Solara experience anyone?

My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.

Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?

Thanks,

Ron T

"Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron T
>[/color]

My experience with a 2006 Solara convertible is not good - my son creased
the quarter panel on one when he was backing out of a parking space last
Friday.

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Hard to believe, but true -- [email]mextex1@webtv.net[/email] (Ron Truitt) typed:
[color=blue]
>My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>
>Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?[/color]

YES! Good or bad? You be the judge:

While riding my motorcycle I pulled up next to a gorgeous BLACK Solara
convertible with its roof down being driven by a red-headed young
woman. I drooled all over the chin guard of my helmet and got HONKED
at when the left green arrow came on and I didn't pull away 'cause
hadn't noticed it change . . . .



Oh yeah, we just about bought one but got a Camry SE instead 'cause my
wife and I are both practical folks who like having rear doors (and
'cause a convertible is a little impractical for MN winters). We've
been VERY pleased with the Camry; essentially the same car.
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Ron Truitt, 3/27/2006,3:58:29 PM, wrote:
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> My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron T[/color]

The one time I was close enough to one to look at it I saw the Solara
emblem on the back put on crookedly. It gave me a bad impression of
the rest of the car. If you can't pay attention to the badge you adorn
it with what does that say about the rest of the car?

The Solara is a nice car, I drove and priced one before I bought my 2005
Mustang GT V8 convertible. I found the Solara to be underpowered and over
priced in comparison. If you are looking for a car that really handles
well and has plenty of power you might want to drive and price a Mustang GT
as well before you decide. The drive home price for the loaded V8 Mustang
convertible was $6,300 less than a V6 Solara convertible.


mike hunt



"Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron T
>[/color]

Mike Hunter wrote:[color=blue]
> The Solara is a nice car, I drove and priced one before I bought my
> 2005 Mustang GT V8 convertible. I found the Solara to be
> underpowered and over priced in comparison. If you are looking for
> a car that really handles well and has plenty of power you might want
> to drive and price a Mustang GT as well before you decide. The drive
> home price for the loaded V8 Mustang convertible was $6,300 less than
> a V6 Solara convertible.
>
> mike hunt[/color]

On the ball as usual. If you're looking for a Mustang GT class vehicle, why
would you drive and price a questionably hacked Camry?

"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3pScnRdhy-5CGrXZUSdV9g@ptd.net...[color=blue]
> The Solara is a nice car, I drove and priced one before I bought my 2005
> Mustang GT V8 convertible. I found the Solara to be underpowered and over
> priced in comparison. If you are looking for a car that really handles
> well and has plenty of power you might want to drive and price a Mustang[/color]
GT[color=blue]
> as well before you decide. The drive home price for the loaded V8 Mustang
> convertible was $6,300 less than a V6 Solara convertible.
>
> mike hunt
>
> "Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:13700-442851F5-616@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net...[color=green]
> > My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
> > Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
> > Thanks,
> > Ron T[/color][/color]

Sure, "mike hunt," sure...
[url]http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/ford/mustang/100613490/prices.html?action=1[/url]
[url]http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/toyota/camrysolara/100525912/prices.html?action=1[/url]

You're closer to the mark, though, if you're talking about a couple of USED
cars. After a couple of years on the street, a Mustang that cost about the
same as the Solara new will be worth many thousands less.


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"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in message
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>
> "Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:13700-442851F5-616@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net...[color=green]
>> My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ron T
>>[/color]
>
> My experience with a 2006 Solara convertible is not good - my son creased
> the quarter panel on one when he was backing out of a parking space last
> Friday.
>
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>[/color]

I'd say more like your experience with your SON is not so good!

I make it a point to drive and price all of the vehicles that suits my needs
and then buy the one that offers the most for the money. The Mustang can be
had with a V6 like the others, I also drove and priced the Chrysler, SAAB
and Volvo convertibles. If one is happy with a V6 there is no question that
the Mustang is the best buy in a V6 but the Mustang V8 can be had for less
than those that do not have the V8


mike hunt

..
"FanJet" <FanJet27@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4428bcb0$0$3694$4d3efbfe@news.sover.net...[color=blue]
> Mike Hunter wrote:[color=green]
>> The Solara is a nice car, I drove and priced one before I bought my
>> 2005 Mustang GT V8 convertible. I found the Solara to be
>> underpowered and over priced in comparison. If you are looking for
>> a car that really handles well and has plenty of power you might want
>> to drive and price a Mustang GT as well before you decide. The drive
>> home price for the loaded V8 Mustang convertible was $6,300 less than
>> a V6 Solara convertible.
>>
>> mike hunt[/color]
>
> On the ball as usual. If you're looking for a Mustang GT class vehicle,
> why would you drive and price a questionably hacked Camry?
>[/color]

