1999 Toyota Solara SLE V6 review from North America
"A great buy if you are looking for Toyota reliability and the luxuries of a baby Lexus ES300"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing as of yet, however, I just had to buy four new tires because the tires were bald.
General comments?
The car handles very well. I don't know what the other owners were doing to their cars, but mine is the best Toyota purchase I have made as of yet.
The cabin is nice and quiet as well as the engine. The leather seats are plush and taken from the Lexus ES300.
The ride is comfortable and the takeoff is amazing. I can cut through lanes as if my car was dropped thanks to the variable assist power rack and pinion feature.
The automatic climate control is a real treat and the traction control pushes me through snow as if I had a truck.
I love this car and the aerodynamic design cuts the wind beautifully.
I remember going as fast as 110 miles per hour and not even getting shaking from the steering wheel. (That is not a typographical error; I actually went 110 miles per hour).
Overall I love my car and I'm 23 years old and know enough about cars to say that this car was a great buy and I commend Toyota for stepping up and allowing me to purchase and drive this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 32585 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34690 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Solara |
| Date of Entry | 27th December, 2002 |