Toyota Solara 2nd Gen | The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly… 

I am original owner(actually wife’s car). 2006(purchased in 2005)Solara SLE Coupe, 97K miles. 3.3L. Lexus like. Great car. No mods. Getting 27.5 mpg on Hwy. 18 mpg in town. 1timing belt change. No oil burn. No issues. Just maintenance.

I just got a 2001 Solara, one owner under 90k miles. By far the best built car I have ever owned. Truly from another time. First gen convertible with a roll cage

Thank you so much Mark. Great video. A few interesting additional facts of note: the convertible top was one of the big selling points of the car, so much so that I see more convertibles than coupes. The convertible also only came with a V6, so most Solara's on the market are V6's. The gas mileage is unfortunately not as good as you may find initially. The 4 cylinder does get 20/30, but the V6 gets 18/24. Finally, most Solara's that I've seen are automatics, mainly because the convertibles only came with them, and the automatic had a manual shift s-mode where you move the shifter forward and back to change gears anyway. The reasons I prefer this over an accord are more luxurious, a little more spacious, a convertible option, and a much better shifting automatic. I mean, the Accord had a 0-60 time of 7.3 sec with more hp, while the Solara had a 0-60 time of 6.9 sec with a convertible top. Ouch. With all that said, after researching it is this a car you are interested in including in your upcoming ranking videos? I just wanted to see if you would like it, to see from an unbiased source how it mentally compares to the competition. If not, I tip my non-existent hat to your covering of underrated vehicles.

I love my Solara. Genuinely an excellent, underrated car. Been wanting to build it for a while.

skyrim music was to perfect and ik this fool aint lying

Always makes my day when these vids come out

OMG yas. This car is just for me. Wanted a very girly but fun car w/ a convertibility option for the summer for my first college car :3. Also love how it is reported to be super reliable, & easy to work on! So excited to get my first car so I can start taking automotive tech classes at my college & learn how to work on it ^_^. Im thinking of getting one and just putting some new wrap on it, its a niche car but would be perfect for me!

Recently got a 2004 3.3L V6 SLE and I love her. She picks up speed very fast and is very fun to drive since I rarely see Solaras in my area. Also added a Bluetooth/aux kit which was super easy to install. Plus mine came with JBL speakers so she’s loud lol. Her name is Solei🫶🏽

I love my solara 2004 SE v6, nice video

I hereby pledge 100 personal views to this video.

Just got a 04 Toyota solara SE 4 cyl auto. Only 98k miles. Great on gas, basic very reliable car. Has everything u need and nothing u don't. The suspension is pretty stiff so its a bit bumpy ride in the city but it corners extremely well.

I have a lowered 2nd gen v6 I love it . Thinking on maybe making videos on jt

I know bad in your videos doesnt equal bad, but at 8:20 about the exhaust which is shown is a modified i4. The v6s sound insanely good modified for being v6. Way better than for example not tryna start a war but waaaay better than modified VQs

easy to work on until you gotta change the back 3 plugs. ...a bit time consuming

The only problem I find with the car, the manual version is only available in the SE Sport trim, which only comes with the I4 engine. So if you’re wanting a manual V6, good luck

My daily is a 2005 SE with 612xxxkm. Only add 1L oil @ 5000km and change oil at 7000km. Synthetic oil. Maintenance is all been done like timing chain and brakes, tires etc.

My grandpa gave me his 2004 solara sle v6 not to long ago, it has 200,000 miles and is in amazing condition *garage kept* the paint is good with no fading *just some paint chips* overall a good 1st car *im 16*

My 2004 Solara is still in mint condition. People don't believe that my car is 20 yrs old and looks like a few years old. It's a solid car with 1792XX and it runs like new❤

Love your videos man, got me motivated to get an sc ❤

I am retired and have plenty of money to buy any car I want. I drive a 2005 Solara. Any questions? PS. I got tired of having my BMW in the shop.

heard the skyrim music playing and checked my tabs i thought i was trippin 🤣🤣🤣 goated ost

my first car was a convertible solara. i have a vid of when it was straight piped and it sounds incredible (V6). i ended up turbocharging it. it was probably the fastes solara in the world lol. on a side note, the only manual solaras are the 4cyl. all convertibles are top trim V6 sle. first gen solara had a manual option for the v6. the aftermarket support is absolutely non existent. there was a factory TRD supercharger option but it barely made any power.

gonna need to do a 1st gen video now, ill help you make it if u decide to make it

Don't be scared to buy the higher miles solara. i have had mine for 11 years. got it at 147k she now has 301k. Just maintenance and suspension work.

