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Re: Toyota CAMRY SE 2009/2008 BACK, NECK. LEG, PAIN, POOR LUMBAR SUPPORT [ctl]
by wwest
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Jan 28, 2009 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: ctl (Jan 28, 2009 2:08 pm)
I just go to ebay and buy the seats that i want, make me comfortable.
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- #723 of 889
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Re: Toyota CAMRY SE 2009/2008 BACK, NECK. LEG, PAIN, POOR LUMBAR SUPPORT [wwest]
by 210delray
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Jan 28, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Jan 28, 2009 4:09 pm)
I don't think your solution is so easy these days. How do you ensure that the seat mounts up to the tracks in your current car? What about all of the power connections, if you have power seats? And with side thorax airbags built into the seats, you're taking a big risk in that the replacement seats may not be compatible with the original seat's airbag deployment timing and pattern. It's possible that the new seat's airbags won't deploy at all. Then there's the aesthetic issues such as matching colors and upholstery patterns.
I do have to agree with the previous poster that with seats, you have to try before you buy, preferably by taking a long test drive. Even better, try to rent the car of your interest for a weekend before you buy. I would speculate this is especially important if you have a prior history of back or neck problems, are over 50 (like me), or are obese.
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Re: Toyota CAMRY SE 2009/2008 BACK, NECK. LEG, PAIN, POOR LUMBAR SUPPORT [amirk]
by zhengm
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Jan 29, 2009 (11:09 pm)
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Replying to: amirk (Jan 27, 2009 8:51 am)
At first please lower your car seat. You will feel comfortable when your seat is high, but it will cause you backpain problem in long term. You can also try to drive with one hand put on top of the lower left hole or lower right hole of the steering wheel, so you can have a rest with the other hand. Ask experienced people to show you before you do that. Third, slow down and your driving will be more fun. Good luck.
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Tire wear
by exler
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Feb 04, 2009 (1:26 pm)
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Has anyone got a great deal on tires from a selling dealer or Toyota if you were not pleased with the tire wear from your original equipment tires?
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Re: Tire wear [exler]
by gooddeal2
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Feb 04, 2009 (3:33 pm)
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Replying to: exler (Feb 04, 2009 1:26 pm)
I used to try to do this once long time ago with firestone/bridgestone but it was a wast of time. You can get a better deal out there. If you don't want to shop around, you can just get them from wholesale places or walmart.
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- #727 of 889
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Find a guy who does nuthin but tires!!!
by notmybmw
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Feb 04, 2009 (5:27 pm)
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That's my advice for putting rubber on any car. Not likely that a car dealer can touch a tire guy who's putting on 30 or 50 sets a day.
Look in the Yellow Pages.....or in the daily newspaper: call three guys for quotes (installed and balanced) and if he can't tell you exactly what tire SHOULD be on the car withing 5 seconds of you telling him the year and model.....hang up.
That's my two cents.....and I've put a lot of tires on three Camry's over 15 years.
Mike
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Re: Find a guy who does nuthin but tires!!! [notmybmw]
by exler
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Feb 05, 2009 (6:50 am)
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Replying to: notmybmw (Feb 04, 2009 5:27 pm)
Thanks for the info--I just feel one should get more than 18-20K out of original tires while not being heavy footed or doing rough driving.
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Re: Toyota CAMRY SE 2009/2008 BACK, NECK. LEG, PAIN, POOR LUMBAR SUPPORT [zhengm]
by amirk
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Feb 05, 2009 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: zhengm (Jan 29, 2009 11:09 pm)
I have tried to adjust the seat many times. I have also taken it to the dealer and gotten them to adjust it for me. No matter how i adjust it, i still feel the pain. Doesnt matter how fast or slow i drive, it is definately the car seat and not me.
I have been driving different cars (honda accord, lexus, toyota sienna), and none of them gave me any problems. But as soon as i drive this toyota camry 08, i get back pain.
I do agree that i should have test driven it for longer time than i did, but i didnt expect a brand new toyota car would have such a big issue and the dealers not do anything about it.
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Re: Find a guy who does nuthin but tires!!! [exler]
by notmybmw
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Feb 05, 2009 (9:52 am)
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Replying to: exler (Feb 05, 2009 6:50 am)
I agree with you: no matter what kind of tire came on it from the dealership, you should have gotten 30,000 miles on them. If they were Michelins, you should have gotten closer to 50.
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Re: Find a guy who does nuthin but tires!!! [notmybmw]
by 210delray
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Feb 05, 2009 (1:26 pm)
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Replying to: notmybmw (Feb 05, 2009 9:52 am)
I don't think you can make a blanket statement like that. Some tires wear quicker than others, no question about it. Also, as I understand, some states have coarser pavement than others (I believe the mountain states are the worst). Then there's the whole situation of how you drive.
Just as an example, I had an '80 Volvo 240 for 21 years. I regularly used Michelin XZX tires, which are no longer made, and got 47K to 60K miles out of them. (I bought them in pairs, always putting the new tires on the rear, and moving the former rear tires to the front.) One time I tried Dunlop SP 40s on the rear axle. These lasted only about 24K miles as I recall, wearing most quickly in the center of the tread (no different tire pressure from the Michelins).
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