1999 Toyota Solara SLE review from North America
"Better to buy new than to trust the certification process or promise"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Condensation behind lights.
Rapidly declining gas mileage per gallon.
Engine has gotten very loud.
Vibration, rattling.
Struts bad.
Sensors bad.
General comments?
My biggest disappointment with the Solara was realizing that Toyota's 128 point inspection upon buying Certified Used Vehicle isn't worth much although dealers charge more for Certified cars.
All the things I listed above were a part of the Certification process and should have not happened.
I returned my car for repair 7 times within 120 of owning the car.
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| Good, but not perfect. Good value for the money, however |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2002 |