2000 Toyota Solara SE review from North America
"Love this car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing Belt at 61000 miles
Water Pump at 61000 miles
Automatic Windows running very slow.
General comments?
Overall very comfortable, smooth, and fast for a 4 cylinder. Mechanic and I very surprised to have timing and water pump go at low mileage. Happened while driving, car died in middle of road. Very surprised as I bought a Toyota for their expected reliability. Oh well. I'm going to keep it as I have hopes for the future. Interior is incredibly spacious, fits 4 adults comfortably for long rides. Excellent on gas. Seats are plush, very nice. Handles great and easy, very smooth. Overall I love this car except for its recent issues.
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| The Solara is good car for the money with some quirks |
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| The 1999 Toyota Solara exhibits tremendous driveability, ruggedness, and a bit of performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 58000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 62000 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Sephia |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2006 |