[Dazzler]

Picked up the Camry Hybrid tonight at 5.00pm.. Did about 120 kms of varied driving and showing an average of 6.5 LPH although didn't zero it when I picked it up (will wait until I fill it to the brim)

Has 65 litre tank so hope to be able to get 1000 kms on a trip as ADR figure is 6.0 LPH..

The Colour I got (demo, so no choice of colour) is Arctic Frost .. which is shown on Toyota website as a fairly bright blue similar to the Getz/i30 Sky Blue but when I collected her (about a month since I test drove her and hadn't seen her since) she was lighter than I remember .. Almost an ice blue (hence the name of the paint colour I suppose) Very happy with the colour and the standard of pre-delivery..

I recently picked up 5 ltrs of Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 for only $40 so got them to throw that in her with a new Totota filter (She has done about 6100 in 5 months)

Only definite Mod I will be doing at this stage is Darkest legal tint on the windows..

Was too dark to take photos when I got home so will do some on the weekend (weather permitting)

FIrst impressions pretty good.. Very refined and comfortable.. More features than you can poke a stick at (had to actually read the manual for some features) Don't normally need to do that..!!!

Doesn't have the character of an i30 though   (don't think I will get quite as attached)

But will be great on long trips ..

[2i30s]

thanks for the heads up on the new car dazz. i think it will hit you in a week or so.[trading in the i30]. 

[eye30]

Should I say this .................. yes go on................. No don't he'll only get a big head................... well go on then................


Many K's of carefree motoring.............. Do I actually mean that or should I say.............Many K's of being passed by many i30's on Tassie.

ps Many K's of carefree motoring in your new motor

[Lakes]

Hi Dazz, is the darkest legal tint so you don't get seen driving it?
thats why i got ewindow tint in the i30
cheers

[Doggie 1]

Congrats on the new Toyotai  !!

[asathorny]

Great news Dazzler, my last car was a Toyota...

I have to concede that they're 'ALMOST AS GOOD' AS Hyundai I30...... :-)

can't wait to see the piccies

Asa

[Dazzler]

Going to do more than 200 kms tommorrow then I'll give her a clean up and do photos on Saturday and a bit more of a review..

Thanks for the support 

[agentr31]

good stuff! how does she go? rocket ship... or Morris Marshal?

[Dazzler]

No rocket ship but I think it is because she is exceptionally quiet I think it makes her seem slower...She holds good speed up hills better than I expected (although probably not as easily as the CRDi did) 

Fantastic Cruiser though (as good as the CRDi but a lot more serene) I will know more tomorrow when I drive to Launceston and back for work (200kms) They have given me a New Toyota Hi Ace van to use for a month or so while I help them out up there 2 days per week (it flies but very noisy and harsh)

Decided I want some luxury 2moro after a busy week ( and going to show a M8 in Launceston my new car after work  )

[bumpkin]

Pleased for you Darryl, look forward to some pix.......................

[Dazzler]

Thanks Brian .. Mixed feelings but I guess we all have to move on... Still a bit in shock (their offer was too good to refuse and that doesn't happen often in a car yard  )

[bumpkin]

Yeah, last time that happened to me I got an i30

[Dazzler]

Very pleased with economy at this stage (for a big car) Did 100kms this morning at an average of 95KPH and averaged 6.5 LPH (according to the trip computer) See picture below .. not very clear sorry 



Got even better for return trip tonight (was only 2 degrees C this morning, about 8 on the way home) may have made a difference .. averaged 6.2 LPH on the way home 

The i30 taught me to drive economically (and I used the cruise a fair bit)

[2i30s]

its certainly different to look at[the dash i mean.]

[Dazzler]

If it doesn't rain tommorrow I'll take lots of photos with my GOOD camera..

[2i30s]

is steve still looking for his ban key?  

