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MrArubaato

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  1. Hi everyone

    I came across a situation today which I'm not sure if I've handled correctly. Keen to get your input and happy to take criticism if you think I should have done it another way.

    So I went to a Coles Express with a car wash machine. There were 4 cars lining up to use it. So I thought to save some time, I just drove up to the end of the queue, stopped the car and went to the shop to get a car wash ticket. As I got out of the car, another car pulled up behind me, saw me get out, and realised that I didn't have a car wash ticket. The driver then started shouting abuse at me for lining up at the car wash without a ticket.

    I said there are 4 cars in front and they are unlikely to move before I came back with the ticket. So what difference does it make to you? then I walked into the shop to get my ticket and a couple of drinks. More abuse followed on my way back to the car.

    Obviously, the guy felt very strongly that I should not queue up at the car wash machine without a ticket. I didn't think I did anything wrong, but I just copped the abuse and walked back to my car.

    What do you think? is it alright to start queuing at the machine when there are 4 cars ahead?

    Keen to get your thoughts.

  2. when I switched to the michelin tyres, I was considering also switching to 16 wheels. The toyota guy said it's not recommended, gave me some reason which I've forgotten now, sounded legit at the time.

    I think overtime i've gotten used to the harshness, but certainly notice a difference when I'm driving other cars.

  3. Hi all

    This is not so much a review but a few observations from an owner for the benefit of anyone who maybe interested.

    My car has traveled 50,000 km now. In that time it has been problem free. Recently I went on a road trip with an European car with a 2.5L turbo diesel engine. About 900km return, mostly highway both cars fully loaded with people and luggage. Both cars were fueled and refueled at the same time at the same service station. The Camry was slightly better fuel wise. I spent $72 dollars whereas the other car spent $75.

    Overtaking on highways, with a fully loaded car, was a piece of cake.

    Only gripe with the road trip was a relatively small boot compared to the European boot. It was still ok, we fit a portacot, 5 bags, a medium size esky, and various bits and bobs, but loading the car was a strategic exercise. Managed to fit most things in but had to do without the pram.

    I changed the tyres to Michelin primacy. In the wet of the recent storms, they had really good grip. But with the eco mode off, it can get a bit hairy, so eco mode recommended in wet weather.

    Again the the storm, the side mirrors can get a bit hard to see. The blind spot monitor becomes invaluable.

    Had a puncture last month. Changed the tyre by myself and had it repaired for $33 by jax tyres. Noticed the spare tyre also had an alloy wheel.

    I don't think there's much difference between premium fuel and normal unleaded. So I go for 91 unleaded where I can get it, and e10 otherwise. Sometimes I put in some 98 good stuff, just to mix things up a bit.

    That's pretty much it for now.

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  4. depending on the brand of child seat the strap will go over or around. I have a Safe n Sound fitted in the middle seat and the strap on that one goes around the headrest. I had a another brand before that had a centre strap so it would have to go over.

    let me know how you go, because I'll need to do that soon as well. I'm debating putting them both on the outside passenger seats, or one in the middle and one on the left.

    some photos of how you eventually do it would be great. Thanks.

  5. Hi all

    I put my car in for service today and they found a leaking radiator. They asked me to take it back within 3-4 weeks to get it repaired under warranty. They don't know how it's happened, but lucky I went for a service when I did because I was planning on going to Cooma in early October, I was thinking of servicing after the trip.

    Anyway, I've never had a leaking radiator before. It can't be common for a car under 27K?

    On the positive side, the brake pads are at 90% front and rear, and everything else is fine. they did a a/c filter treatment thing and the a/c is now slightly noisier, but supposedly the air quality is better.

    I've booked it in for the repairs early next week. Will keep you posted.

  6. Hi all

    I put for car in for service today and asked the technician about tyre pressures. He seems to think that 33 is too low for the camry. he suggested I put it up to at least 38 and put up with the suspension.

    I'd rather wear out the tyres quicker I think.

    more on the service in a new thread.

  7. As stated I have the 16 inch rims and I dont think you will notice any difference in ride quality as the feedback from both H and HL drivers are pretty similiar.

    Toyota made some running changes to June 2013 onwards Camry production be interesting to see if they fiddled with the suspension, the only things I have heard is that it was minor feature changes.

