Re: Good move!
by fotodad » Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:04 am
kinihawaii wrote:So true what you said about the 350Z. I don't own one, and wouldn't buy one even if I could've afforded one. However my freind has one and I've been in it several times for some fairly long rides, 50-90 miles each way. I found the Z, road stiff (but not as stiff as I expected), the seats (touring edition leather) sucked, small, hard, too low, poorly shaped. The "top o the line" Bose sounded like it was playing through several feet of foam. The transmission (atuo) shifted way to slow for a "sportscar" and response while in the "manumatic" mode was slow to respond. The car was noisy, especially so when under hard acceleration, which wasn't all that fast. There is no room in it and I don't particularly think it looks that good. The color is the pearl white, which I don't think is as nice as the arctic frost pearl of my 04 SE Sport. The transmission on the Solara shifts quicker and smoother. The stereo sounds way better even though I have the base single disc version. It's waaay quieter, rides better but still has the firm sporty feel (that's one of the reasons I went with the sport package) and handling. The seats are the best I've ever sat in, it has a huge trunk, 4 golf bags no problem. I think the Solara looks much nicer, much more fluid and classy ,looking. It's likely to be as close as I'll ever get to owning a Lexus, it sure feels like one when your driving it. Obviously it won't beat the Z on a race track but for everyday use and overall quality it's not even close.
I agree COMPLETELY with everything you said!
You mentioned how the Solara is as close to a Lexus as you'll get. To be honest with you, I'll take the Solara over ANY Lexus model except MAYBE, and I mean maybe, the Lexus sports car (not sure the model #).
2004 Solara SLE
Lunar Mist/Graphite
InvisaGuard
20% tinting all around
Michelin Pilot A/S
Sirius/Streamer plug and play satellite radio
a smiling face in the driver's seat!
Lunar Mist/Graphite
InvisaGuard
20% tinting all around
Michelin Pilot A/S
Sirius/Streamer plug and play satellite radio
a smiling face in the driver's seat!
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