so weve been trying to get a new camry...

[Aquaman]

Sorry but the new camry looks like ass compared to the last generation.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[thomsbrain]

welcome to america. i see neither you nor your family has ever been involved in the purchasing of a vehicle. allow me to tell you about something called a waiting list. you put your name on it, and when your name gets to the top, you get a chance to buy the next camry that comes in. you can also order a car that is equipped the way you want it. yup, you might have to wait a bit. that's because these are cars, not some basic consumer staple like at the grocery store. you can't pop out for a quick run to the store to buy a 6-pack of car (at least not if you care what car you get). that is not how car purchasing works. enjoy your stay in our fine country!

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: Sureshot324

Originally posted by: mwmorph
Back when the old new camrys came out in 2002, there was no such shortage(at least in north VA). There were 5 camrys on the lot and we negotiated down from 20300 to 19300 on a auto LE.

That's because that camry wasn't particually eye catching. Whenever a cool looking car comes out everyone rushes to buy them so they can be the first on their block to have one.

The old ones looked very eyecatching compared to the 1997-2001 models. The 2007 models look horrible but I guess the numbers that toyota are sure to sell will ingrain the image into our minds until we get used to it and then begin to like it out of familiarity.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Sorry but the new camry looks like ass compared to the last generation.

Cheers,
Aquaman

it doesn't exactly look like ass... i think it's the best looking one since the 1996 model. well, that is hardly a praise at all.

just buy a used car.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: amddude

Originally posted by: Aflac
Get a Sonata and be done with it.

*barfing noise*

Why? Sonata is a great value.

 

[Sureshot324]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: Sureshot324

Originally posted by: mwmorph
Back when the old new camrys came out in 2002, there was no such shortage(at least in north VA). There were 5 camrys on the lot and we negotiated down from 20300 to 19300 on a auto LE.

That's because that camry wasn't particually eye catching. Whenever a cool looking car comes out everyone rushes to buy them so they can be the first on their block to have one.

The old ones looked very eyecatching compared to the 1997-2001 models. The 2007 models look horrible but I guess the numbers that toyota are sure to sell will ingrain the image into our minds until we get used to it and then begin to like it out of familiarity.

Disagreed. The Camry has always been one of the most generic looking cars you can be buy until the 2007s came out.

 

[IrocZman223]

What part of Indiana do you live in??

 

[mooncancook]

Never seen a Camry shortage. I don't see a lot of new Camrys on the street either. That car is fugly, but it's designed for older ppl in mind so well...

 

[tranceport]

I have a 2007 XLE

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: Sureshot324

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: Sureshot324

Originally posted by: mwmorph
Back when the old new camrys came out in 2002, there was no such shortage(at least in north VA). There were 5 camrys on the lot and we negotiated down from 20300 to 19300 on a auto LE.

That's because that camry wasn't particually eye catching. Whenever a cool looking car comes out everyone rushes to buy them so they can be the first on their block to have one.

The old ones looked very eyecatching compared to the 1997-2001 models. The 2007 models look horrible but I guess the numbers that toyota are sure to sell will ingrain the image into our minds until we get used to it and then begin to like it out of familiarity.

Disagreed. The Camry has always been one of the most generic looking cars you can be buy until the 2007s came out.

Well take a head on shot of a 1997-2001 camry and a 1997-2001 accord. Black out the badges. I had trouble telling them apart side by side without badges they are almost identical. The 2002 model was a nice refresh when it came out in 2002. Even now, no car looks remotely like a 2002-2006 camry on the road. You see the shape and know its a camry. I'm not saying its beautiful but its no longer a clone.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Aflac
Get a Sonata and be done with it. Don't forget the bike and bike rack for backup.

Fixed.

Seriously OP, if they're this hard to come by in your area, you're NOT going to get a deal. Vehicles are not investments, they are depreciated assets. Approach them as such. The novelty of driving what you think is your "dream car" will wear off within a month or two, and after that, it will just be a means of getting from A to B. Like someone else said, they're trying to clear '06 Accords like mad. They hold their value extremely well and, of course, they're excellent vehicles. Snag one up and enjoy it!

There's also Nissan. I have a Maxima and love it. You could check out the Altimas, but keep in mind that Nissan's maintenance schedules aren't quite as attractive as Honda's or Toyota's. Still, they're yet another option.

Or get a Jeep Wranger :evil: .

I miss mine .

 

[EngenZerO]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
if my parents were going to get a car worth that much for me I'd take the money and get a higher end used car.

thats what i did. i was gonna get a civic si... ended up with a used g35.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: Aflac
Get a Sonata and be done with it. Don't forget the bike and bike rack for backup.

Fixed.

Seriously OP, if they're this hard to come by in your area, you're NOT going to get a deal. Vehicles are not investments, they are depreciated assets. Approach them as such. The novelty of driving what you think is your "dream car" will wear off within a month or two, and after that, it will just be a means of getting from A to B. Like someone else said, they're trying to clear '06 Accords like mad. They hold their value extremely well and, of course, they're excellent vehicles. Snag one up and enjoy it!

Upon second thought, I second the motion for an '06 Accord. I like.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: mugs
Order one

Exactly.


If you know that is what you want, why are you wasting time hoping to find one you can drive home today if you know they are selling out?

Ordering one takes all of 2 or 3 weeks, and you even get the luxury of it NOT being test driven by other people, choosing your specific color and options. To top it off, depending on the dealership you order it from, you may get different benefits from that dealer for buying a car from them. Some of them might be offering things like free gas for a year or something.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
yup, buying a new car is one of the worst ways to spend money. but thats good for me, as long as people buy new and replace every few years, I'm gonna go buy them for 25% of the original cost

heh, I'm not sure you'd want mine