My New '07 HyCam

TJandGENESIS · 07-05-2006, 01:30 AM

So, here's the deal. I go to my local KING TOYOTA Dealership, to get the oil changed in my Prius, and to get a new set of floor mats (TOYOTA may make great cars that last forever, but when it comes to floor mats, they wear out. And I take care of my floor mats!)

While I am waiting for the oil change, Anthony, my dealer (he has sold me three TOYOTA'S; soon four!), comes over, and asks me what I think of the new Cruiser they have. I tell him, it's nice, but not for me. Now, if you have a Camry Hybrid, I would love to see that.

And so, he shows me this one...And next thing I know, I'm trading in my '05 SCION XA which only had 10,585 miles on it.

Nice. Oh, and I kept the Prius.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-05-2006, 01:33 AM

lol. I could've sworn I read this before... CamryChat?

hycamguy07 · 07-05-2006, 12:19 PM

What do you think about the trunk space? My wife likes the look of the HyCam...

240sxer · 07-05-2006, 12:53 PM

Can you include some interior pictures, driving impressions, MPG, etc. I'm really interested in this car.

eyeguy13 · 07-07-2006, 06:08 PM

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What do you think about the trunk space? My wife likes the look of the HyCam...
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We just picked up our Camry Hybrid on Monday and it is very nice. My wife is averaging about 37.2 right now (on same roads, I get about 46) but the trunk is half the size of our 2004 Camry! A little disappointing but the batteries had to go some where! Bluetooth is standard. The ride is plush and quite. I wouldn't want to own one, I'm more of the Prius type, but my wife loves her new Camry!

Rogust · 07-07-2006, 06:38 PM

WOW, it's beautiful.

TJandGENESIS · 07-07-2006, 10:36 PM

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lol. I could've sworn I read this before... CamryChat?
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Yes, but here I can see your avator.

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Can you include some interior pictures, driving impressions, MPG, etc. I'm really interested in this car.
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MPG: 38.8 in the city, 37.1 on the HWY. Which is around what the sticker of 40/38.

What a quiet car it is; the quietest car I have ever driven. And yet, one of the fastest, for what it is. 0-60 in about 8 seconds, maybe 9.

Comfortable as all get out. You feel the luxury; of course I got all the bells and whistles. And you can do the famous override that also allows you to dial out of the touch screen whilst driving.

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WOW, it's beautiful.
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Thanks.

I think so.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-07-2006, 11:04 PM

8 seconds says the brochure. 7.3 says Road & Track.

TJandGENESIS · 07-07-2006, 11:50 PM

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8 seconds says the brochure. 7.3 says Road & Track.
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I knew it was something like that. I was not quite sure, since I just glanced at the watch when I tried it out. Once.

:P

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What do you think about the trunk space? My wife likes the look of the HyCam...
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I think the trunk space is huge. But I come from the small trunk space of the SCION xA. And I think while the PRIUS can hold more, what with the way the seats go all the way down, the HyCam has more depth.

**Tideland Prius** · 07-08-2006, 01:15 AM

I actually tried the Prius in GT4 and yeah.. it does 0-100 in ~10 seconds.. so 0-60mph will be 10.x just eyeballing. hehehe

Hmm.. the thing is, the gen 5 Camry has a HUGE boot. I find it hard to believe that both the Prius and the Camry have similiar sized cargo areas but I'll just assume that the Camry is deeper and better shaped?

07-05-2006, 01:30 AM	#1
TJandGENESIS Are We Having Fun Yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ★Lewisville, part of the Metroplex, Dallas, in the Republic of Texas★ Posts: 4,495 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	So, here's the deal. I go to my local KING TOYOTA Dealership, to get the oil changed in my Prius, and to get a new set of floor mats (TOYOTA may make great cars that last forever, but when it comes to floor mats, they wear out. And I take care of my floor mats!) While I am waiting for the oil change, Anthony, my dealer (he has sold me three TOYOTA'S; soon four!), comes over, and asks me what I think of the new Cruiser they have. I tell him, it's nice, but not for me. Now, if you have a Camry Hybrid, I would love to see that. And so, he shows me this one...And next thing I know, I'm trading in my '05 SCION XA which only had 10,585 miles on it. Nice. Oh, and I kept the Prius. __________________ Peace, Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat! I own a 2005 Prius. And a 2007 Ford Mustang. One is good for the planet. The other is good for the soul.

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07-05-2006, 01:33 AM	#2
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,769 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	lol. I could've sworn I read this before... CamryChat?

07-05-2006, 12:19 PM	#3
hycamguy07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,707 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What do you think about the trunk space? My wife likes the look of the HyCam...

07-05-2006, 12:53 PM	#4
240sxer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 125 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Can you include some interior pictures, driving impressions, MPG, etc. I'm really interested in this car.

07-07-2006, 06:38 PM	#6
Rogust Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	WOW, it's beautiful.

07-07-2006, 11:04 PM	#8
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,769 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	8 seconds says the brochure. 7.3 says Road & Track.

07-08-2006, 01:15 AM	#10
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,769 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	I actually tried the Prius in GT4 and yeah.. it does 0-100 in ~10 seconds.. so 0-60mph will be 10.x just eyeballing. hehehe Hmm.. the thing is, the gen 5 Camry has a HUGE boot. I find it hard to believe that both the Prius and the Camry have similiar sized cargo areas but I'll just assume that the Camry is deeper and better shaped?