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Postby illstylez » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:13 am

Hello,

Just wanted to do the formal introduction. I guess I should have done this before my first post. But hindsight is 20/20 right?

I recently bought a 1999 Toyota Solara this fall. (pics coming soon). While it had high mileage (really high) I figured it was a toyota right? So I took a chance on it as I had been admiring the Solar SINCE 1999. I carfaxed it and it was originally from Houma, LA.( I'm in Chicago)


So I have been happy thus far. I had the usual issues as with any used car(Brakes {replaced} , tires {are next}, will have suspension once overed when $ allows but pretty sound). I recently replaced the factory HU with a new Alpine CDA 9885, and couldn't be happier( Thanks to all the guys who helped me out with the trim posting i put up!)So thats my story!


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1999 Solara SE
Pearl White/Tan Interior
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Mileage at Purchase 189K
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Postby shocar4 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:55 am

welcome to solaraguy! i live about three hours from chi-town on the border of iowa! there is a meet every year in elmhurst that you should plan on coming too this summer!
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Postby Dawgz » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:49 am

Welcome to SG!
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Postby Jakecallun20 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:53 am

Welcome to SG.
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Postby blaK » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:56 am

Welcome:)
WTF WITH ALL THE HUGE SIGS??????
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:58 am

Welcome to SG.

I'm from Chicago too. I live in Texas, but Chicago will always be my home.

So how many miles do you have on your car? I'm curious what you are calling high.
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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:11 am

hey bro. im in chicago man. if you want help with your suspension work let me know, i just redid mine this fall as well :) post some pics, and we should meet up sometime!
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Postby illstylez » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:13 am

Great so see so many Chicagoans here! Small world right?

So how many miles do you have on your car? I'm curious what you are calling high.


I bought it with 189,829 mi. on it. I have a long commute for my current job and have gotten up to 194K thus far.
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:15 am

illstylez wrote:
So how many miles do you have on your car? I'm curious what you are calling high.


I bought it with 189,829 mi. on it. I have a long commute for my current job and have gotten up to 194K thus far.

Yup. Thats high.
I have a 2001 and I have 86,000 on it.
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Postby illstylez » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:28 am

Yeah it was used. I don't have any problems with the trans or engine. I can barely hear it running inside or outside the car. So Im gonna keep my fingers crossed = 0 . But my main concern is getting the timing belt inspected when I get a chance, just in case since I have heard that this can be an issue at high mileage.
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Postby Akfahad » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:02 pm

welcome
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Postby PhreakdOut » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:22 pm

illstylez wrote:Great so see so many Chicagoans here! Small world right?


Welcome to SG! I too am an ex-Chicagoan. (Born in Harvey and raised on the west side for 23 yrs) Now I live just a few hours away near Detroit.

Definately plan on attending meets there in your area. Jeff does a good job pulling together small meets with his buddies. Usually we get a good turn out for the Elmhurst Toyota Car Show every August. (I was there in 05 and 06. I missed it this year.)

Hope to see ya at one of the events.
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Postby NVDIS1 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:11 pm

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Postby Somedude » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:31 pm

Welcome aboard, glad to have you with us! :D
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Postby NeFaRiOuS_SLE » Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:04 pm

Welcome to SolaraGuy!
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