New here, WTB a Solara

[the butcher]

Finally found a Solara specific forum. My sister's Explorer Sport (or exploder as we call it) is getting ready to blow its transfer case again . So we're selling that and getting her a Solara.

Just wanted to know if there are any problems, recalls, or issues to know about before commiting to a gen 1 or 1.5 Solara.

Here's a couple of pics of my cars.
My '96 Tbird


My '56 F-100 and my old Tbird (yes we are a Ford family)

[ChargedSolara]

welcome to the boards, clean t-bird..my boy had a 89 s/c bird..it was pretty quick..

i dont' think there are any MAJOR issues w/solaras that you are going to run across..are you planning to mod it? what model and trim level are you looking into?

[~Spadwaller~]

Oil sludge is the main one. I remember something about the rear engine mounts too. Congrats on the Solara if you can buy it with the whole TRD package. http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/98874554.html

[StockSolara]

Aslong as your able to do the maintence and don't abuse the car. . . this car will last forever. . . but if you're going to abuse it. . . get ready to learn more about the car than you expect. . . but overall this car is great and has no major issues but just normal ones that any well maintained car will go through

[Turbosolara]

is she getting 4 cylinder or v6? they had different issues. common problem would be rocking chair and window wind noise i think.

does she interested in getting a modded one?check out my site =)

[the butcher]

It's gonna be my sister's car so no real mods exceot for appearance, like the TRD package.

I'd like to get a v6.

I'm actually gonna take a look at that craigslist car this coming weekend. I just wish it had a 5-speed and a sunroof.

Anyone know of any v6, leather, sunroof cars with the TRD package for sale in CA? I'd pass on the manual trans if I could get a TRD with the sunroof.

[ChargedSolara]

its going to be difficult to find trd solaras these days, especially since the kits are discontinued..i see that you are from the city..an auto might be better for you in that case..i love the auto in the city, just take your time and look around.