2007 Camry Body Side Moldings

[wmutkelaw]

Hello -

On order is a 2007 Camry LE V6 with Body Side Moldings. We decided to opt for these as a preventative measure to give our new car a fighting chance against the morons and dumb college kids around our home (Kalamazoo, Michigan). I have noticed that most of you, on here, do not have these side moldings installed. Is there a reason, or is it purely aesthetic preferences? Thanks for the conversation!

[Epsilon]

Most people on here come into realization that you can't prevent your car from getting hit by opening doors. For instances, by SUVs, trucks, etc. And besides, the car looks better without it.

[Joe B]

After 8 months of having the mouldings,I just took them off.
The Camry looks so much better without them.
I was parking a mile away from other cars in lots anyway.

[wmutkelaw]

After 8 months of having the mouldings,I just took them off.
The Camry looks so much better without them.
I was parking a mile away from other cars in lots anyway.

Was it easy enough to remove them? Our car is already ordered, so it is coming with them...it is too late to change now.

Oh well, I guess if we like them, we have them, and if we don't we will attempt to remove them.

Thanks!

[Epsilon]

Originally Posted by wmutkelaw

Was it easy enough to remove them? Our car is already ordered, so it is coming with them...it is too late to change now.

Oh well, I guess if we like them, we have them, and if we don't we will attempt to remove them.

Thanks!

How to remove body side mouldings:
http://toyotanation.com/forum/t196929.html

[Joe B]

The side moulding only have a 1/4 or so inch wide piece of two sided tape along the top and the bottom.
Heat them and they come off pretty easy.

[05CamryGuy]

Originally Posted by wmutkelaw

Was it easy enough to remove them? Our car is already ordered, so it is coming with them...it is too late to change now.

Oh well, I guess if we like them, we have them, and if we don't we will attempt to remove them.

Thanks!

My XLE came with them - I kinda like them. I know the car doesn't stand a snow ball's chance in hell of preventing dings from every kinds of door out there. But heck, it gives me peace of mind so I dont regret it at all. Besides, I paid invoice for the car and got them free...

[Mike Gerber]

Originally Posted by 05CamryGuy

My XLE came with them - I kinda like them. I know the car doesn't stand a snow ball's chance in hell of preventing dings from every kinds of door out there. But heck, it gives me peace of mind so I dont regret it at all. Besides, I paid invoice for the car and got them free...

I agree. I actually like them too. I ordered them on our 07 XLE. I think the lines make the car appear longer. Again, this is all personal preference.

Mike

[netman]

Originally Posted by wmutkelaw

Hello -

On order is a 2007 Camry LE V6 with Body Side Moldings. We decided to opt for these as a preventative measure to give our new car a fighting chance against the morons and dumb college kids around our home (Kalamazoo, Michigan). I have noticed that most of you, on here, do not have these side moldings installed. Is there a reason, or is it purely aesthetic preferences? Thanks for the conversation!

I got them on mines also. Could not stand not getting them and getting that nasty ding.

Alhough like the other say, can't stop those trucks and SUV dings.

[jaysi09]

well we didnt order our family car. we just picked it and voila we got it home that night lol. so we dont have side moldings on it. i'm ok with it tho.