Thinking of buying a solara

[onefiend]

It might be better in handling, but it sure isnt faster. I raced a 2000 gle 222hp and it was even to 80. Get the solara!

Next time race one pass 80mph. The Maxima will keep pulling all the way to 142mph, the Solara will top out at 130mph.

The gen4 Camry (97-01) out performs the gen1 Solara as well, but not by much.

Get the Solara! It's two doors and you'll get all the ladies!!!!!

[made in china]

It might be better in handling, but it sure isnt faster. I raced a 2000 gle 222hp and it was even to 80. Get the solara!

Next time race one pass 80mph. The Maxima will keep pulling all the way to 142mph, the Solara will top out at 130mph.

The gen4 Camry (97-01) out performs the gen1 Solara as well, but not by much.

Get the Solara! It's two doors and you'll get all the ladies!!!!!

Why does the Camry outperform the Solara?? If they are in the same trim, i.e. both have sunroof, all power options, etc...they are both 3230 pounds. They have identical drivetrains, right?? Shouldn't they be the same??

However, it be rare (if possible) to find a Camry V6 5MT with the exact same options as a SE V6 Solara 5MT since most Camry V6 5MT were either lower level CE or LE, which weigh at least 55 pounds less. I can see some versions of Camry being better performing by a tenth at most in certain trims....

Just trying to understand if there is any other reason why a Camry would be faster???

[platypusfetch]

Stop thinking about it. BUY THE SOLARA!!!!. 2 doors are better than 4 unless you are loading kids in it. Cut and dry

[onefiend]

Why does the Camry outperform the Solara?? If they are in the same trim, i.e. both have sunroof, all power options, etc...they are both 3230 pounds. They have identical drivetrains, right?? Shouldn't they be the same??

However, it be rare (if possible) to find a Camry V6 5MT with the exact same options as a SE V6 Solara 5MT since most Camry V6 5MT were either lower level CE or LE, which weigh at least 55 pounds less. I can see some versions of Camry being better performing by a tenth at most in certain trims....

Just trying to understand if there is any other reason why a Camry would be faster???

The Camry weighs less than Solara, a Camry XLE V6 weighs 3175 and a Solara SE V6 weighs 3230.
Here's a link to the 1999 MotorTrend review of the Solara SE, they compared the numbers with a Camry and the Solara did worse (not by much) on the slalom and the skidpad lateral acceleration. The only thing the Solara beat the Camry out on was the 0-60, 7.1 sec for the Solara and 7.8 for the Camry.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_9903_1999_toyota_camry_solara

Dynamically, the Solara either marginally outperformed or couldn't match the Camry sedan's numbers, even in optional Sport Package trim with a five-speed manual transmission and 16-inch tires. With a dash to 60 mph taking 7.1 seconds (versus the sedan's 7.8 seconds), an at-the-limit zig-zag through the slalom cones at 59.8 mph (versus 64.8 mph), and skidpad lateral acceleration figure of 0.74 g (to the sedan's 0.79 g), it didn't impress us with genuine high performance. What was especially troubling was the Solara's handling characteristics, producing worse performance numbers than those of a Camry sedan with no obvious cause.

[made in china]

Why does the Camry outperform the Solara?? If they are in the same trim, i.e. both have sunroof, all power options, etc...they are both 3230 pounds. They have identical drivetrains, right?? Shouldn't they be the same??

However, it be rare (if possible) to find a Camry V6 5MT with the exact same options as a SE V6 Solara 5MT since most Camry V6 5MT were either lower level CE or LE, which weigh at least 55 pounds less. I can see some versions of Camry being better performing by a tenth at most in certain trims....

Just trying to understand if there is any other reason why a Camry would be faster???

The Camry weighs less than Solara, a Camry XLE V6 weighs 3175 and a Solara SE V6 weighs 3230.
Here's a link to the 1999 MotorTrend review of the Solara SE, they compared the numbers with a Camry and the Solara did worse (not by much) on the slalom and the skidpad lateral acceleration. The only thing the Solara beat the Camry out on was the 0-60, 7.1 sec for the Solara and 7.8 for the Camry.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_9903_1999_toyota_camry_solara

Dynamically, the Solara either marginally outperformed or couldn't match the Camry sedan's numbers, even in optional Sport Package trim with a five-speed manual transmission and 16-inch tires. With a dash to 60 mph taking 7.1 seconds (versus the sedan's 7.8 seconds), an at-the-limit zig-zag through the slalom cones at 59.8 mph (versus 64.8 mph), and skidpad lateral acceleration figure of 0.74 g (to the sedan's 0.79 g), it didn't impress us with genuine high performance. What was especially troubling was the Solara's handling characteristics, producing worse performance numbers than those of a Camry sedan with no obvious cause.