"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:puWcnZI5A_ztxLTZUSdV9g@ptd.net...[color=blue]
> Wanna bet? Try adding $6,000 more to the drive home price of those used
> Solaras and see which has the best return on the original investment.[/color]

Why would I do that? New Solaras and GTs are the same price (see link).
I'm only going to compare car prices without trades. Your "drive home
price" definition includes trades, which is a BS way of comparing the price
of the car. As you have pointed out, if the customer's bringing in a trade,
the dealer can make the new car price look like anything at all and with
financing the dealer can make the payment look like anything at all, too.
And the dealer's going to find a way to profit on that trade, it's his extra
profit opportunity. I'll sell my own used cars, thanks, unless I drive 'em
until they die.

I did make an exception in the case of my Aerostar, which had been so
unreliable that I unloaded it on a dealer, so I wouldn't get any blowback
from a purchaser.
[color=blue]
> Do an
> nadaguides.com search for the current value of a loaded 2005 Mustang GT
> convertible. It is listed at $28,300 wholesale and $31,875 retail. My
> Mustang had an MSRP of $31,600 and I paid $29,200. The Ford dealer is
> offering me $28,500 on a loaded 2007 Mustang GT convertible. LOL
>
> mike hunt[/color]

Sure, "mike hunt," sure... Your dealer is going to swap you, even, your 2005
for a zero-miles 2007.
[color=blue]
> "dh" <dh@stargate.com> wrote in message
> news:4428c790$0$20263$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com...[color=green]
> > "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> > news:3pScnRdhy-5CGrXZUSdV9g@ptd.net...[color=darkred]
> >> The Solara is a nice car, I drove and priced one before I bought my[/color][/color][/color]
2005[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> Mustang GT V8 convertible. I found the Solara to be underpowered and
> >> over
> >> priced in comparison. If you are looking for a car that really[/color][/color][/color]
handles[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> well and has plenty of power you might want to drive and price a[/color][/color][/color]
Mustang[color=blue][color=green]
> > GT[color=darkred]
> >> as well before you decide. The drive home price for the loaded V8
> >> Mustang
> >> convertible was $6,300 less than a V6 Solara convertible.
> >>
> >> mike hunt
> >>[/color][/color]
>[color=green]
> >
> > Sure, "mike hunt," sure...
> >[/color][/color]
[url]http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/ford/mustang/100613490/prices.html?action=1[/url][color=blue][color=green]
> >[/color][/color]
[url]http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/toyota/camrysolara/100525912/prices.html?action=1[/url][color=blue][color=green]
> >
> > You're closer to the mark, though, if you're talking about a couple of
> > USED
> > cars. After a couple of years on the street, a Mustang that cost about
> > the
> > same as the Solara new will be worth many thousands less.
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]


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> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
>> news:13700-442851F5-616@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net...[color=darkred]
>>> My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Ron T
>>>[/color]
>>
>> My experience with a 2006 Solara convertible is not good - my son creased
>> the quarter panel on one when he was backing out of a parking space last
>> Friday.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>[/color]
>
> I'd say more like your experience with your SON is not so good!
>[/color]

Actually, he is a good kid. He took it upon himself to leave a note with
his phone # on the car, which is the right thing to do. :-)
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Aerostar? What makes you think the total drive home price has to include a
trade? I sold my 2003 when I bought the 2005 Obviously you have not
shopped for a new car lately if that is what you believe. LOL


