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re: Try as they might...they will never make a Camry sporty

Posted on 12/19/17 at 8:36 am to
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
97289 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 8:36 am to
I'd drive a camry in a heartbeat. What the hell is wrong with a camry?
Posted by Pecker
Rocky Top
Member since May 2015
16674 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 8:37 am to
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Educated adults choosing to drive one of the best sedans for value/reliability. The horror.


Nothing wrong with practicality and reliability.

I happen to find that attractive in a man. What about you?
Posted by geauxturbo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
4480 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 8:53 am to
A Subaru WRX is practical and reliable. So is a used Infinity Q50. The WRX holds value very well.

I was in that mid sized sedan market and landed a Q50S Hybrdid. Great car. I think the Camry is the only car I didn't even bother to look at because of its extreme suck at being even remotely fun.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 8:55 am to
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geauxturbo

You put that thing in the wall at the track yet?
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
89412 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 8:55 am to
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I think the Camry is the only car I didn't even bother to look at because of its extreme suck at being even remotely fun.


The 2018s are receiving high praise for upping the fun factor. But someone that buys a Q50 isn't cross shopping it with a Camry, so not surprised you didn't look at them.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43552 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 8:57 am to
I saw an SE the other day and had to do a double take. I didn’t believe it was a Camry.

Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
89412 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 9:05 am to
I'm looking into replacing the wife's Prius with the SE hybrid. Almost Prius mpg with more space, nice materials, and 0-60 under 7 seconds instead of around 10 The styling definitely has taken some getting used to, but now that I've seen it around the city a good bit, I'm a fan. Much better than the new Accord imo.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43552 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 9:09 am to
I agree.

Toyota is also launching Gazoo racing soon as well.

I think maybe they are tired of being the bland econobox manufacturer
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
49100 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 9:27 am to
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happen to find that attractive in a man. What about you?


Meh. I prefer a thick shaft and voluminous loads.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
49100 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 9:29 am to
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Those degrees are probably 7th-9th grade level of difficulty, if that.


Nobody cares what your snotty arse thinks. You can't even buy a proper watch unless it costs more than a used car. Retard.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
96270 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 9:30 am to
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In short, there is nothing wrong with a Camry that isn't a Lexus GS.


GS is RWD (unless optioned with AWD), baw.

Styling wise, Toyota/Lexus is mostly boring.

(Full Disclosure: Midnight household is all Toyota/Lexus.)
Posted by geauxturbo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
4480 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 10:13 am to
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You put that thing in the wall at the track yet?


Negative...but I'm trying real hard
Posted by madmaxvol
Infinity + 1 Posts
Member since Oct 2011
22489 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 10:16 am to
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I think this haircut is required to buy a Camry



That's a Chrysler Town & Country haircut if I've ever seen one.
Posted by Pecker
Rocky Top
Member since May 2015
16674 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 10:21 am to
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Meh. I prefer a thick shaft and voluminous loads.


we all have out preferences
Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
15342 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 10:36 am to
No.

2017 SE has a surprising amount of pick-up, MUCH better in first gear than our 2005 has ever had. They've re-done the gearbox.

SE in black, although the grill is plastic, looks good, actually, it also has the "flappy paddles" and manumatic mode on the gear box. Lot's of black with the slightest bits of orange trim.

Clearly OP was wronged by a Camry owner, or in a older Camry.
Posted by geauxturbo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
4480 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 10:54 am to
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But someone that buys a Q50 isn't cross shopping it with a Camry, so not surprised you didn't look at them.


Actually stumbled across the Q50S Hybrid near the end of my search. I almost pulled the trigger on a WRX or VW Golf GTI. Started off looking at Accord Sports and Mazda 6s. I was just looking in the 25K range in warranty that got about 30+ MPG highway (new or used didn't matter). I rent cars often for work so I have driven about every mid size out there. I test drove the WRX, Focus ST, and VW GTI. My Coworker had an Accord I rode to lunch in. I like the Accord and would have had a Sport if the seat went back a bit further. Of those I didn't rent or test drive I sat in at CarMax (Lexus, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Volvo, Infinity...) Ended up in the Q50. That car is an amazing bargain, used. New is a bit of a big pill to swallow.
Posted by 19
Flux Capacitor, Fluxing
Member since Nov 2007
35690 posts
Posted on 12/19/17 at 11:17 am to
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You can't even buy a proper watch unless it costs more than a used car. Retard.


Damn, Mikie.
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