I’ve had harmon kardon speakers before and I thought they were the best in the world and the JBL in my 2002 sle are almost on par !! I just play RUclips music through a Bluetooth port and the bass shakes my brain🤣
I found a 2001 silver SE 5 speed identical in every way to this one (except for the mileage and gorgeous condition) about 150 miles away from me for $1200 for my niece. Taught her how to drive stick on it which she was not too sure about at first but now is her bragging right as a millennial. She even taught her boyfriend how to drive stick! I very much appreciate this channel taking the time to give this incredibly overlooked Toyota some glory. Subscribed.
I rode in a similar Solara many years ago, and it felt smooth and quiet as hell. It made me still think about getting one like 20 freaken years later. The 5-speed is literally a unicorn of a car. These boring vanilla Camrys are a godsend and are instant classics. Its like that loyal puppy that just wont leave your side or let u down. After 300k plus miles you really begin to appreciate and love it back so much.
I once test drove a 99 Solara SLE V6 with a manual and over 190k on the dash. Car was in pretty bad shape, shifting was rough, driver seat torn, driver seatbelt buckle wasn't working, wires sticking out in middle stack area, and dude had bunch of parts in his car. It sucked that previous owners did not care for that car. I would have copped it if I did not see bunch of wires and parts in the car, and eventually bring it back to be the unicorn that it was meant to be.
2:39 Some good church of the 3rd pedal preaching there, Zach! The manual on my IS300 is also notchy but low effort. It took a little getting used to, but I've really come to love it. It feels so much more honest.
Very cool that you're reviewing these average daily drivers that are disappearing. I think that 1st gen Solara is the best body design Toyota made since the original supra. The interior of that car is overall a really nice quality. Unfortunately, the car is fairly heavy and that 5s-fe 4 cylinder does not quite cut it.
@@sonymicronin The 1MZ is a good engine for the time it came out. It had the most power liter per liter of the V6s put out by the major manufacturers (at around 200hp for a 3.0l).
These cars were awesome! Owned a 2000 Icy Blue (or purple let other folks tell it!) V6 automatic SLE model. I owned that bad boy for 17 years! Never left me stranded, just basic maintenance to keep it going! I ran it from about 65k to 181k miles! Paint started to fade, but that's what happens when you have a car that long! Great first cars for teenagers nowadays! And oh yeah, you DID test a base model, as your tester lacked automatic AC, in dash 6 disc changer and leather seats. But that was about all that was missing, and of course, that cool ass V6 under the hood!
The Solara came out in 1999, and development should have started around 1995/96 when Toyota was planning a replacement for the Camry Coupe. Ironically the Solara was based on the Camry, so it was basically the Camry coupe that Toyota wanted to replace, hence the "Camry Solara" name in the first generation. Toyota sold the first generation Solara as convertibles, they were basically coupes modified by ASC. They are very rare though.
I Agree With You 125%....My 99 Camry LE Is My Daily Driver ,Is Rust Free ( Immaculate) It has presently got 782000 miles and Still Going Very Very Strong ...I Have No Intentions Of Ever Selling My Remarkable, Reliable Vehicle!!..HENCE...Why Get Rid Of It?
I just bought a 2000 Solara SLE V6. The JBL system was pretty impressive for such an old car. It’s also the smoothest car I’ve owned.
I’ve had harmon kardon speakers before and I thought they were the best in the world and the JBL in my 2002 sle are almost on par !! I just play RUclips music through a Bluetooth port and the bass shakes my brain🤣
@@kylezLand mine does too, but that’s because I have an 11” sub in the trunk. 😂
I found a 2001 silver SE 5 speed identical in every way to this one (except for the mileage and gorgeous condition) about 150 miles away from me for $1200 for my niece. Taught her how to drive stick on it which she was not too sure about at first but now is her bragging right as a millennial. She even taught her boyfriend how to drive stick! I very much appreciate this channel taking the time to give this incredibly overlooked Toyota some glory. Subscribed.
