Switchn up!!!

[onefiend]

If she's into racing and has already had the 5spd and you're going to stick with the 3 liter engine... she is going to HATE auto.. it has nothing like the pickup her car already has. I would upgrade to the generation 2 (04-06) in an auto if you're goijng to have to go with the auto because it'll move out. Although I guess supercharging the old auto would be a good option too, the gen 2's have almost no aftermarket support so if you're going that route looking to mod she'll be SOL.

I just realy think that despite shifitng situations she'll be disappointed with the auto vs the manual in the older solaras... 136 whp vs 157 whp (and the fun of 5spd) Having owned both I say stick with a 5spd if at all possible, and if her shifting scenario won't allow that, then get a gen 2 auto... it would be more fit as a relaxed daily driver that still has some nasty get up and go and she'll still have her 600 for when she wants to race.

-chris

The Solara V6 has 225 horsepower, not 136 or 157!

Of course, you were probably talking about an old one.. The new one has 225...sorry.

He was also talking about whp (wheel horsepower), not hp at the crank.

[wifescar]

WOW!!!! KOOL!!!!! Great replies thanx for the happy regards !!!

Still haven't purchased anything yet !!!!
Unfortunately... she won't be riding her bike anytime soon..... can't shift her car really well..... definetly can't ride her bike!!!

So far we've test drove a few convertibles 00-03 and she loves em.... the power feels the same, Also an 05-06, still didn't want NEW, liked the car the shape hasn't grown on us...now we're looking for that STEAL.... its hard parting with our car being car nuts & she wants it to go to a good home, (are we K R A z Y) so I'll be posting pics here soon!!!!

Came across these on ebay..... don't think I'm gonna deal with the salvage thing but the offer seems good if it stays under 14k I was goin nuts when I saw it at 6k

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-S ... enameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-S ... enameZWDVW


One thing we've done (unfortunately again) while I was comparing a Volvo S60R for my next purchase, we drove a C70 HT Convertible which had more power & felt great, prices are comparable with my beat em down skills (LOL) we can compare an 00-01 Volvo to 02-03 Solaras. Jus seems like another good car, Not COMPLETLY sold but we like the Volvo alot. For right now we're still looking!!!!

[wifescar]

OKAY !!!!!! Done deal !!!!! Wife settled for an M3 Convertible AUTO !!!!! Picked it up yesterday.... so I'm gonna post her car for sale, maybe someone wants it maybe not..... again thanx for the all the HELP!!!!!

[Assyrian]

you're going to be looking at a very long 2nd gear in an auto. the manual is significantly faster.

[Sap Z]

LOL^^

i'm just cracking up here..

the guy went from solara -> volvo -> BMW M3!!

jesus man..anywho..thts awesome. great choice..wat yr is it?

[wifescar]

Its an E36 model 1998..... she searched for the best deal in different classes looks like the M3 won.... although we are having some issues with the dealer not wanting to replace the rear plastic window..... the Volvo c70 convertible has arisen again.... LOL!!!!!

[EmeraldSLE]

Yep, I had a 98 BMW 3-series, and there is nothing quite like the feel of a beemer. Still, my new (new to me anyway) Solara is one sweet ride. Yeah, I need to redo the suspension to give it a tighter ride, and I could see a supercharger down the road for the "pin you to the seat" performance, but what else is neat is that you won't see 10 of them at every stoplight, like the beemers in Dallas!