mike hunt


"DH" <dh@stargate.com> wrote in message
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> "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:puWcnZI5A_ztxLTZUSdV9g@ptd.net...[color=green]
>> Wanna bet? Try adding $6,000 more to the drive home price of those used
>> Solaras and see which has the best return on the original investment.[/color]
>
> Why would I do that? New Solaras and GTs are the same price (see link).
> I'm only going to compare car prices without trades. Your "drive home
> price" definition includes trades, which is a BS way of comparing the
> price
> of the car. As you have pointed out, if the customer's bringing in a
> trade,
> the dealer can make the new car price look like anything at all and with
> financing the dealer can make the payment look like anything at all, too.
> And the dealer's going to find a way to profit on that trade, it's his
> extra
> profit opportunity. I'll sell my own used cars, thanks, unless I drive
> 'em
> until they die.
>
> I did make an exception in the case of my Aerostar, which had been so
> unreliable that I unloaded it on a dealer, so I wouldn't get any blowback
> from a purchaser.
>[color=green]
>> Do an
>> nadaguides.com search for the current value of a loaded 2005 Mustang GT
>> convertible. It is listed at $28,300 wholesale and $31,875 retail. My
>> Mustang had an MSRP of $31,600 and I paid $29,200. The Ford dealer is
>> offering me $28,500 on a loaded 2007 Mustang GT convertible. LOL
>>
>> mike hunt[/color]
>[/color]

"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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> Aerostar? What makes you think the total drive home price has to include[/color]
a[color=blue]
> trade? I sold my 2003 when I bought the 2005 Obviously you have not
> shopped for a new car lately if that is what you believe. LOL
>
> mike hunt[/color]

Then the "total drive home price" is the cash price, unless you're going to
screw around with financing through the dealer. And Edmunds says you're
full of crap; the cash prices for new ones are the same and the value of the
Mustang falls off faster than the value of the Solara.
[color=blue]
> "DH" <dh@stargate.com> wrote in message
> news:4429706e$0$16813$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com...[color=green]
> > "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> > news:puWcnZI5A_ztxLTZUSdV9g@ptd.net...[color=darkred]
> >> Wanna bet? Try adding $6,000 more to the drive home price of those[/color][/color][/color]
used[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> Solaras and see which has the best return on the original investment.[/color]
> >
> > Why would I do that? New Solaras and GTs are the same price (see link).
> > I'm only going to compare car prices without trades. Your "drive home
> > price" definition includes trades, which is a BS way of comparing the
> > price
> > of the car. As you have pointed out, if the customer's bringing in a
> > trade,
> > the dealer can make the new car price look like anything at all and with
> > financing the dealer can make the payment look like anything at all,[/color][/color]
too.[color=blue][color=green]
> > And the dealer's going to find a way to profit on that trade, it's his
> > extra
> > profit opportunity. I'll sell my own used cars, thanks, unless I drive
> > 'em
> > until they die.
> >
> > I did make an exception in the case of my Aerostar, which had been so
> > unreliable that I unloaded it on a dealer, so I wouldn't get any[/color][/color]
blowback[color=blue][color=green]
> > from a purchaser.
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Do an
> >> nadaguides.com search for the current value of a loaded 2005 Mustang GT
> >> convertible. It is listed at $28,300 wholesale and $31,875 retail. My
> >> Mustang had an MSRP of $31,600 and I paid $29,200. The Ford dealer is
> >> offering me $28,500 on a loaded 2007 Mustang GT convertible. LOL
> >>
> >> mike hunt[/color]
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]



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>>>
>>> "Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
>>> news:13700-442851F5-616@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net...
>>>> My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Ron T
>>>>
>>>
>>> My experience with a 2006 Solara convertible is not good - my son
>>> creased the quarter panel on one when he was backing out of a parking
>>> space last Friday.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ray O
>>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>>[/color]
>>
>> I'd say more like your experience with your SON is not so good!
>>[/color]
>
> Actually, he is a good kid. He took it upon himself to leave a note with
> his phone # on the car, which is the right thing to do. :-)[/color]

Nice.

I'd get on the Intrernet, track down the phone number, and run an 18 wheeler
into your house!

But that's just me
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> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>[/color]

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>> "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
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>>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> "Ron Truitt" <mextex1@webtv.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:13700-442851F5-616@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net...
>>>>> My wife is considering a 2006 Solara convertible.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone have any experience with late model Solara's good or bad?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron T
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My experience with a 2006 Solara convertible is not good - my son
>>>> creased the quarter panel on one when he was backing out of a parking
>>>> space last Friday.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Ray O
>>>> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color][/color][/color]
[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>>>
>>> I'd say more like your experience with your SON is not so good!
>>>[/color]
>>
>> Actually, he is a good kid. He took it upon himself to leave a note with
>> his phone # on the car, which is the right thing to do. :-)[/color]
>
> Nice.
>
> I'd get on the Intrernet, track down the phone number, and run an 18
> wheeler into your house!
>
> But that's just me
>[color=green]
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>[/color]
>[/color]

Ouch, at least it was his cell phone # ;-)
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