2000 Solara SLE - Thoughts!?

by **tommybluez** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:12 am

Hi Guys! New guy here - From lovely cold Buffalo NY

Looking @ buying a Solara to replace my clunker.

Found a 2000 SLE, Loaded (opt. trac & sunroof), 1-owner, pearl white, lady owned, dealer serviced - traded in on a Lexus. She's offering it to me for $8500 with my trade (a frame damaged 03' protege w/ high miles) -- I'm trying to get her to take $8. What's a fair price? It is immaculute.

Any problem areas/things i should watch out for before buying?

Thanks

by **BLACK V6** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:11 pm

Let me know the mileage then ill tel ya. Welcome way the way.

by **tommybluez** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:24 pm

62000 - Sorry meant to put that I know better.

And Is poke to her - she's really not budging on price.

Out the door - my car traded is $9400 registered, taxes, etc.

by **akora12** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:50 pm

$8,500 isn't a bad price for that mileage. You could probably get her down just a bit, though.

by **Skew** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:29 pm

I payed 7000$ for mine as a 1 owner with 79K

by **Chinky420** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:51 pm

honestly, i paid $10k for mine with 89k miles on it.
99 sle, fully loaded

this was in jan 06

a bit on the pricey side (i had to scramble to find a car in a short amount of time), but i still feel like it was a good deal for the quality of the car.

three and a half years later (i'm at 136k miles) and she's still going strong

oh yeah, except my tranny went at about 116k, but knowing how i drive, that was probably my fault and not toyota's.

by **jetbtkng** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:49 pm

i paid $8600 for my 02 sle, 72,000 miles, super clean, if your paying cash flop down $7500, if your financing, kinda hard to get a lower price, but haggle with them, you never know............................ :drinking:

by **Oldscout** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:22 pm

I'm trying to sell my 99 with 74,000 miles.
Take a look, Erie really isn't that far.
http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=46058

by **LatinDragonXJC** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:04 pm

That's too much, It's almost a 10 year old car.

I have the same exact Solara (2000 SLE). I bought it when it had about 69,000, 4 years ago....it cost me $10, 300 at the time.

Do a Blue Book search on the car with the info you have, you'll see, its less.

by **Chinky420** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:23 am

dang, while oldscouts is a SE instead of SLE, it's still a v6, and has low miles for a 1999 (73k miles).

and he's asking .... what? $5500 now?

AND it's a 5spd, which no factory SLE ever had, and which are harder to find these days.

by **kenny6683** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:41 pm

i got really lucky with my car...had it for almost 2 years now. 99 SE V6 Manual for only $3,800. the guy had to sell because he had a bad leg. when i bought it only 85k miles. i think u should get the one from oldscout...definately a deal like i had

by **timefourfood** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:34 pm

paid $6,800 for mine 2000 SLE with 63k miles, one owner, in Feb 09, the owner didn't have much maintenance and sum scratches and scuffs here and there. i would try to get it down to 8k, even 8k is still high.

by **GreenSolara01** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:06 pm

Sounds like way to much.

by **tommybluez** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:19 am

Hey everyone - thanks for the replies. I got it for $7k. I'm happy. Other Solara's in my area were the same price and higher mileage and in much rougher shape. This is like brand new. I've had it a week now - love it! So glad I got it =)

Next is a remote starter! I imss that already with the lovely Buffalo Winters on their way.

by **Eye8Pussies** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:23 am

great to hear- 7K sounds about fair for the condition and mileage of the car

2000 Solara SLE - Thoughts!?

2000 Solara SLE - Thoughts!?

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