Thx for the link. The handling figures don't surprise me at all. I thought you were talking about 0-60mph, but still it's you'd think the Solara could handle at least the same as the Camry. Anyways, with the TRD RSB on my Solara, our 97 Maxima SE still handles (at least feels like it does) a good deal better than my Solara.

BTW, Edmunds shows that a loaded XLE V6 weighs 3230, the LE V6 weighs 3175 and the SE V6 Solara weighs 3230.

[Nyyankees3511]

Well i guess you can say top speed, eventhough id never go that fast. I dont feel threatened by the maximas unless its a manual or the 2002s with more hp.

[NeFaRiOuS_SLE]

One thing I noticed... You haven't introduced yourself, but welcome to SolaraGuy! Personally I've had bad experiences with Nissan, but that's only because the Sentra I had before my Solara was a lemon built in Mexico (nothing against Latinos...) instead of an Altima I wanted that was built in Tennessee alongside the Maxima, but I'd say Solara simply because I like the Solara, so it's kinda biased.

[Turbosolara]

solara has more style and feel more expensive. maxima is faster

[LatinDragonXJC]

solara has more style and feel more expensive. maxima is faster

That sums it up, feels like you're in a Lexus.

[Nyyankees3511]

If you get a maxima get the 2002s thsoe are fast, the 2001 and before are equal in performance other than handling. In other words the 95-2001 autos arent faster than a solara v6 auto. The maxima definately has more of a kick when you start from a stop.

[rip the jacker]

One thing I noticed... You haven't introduced yourself, but welcome to SolaraGuy!

haha, yea sorry. Im from North Carolina. go to nc-state, and ive been pushing a volvo station wagon since i started driving....and sick as hell of it. but its been good to me, 120k miles and still strong. IM prayinggg to get something a little more for ME this winter break.

i even saw a 2000 mazda mellenia S...supercharger, seude enterior...but ive heard that a supercharged mellenia S is expensive to maintain so screw that.


but hold up a second....


2000 solara 0-60 in 7.1 seconds????? BEAST!!!

[NeFaRiOuS_SLE]

I meant a new topic here http://www.solaraguy.org/viewforum.php?f=17 ... But good enough.

[rip the jacker]

okkkkkkkkkkk
so after a week of test driving cars im back!

cars i looked at this week.

2003 accord v6 coupe automatic
- a great car....fast and luxory, however, there is a recall on the transmission on the automatic transmission on v6 accords....this is NOT reliable.

2002 sentra spec V
- high miles on a nissan = transmission issues too....

2003 mazda-speed protege
- after going in the forums, i found that it is inevitable that the LSD will go bad sooner or later.......pretty dam expensive to fix

2001 maxima se 5 speed
- after going on the max forums, i found that maximas with high miles will inevitably have issues with the 02 sensors and the catalytic convertor. boo.....nissans after 1999 start being loosing thier reliability rep

toyota celica gt-s
- just couldnt find one with under 70 k miles and under 10 grand...at least one that wasn't modified

civics
- thier nice, but just too damn common.


and then there is the solara...still didnt give it a test drive, but there is a 2000 black v6 5 speed with 60k miles for a good price im looking at. reliable, fast....if i add some black rims it would look reallly clean.
the interior is kinda boring, no leather and tan cloth...but watever its cool.

2 quistions to sell me on this car....

0-60 in 7.2 seconds???? is this true?

are there any major problems that i should be aware of that soloara's have ???



appreciate all the help!!!!!!

[Midias]

okkkkkkkkkkk
so after a week of test driving cars im back!

cars i looked at this week.

2003 accord v6 coupe automatic
- a great car....fast and luxory, however, there is a recall on the transmission on the automatic transmission on v6 accords....this is NOT reliable.

Just get the manual it has no trans problems and it is faster

[rip the jacker]

well, it would also be like 14$ grand
where as a solara would be 8 grand