Do the first gen now

The solara reminds me of the Honda accord coupe

Good viedo very helpful on the solara camery

Fun fact the v6 is a 3MZ-FE one of the most favorite engine to be working on for reliability and simplicity of maintenance. Also Toyota has made terrible engines too as well in some early 2000 models but fixes will resolve those issues and work great. It's just from factory they suck :)

Hey Mark! Hope you're having a good week so far. I've recently moved into the United States for my further studies (Rochester, NY) and needed some advice on buying a used car. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice from refraining to buy one because the layout for roadways is almost anti-walking here. Anyway, plenty of time to vent on that later and I'll first ask about what I should be doing. 1) How do I know that I'll regret after buying a car? As an Indian who has experienced bulky, roaring V-6 engines only behind screens and through joysticks, I have the possibility to own one now. Like, there are Mustangs and Chargers/Challengers from the mid-to-late 2000s being sold for US$ 7K or less. We also have BMWs, Mercs, Imprezas, Miatas, Audis, and other units from big shot brands being sold at a similar price range. Now the thing is, I'm not sure about the potential recurring costs (maintenance, ownership, insurance, spare parts, mileage etc), so what would be your advice on that? My primary reason to buy a car is for commute, and some irregular long trips. I wouldn't mind getting a beat-up station wagon either, as long as it offers me enough power (I'm guessing 100+ HP is adequate here), heating, and air-conditioning. However, I don't want to rob myself from the fun I might miss by making a pass on a vehicle of higher caliber and power. I don't need it, but I want it. 2) Keeping all of this in mind, what kind of car do you think I should go for? To give you some context, I used to drive a manual 2017 Tata Tigor (about 90 HP) when I lived in Bangalore. It would be great if you can think of used cars that can offer a balance of both performance and comfort in the price range mentioned above. However, if you think that the idea is unrealistic, please offer me some good options for a daily-driver. 3) It's kind of difficult to find a mechanic here to take with me to the seller. How do I get someone to accompany me for checking the vehicle? I've been networking a bit, so hopefully it'll come of use. Besides that, do let me know of some important hygiene checks to conduct before I choose to take a vehicle home (eg clean title, registration authenticity, emission checks etc). 4) It gets pretty chilly in upstate NY due to lake effects and snowstorms. How do I know that the car I take will be prepared for this? Should I look into any specific safety features or ratings that must be prioritized in a car, especially considering the weather conditions here? 5) Other than Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and Ebay Motors, are there any other dependable/known platforms to check for used cars here? 6) What are some unknown concerns that I should be prepared for, as an international resident here? I heard that there are thefts of car parts, and altered odometers. Are there more of such overlooked threats that you can think of? I would more than appreciate it if you can help me with these.

That exhaust is a 4 cylinder Solara. Sounds cute but the v6 i want to do exhaust mod to make it louder not obnoxious though. But it sounds eargasmic imo with a good exhaust

I see a 2006 Solara SE Sport w 155K on CL for $4600 in excellent condition. Not sure if it's a 4cyl or 6. Good buy

great video fam. you said it shared parts with a camry right?

Wow...I love this car.

lets gooo

Mark pls 🙏🏾 make a video about the mid 197s Mazda MX 6 pls mark your the best ✌🏽

I gotta ask, what are all the mods in the thumbnail. Looks flawless. Rims, body kit, lowered, etc

you should do 1st gen audi tt

5th gen Camaro please!

My car has a check engine light for a knock sensor, it's the first gen so thankfully it doesn't put it into limp mode. The sensor is the problem not the engine knocking do you have to take the whole air intake off

You can go to Lowe's and get 14 ft 2 by 6 and fit it in here not very many but you can get a job done for a lot less gas than a truck

Is it solar powered?

You can get a trd supercharger from the gen 1 trd solara

I used to own a 2006 solora convertible s model and it was amazing but the only con was overheating

You said the SRT4 neon back then made 225hp. Maybe to the wheels but more like 260 hp to the crank

Does the sport only come with a 4 cylinder or did it come with a v6 as well?

Do something about that grill !!

Please do the Pontiac g8 next please please

If you find a Solara with under 100k miles, I paid $7150 2 years ago convertible. I know I paid higher as there were so many over 150k miles for under $5k

Where are you finding these used car posts? I an near that 2007 white Solara, but I haven't seen it. My brother and his wife want to sell me a 2004 for $3500. Too much? They were going to sell outside for 5k.

the Solara is really popular in Russia

Do 4g eclipse!!

In essence a two door camry

1st gen is better

Do 2008 Acura Rsx so much potential or am I wrong

2zz ge engine 100 shot nos on 93😂

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