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Old 08-09-2002, 02:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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what is your fav gen camry?

well i havent been at this forum too long and this topic must have been do by now,but i wasnt around.

well i own i gen 3, i bought it because i like the gen 3 body style much more than the gen 4 and the gen 5 is a little out of the reach of my wallet. if it werent for the gen 3 i would probably have a civic. so for me its the gen 3, i like the gen 5 but it is much too bulky.
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personally i like the gen 4... sleak and sexy... but i'd definately pick the camry over a civic any day... theres just no leg room in those things
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Personally, I love the Gen 2. the newer ones just look like any other newer car - very round (almost just looking fat).

I'd almost own a gen 1 before gen 3 or later. Of course I never want to own a car that is newer than about '91 or '93 (whenever airbags were made mandatory in US sold cars - practically my whole family is too short to have the airbag help rather than hurt).

Of course, I really want a '64-'67 VW Type-3, so I'm already prone to more old-school.

But then again, whatever floats your boat, it's only my opinion.
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Old 08-09-2002, 04:46 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Gen 3...


Civic?!? !!!
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Old 08-09-2002, 10:41 AM   #5 (permalink)
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i dont think that any of us are biased at all haha.

i like the gen 3 for these reasons:
-sporty interior
-sleek exterior
-driving it, it feels more solid than other gens
-bodykit selection
-style

i guess thats about it... any non gen 3 owner should not take offense either- none was meant. solely my opinion

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Old 08-09-2002, 10:58 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Love my gen 3. Although I do like the look of some of the 4's.
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I love the ALL! That's why I have Gen2-4 on my driveway :wink:

Seriosly, overall, I like the Gen3. The way the ctr console is angled towards the driver is perfect! The car was built without cutting ant corners. It's a solid car inside and out.

The G2s are extremely reliable cars that came avail in AWD 8)

Early Gen4 are at the bottom of my list. Toyota cut too many corner with this car to reduce the price (ie. cheap lights, interior, alot of plastic) They improve the G4 in '00-'01 but that was too late. The only thing the G4 has going for it is S/C availabilty.

I LOVE the G5s but I think they are alittle over priced. The personally like the styling. It's very fresh, yet not too funky. Only grip is the fact that it looks out of propartion. The wheels look stupid small on the car. Also lack of V6 stick is a turn off.

But the cream of the crop and my dream Camry would be a Ragtop V6 MT Solara SC'd with TRD pkg :o
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I like my Gen3 because it's elegant. *cough* *cough*

It's not too round but not boxy either.

Gen5 is nice but somehow it looks too fat stock.

I think Gen3 has the best power/weight ratio, too bad the 1MZ didn't come with 5spd!
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i like then gen 3....cause i have one :P

btw elegant.....avril rocks! (in a hot sort of way)
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btw elegant.....avril rocks! (in a hot sort of way)
I think she can be cute too (my avatar).

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Don't be shy to say it, but my jaws dropped when I see your Gen5.

Those wheels and the drop changed the complete look of the car 200%+ better.
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The Gen 3's and Gen 5's look great, but since I drive a Gen4...umm...My fav. would be a Gen4 specifically the 2000-01 models. I wasn't diggin' the 97-99 front fascia appearance.
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Old 08-09-2002, 02:28 PM   #13 (permalink)
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My favorite is the Gen 4s and Gen5s. Specifically the Gen4 cause i drive one and also JT Autostyle has the Skyline kit for it.
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[quote="ElegantKamuri
Don't be shy to say it, but my jaws dropped when I see your Gen5.

Those wheels and the drop changed the complete look of the car 200%+ better.[/quote]

Thanks.. looks makes up for the performance I lack
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