Dazzler's Camry Hybrid

Dazzler · **Reply #30: August 07, 2010, 21:37:14**

That's funny.. I was a bit disappointed I thought it was the only bit he liked

Lakes · **Reply #31: August 07, 2010, 21:53:39**

the good thing is the Camery is made in Australia so your suporting the country buying one

what brand and type tyres do they come with? what size wheels? & how heavy is the Camery?

Dazzler · **Reply #32: August 07, 2010, 22:08:34**

Hi John .. She's pretty heavy (actually has 2 x electric motors + Petrol) around 1650kgs all up I think and she runs on 215/60 R16 tyres (Dunlop SP Sport 300E)

Doggie 1 · **Reply #33: August 08, 2010, 10:13:47**

Nice car Dazz, well done.

Dazzler · **Reply #34: August 08, 2010, 10:56:43**

Thanks Dave.. Very pleased so far (not taking anything away from the i30.. That was a brilliant car too)

Dazzler · **Reply #35: August 16, 2010, 11:05:52**

Being a Hybrid I have 3 Motors (1 Petrol and 2 x Electric) Although can only see one of each in these photos as far as I can see...(Busy looking place

)

Getting window tint done 2moro will post pix of that on the weekend...

2i30s · **Reply #36: August 16, 2010, 11:14:26**

busy,that's an understatement.

you would need very small hands to work on that.

Dazzler · **Reply #37: August 16, 2010, 11:25:40**

I am happy the next 4 x services are only $130 including consumables (then I will get my friendly service centre to do them...

)... they still do our Tiida

2i30s · **Reply #38: August 16, 2010, 11:32:01**

$130 sounds good.

Dazzler · **Reply #39: August 16, 2010, 11:34:56**

Quote from: 2i30s on August 16, 2010, 11:32:01

$130 sounds good.

Toyota are doing it on most of their small & medium cars at 15000 intervals it is designed to cover the first 3 years which is the length of the warranty (60,000 kms)

2i30s · **Reply #40: August 16, 2010, 11:47:24**

I've got a 5 year warranty,i think.

Dazzler · **Reply #41: August 16, 2010, 12:43:47**

Quote from: 2i30s on August 16, 2010, 11:47:24

I've got a 5 year warranty,i think.

I had one of those with my last couple of Hyundais too

Shambles · **Reply #42: August 16, 2010, 12:47:06**

I thought all post-crash-era Toyos now had 5 years.

Dazzler · **Reply #43: August 16, 2010, 12:50:58**

Not over here.. we only had a minor recall on Prius brakes all the other Toyota issues and recalls were in the US so they may have extended the warranty over there (they are still a top seller over here)

says the guy who was making smart ass wise cracks about Toyotas a few months ago...

Shambles · **Reply #44: August 16, 2010, 13:03:31**

Quote from: Dazzler on August 16, 2010, 12:50:58

says the guy who was making smart ass wise cracks about Toyotas a few months ago...

Haha, me too (and I also own a Toyo

)

MelWA · **Reply #45: August 21, 2010, 07:34:57**

Looks very nice Dazz - leather seats too, very flash. I was surprised to read in a motoring review that a towbar can't be fitted to this car.

Lakes · **Reply #46: August 21, 2010, 10:33:49**

Quote from: MelWA on August 21, 2010, 07:34:57

Looks very nice Dazz - leather seats too, very flash. I was surprised to read in a motoring review that a towbar can't be fitted to this car.

Why is that Mel? & good to see you posting again

Dazzler · **Reply #47: August 21, 2010, 13:03:34**

Quote from: Lakes on August 21, 2010, 10:33:49

Quote from: MelWA on August 21, 2010, 07:34:57
Looks very nice Dazz - leather seats too, very flash. I was surprised to read in a motoring review that a towbar can't be fitted to this car.

Why is that Mel? & good to see you posting again

Thanks Mel .. enioying the luxury (done over 2000kms in 2 weeks

)

Hi John.. Can't have towbar fitted because of under body shielding to assist with aerodynamics... (a very low .27)

agentr31 · **Reply #48: August 21, 2010, 13:50:47**

surely you could trim the plastics to allow the towbar to work...

