My first car was a Camry

"ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper" (thedlo) 02/09/2016 at 13:45 • Filed to: None

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And at 18, I was aware of how boring it was (this was before I became a wagon thumper) So I tried to do something about it; Enter, the Toyota Camry TS-01. It was a concept car out of Australia, that looked awesome (in lieu of it still being a Camry). I was a supercharged V6 mated to a 5MT, still FF though.

But look at the damn thing! It was beyond gorgeous by beige standards.

So 18 year old me sent various letters to Toyota’s Australian division, inquiring about the concept and if the bumpers, skirts etc. were available for sale...

They were not.... And I should have known that, but inquiring minds and ignorant youths.

I drove my boring camry around till I handed it down to my wife for something more exciting. It still hangs, its a 4 banger XLE (read; fully loaded, leather, heated seats, etc.), and although its never left her/us stranded we always take my car, cause life’s no fun if you arent a little nervous.

A slushbox can be fun, too! > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 02/09/2016 at 13:50

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I think it came into production form in the succeeding generation, through the Asian Camry, the Toyota Aurion. Nonetheless, they de-beiged it quite awesomely.

HammerheadFistpunch > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 02/09/2016 at 13:51

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My first car was an 89 camry, I was stoked to have the opportunity to be driving something...loved that car.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > HammerheadFistpunch 02/09/2016 at 14:08

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I would be stoked to drive an 89 camry too! As for driving something...I was spoiled, my father worked from home so before they gave me the camry, I would just drive his car since he didnt really need one during the day. Back then he had a yellow H2, and the best part was I wasnt expected to put gas in the tank, since it was a “business expense”.

Your boy, BJR > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 02/22/2016 at 15:58

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That’s fucking sweet. H2s rule.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Your boy, BJR 02/22/2016 at 16:01

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And it was surprisingly easy to drive and park.

Your boy, BJR > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 02/22/2016 at 16:06

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They’re 100% a “don’t knock it til ya try it” car. It's like a Tonka truck but grown up sized. Pure fun.