I have a 2007 Camry with less than 1,000 miles on it that I drive very carefully and am especially cautious about issues that could cause scraping under the front bumper, considering how low it is.
My first "incident" with this car was when I was coming out of a Toyota dealership parking lot when I attended the "new owner's clinic. There is a slight incline as you leave the parking lot, before you enter the road. I was at a complete stop, waiting for traffic to clear, then slowly pulled out onto the road, and heard the front bumper hit the pavement. DARN!!!
When I drove back by there the next day, I discovered that the particular entrance/exit I used has a shallow drainage "ditch" at the end of the incline, with a storm sewer grate. I would have never expected having a problem exiting a Toyota dealer parking lot. :sosad:
Is there any hope at all that you can get years and years driving time in these cars and NOT experience situations like this?
My first "incident" with this car was when I was coming out of a Toyota dealership parking lot when I attended the "new owner's clinic. There is a slight incline as you leave the parking lot, before you enter the road. I was at a complete stop, waiting for traffic to clear, then slowly pulled out onto the road, and heard the front bumper hit the pavement. DARN!!!
When I drove back by there the next day, I discovered that the particular entrance/exit I used has a shallow drainage "ditch" at the end of the incline, with a storm sewer grate. I would have never expected having a problem exiting a Toyota dealer parking lot. :sosad:
Is there any hope at all that you can get years and years driving time in these cars and NOT experience situations like this?