*MAD DOG*'S Outta here...

[*MAD DOG*]

Well sort of. I read yesterdays newspaper at work this morning and in the cars section I saw something that made my eyes do this :eyebulge:

I've been thinking about upgrading cars for a while now and what I saw pushed me over the edge.

This Toyota dealer had 4 demo 2011 Toyota Hybrid Camry's for sale. None had been driven. They were advertised as $29,888 drive away :w00t:

I commute 52km a day to get home and back from work and the road noise in my 2007 Yaris Yrx was getting to me.

I test drove the Hybrid Camry this afternoon and it was really quiet, even at freeway speeds.

Toyota have been advertising the Hybrid Camry here for $41,000 drive away, so at $29,888 I got my arse down to a dealership (4 Doors down from work) and test drove it on my meal break.

I look like picking the car up within the next 4 days. As for YarisWorld, i'd like to thank each and every one of you for helping me and others in both Yaris related questions and in real life situations.

I intend on staying on here cause most of you i'd miss if I left. Aaaaawwwwww.

I'd love to upload the only pic I have of my new car, but alas my isp is really shitty atm. It feels like i'm back on dial up speed.

Anyway when I get my car, i'll be sure to post some pics up in this thread. As we all know :needpics:

I also got fixed priced servicing at $130 a service for the first 6 services :thumbsup:

Thank you for your support. All of you. :drinking:

p.s. While it's an end of an era for me, I look forward to getting 1000km a tank :cool:

[eTiMaGo]

traitor!

seriously, good deal, should be a nice upgrade :) Sorry to see a red Yaris go, though :(

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I saw your post on fb. Congrats on an awesome steal!

[*MAD DOG*]

traitor!

seriously, good deal, should be a nice upgrade :) Sorry to see a red Yaris go, though :(

I saw your post on fb. Congrats on an awesome steal!

Thomas,

Yup a little sad to see the red YRX go :cry: Been a good car to me. 76,000km so far. I know someone else will enjoy it as much as I did. After all it still has the NST lite crank pulley and cruise control installed on it :headbang:

Laz,

I saw your like on my fb wall. At the price I got I consider it a steal too.

[Astroman]

Sad to see you leave the yaris, but happy to see you keeping it in the family. At that price difference I don't blame you for wanting to switch over, and get a bigger, quieter more economical ride. Definitely post up those pics, and let the modding begin! :biggrin:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

You should VIP-style it out now ;)

[*MAD DOG*]

You should VIP-style it out now ;)

Sad to see you leave the yaris, but happy to see you keeping it in the family. At that price difference I don't blame you for wanting to switch over, and get a bigger, quieter more economical ride. Definitely post up those pics, and let the modding begin! :biggrin:

Maybe some tint, mats, weather shields on driver and passenger windows.

[*MAD DOG*]

I get my car on Tuesday :woot:

[OTA'sTOY]

IMO i'd would've stayed with the yaris
hybrids are ok if your leasing or if you will plan to trade for newer model before warranty expires
trust me you think you'll be saving money but jus wait when the HV battery craps out and no warranty easy 5k to replace

[*MAD DOG*]

Toyota Australia have replaced 3 hybrid batteries since hybrids were released here. My one comes with an 8 year battery warranty. I turn my cars over on average 4-5 years. I'll be fine.

[kimona]

Congrats!!!

My other car is a (non-hybrid) Camry. I've got about 12,000 miles on it now and I love it!

Waiting to see pics of your new ride.

[*MAD DOG*]

Congrats!!!

My other car is a (non-hybrid) Camry. I've got about 12,000 miles on it now and I love it!

Waiting to see pics of your new ride.

Oh they'll be pictures :)

[nemelek]

Be sure to let us know your actual milage. Keep the jokes coming.

[*MAD DOG*]

Be sure to let us know your actual milage. Keep the jokes coming.

Oh don't worry, I'm not leaving this forum. I get the car on Tuesday. Pictures to come.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Maybe some tint, mats, weather shields on driver and passenger windows.