    This is strange. When I was test driving before I purchased, both times I just drove the H as the dealer didn't have an HL demo. Both times I deliberately ran over pot holes and speed humps to see how it would react and I was satisfied. I actually thought the car was very comfortable.

    On the HL it feels like a completely different car.

    My brother in law is looking to buy a hybrid camry (after my raving on about the car) so I'll go test driving with him as well.

  8. Hi all

    I'm a new owner of a Hybrid HL (and new member of the club) and naturally, still in the honeymoon period and reading everything there is to be read online about the car.

    I have a question for all camry hybrid or toyota hybrid owners, that is, do you ever achieve full charge in the battery? The most I seem to get is one bar from full charge but 95% of the time it's 2 bars from full or less.

    Just wondering if anyone has a quick answer. Thanks and have a great weekend.

  9. Welcome MrArubaato,

    No I have not changed rims, as I see Stevoh and Darryl both drive H models with 16in rims and Michelin tyres standard. I've lost faith in the idea that this will help sufficiently to justify the expense. Also bags the idea I had that a change to Michelin Primacy LC's might help. As for the suspension softening in time - I'm at about 39,000km now, and that hasn't happened. Short of importing a set of U.S. spec suspension, I see no joy in the suspension path. The standard camry has a different weight and weight distribution to the hybrid, so I'd say that is unsuitable. Warranty and insurance problems would be a snag.

    I'll probably put up with it for another 18 months, and then get something else. Shame, because it does so many things so well.

    Regards, Coolscan.

    that is a shame as my plan was the keep this car for as long as possible.

    Thanks for letting me know.

  10. This thread is prompted by an Australian owner posting on U.S. Camry Hybrid site. I don't know if he follows this forum.

    My HL handles big hits very well, but at slow speeds every ripple and irregularity is transmitted. It is the only real gripe I have about it. It is just TOO FIRM !! Tuned for Australian tastes? Whose? Perhaps the motoring journalists, who praise a vehicle if they can go fast and flat through a corner, despite a ride like a go-kart. I cannot believe that the majority of Camry Hybrid owners want this sort of compromise.

    It gets wearing after 23K km in 8 months. TOYOTA, are you READING THIS? And don't start me on low profile tyres on luxury models with no choice of higher profile. Do their marketing / design people ever drive outside the capital cities?

    Now I have that rant out of my system, I would request my fellow hybrid owners to comment on their feeling about the ride, stating at the same time whether they drive the H (with 60 profile michelins on 16 in rims), or HL (with 55 profile Turanzas on 17 in rims). I am clinging to the idea that I may be able to improve things a bit by going to Michelin Primacy LC, perhaps even changing to 16 in rims.

    Thank you in advance - coolscan

    This thread is prompted by an Australian owner posting on U.S. Camry Hybrid site. I don't know if he follows this forum.

    My HL handles big hits very well, but at slow speeds every ripple and irregularity is transmitted. It is the only real gripe I have about it. It is just TOO FIRM !! Tuned for Australian tastes? Whose? Perhaps the motoring journalists, who praise a vehicle if they can go fast and flat through a corner, despite a ride like a go-kart. I cannot believe that the majority of Camry Hybrid owners want this sort of compromise.

    It gets wearing after 23K km in 8 months. TOYOTA, are you READING THIS? And don't start me on low profile tyres on luxury models with no choice of higher profile. Do their marketing / design people ever drive outside the capital cities?

    Now I have that rant out of my system, I would request my fellow hybrid owners to comment on their feeling about the ride, stating at the same time whether they drive the H (with 60 profile michelins on 16 in rims), or HL (with 55 profile Turanzas on 17 in rims). I am clinging to the idea that I may be able to improve things a bit by going to Michelin Primacy LC, perhaps even changing to 16 in rims.

    Thank you in advance - coolscan

    Hi coolscan

    I'm a new owner of a Camry Hybrid HL and am also feeling the bumpiness. I have read the whole thread and have reduced the pressures to 33 all round which helps slightly. However, I would like to see it improved even more.

    I was wondering if you did eventually change your rims to 16" and whether there was improvement. I'm tempted to go down this path rather than tampering with the suspension, but I don't want to spend a heap then find the improvement to be insignificant.

    Thanks.

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