I Know Why People Buy Camry's !

[csv8]

The missus and I hired a car, while in Briz for a few days. It was a Camry Altise with 13kms on the clock, just delivered. For a base model car, its well equipped.
Alloy wheels, indicators in the wing mirrors, self locking doors, rear centre arm rest with cup holders. USB, blue tooth, cruise control. Adequate power, six speed box. for $26k drive away its good value. Thats why people buy them.... BUT !!
We didn't like the seats, too firm and not much support, road noise is high, c pillar blocks vision, suspension too firm. felt bumps in the road...
But people still buy them!!!

[Motorbreath310]

I found it hard to get properly comfortable in them too ('13 Camry) my '08 F6 with 19's felt like a limo after the Camry. Hated it.

[nstg8a]

Biggish car, with lowish running costs, that's does the basics competently and reliably, and for a reasonable price....

Doesn't seem like rocket science really does it.

[Syndrome]

People who tend to buy these cars are not car enthusiasts. They see a car as a tool which gets them where they want to go. They tend not to have any emotional attachment to their cars.

[buggerlugs]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

People who tend to buy these cars are not car enthusiasts. They see a car as a tool which gets them where they want to go. They tend not to have any emotional attachment to their cars.

Hmmm, just thinking how much more money in my bank account I'd have if I'd just bought a Camry instead of my "Emotional" attachments ...........

[Bearman]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

People who tend to buy these cars are not car enthusiasts. They see a car as a tool which gets them where they want to go. They tend not to have any emotional attachment to their cars.

Exactly. I have a 100km daily commute across town and my daily driver lives outside in the weather. It gets the usual knocks etc that accumulate over time. I just can't do that to an FPV or any other prestige or performance car, it'll just get trashed. I really have to have a car that is bullet proof, cheap to run and comfortable enough to drive. I also need to not love it so in this context a Camry or Aurion would be ideal.

Besides, I have the antidote in the garage.......

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

People who tend to buy these cars are not car enthusiasts.

Assumption...

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Assumption...

There are always exceptions.

[Kayos]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Assumption...

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Now thats ah terrible Funny that some just have no style or taste

[flooded one]

Originally Posted by Kayos

Now thats ah terrible Funny that some just have no style or taste

I'll give them this much its something different. so long as the owners happy

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Kayos

Now thats ah terrible Funny that some just have no style or taste

Some probably say that about your falcon and Chrysler...

[Kayos]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Some probably say that about your falcon and Chrysler...

If they drive camrys that look like that and munch rice or slurp noodles, could... but some of my mates do and they don't

Car guys wouldn't and don't

[AGS302]

Originally Posted by Nikked

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If you look closely at the last one it has a Nascar V8 in it . It was on US ebay a few years ago for $250k.

http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sal...amry/132189#!/

[AGS302]

Originally Posted by AGS302

If you look closely at the last one it has a Nascar V8 in it . It was on US ebay a few years ago for $250k.

http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sal...amry/132189#!/

Kayos click on this link mate. This Camry would be quicker than most.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by AGS302

Kayos click on this link mate. This Camry would be quicker than most.

He's already made up his mind, Badge alone determines if you're a "car guy"...

[TC200six]

Not everyone has to be an enthusiast to own a car. A lot of Camrys are just used to go to the shops or lawn bowls. You don't need to own a performance RWD car if that's all you need a car for.

[bangm001]

Also brake pads that last 100,000kms is pretty cool!

[DFB FGXR6]

No doubting they are a good car for what they are designed to do,

But 'people' don't buy them, fleets and rentals companies buy them in large quantities and turn them over regularly, making them look more popular than they really are. Same with the Corolla, Hilux.......

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

No doubting they are a good car for what they are designed to do,

But 'people' don't buy them, fleets and rentals companies buy them in large quantities and turn them over regularly, making them look more popular than they really are. Same with the Corolla, Hilux.......

...falcon...

[danzvtil]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

No doubting they are a good car for what they are designed to do,

But 'people' don't buy them, fleets and rentals companies buy them in large quantities and turn them over regularly, making them look more popular than they really are. Same with the Corolla, Hilux.......

those same fleet managers also know that when trade in time comes the cars are still worth something.Its a fair old risk to buy a commodore omega/evoke or falcon XT....it all comes down to cost of ownership.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by danzvtil

those same fleet managers also know that when trade in time comes the cars are still worth something.Its a fair old risk to buy a commodore omega/evoke or falcon XT....it all comes down to cost of ownership.

No doubt, but my argument was people/private customer don't 'choose' to buy a Camry in the great numbers. The high monthly sales numbers are from fleet customers buying them for rentals and pool cars.

[Bushbasher]

Hey, both my AU 'lane and my wifes AU wagon have done over 100k on their existing pads and discs and both still have more life in them yet. Lots of highway kms and rolling into corners helps though.

[chookaradley]

They have 2 things that are worth their weight in gold

1. A Toyota badge
2. An impecible reputation

[Kayos]

I can answer this, it takes all sorts and the death of Falcon & Commodore is all easily due to the Camry and people with the menality that they are more realiable, and better build quality. Lets not forget the tight.

As for pads lasting 100k above, really.......

Got to love the recalls of the last couple years, and the latest 1 something billion cover up Toyota got slapped with.

[Bushbasher]

Originally Posted by Kayos

As for pads lasting 100k above, really.......

Yup.

Slotted discs went on the wagon at 170k with new pads, discs were machined and softer pads fitted at about 220k-ish, I think, and the car just ticked over 351k yesterday with still about 5-6mm of material still on the pads as of 3 weeks ago when new tyres went on.

[Kayos]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Yup.

Slotted discs went on the wagon at 170k with new pads, discs were machined and softer pads fitted at about 220k-ish, I think, and the car just ticked over 351k yesterday with still about 5-6mm of material still on the pads as of 3 weeks ago when new tyres went on.

Do you have any other cars on the roads over there??? Or freeway 100k klm to work and back would explain it... Try inner city or client meetings back and forth, be lucky to get 30k klm

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Kayos

As for pads lasting 100k above, really.......

I got 75,000km on my factory Focus pads and discs, they're at about 50% on the fronts.

I installed some sort of UHF/GPS radio for the ADF in a new Camry, they're nicely built cars, but to get to an accessories feed I had to pull apart the shifter/center console and all the trims around it just to get to the back of the auxiliary socket.

Trims are excellent quality though and under the scuff trims along the floor they had a clip and spot to hold in aftermarket wires which was nice.

[XR Martin]

I suspect they sell as many privately as Ford do Falcons.

[Motorbreath310]

There are probably mediaphiles out there that would roll their eyes at my choice of a Samsung tv. To me though, it's nice enough, does the job, and I've heard that Samsung make a decent product.

I'm not a mediaphile, so i'm not too worried...

[chevypower]

Originally Posted by Motorbreath310

There are probably mediaphiles out there that would roll their eyes at my choice of a Samsung tv. To me though, it's nice enough, does the job, and I've heard that Samsung make a decent product.

I'm not a mediaphile, so i'm not too worried...

What are you concerned about your TV for? Samsung makes some of the best screens out there.