Taking the Camry to Carmax today - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

hardpoint · 05-31-2008, 08:01 AM

Well, I'm heading off to Carmax in a few hours to sell the Camry. I just couldn't get used to FWD. I ordered a 535i 3 weeks ago, and production was completed on Memorial Day. They'll be loading her on the boat soon, and she should hit the U.S. 2-3 weeks after that. I'll be picking her up at the Performance Center in SC in July.

I just wanted to say goodbye, and thanks to everyone for sharing all the information and opinions one could ever need for for our Toyoyas. I'll still be on TN as my wife owns a Yaris, and thanks to her consistently getting 36-37 MPG will probably keep it forever! Thanks again guys and take care!!!

***Dana_15*** · 05-31-2008, 08:51 AM

Congrats on your purchase!

***lammydi*** · 05-31-2008, 09:05 AM

Congrat on the BMW!!! We'll miss you.

njerald · 05-31-2008, 10:04 AM

Sorry to see someone who can write and spell leave the forum........

Good Luck.

Tobeit · 05-31-2008, 10:09 AM

Congrats on the purchase. I see you picked a similar/same size but lux family car. Good choice!

TRD VVTi · 05-31-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

Sorry to see someone who can write and spell leave the forum........

Good Luck.

+1

Good luck with your new purchase and congrats.

What exactly couldn't you get used to as far as the FWD goes? Do you race your Camry or something?

ebumdude · 05-31-2008, 03:26 PM

F*ck Carmax.

Nice knowing you. Enjoy the BMW.

desentrix · 05-31-2008, 03:30 PM

The extended warranty from a BWM dealership probably would have been a better idea, but grats anyhow!

***wireless*** · 05-31-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by desentrix

The extended warranty from a BWM dealership probably would have been a better idea, but grats anyhow!

He bought the Bimmer from a BMW dealer....am I missing something you are trying to point out?

Tobeit · 05-31-2008, 05:16 PM

Maybe he thinks he needs special warranty for his Bimmer..??

...because he thinks Bimmer are troublesome reliable

***CharmCityES*** · 05-31-2008, 05:31 PM

good luck to you sir and enjoy your new BMW! ive driven a 535i and i can say its a pure pleasure to drive
hope you love it!

also sad to see someone who can spell and write correctly leave....sometimes i really cant understand some of the shit you all write....

LOV · 05-31-2008, 06:12 PM

Congrats on the BMW.

thrawnis · 05-31-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

Sorry to see someone who can write and spell leave the forum........

Good Luck.

+1

Sorry to see you go, but I know how the transition to a FWD car can be difficult to get used to (especially with the amount of torque steer the Gen6 V6s have). I was very close to getting the IS350 instead of the Camry for just this reason, but the money savings won out.

Good luck and have fun with the 535i! Hopefully you didn't get the "wonderful" iDrive....

Tobeit · 05-31-2008, 09:54 PM

I congrat him to the Bimmer and that is a nice ride....but I don't think getting adjusted to a FWD is the real reason. I drive FWD and RWD almost daily and have no issue. Torque steer only comes in play when you push it hard...and all what you go to do is hold om to the steering wheel...it only becomes important when you race, which nobody should do with a Camry.

geoff5093 · 05-31-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thrawnis

+1

Sorry to see you go, but I know how the transition to a FWD car can be difficult to get used to (especially with the amount of torque steer the Gen6 V6s have). I was very close to getting the IS350 instead of the Camry for just this reason, but the money savings won out.

Good luck and have fun with the 535i! Hopefully you didn't get the "wonderful" iDrive....

See for me, I'd rather have some torque steer under heavy acceleration and be able to achieve 34MPG on the highway, versus having a RWD car that gets no more then 25MPG.