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#846 of 855 Re: Front Bumper Clips...... [msbr743] by 210delray Jun 05, 2009 (6:24 am)
Replying to: msbr743 (Jun 04, 2009 10:46 am) I agree with kiawah. You can go crazy trying to find the right size aftermarket clips that will fit exactly.   The clips may cost a dollar or so each (at most), so it's still pocket change. (Granted, Toyota probably paid 2 cents each for their manufacture.)
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#848 of 855 09 Camry with Interior issues by megaklf Jul 01, 2009 (1:52 pm)
I have a 09 Camry and have been having problems with the molded plastic panels throughout the car. There is light spots showing up every where on the panels. (door, plastic cover below the sides of the seats, etc.) The car has been to the dealership 2 other times getting these panels replaced. We are now going back the third time for more spots appearing. Has anyone else had a problem with the interior plastic pieces? Replies to this message: kiawah (Jul 01, 2009 9:03 pm) megaklf (Jul 02, 2009 6:43 am)
#849 of 855 Re: 09 Camry with Interior issues [megaklf] by kiawah Jul 01, 2009 (9:03 pm)
Replying to: megaklf (Jul 01, 2009 1:52 pm) What color is your interior? Replies to this message: megaklf (Jul 02, 2009 6:43 am)
#850 of 855 Re: 09 Camry with Interior issues [kiawah] by megaklf Jul 02, 2009 (6:43 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Jul 01, 2009 9:03 pm) It has the tan interior.
#851 of 855 Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels by chris789 Jul 03, 2009 (4:42 pm)
I have a 1996 camry with hubcaps and the paint is flaking off them and am planning on getting a new camry and am deciding if the alloy wheels would be easier to take care of. I've been reading that the alloy needs to be cleaned often otherwise the break dust collects on them and is hard to remove. Anybody that has alloy wheels how often or after how many miles do they need to be cleaned? I'm leaning towards the hubcaps as they hold up pretty well and other than running it through the car wash every couple of months still look pretty good.   ~Chris Replies to this message: 210delray (Jul 03, 2009 6:20 pm) dmathews3 (Jul 03, 2009 6:50 pm) notmybmw (Jul 03, 2009 7:50 pm) mcdawgg (Jul 04, 2009 10:20 am)
#852 of 855 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [chris789] by 210delray Jul 03, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: chris789 (Jul 03, 2009 4:42 pm) I have alloy wheels on my 2004 Camry (also on my '98 Nissan Frontier) and have found that regular washing, at least every month or two, with regular car soap will keep the wheels looking great. But you do have to wash them manually, a "touch-free" car wash (the only kind I use) won't do the job completely.   With alloys, though, you have to be extra-careful when parallel parking -- you don't want to scrape those expensive wheels against a curb. Replacing hub caps is much cheaper.
#853 of 855 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [chris789] by dmathews3 Jul 03, 2009 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: chris789 (Jul 03, 2009 4:42 pm) hubcaps? I thought those went out with the Model T. Seriously, buy 30K car and put $10 hubcaps on it.
#854 of 855 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [chris789] by notmybmw Jul 03, 2009 (7:50 pm)
Replying to: chris789 (Jul 03, 2009 4:42 pm) Hi, Chris.   There's very little extra maintenance involved with "mags", compared to the beauty you'll add and the pride and enjoyment you'll feel by having a great looking set of wheels on your car.   The main advice I have for you today, is to check around with a few car accessory shops to see what is available from sources other than Toyota, or your dealer. You might be pleasantly surprised at the great variety of terrific looking wheels that are available from "aftermarket" manufacturers.   A commonly used strategy is to order the car with the crappy stock wheels, then have a "wheel shop" put on the new wheels (and possibly even a new/different) set of tires.....and put the stock wheels back on in Winter (if you HAVE Winter where you are)....and/or when you sell the car eventually.   Also, think about putting a larger diameter wheel on the car which, when combined with a lower profile tire, will really make your new car look sexy. Talk to the wheel/tire specialty guys about this. They'll know exactly what will 'clear' your fenders/wheel wells.   Have fun shopping.......enjoy your new wheels (both kinds!).....and don't sweat the cleaning chores; you'll love fondling your new, sexy wheels!   Cheers, Michael
#855 of 855 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [chris789] by mcdawgg Jul 04, 2009 (10:20 am)
Replying to: chris789 (Jul 03, 2009 4:42 pm) Alloy wheels are a little more work. Also, as the car gets older, an alloy wheel in the cold weather climates will develop a small leak were the wheel and the tire meet, causing you to loose tire pressure. Then, you have to have a tire place pull the wheel off, clean off the alloy, and remount it. I have experienced this many times after the cars is about 5-6 years old, and every time it costs $25. The tire shop confirmed that alloys tend to do this frequently compared to regular steel wheels with hubcaps. If I had it to do over again, I'd get steel with hubcaps.

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