Dazzler · **Reply #49: August 21, 2010, 23:05:38**

Possibly but don't have a trailer any more .. I'll just put a Tow Bar on the wife's car if we find that we miss it

I'm going to try and look after the new car a bit better than I looked after "Luna"

Unfortunately she came into our life when we started building so we treated her a bit like a work horse...

Bricks, Timber, Trailer full of sand.. Furniture (you name it)

agentr31 · **Reply #50: August 21, 2010, 23:53:53**

i probably wouldnt feel that bad... im sure people have done worse!!

argghhh!!! you never get rid of a trailer! they are soo handy, even my old man had a tow bar made for his R34 skyline!

babis_xo · **Reply #51: August 23, 2010, 13:23:46**

(n)ice-T! Really ~~rocks~~ rapping.
I'm sure you'll be happy with her.
Never saw one in Greece. Probably not imported.

Quote from: Dazzler on August 21, 2010, 23:05:38

I'm going to try and look after the new car a bit better than I looked after "Luna"
Hmmm i doubt that, that is...

Unfortunately she came into our life when we started building...
...are you sure that you won't start building another one as soon as this one finishes?

Bricks, Timber, Trailer full of sand.. Furniture (you name it)

BTW, Toyotas have a 6 yrs / 160.000 kms guarantee here. "Unfortunately", did never used it in the past 12 years that i own one

(P.S. it's a Japan made).

Dazzler · **Reply #52: August 23, 2010, 13:28:31**

Thanks Babis

The Hybrid is built in Australia (although the drivetrain is imported from Japan I think)

Very happy so far and Toyota is generally very reliable (fingers crossed)

Lakes · **Reply #53: August 23, 2010, 20:11:42**

Dazz the towbar i got required the removal of the under bumper wind shield but did not efect economy that i have noticed. i use the towbar for my push bike rack ( hold the ball, fast on fast off Thule rack ). i think you need one too to get the flab off

if you lower a car it cuts wind resistance a lot.

Dazzler · **Reply #54: August 23, 2010, 22:21:07**

Hi John.. I sold my bike when I moved into the new house..The 3 km road up to my place is not push bike friendly

I'll have to think of other fat burning options...

Lakes · **Reply #55: August 24, 2010, 07:54:24**

Quote from: Dazzler on August 23, 2010, 22:21:07

Hi John.. I sold my bike when I moved into the new house..The 3 km road up to my place is not push bike friendly I'll have to think of other fat burning options...

What about the tourists that ride pushys around Taz? i could see some were pushing there luck, you must have a lot of pushy tourists injured on the roads?
you have some great bush walking trails and can walk around Taz, i did some myself down there

Dazzler · **Reply #56: August 24, 2010, 10:55:40**

Quote from: Lakes on August 24, 2010, 07:54:24

What about the tourists that ride pushys around Taz? i could see some were pushing there luck, you must have a lot of pushy tourists injured on the roads?
you have some great bush walking trails and can walk around Taz, i did some myself down there

A few cyclists are skittled each year surprised it is not more.. I used to ride quite a bit but picked safer (wider roads)

Yes, some nice walking tracks about and they are making more...

Dazzler · **Reply #57: August 28, 2010, 02:54:13**

Did my first mileage test in new car .. used e10 fuel for a change which probably didn't help. Ran her down to 7 kms remaining (brave

)

Fuel cover says I can use e10 (although probably won't make a habit of it - usually use Caltex with a fuel voucher but didn't have one with me)

Thought I would see if the 95 octane made any difference to performance (none i could notice)

Did 822.3 kms on 56.08ltrs (same pump to 2nd click) Devonport to Hobart and return 300 kms each way (plus lots of city driving in Hobart) and then Devonport to Burnie and Return 50kms each way plus some other short trips..

Trip computer said 6.5 average when I went to fill her (above figures work out at 6.8

) still not bad for e10 in a big car with only about 8000kms on the clock..

Excuse the ducking fusty dash

.. I'm off to give her a good clean right now!!!!

agentr31 · **Reply #58: August 28, 2010, 03:04:15**

LOL cruising range!!

sounds like a feature russia would have put into a cruise missile!!!

eye30 · **Reply #59: August 28, 2010, 12:27:51**

I think, and I'm sure someone will correct me, that in the UK if you use "e10" it invalidates the warranty.