What about some Enkei RPF1's? I think they would look nice if you don't want to go the VIP-style route, and they should be lighter than the factory wheels, meaning even better gas mileage! :biggrin:

[*MAD DOG*]

I dunno what it is, but I tend to stick to stock rims, unless they are fugly. I don't even remember what they look like at this stage. For me, upgrading your own rims makes your car look more appealing. But I'm never going to admire my own cars looks whilst driving it, it's a bit hard to see your own rims rolling while your driving.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

lol. One way you can admire them is for the functionality while driving, like I said, lighter/smaller rims will lead to better performance and gas mileage (may not always be the best looking rims tho). That should help prolong the electric motors too.

Actually, I forget what the stock rims look like on the Camry Hybrid. I know the car itself looks rather sporty.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I'll just have to wait and see the pics. Make sure you give it a nice detail job to really bring out the paint's color ;)

[1.5]

bag it

[*MAD DOG*]

bag it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCc-RWIp7XU

[Yar Is Word]

Enjoyed your posts. It's always good to save over $11,500 bucks!
http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/forum/8-camry-club/
http://www.6thcamry.com/
http://www.camryforums.com/forum/

[MaineYaris12]

bye

[*MAD DOG*]

bye

Cya. Where you going?

[Chuck G]

Cya. Where you going?
:biggrin:

[Midnight Drifter]

I wonder if you'll get better mileage than my 1bbl Aisian variable-venturi 3E...

:B

[*MAD DOG*]

I wonder if you'll get better mileage than my 1bbl Aisian variable-venturi 3E...

:B

I don't even know that vehicle.

[*MAD DOG*]

Ok, i've been extremely lazy. I've been enjoying my new car and also working a 40/48 hour week lately.

I can honestly say that i've really been taken by how good this car is.
Road noise = minimal/none
Handling = Smoother

But the biggest thing i've noticed in this car is the way it promotes you into becoming fuel efficient.

I have had drives that i've got 5.5l/100km. But on average i'm getting 6 and 7 per 100km.

But as promised here are some new pics of my new car and it's rims.

[why?]

Oh those Camry's are so sexy, but that one is screaming for a spoiler.

[*MAD DOG*]

The spoiler is more of a rear lip on the boot in the Camry. Also a rear spoiler would "spoil" the view I have out the rear.

[shinlee]

love the car man, congrats!

[*MAD DOG*]

love the car man, congrats!

Thanks. So far I'm getting 7 litres to 100km on average. Very happy.

[why?]

The spoiler is more of a rear lip on the boot in the Camry. Also a rear spoiler would "spoil" the view I have out the rear.

yea, a decklid type spoiler. Like thishttp://img6.imageshack.us/img6/111/7827270020large.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/7827270020large.jpg/)

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Just a little something to finish off the rear perfectly. But personally the front view of that car is what I love.

[kimona]

The spoiler is more of a rear lip on the boot in the Camry. Also a rear spoiler would "spoil" the view I have out the rear.

Plus, the Camry OEM lip (spoiler) looks like shite.

Finally... some pics! Love your new car.

[*MAD DOG*]

Plus, the Camry OEM lip (spoiler) looks like shite.

Finally... some pics! Love your new car.

Thanks kimona, I'll post more pics in the future.

[kimona]

Do I see fender lights in that pic?

[*MAD DOG*]

Do I see fender lights in that pic?

Define "fender".

[*MAD DOG*]

Do I see fender lights in that pic?

Define "fender".

front quarter panel.

kimona wants to know if you have a side marker under the Hybrid badge

Ok, fender = front quarter panel. :smile: As for side marker I dunno, so rather than ask I thought I'd take and post another picture. Then you can tell me if "side marker" means indicator, hybrid badge or something else.

[*MAD DOG*]

Here's another pic......

It's a picture of the fuel usage and CO2 output. This sticker comes standard on all cars sold in Australia. I haven't removed it yet.

[kimona]

Ok, fender = front quarter panel. :smile: As for side marker I dunno, so rather than ask I thought I'd take and post another picture. Then you can tell me if "side marker" means indicator, hybrid badge or something else.

There they are!!!

I want to install fender "indicators" on my Camry, so I'm curious about OEM signals.

IMHO every car should be required to have them.

[*MAD DOG*]

There they are!!!

I want to install fender "indicators" on my Camry, so I'm curious about OEM signals.

IMHO every car should be required to have them.

I agree. Every car should have side indicators. In Australia it is a requirement to have side indicators to sell a vehicle here.

[*MAD DOG*]

Tinting Added + More Pics Clicky here (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=632298#post632298)