I'm gonna die, Oppo

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 09/23/2015 at 10:41 • Filed to: notacamry

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I’ve been driving behind a Takata airbag....

Oh, and don’t worry ‘bout that little orange engine light thing, that’s just on because it was overheated to 284 degrees. It runs just fine....

Besides, I’m a Professional Piece Of Shit driver. I’m used to this.

CKeffer > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 10:48

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06-08 Mazda6 i?

Takuro Spirit > CKeffer 09/23/2015 at 10:53

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06 S

Steve in Manhattan > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 10:57

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Saw Takata Airbag at the Roxy in ‘97, when they still had their original front man. Good times.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 10:57

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Am I going to die a horrible air bag death?

CKeffer > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 11:04

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Damn, thought all the S models had the reddish orange “electroluminescant” gauge clusters.

wiffleballtony > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 11:05

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Taking a picture while driving, in a car with a Takata air bag? Someone has a death wish.

Takuro Spirit > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/23/2015 at 11:05

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Nope. But death by In-N-Out is a likely possibility.

desertdog5051 > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 11:08

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As you used to proclaim “...V6, Manual, Camry, Driver Extraordinaire.”

Maintain the driver extraordinaire part an you will be good. :)

64Mali > CKeffer 09/23/2015 at 11:19

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Only on GTs IIRC. My 07 6s SVE had that gauges and the 05 GT had the EL.

mazda616 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/23/2015 at 11:21

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Nope, Mazda3s didn't get Takata units, thankfully. And that burger looks amazing.

CKeffer > 64Mali 09/23/2015 at 11:27

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Ah, fair enough.

RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras" > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 11:31

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Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/23/2015 at 11:44

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Only if it deploys which would cause you to punch yourself in the face

Wacko > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 11:51

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you: Calls him self a jalop, drives a automatic....

me: Calls out others for driving an auto, daily drives a CVT CUV...

when you said 5 doors and same wheel size, I had a feeling it was going to be a 6 wagon or 6 with a hatch.

the mazda 6 had an auto 6 speed back in 2006?

n54 & s38 > Steve in Manhattan 09/23/2015 at 12:13

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Yeah man. They sold out and music was shit after they signed with that major label and started thinking they were “rock stars"...

Takuro Spirit > Wacko 09/23/2015 at 12:31

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Borrowing the car

lol

borrowed a Scion xB, then this

Yes, since 2005 on the V6

RazoE > mazda616 09/23/2015 at 14:54

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phew, I was just about to ask!

Ryanator122 > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 18:05

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This post made me sad... I sold my 6s a few months ago because the valves had seen their last days. I miss the crap out of that car

Takuro Spirit > Ryanator122 09/23/2015 at 18:06

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You can have this one. It’s a shit pile.

Ryanator122 > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 18:07

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Ugh, literally the most garbage interior plastics ever. But that V6, the sound (mine had a mild Magnaflow fitted), the brakes.... That piece of shit 6AT...

Takuro Spirit > Ryanator122 09/23/2015 at 18:09

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This one has beige seats. And it looks as if someone was murdered on them. Plus suspension clunks, tire imbalance, duct taped intake hose, worn brakes, rust spots, etc

Ryanator122 > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 18:19

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Aside from the valves (and a never-diagnosed oil light thing. Probably related idk) mine was in decent-ish mechanical shape. Except the huge -thunk- going from 2nd to 3rd. Aftermarket intake tho, so at least it wasn’t nearly as bad as some Ive seen. Someone had installed piece of shit HIDs. Not an easy fix when the fucking expansion tank and intake are in the way. Suspension and brakes were in good shape though.

No rust, because California

Little parcel shelf thing where the satnav is supposed to go had one side totally get fucked up.

Mine had the grey/black seats, but they did that thing where the support tears itself through the cover, it was tastefully duct tapped in black.

Driver door card was always seconds from coming all the way off.

Rear seats hard as fuck.

Ok so there was a lot wrong with it, but it drove fantastic.

Except like 21 MPG in the summer with the AC on. Which didn’t work that well anyway. And the LED display was fucked up. And it was hard as fuck to work on.

Mom bought a 2011 with the 2.5 and the 6MT. It is literally a totally different car. None of the shit interior, actually comfortable, actually efficient, AC works....

Takuro Spirit > Ryanator122 09/23/2015 at 18:22

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I really like the 2nd gens, even though they are massive. With the V6 they really move, too. Too bad none were offered with a manual.

Ryanator122 > Takuro Spirit 09/23/2015 at 18:28

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They do not handle nearly the same, a shame really. While it’s not “fast”, I've found that the 2.5 has a respectable amount of torque. I never feel like I don't have enough power to do something