[agentr31]

ohh man i remember on my skyline making the L/100km on the trip computer go to 99.9L/100km when doing motorkanahs LOL i would hate to drive a car with a massive moving one! it would be off the richter every time haha

dash looks nice!!!

[Dazzler]

I know it is not an i30 .. but a few members are inquisitive.. (Well that is my excuse anyway..)

The Toyota styling department aren't exactly adventurous (not as pretty as the i45   )



Can get Sportivo Side Skirts for only about A$230 each (Unpainted including foam spacer)


Quite like the back with LED taillights and the dinky spoiler..





The Hybrid lights have blue reflectors similar to the colour of the car  





Interior is a nice place to be...



With Auto Dimming Mirror (Never had one of those before but I know some i30's do)



Like the reversing camera too.. The Audio System is just a little bit better than the SLX one.. Does have bluetooth for playing music wirelessly from your phone and handsfree though...





Closeup (off the net.. The wife took off to her sisters in MY car to show her)



Got a great deal and because it was a demo got 4 x Genuine Mats + Headlight Covers + Style Visors which I wouldn't normally bother with but suit the car .. probably worth another A$250 combined..

[Shambles]

Tis a fine machine you got there.

Not my style particularly, but I can see why folk would drool over it

Surprised that Mr T didn't put the sidelights in the door mirrors.

[Dazzler]

Thanks Steve.. I'll post a picture of the engine bay in the next day or two a bit messy with both petrol and electric.. Gas struts for the bonnet a nice touch...

and yes.. strange how they didn't put repeaters in the mirrors 

[agentr31]

im suprised all the indicators/reverse lights arent LED like the brake and park lights!!

[Dazzler]

im suprised all the indicators/reverse lights arent LED like the brake and park lights!!

Yeah .. bit of a mixed bag..

Don't know if you saw the bit about the Sportivo Side Skirts I can get for just $230 each.. I've downloaded heaps of pix of Sportivos cant decide if it's worth bothering.. Front spoiler won't fit Bumper is different..

[Lakes]

Hey Dazz it looks good m8, i saw a few on the road here, i don't think i've ever looked till you got one .
but i've became a small car man , my m8's son got a new XR6 Turbo Ute 6 speed manuel with all options Momo steering wheel leather seats, got me to drive it today. but i like smaller performance cars as seem to be more fun.
Dazz i drive a new Toyota Hi Ace van 2.7 hate it m8, when you go over a speed hump feels like a bucking horse looks like a fridge on wheels, gets 14L/100k no matter how it's driven but goes ok till u load it up then it's gutless. the turbo Diesel same thing is much better i drove one. but they are reliable and i don't pay to run it.
i would still like to test drive a Suzuki K???? 6 speed manuel, did you test drive the manuel or the auto?

[Mike SX]

Well, I really like it; bit like being married  , better not try one, otherwise I will want both

[Dazzler]

i would still like to test drive a Suzuki K???? 6 speed manuel, did you test drive the manuel or the auto?

I Drove the Auto.. Reckon you would like the 6 speed Kizashi (The auto was nice enough) It is between the i30 and the camry in size .. what put me off was the apparent real world fuel use of close to 10 LPH .. and the Snub nose styling...

Thanks Interphase  I would have not liked it in my 30's but now 20 years later it is nice to be pampered .. the wife took it for a 40km return trip to her sisters today .. she loved it (wan't to swap her Tiida with me) It ain't going to happen 

[2i30s]

its a nice package dazz. im not a camry fan,but the kit in that camry isnt bad at all.  

[Dazzler]

its a nice package dazz. im not a camry fan,but the kit in that camry isnt bad at all.  

I'm not a Camry fan either.. This car is very different to a standard Camry...

[eye30]

Nice wheels.

[Dazzler]

Nice wheels.

Thanks Lester.. they are the style that the wife and I like best (and fairly similar to the i45 as well) 

[Shambles]

Dazz,

"Nice wheels" (over here, and I believe the USA) means "nice ride", like "nice car"