Solara SE Sport vs. SLE: Part II

[fotodad]

Okay, you folks were quite helpful in helping me with engine issues between the Sport V6 and the SLE V6. Now I need more guidance. I realize some of these issues come down to personal preferences, but you folks tend to make points I never would have thought of. I'm struggling between the V6 Sport and the V6 SLE. These are the pros and cons as I see them. Which car would you guys/gals get and why?

SLE V6 Pros:
Leather seats
Heated seats
Navigation available
climate control

SLE V6 Cons:
No sport tuned suspension
No aero package
More money

SE V6 Sport Pros:
BETTER RIDE!!!
Aero package
Less money

SE V6 Sport Cons:
No navigation
Three ugly (IMO) knobs for heat/air (climate control looks better)
No leather
No heated seats

Conclusion:
If the SLE came with the sport package I'd buy it in a second. Sure, I could change the springs and shocks, but I have a feeling that will get pricy. The SLE is already pushing my budget. The SE Sport's ride is so much nicer than the SLE's smooth, luxurious, soft ride, but I love the extras I get with the SLE. WHICH WOULD YOU GET AND WHY? THANKS FOR HELPING OUT A GUY WHO JUST CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE A DECISION!

[mailskobe]

guess you are talking about 04.
well the only reason i got my SE sport as against SLE in 2000 was because of the stick! that was an absolute must for me.

with no stick available for 04, i would tend to go towards SLE for the simple reason that suspension can be tweaked for a lot less money then getting those goodies on your SE (assuming you want them).

my 2 cents
mailskobe

[happy_aggies]

SLE.
Im gonna drop it and change the rims anyway.

[Mole]

well if it is the gen 1, then i'd def take the SLE. get that auto climate in the house!

[fotodad]

Major OOPS!

I forgot to mention the cars I'm considering are 2004 models. Sorry for the confusion.

[Guest]

One has to get the sunroof (moonroof?) with the SLE. For taller folks, that removes the SLE from consideration.

[Jackass-Jeff]

SLE if you plan to lower it (then the suspension would be upgraded when you do that)

SE if you do NOT plan on lowering it =D

[Guest]

u can get the solara in manual

[Astro]

SLE...because you can just do the mods slowly and make it ride like (or better) than the SE sport. I love having manual and I won't go back to 4 cylinder just because it was a manual. Although, I do think the sequential shift V6 is kinda cool (not having the clutch to worry about when sitting in traffic), I still love my '00 S/C SE V6 manual and I'm not giving it up any time soon!