the top withstand snow?
Yes, I hadn't had any problems. I parked in a car port so the only snow that landed on it is when i was driving in the snow and I had no problems with that.
I just go out where I live an push off heavy snows with broom no problems with top 2004 134,000 put new top on 3yrs ago.
Sweet
Super video! I’m looking at a 2008 red one owner Monday. Really excited about it!! Thanks!
@BT=Thanks so much! That's great you found a one owner Solara. Good luck tomorrow, and I hope all works out!
Now and then I see one drive by - dang - fell in Love- Dang - eye turning for me. Top off - nice day - Beautiful dream. Has a great engine- cruising type..
I like the cup holders in the truck...don't neglect the mother in-law.
The truck? ...mother-in-law?
@@witchauto7557 Sorry...cupholders in the trunk...for the mother in-law 😉
OH, LOL!!! That's a good one!
Bluetooth?
Put a touch screen in like mine
Now that's an idea. I haven't thought about putting in one of those.
Where did you get yours? I've been thinking about one too.
Where did u get your unit? I have a 2008 sle Pepsi blue w the black top 100k I want that touchscreen unit
@@janelis156 go to Best Buy they can install it as well
@@THE-DON5 hi is that where they sell them??? I can do the install myself
Why not having the net engorged fully?
1:54 Es flaccido
I wanted to show the size of the trunk without the net in the way.
song name? that sht was banging !
That song played from the CD player is Lonely Days, by Fiji featuring J. Boog.
WE NEED VOICE TALKING
So just keep up on timing belts, alternator? An what else far as maintenance..
Well I'll start off by saying that I'm not a mechanic, but when you change the timing belt every 100,000 miles to change the water pump as well. Everything else is routine maintenance things. If you don't already own a Solara I would say to look at the dash to make sure there are no signs of cracking (passenger side). I've read that that had been a problem with some models. I hadn't had that problem. Thanks for watching.
@@witchauto7557 If there was cracking in the dash would that only be cosmetic problem or something more?
@@Nate-ee2qn To my knowledge the cracking was a problem in the manufacturing of the dash. I haven't read that it was due to some other issue.
You left out, it's a two door!
3.3V6? Not 3.5 liter?
That's correct 3.3 V6.
@@witchauto7557 I think the V6 Toyota at that generation only had 3000cc.
@@mickeyyuen2685 the 3.3 liter v6 represents the United States specs of the 2006.
Gonna have to get a new headunit my CD player isn't working.
That's awful. So far mine has been fine. What year is your Solara?
@@witchauto7557 2005
I put a Bluetooth in for 20$ without messing with the factory stereo, I'll post a video soon
@@FinesseForward69 do you have a brand you would recommend ?