tcsport45's white sportivo

[tcsport45]

Hey guys,

New to the forums here, and I thought I would share my 2003 white camry sportivo. Where to start, 8 months ago I recently purchased my first car a 94 peugeot 306 xt. Now it wasn't the fastest car, but it had a big heart. However problems built up and so about 3 months ago I made the decision to buy another car from a dealer only. I had a budget of around $15,000 give or take depending on factors such as quality, make and so forth. The first serious car I saw was a tastey 2004 Nissian Maxima Ti-L however it was $20,000 and a bit pricey (even with all the pay rises at work, which could allow me to spend on a new car in the first place. But thats a different story). Needless to say I still showed dad, he was keen but still reminded me about the price.

The next serious car was a 2000 Honda prelude, was in tip top shape it had everything from sun roof, leather seats, low km's and it was the right colour (silver) however dad had a bad experience with the dealer (it was in moorooka for the brisbane folks here, I dont want to say who just incase) so he said no, obviously. So I kept looking for the next couple of month or so came across some cars in good shape however it was a hyundai, not really my type of car.

Then while bored started looking at all the dealers on the northside of brisbane. I dont know why but I was looking mainly on northside but I guess it was also closer. Then bang, I found what eventually was to be my car it was a white camry sportivo. It had all the usual comforts, plus the previous owner profesionally installed a sat nav, bluetooth, 4 stack cd player system so I had to see it. Went to look at it 3 days later, the longest of my life. Dad came along and was being usual dad and trying to make me buy a camry altise or a standard corrolla, but for some reason it was love as soon as a saw it. We hoped in a took it for a test drive and that was it I was sold. Picked up the car 3 sleepless nights later and I took it home with me. I had to take a day off just to drive it I was so excited. Its a joy to have, haven't gone wrong with my family or friends saying anything bad on it and all positives from it. Anyway pictures are below I hope you enjoy reading it as much as it took me writing it.

tcsport45

Things I forgot to mention:

- I didnt want a black coloured car mainly because they get dirty easy

- Just rememebered I also looked at imports before namely: supra, celica and a integra

- And I actually nearly was to buy a corrolla but changed my mind

- And i'm a P plate so no turbo cars

Edit: lol sorry for the pictures they are abit big.

Edited August 4, 2010 by tcsport45

[Silver-Aurion]

These are very nice cars, they are like a rock and damn quiet engines and cabins too, also in my opinion the very last type of Camry Toyota built before they went a bit dodgy with build quality.

[tcsport45]

These are very nice cars, they are like a rock and damn quiet engines and cabins too, also in my opinion the very last type of Camry Toyota built before they went a bit dodgy with build quality.

I agree, with what you said, its just that I mean for reliability I'm not sure. I've always loved toyota's just never owned one, my friend had a celica and said they are strong cars but how strong are they? I mean if you push it here and there not all the time but still treat it right with the best money can buy and will it last 5 or more years?

Edited August 6, 2010 by tcsport45

[private number]

Camrys last for agessssssss. My mother had a 1992 camry and she kept it for a good 16 years. 200,000kms+ on the clock later and it was still running smoothly but she just decided to change.

I myself is a P plater camry owner, beautiful and perfect P plate car i reckon, and depends how you look at it..these have some if not a lot of potential to be modified.

[tcsport45]

Its one thing I do look forward to once I'm off P's is modifing my car, for now I'm just look at wheels and maybe a few engine mods, nothing illgeal lol.

Was thinking of a trd supercharging the car, obviously can't at the moment, but has anyone done it on the same car? and does it effect reliability or anything besides performance?

Edited August 7, 2010 by tcsport45

[private number]

Yep, someone on here has supercharged the gen 5. Think its andrew?

[tcsport45]

Update

So I know its been a while since I last updated and I appologise. Although there hasn't been much to update since I haven't spent much on my car lol. That said recently bought some 20s for my ride (225/30/20 I think off the top of my head). Also had the chance to change my air filter to a K&N. Philips Diamond vision headlights and foglights. Aswell as the rear numberplate lights to white and well I'll let the pictures judge for themself. For those who are wondering, my car came with a new front grill as well as a genuine toyota sat nav, bluetooth and cd player.

I'll add to this once I can think of more to say. For some reason my mind is really blank.

[juvenile]

Excellent, Is lowering on the cards? car looks great, I love this shape and V6 too

[tcsport45]

I honestly didn't think it needed lowering. I mean I can afford it thats not the problem. What do you think I should do? I'm a bit 50/50 on this.

By the way for the brisbane locals was considering coming to a meet in the near future? unless you guys bite lol

[juvenile]

Everything needs to be lowered Ofcourse up to you, no need to go stupidly low but to reduce the tyre/guard gap and seeing your on 20"s you shouldn't have scraping issues with say a 30mm-40mm drop..

[Defyant]

Everything needs to be lowered Ofcourse up to you, no need to go stupidly low but to reduce the tyre/guard gap and seeing your on 20"s you shouldn't have scraping issues with say a 30mm-40mm drop..

^^ 100% made all the diff to mine look wise. But each to their own... your always sacrificing one thing for another.

She looks good mate, hug diff with the new mods. And don't fear the chances are your v6 cam will still be running long after my v6 is.

Ask cabbys!

[tcsport45]

Everything needs to be lowered Ofcourse up to you, no need to go stupidly low but to reduce the tyre/guard gap and seeing your on 20"s you shouldn't have scraping issues with say a 30mm-40mm drop..

^^ 100% made all the diff to mine look wise. But each to their own... your always sacrificing one thing for another.

She looks good mate, hug diff with the new mods. And don't fear the chances are your v6 cam will still be running long after my v6 is.

Ask cabbys!

Thanks for the kind words, exterior wise I wanted to make it look tasteful and not look like a tool lol. I'll probably end up lowering it at some stage but it will have to hold for a while. Looking into buying a honda civic as a project car (tasteful mods once again lol), and probably sell it to my brother he'll be driving in a few years time.

Edited May 28, 2011 by tcsport45

[Andrew357]

Nice to meet you, a clean example of a white Gen5.

Come out to the Brisbane meets now you know we don't bite.

[jeffy]

nice rims (Y) :D

[tcsport45]

Nice to meet you, a clean example of a white Gen5.

Come out to the Brisbane meets now you know we don't bite.

Thanks mate, I'll try to as much as I can. Do you guys just meet up at the 'loop'?

Btw white is my colour. Cant see myself getting any other colour lol with any other car that is.

EDIT: Forgot to metion it turns out my brakes were fine. They actually shattered the inner pad on the brake pad itself broke off and the rotor needed a machine. All is fine now.

nice rims (Y) :D

Thanks mate.

Edited June 14, 2011 by tcsport45

[Tash]

Good to see you while I was up in Brisbane :) Great looking Sportivo you have there and nice to meet yet another Camry owner All the best for the future with the Camry, there are plenty of things you can do with it ;)