How did you
Guys get a manual? I’m jealous
I rode in a similar Solara many years ago, and it felt smooth and quiet as hell. It made me still think about getting one like 20 freaken years later. The 5-speed is literally a unicorn of a car. These boring vanilla Camrys are a godsend and are instant classics. Its like that loyal puppy that just wont leave your side or let u down. After 300k plus miles you really begin to appreciate and love it back so much.
I once test drove a 99 Solara SLE V6 with a manual and over 190k on the dash. Car was in pretty bad shape, shifting was rough, driver seat torn, driver seatbelt buckle wasn't working, wires sticking out in middle stack area, and dude had bunch of parts in his car. It sucked that previous owners did not care for that car. I would have copped it if I did not see bunch of wires and parts in the car, and eventually bring it back to be the unicorn that it was meant to be.
2:39 Some good church of the 3rd pedal preaching there, Zach! The manual on my IS300 is also notchy but low effort. It took a little getting used to, but I've really come to love it. It feels so much more honest.
Very cool that you're reviewing these average daily drivers that are disappearing. I think that 1st gen Solara is the best body design Toyota made since the original supra. The interior of that car is overall a really nice quality. Unfortunately, the car is fairly heavy and that 5s-fe 4 cylinder does not quite cut it.
what about the v6 version?
@@sonymicronin The 1MZ is a good engine for the time it came out. It had the most power liter per liter of the V6s put out by the major manufacturers (at around 200hp for a 3.0l).
I bought the same car but with the v6. 1999 solara se 5spd. 145k miles. $800.
Amazing deal i'd say. What problems did it have if any?
These cars were awesome! Owned a 2000 Icy Blue (or purple let other folks tell it!) V6 automatic SLE model. I owned that bad boy for 17 years! Never left me stranded, just basic maintenance to keep it going! I ran it from about 65k to 181k miles! Paint started to fade, but that's what happens when you have a car that long! Great first cars for teenagers nowadays! And oh yeah, you DID test a base model, as your tester lacked automatic AC, in dash 6 disc changer and leather seats. But that was about all that was missing, and of course, that cool ass V6 under the hood!
😍 Toyota manual V6
Oh wait it's i4
Manual V6 is still a unicorn
Rising Embers Gaming is it actually rare because i have one lmao
v6 manual is way more common that the 4cyl tho? i didn’t even know they madr the 4cyl, 5 speed solara. all i ever see are v6 manuals.
I'm working on a v6 manual solara on my channel
Your channel reminds me of regular car reviews.lol regular cars for regular folks.
that v6 hauls ass with the automatic, it's pretty surprising, definitely enough torque to fuck around with
Such a shame we did not get these cars in Europe!
Keep making dope videos man!
I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING YOUR CAR REVIEWS , ESPECIALLY ON THESE OLDER TOYOTA TIME CAPSULES!!~!
The Solara came out in 1999, and development should have started around 1995/96 when Toyota was planning a replacement for the Camry Coupe. Ironically the Solara was based on the Camry, so it was basically the Camry coupe that Toyota wanted to replace, hence the "Camry Solara" name in the first generation. Toyota sold the first generation Solara as convertibles, they were basically coupes modified by ASC. They are very rare though.
Was it supposed to be the rival of the Honda Accord Coupe?
Yeah
How much to send to emirates
Good review
I bought one for 300 by manual same color. I'm fixing it on my channel. Sat for 7yrs
Subbed for this restoration!
Is this for sale? I'll fly out to buy this
Dude they are easy to find, you shouldn't fly out for a solara coupe
Not worth for a I4
Go for a V6 SLE trim model
they had a supercharger for the v6
I have one of these 2003 manual transmission 4 cylinder engine
i have to say the 4 cylinder is a bullet proof engine much more reliable than the 6
I Agree With You 125%....My 99 Camry LE Is My Daily Driver ,Is Rust Free ( Immaculate) It has presently got 782000 miles and Still Going Very Very Strong ...I Have No Intentions Of Ever Selling My Remarkable, Reliable Vehicle!!..HENCE...Why Get Rid Of It?
I own a 2002 with the 3.0V6. but its auto lol
give me your man card
looking at one in cali with 113k for 4.9k
Did you buy?
@@johndoe9672 no , never went to test drive it. Had to work and it sold recently after
Show pedals again, this time with bare feet.