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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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2007 Toyota Camry XLE V6 with NAV

Very nice car. Very well built. NAV definitely will take some learning. Never had one before so I will have to show her how to use it eventually. Audio system is really nice. Seats very comfortable and car has lots of power. Toyota definitely has another winner here. And I will have to say, this is very high quality for a Toyota. You can easily put Lexus badges on it.









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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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Beeeautiful G35 TX

You're the first I've seen with a spoiler too.

Damn: nav, push button start, and that trunk organizer on the trunk lid...
Regarding getting used to to the nav, you're talking about that annoying "I agree"?

Mind asking how much otd?
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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Looks wonderful.

Toyota has done an amazing job with the Camry. The car is practically a Lexus with that much luxury and power.
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Beeeautiful G35 TX

You're the first I've seen with a spoiler too.

Damn: nav, push button start, and that trunk organizer on the trunk lid...
Regarding getting used to to the nav, you're talking about that annoying "I agree"?

Mind asking how much otd?
The MSRP was around $32,849 and the asking price at the dealer discounted was $30,149 + TTL. Due to the Altima resale (and since it was in a wreck) we had a bit of the trade tacked onto the new Camry. Only about 2-3k at the most.

Yes and that NAV I agree is annoying. She now wants a BLUETOOTH phone. Hehe.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Congragulations....and good luck with it.

Do you know the standard new-vehicle break-in rules? If not, PM me and I'll give them to you.

And, as always, one of my top recommendations.....SCRATCH OUT. it will help keep that brand-new paint just like new.
http://www.kitwax.com/html/kitProducts.htm

If the new Camry is THAT good, ( and of course Camrys have an excellent reputation outside of the now-gone 3.0 V6 engine sludge issue ) it makes me wonder what the new ES ( it's brother ) is going to be like. I plan to review a new ES in the near future...though I really liked the old interior and am dissapointed in the lower amount of wood in the new one...but I hear the car is even smoother and quieter.....as your new Camry should be.

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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Congragulations....and good luck with it.

Do you know the standard new-vehicle break-in rules? If not, PM me and I'll give them to you.
If its similar to the way Infiniti is I am sure I do. If not send em.
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Originally Posted by G35_TX
If its similar to the way Infiniti is I am sure I do. If not send em.
Yes...they are. Most vehicles are pretty much the same on the break-in rules except for Honda-Acura products which have a special factory break-in oil.

Excellent photos, by the way .......and unless you do a lot of hard cornering, where the Altima's slightly stiffer underpinnings come into play, you will find this car MUCH more pleasant to drive on a daily basis. Recent Altimas up to about the 2004- 2005 model years also had cheap, poorly-done interior quality.

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Im still not used to that nose, but its growing on me. congrats on the purchase man
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Old May 13, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Congrats on the new Camry. They are good cars for sure. We still have a '94 in our family
with over 200K miles.

The spoiler looks good too.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Congragulations your brand new ride! I prefer Camry SE V6! Take care buddy!
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That is one EXCELLENT vehicle Congrats!

I'm really considering one myself. That, or an ES350. I've driven both and I'm in love with them.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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i love this car...good choice

congrats
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Congrats ... Great choice.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wolverine
Im still not used to that nose, but its growing on me. congrats on the purchase man
+1 - the nose looks like this huge chunk of plastic. The rest of the car looks sharp and the interior definitely seems like a huge improvement from the previous generation.
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