Solara convertables may be discontinued?

[coal miner]

Well, there is strong talk at Freehold Toyota that they will discontinue the convertable model? Any one know about this? Comments? I had my first problem with my solara convertable. Its an 06 with 20,000 miles on it. Well, the brake master cyclinder & boaster went bad & guess what - no parts available? They've had the car for 5 days now but they gave me a loaner to use.

If this wasn't under warranty it would cost me one thousand bucks to repair. But I have extended insurance. It calls for free flatbedding to the nearest Toyota dealer & 3 nights logging & meals if they can not fix your vehicle right away. I think you get a loaner too?

Otherwise no problems with the car.

[csaxon]

This is the last year for all Solaras. That was announced last year.

[PXLpainter]

Actually, ONLY the convertibles will be continuing Mfg. for 2008 year - end of the line for the coupe was 2007. Nothing past 2008 - they're shutting down the line mid-year.

[lostru]

I really hate to hear this. My wife will be devistated. My wife owns the car. I'm just the mechanic supporting her driving the tires off it.

[se2006]

My opinion is that it will be rebadged as Camry Solara. They sell all the convertibles that they build.

[PXLpainter]

^^ Wrong. It was originally the Camry Coupe - then the Camry Solara - then just the Solara. I have heard directly from the Toyota factory that they have already shut down the production line for the coupe and are only producing convertibles until mid-year 2008 and will shut down the plant completely. They will be building yet another cross-over suv/car thing in that plant and have already begun tooling.

Goodbye Solara.

Fin.

[lostru]

That would leave no marketable four seat convertable in this class. I could be wrong but I think auto makers only have to make replacement parts for 3 years after shutdown of a line.