My First Car: 2000 Toyota Solara
by DougSolara » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:43 pm
Hey guys,
Im 18 and just got my first car today. Went to the dealership expecting to test drive a 03 Ford Mustang and a 00 Toyota Solara.
Hard choice, as the mustang is really stylish and fast. Of course it was going to hit the bank a little harder than the Solara. But what teenager doesn't want a Mustang, right?
I test drove both twice (yep im obsessive) and spent a lot of time talking to my mom, who of course would not give me much input. Her philosophy is since its my money I need to make my own decision. Got a paper out and wrote down the pros and cons, and the solara got better results than the mustang, which I wouldn't have guessed since I was doing the scoring.
The insurance is a lot cheaper as well (im a poor teenager on a budget ) so that was good. Haggled the heck out of the dealer and almost walked out until he agreed on one of my prices including tax/title/registration.
Never would have thought it, but buying a car is REALLY stressful. To see soo much money I worked for disappear in an instant is scary.
So they took it in the back, cleaned it up, filled the tank up for me, and drove it up. WOW, it looked spotless! A lot more roomier too (im kinda tall) which rocked as well.
Hard decision but I think I made the right choice, which my mom "suprisingly" mentioned later in the night.
But yeah, its a really clean car. Smooth ride, new tires, cassette deck (good for my iPod), and lots of room. I throw my backpack/laptop/briefcase/suit in my moms car all the time so I guess I needed the extra room afterall. Its like a mobile office.
Enough of my rambling, heres the specs.
2000 Toyota Solara SE (V6)
Alloy wheels (the ones with the S, or do they all have that?)
Power Seats
Everything else I assume is standard.
Well yep, just ran into this site and figured I'd join. See ya
Im 18 and just got my first car today. Went to the dealership expecting to test drive a 03 Ford Mustang and a 00 Toyota Solara.
Hard choice, as the mustang is really stylish and fast. Of course it was going to hit the bank a little harder than the Solara. But what teenager doesn't want a Mustang, right?
I test drove both twice (yep im obsessive) and spent a lot of time talking to my mom, who of course would not give me much input. Her philosophy is since its my money I need to make my own decision. Got a paper out and wrote down the pros and cons, and the solara got better results than the mustang, which I wouldn't have guessed since I was doing the scoring.
The insurance is a lot cheaper as well (im a poor teenager on a budget ) so that was good. Haggled the heck out of the dealer and almost walked out until he agreed on one of my prices including tax/title/registration.
Never would have thought it, but buying a car is REALLY stressful. To see soo much money I worked for disappear in an instant is scary.
So they took it in the back, cleaned it up, filled the tank up for me, and drove it up. WOW, it looked spotless! A lot more roomier too (im kinda tall) which rocked as well.
Hard decision but I think I made the right choice, which my mom "suprisingly" mentioned later in the night.
But yeah, its a really clean car. Smooth ride, new tires, cassette deck (good for my iPod), and lots of room. I throw my backpack/laptop/briefcase/suit in my moms car all the time so I guess I needed the extra room afterall. Its like a mobile office.
Enough of my rambling, heres the specs.
2000 Toyota Solara SE (V6)
Alloy wheels (the ones with the S, or do they all have that?)
Power Seats
Everything else I assume is standard.
Well yep, just ran into this site and figured I'd join. See ya
- DougSolara
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I think many of us on here woulda taken the Solara over the Mustang as well 
But yeah, great choice!
. So far I really like driving it, way more comfortable than that mustang.
