2007 Camry is an Accord Killer

When was the last time you need the spare? Over the past 20 years I've
needed one twice, once in a driving rain and the other on the side of a busy
road. Both times they were in the trunk, secured under a covering board
that was covered with stuff that people normally put in trunks. What,
exactly, makes the Ridgeline any different?

There are options. If in mortal fear of a flat, keep the spare inside the
extended cab. There's also the possiblity of an accessory to keep the spare
on the tailgate. It's done all the time on SUVs and vans.

I generally do. It takes more than a know-it-all snob to get me down.

 

Who cares about the Camry. I love my Hondas including my 04 EX V6 but I may
have to break down and buy a Hemi Challenger when they come out. That will
smoke either though probably will not be as reliable or hold it's value as
well but oh to return to my youth. --- Steve

 

ok, ok... itll just take some getting used to, like the original subaru
brat. same concept, actually.

 

the only reason GMs v8 gets such "great" mileage, is its using another
V8/6/4 technology. 25 year old kludge to building a more efficient engine.

the element was actually selling ok, until the cheaper scion xB came on
the market.

 

id rather have a plug kit and a can of fixaflat in the glovebox,
personally.

ever notice that most of the peeps with super monster swampers on their
lifted trucks still have the OEM spare hanging underneath? chances are,
it wont even work due to the size difference.

 

whens the last time youve had a flat on a car or truck? i think mine was
a slow leak back in 2000. plug kit and can of fixaflat took care of that
lil problem.

 

nah, but i make a MEAN chicken cordon bleu!

 

the JDM ones do? i really dont know the infatuation with solid red
lenses. then again, i dont want this turning into a massive cross-thread
with dan stern

my 98 hatch has red/amber/clear (for backups lights!)

 

or wait for the new camaro. its retro styled, but i think they need to
make the front end look more true-to-form.

 

"What, exactly, makes the Ridgeline any different?"

It's a truck with a pickup bed. Truck -> Jobsites -> More flats than a
car.

 

"SoCalMike" wrote

What's JDM? Per the "introductory" photos of the 2007 Camry on the Toyota
website, the taillights show amber turn signals. That's all I know about
it --- from what I see.

 

Cool. I will check that out too. My 70 1/2 Z28 was one of my favorite cars
though fit and finish could not said to be good but oh the sound of those
solid lifters and the high lift cam [factory]. --- Steve

 

"Steven L Umbach" wrote

Ahhh -- the original Orgasmatron!

 

I do kind of agree with dimwhathisname. It isn't a great truck
because a truck is a vehicle which primary purpose is to haul cargo or
work supplies. If that is your purpose there are lots better choices
out there than Ridgeline. Racing at Baja is not a function of a
truck, even though it is far more interesting to me personally.

The problem is that about 60% (all percentages are SWAG) of all trucks
sold are not really well suited to be trucks (see above definition)
and of the ~40% that are, only about half are regularly used for that
purpose. Most are used for carrying passengers and as commuter
vehicles. Occasionally, they may carry a light load or pull a
trailer. For these purposes Ridgeline is probably pretty good for
what it is.

Pickup trucks are well suited for farmers and many construction
trades. They are lousy for transporting cargo which must be protected
from the elements. A van would be a better choice for most other
purposes. If the cargo is light weight, a minivan might be an ideal
choice. But vans aren't macho so SUVs and pickups are the big sellers
- or at least they were before gas hit $3.

My "truck" is a '98 Odyssey. It is probably better suited for the
needs of 70% of all pickup and SUV buyers than the vehicle they
bought.

 

cmon. any "truck" thats going to be on a "jobsite" is going to be an
F-series, or chevy/gmc. thats what the contractors buy, thats what they
get fleet pricing on, thats what the aftermarket outfitters design
custom boxes and beds for.

might see a few ridgelines at the home depot. maybe someone dropped a
box of drywall screws there?

 

my "truck" is a 98 civic hatch. ive hauled pavers, toilets, and 8'2x4s
(with only bout a foot hangin off the back!)

last time i needed a truck was to bring the bigscreen home. thats what
girlfriends with tacomas are for

 

Well, I guess my '93 Accord 4-door sedan could qualify as a truck, as I
hauled 2x4's in it with the rear seat folded down.

 

Holy shit! That's one ugly ass car! So that's where all the Pontiac
designers went to work.....

 

Holy shit! That's one ugly ass car! So that's where all the Pontiac
designers went to work.....

 

wrote in @g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

In actuality, an old CRX, Civic or Del Sol could be cheaply modded to
attain more horsepower, faster acceleration, better gas milage and better
handling characteristics for tens of thousands less than a 2007 Camry.
And if you're a sucker for sound, dynamat isn't that expensive. And the
way the Camry "looks" is subject to each individual driver's opinion. IMO
it's ugly. And I don't see your Camry taking on my Hayabusa any time soon
in _any_ aspect.