Dropped Old Solara For New Solara
by red2002solara » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:26 pm
Well, I had a birthday this past week. I was feeling pretty down about marching another year into the 30s. I decided to treat myself to something nice, a new car. I traded in my 2002 Solara SE for a 2006 Solara SLE V6. Same red color, but way more options. I got every single option on the car except for navigation.
I am so happy I did this. My old Solara was nice, but I bought it used and it didn't have all the options I wanted. Plus I suspected it was in some sort of accident, even though Carfax came out clean on it.
It was funny because I was quoted the same price for the new Solara by almost all the delaerships here in Phoenix. So I had to go by sales tax and the miselaneous fees the dealerships try to stcik you with. I was at the dealership for three hours yesterday, even went as far as heading to my car to leave. But I got the deal I was happy with.
I never been through finance so quickly. The finance guy picked up real quick that I wasn't going to buy anything from him (he started about the extended warranty, and I replied that defeats the purpose of owning a Toyota). I think I was in his office about five minutes.
I just hope the 07 restyle isn't too drastically different. But even if it is, I am quite happy with my purchase. This is the first car I've owned with a V6. Now I wonder how many bodies I can put in that truck?
I am so happy I did this. My old Solara was nice, but I bought it used and it didn't have all the options I wanted. Plus I suspected it was in some sort of accident, even though Carfax came out clean on it.
It was funny because I was quoted the same price for the new Solara by almost all the delaerships here in Phoenix. So I had to go by sales tax and the miselaneous fees the dealerships try to stcik you with. I was at the dealership for three hours yesterday, even went as far as heading to my car to leave. But I got the deal I was happy with.
I never been through finance so quickly. The finance guy picked up real quick that I wasn't going to buy anything from him (he started about the extended warranty, and I replied that defeats the purpose of owning a Toyota). I think I was in his office about five minutes.
I just hope the 07 restyle isn't too drastically different. But even if it is, I am quite happy with my purchase. This is the first car I've owned with a V6. Now I wonder how many bodies I can put in that truck?
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