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Postby dug320 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:32 pm

I love this site :P :P :P

I am interested in buying a Solara.

I have a '96 Camry Wagon V6 auto and I am wondering what is the difference in ride and performance Camry vs Solara?

As it is a coupe I was thinking along the lines of this car

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/1273580875.html

I would import it into Canada, but that is old hat.


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Postby jetbtkng » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:51 pm

id go with obo, make an offer, i see some dings in the doors, and quarter panels, i'd say no more than 4500, start low and see what happens.................... :drinking:
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Postby dug320 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:08 pm

Those were my thoughts.

I like the 5 speed option as it would mean something different.
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Postby jetbtkng » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:13 pm

i have 2 solara's, a 2000 se 5 speed , and an 02 sle auto, the 2000 is a fun car to drive............. :drinking:
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Postby BLACK V6 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:48 pm

Solara has a more sporty ride than a camry. Unless you get a SLE then your ride will be more similar to a camry.
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Postby dug320 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:53 pm

Really, there is a difference in ride?
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Postby BLACK V6 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:20 pm

Yes. Watch 0:47 - 1:06.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8_kLOeHgTk
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Postby dug320 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:25 pm

Interesting video. Based on the video there is no difference between the suspension on an SE and a SLE.
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Postby GreeKAvaLoN » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:41 pm

mk3 supra rims? wow.. lol. you REALLY dont see that too often. 5400 is high imo but its a great car. it'll be wayy better then the wagon though for sure.
are avalons supposed to be this fast?
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Postby dug320 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:01 pm

I thought the rims looked different.

I will never give up the wagon. Way too many mods and it looks so conservative

The Solara is for my wife. She has an 1982 Scirocco that I am so tired of fixing.

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Postby ToyoSolV6 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:17 pm

yeah supra rims huh! looks weird lol
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Postby DrLove » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:27 am

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Postby stereopaul511 » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:14 am

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Postby dug320 » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:17 pm

Oh well the car sold :( not to me.

Still lookin but not in a rush.
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