Camry hybrid

I was at the dentist and found an issue of Automobile magazine with a review
of the new Camry hybrid. They didn't think much of it. No significant
mileage improvement (1 mpg), very slow, and suspension could not handle
extra weight on anything but smoothest roads.

"Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>I was at the dentist and found an issue of Automobile magazine with a
>review of the new Camry hybrid. They didn't think much of it. No
>significant mileage improvement (1 mpg), very slow, and suspension could
>not handle extra weight on anything but smoothest roads.
>[/color]

Did they let you take the magazine home? Mine does.

mark_

Only reason I see to get would be if it lets you use the HOV lanes with a
single occupant! Or you wanted the tax refund from Uncle Sam.

"Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>I was at the dentist and found an issue of Automobile magazine with a
>review of the new Camry hybrid. They didn't think much of it. No
>significant mileage improvement (1 mpg), very slow, and suspension could
>not handle extra weight on anything but smoothest roads.
>[/color]

I didn't ask. It was a short review. I gave you the meat of it.


"mark_digital©" <xxx976@comcast.com> wrote in message
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> "Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>>I was at the dentist and found an issue of Automobile magazine with a
>>review of the new Camry hybrid. They didn't think much of it. No
>>significant mileage improvement (1 mpg), very slow, and suspension could
>>not handle extra weight on anything but smoothest roads.
>>[/color]
>
> Did they let you take the magazine home? Mine does.
>
> mark_[/color]

Doesn't make sense that there is (nearly) no mileage improvement.
In city driving at idle, the gas engine is off so that alone represents
a significant savings.
I read a short review in Car and Driver that seemed generally favorable.

=?iso-8859-1?Q?mark=5Fdigital=A9?= <xxx976@comcast.com> writes:
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> Did they let you take the magazine home? Mine does.[/color]


They shouldn't. The magazines are put there for the enjoyment
of people who are waiting for their turn with the dentist. If
you want your own copy, then go buy one, you inconsiderate lout.



Geoff

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"Geoff Miller" <geoffm@u1.netgate.net> wrote in message
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> =?iso-8859-1?Q?mark=5Fdigital=A9?= <xxx976@comcast.com> writes:
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> > Did they let you take the magazine home? Mine does.[/color]
>
> They shouldn't. The magazines are put there for the enjoyment
> of people who are waiting for their turn with the dentist. If
> you want your own copy, then go buy one, you inconsiderate lout.
> Geoff[/color]

Who died and left you in charge of Dentist Office Management? His dentist
lets him have or borrow the magazines from the waiting room. I'm sure it's
occurred to his dentist that the next patient waiting will also want to read
something and I'm sure they've got that covered. Part of this dentist's
market plan is to let customers - or selected customers - take magazines
from the waiting room.



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"DH" <dh@stargate.com> wrote in message
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> "Geoff Miller" <geoffm@u1.netgate.net> wrote in message
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>> =?iso-8859-1?Q?mark=5Fdigital=A9?= <xxx976@comcast.com> writes:
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>> > Did they let you take the magazine home? Mine does.[/color]
>>
>> They shouldn't. The magazines are put there for the enjoyment
>> of people who are waiting for their turn with the dentist. If
>> you want your own copy, then go buy one, you inconsiderate lout.
>> Geoff[/color]
>
> Who died and left you in charge of Dentist Office Management? His dentist
> lets him have or borrow the magazines from the waiting room. I'm sure
> it's
> occurred to his dentist that the next patient waiting will also want to
> read
> something and I'm sure they've got that covered. Part of this dentist's
> market plan is to let customers - or selected customers - take magazines
> from the waiting room.
>[/color]

Perhaps a dentist in this group can confirm this, but I suspect that a lot
of magazines in dentist, doctor, barber shop, etc. waiting rooms are free
subscriptions from publishers. When my wife worked at the dentist's office,
I had suggested that they get AutoWeek instead of Motor Trend, and she told
me that all of those magazines were freebie subscriptions.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Hey be happy...at least your dentist has magazines...mine only has the
daily newspaper. But the female hygenist did a wonderful job cleaning
my teeth...and that's all I really expect:) mr. happy

"slatt333" <slatt333@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hey be happy...at least your dentist has magazines...mine only has the
> daily newspaper. But the female hygenist did a wonderful job cleaning
> my teeth...and that's all I really expect:) mr. happy[/color]

I suppose the magazine situation is academic in my case, I've never waited.
I walk in, say, "Hi," toss my jacket over a hanger and they call me in
immediately. It's a really well-run office. If I show up on time, I'm out
of there on time.



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Wow, the car sounds like a sore tooth!!!!!! I hope the 2007 Camry gets
better reviews cause that's what I want to buy:)

Geoff Miller wrote:[color=blue]
> The magazines are put there for the enjoyment
> of people who are waiting for their turn with the dentist.[/color]

My dentist carries Playboy and Penthouse.

"DH" <dh@stargate.com> wrote in message
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> "slatt333" <slatt333@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Hey be happy...at least your dentist has magazines...mine only has the
>> daily newspaper. But the female hygenist did a wonderful job cleaning
>> my teeth...and that's all I really expect:) mr. happy[/color]
>
> I suppose the magazine situation is academic in my case, I've never
> waited.
> I walk in, say, "Hi," toss my jacket over a hanger and they call me in
> immediately. It's a really well-run office. If I show up on time, I'm
> out
> of there on time.
>
>[/color]

Either it is a well run dentist office or the dentist is horrible and you
are the only patient still going to him.

On 30 May 2006 15:55:35 -0700, "Norm De Plume"
<norm_de_plume@my-deja.com> wrote:
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>Geoff Miller wrote:[color=green]
>> The magazines are put there for the enjoyment
>> of people who are waiting for their turn with the dentist.[/color]
>
>My dentist carries Playboy and Penthouse.[/color]

One of our former next-door neighbors started working as a Playboy
Bunny, and the money from that put her through college and dental
school to become a Hygienist.

(I still say she should have gone for a full DDS...)

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On Mon, 29 May 2006 04:33:10 GMT, "Art"
<begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
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>I was at the dentist and found an issue of Automobile magazine with a review
>of the new Camry hybrid. They didn't think much of it. No significant
>mileage improvement (1 mpg), very slow, and suspension could not handle
>extra weight on anything but smoothest roads.
>[/color]

That's not a common opinion.

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