Great starter car. Very functional, surprising amount of cargo space. Extremely reliable, runs well after two previous owners. Steering is not very sharp, the vehicle is a bit long, and can feel like a boat for a 2dr coupe. Most important factors for me: It does the job - and it was great value for the money.

I purchased my 2001 Solara Camry in 2011 with 47,000 miles on it. I now have 198,000 miles on it and it is still going strong. The body has taken some wear as it is not garaged and the clearcoat is starting to peel. I hate that I am thinking about getting a new car because this one has been such a great car. The age of this vehicle is keeping me from putting money into it to get it looking like a newer car. I would recommend this car to anyone who wants a great looking car with awesome reliability and gas milage!

I bought my Solara in 2015, when it was fourteen years old and had 236,000 miles on it. It had had only one previous owner, and had been well maintained. I initially only had to replace the spark plugs and battery. Since then, it's had tires and brake work, but not much else done to it. I was hoping it would live to see 300,000 miles, but the radiator has just dramatically died at ~283,000 miles. By my estimation, the purchase cost combined with the maintenance and insurance on this car came out to about $2100 on average per year. I wish any manufacturer were currently making a vehicle that combined the reliability, safety, engine power, and visual appeal of the Solara SLE V6.