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we had ours installed. P.
I could do without the "Bangle butts" also. I've noticed the new Camry and the Hyundai Azera look almost alike in this respect.
The dealers would install it for a price if they could, so it doesn't make sense that you could just buy a shop manual and install it yourself in your own home garage. There is more to it than just sticking it in the dash and connecting the radio wires.
Don't want to be picky, in fact there are speed limits at certain strechtes, e.g. intersections. What I meant was that there is no general speed limit (unless sign posted otherwise). As a result, it is legal if traffic permits to travel at high speeds. Many sedans in the German market are electronically limited to 155 mph, but most sports cars are not. And once you travel on German highways and get used to the customs you would probably be surprised how smooth and safe traffic is moving even with speeds in excess of 100 mph.
For the person asking about the "box" satellite radio: You can go either way. I'm going for the add-on to the stock radio, so you don't see anything extra... just the standard stereo.
We wanted the blue with bisque but couldn't get our hands on one.
You can check out our pics here:
link CLICK HERE FOR BLACK (with bisque) XLE V6 PICS
Also I was under the impression the XLE came with a full sized spare but it did not. Did I dream this??? I'm going to have to stop eating late at night.
Keep us posted as the miles roll on...
~alpha
I want the nev because it is cool, but there is such a demand for these cars that I cannot get my hands on the right color + Nav. I am actually surprised at how little the dealers look for the opportunity to do SIMPLE things to turn factory options into dealer options. Like I said, putting homelike and memory seats into my wife's 2004 Freestar required me to buy five parts and wrench for a total of three hours (I had to run a small wiring harness into the driver's door, replace a small module under the seat, and replace the trim plate with one that had the mem-seat switch).
For the Homelink, all I did was to order the visor with the Homelink in it and wrench for three minutes! The salespeople said it was impossible to do!
It's my experience that, in order to optimize assembly time, the car companies standardize many parts. It is senseless to install harness A into the dash for option A and then harness B for option B. Ford did that for certain Freestar and Five Hundred models but I understand that even this is changing.
The only difference I can see between the non-nav head and the nav head is the screen. I just want to see the shop manual, since I firmly believe that a head switch is all that is needed. If I can do that, then I will. I'll also tell the dealer, because they'll be able to sell that for $1200-1500 per car, and perhaps I can work a better deal in the fall when wifey will trade up.
Mary
Mary
Planning on getting a camry later this summer so was wondering if the horn honks when you remote lock it or is it just a light flash like our new corolla?
Your dealer can customize it with programming if you want it another way.
~alpha
Put it in your purse or pocket and you never have to take it out at any time. No fumbling searching waiting ever.
Walk up to the vehicle
open the door
get in, sit down
push the 'start power' button
shift into gear and drive away.
shift into Park,
push the 'power off' button ( same as 'Start' )
open the door
get out and push the little black square on the outside door handle to lock it
and leave.
The fob never leaves your purse/pocket at any time.
There is a hidden key just to open the door if the battery were to be dead and the fob didn't work. It's so you can open the hood to jump start the battery.
As I understand it, the tires are monitored electronically and an indicator on the dash will light up if a tire needs air. The monitoring system is needed because you can't look at a run-flat tire and see that it's low. Please correct me if any of these statements are incorrect. I haven't had time to read the manual yet, but this is what the dealer told me.
As 210delray stated it prolly is a nod to the bean counters but also IMO to Honda. Being in front of the public, the full-sized spare which has been in the Camry's since the mid 90's have impressed maybe 3 people. It is comforting but all these years the Accord has had a donut and it has fought the Camry tooth and nail.
Maybe Honda had it right? How many sales did the full sized spare actually win?
Not that there is anything inherently wrong with providing a space saver spare. Likely it is a better option than to have that plus conventional tires rather than run-flats, which are very expensive come replacement time, and to date it seems they don't have a good record as far as tread life goes. Space saver spares do save the manufacturer a few bucks and are lighter weight.
The easiest way would be to buy a rear view mirror with compass, autodimming, homelink built in.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gentex-Homelink-Temperature-Compass-Auto-Dim-Kit_- - W0QQitemZ8068961171QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33699QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gentex-Auto-Dim-HomeLink-Compass-Rearview-Mirror-- Kit_W0QQitemZ8066912296QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33699QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZView- Item
or you could install a whole XLE o/h console.
the gear shift lever......................
... the 4+ y.o. Corolla.
May sales '07 Camry - 43100 units
May sales '06 Corolla - 41600 units
I have 3 garage doors w/openers.
The homelink buttons can also be programmed to turn on/off security systems, security lights, etc. at home or work.
Certainly not bad results, but I was hoping it would take the lead in its class.
The only 4-star rating the new Camry received was for rollovers.
http://www.safercars.gov/Index2.cfm