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Serious Business
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
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after close to 10 years of service, I finally gave up on my 95 ProbeGT.
So I went out and did the unthinkable. I bought a fucking Camry. The rationale being that it's just a station car and I'll be getting a new bike in 20010\2011 and with the wifes opinion of the bike and 2 kids, getting a sports car or muscle car (or any type of flashy car) may cause problems when it's time to replace the Ninja. ("Your bike runs fine and you already have a sports car....let's use the money to go to Disney) so now in my driveway I have the Mazda6 wagon and 2002 Camry LE 5spd. Mini review holy crap this is the dullest car I have ever owned. It sucks every ounce of driving pleasure out of you and I don't think I'll ever earn a speeding ticket driving this thing. the radio is too high up on the dashboard, the steering is numb and lifeless and the seats suck compared to the Probe and Mazda. The engine has decent enough "pep" around town and as long as you don't exceed 5K does alright. No point past 5K as it runs out of steam. The brakes are mushy, handling is 90's Buick. Decent enough room all around, though the wife feels that it will be to awkward for her to work the clutch (she has freakishly long legs at 6'2). Why this thing sold well back in it's day is proof that Americans hate driving. I have effectively removed a testicle to ensure a smooth transaction when new bike time comes around. "Look dear...I bought a Camry because I'm thinking of the family!!!" Look at all the room...if need be I can move the car seats into here and the fuel economy is great!! It's a Camry so it will last a long time!!!" So now it's too cold to ride weekend mornings and I'm driving a fucking Toyota that will bore me to death for the next decade. Let this be a warning for you young-ins.... Be prepared to pick your battles. |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ATX
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White Trash Hero
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition
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Starting point only. Any more and he would risk shock from the transition...
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BOOBS!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Saratoga, NY
Moto: 06 CBR 600RR
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i use to have a probe GT it was a fun snappy car
til i rolled it 3 times |
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Street Stunter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Scottsbluff, NE
Moto: SV650
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I see your Camry... and I raise you one 2002 Chevy Blazer.
I have no freakin sympathy dude.... but I'm hoping my Jag gets built in the next 10 years. He got his Model A. There are confused people right now.
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Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: Feet
Posts: 1,605
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Probe GT? Wasn't that high to begin with.
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Europhile
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
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Your Camry is probably faster than that rebadged Mazda anyway.
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
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90s buick? my 90's buick would smoke your camry!
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Serious Business
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
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I wouldn't care if it did 13 in the 1/4....it's a boring appliance, and no a 4banger Camry is not faster than Anal ProbeGT. Even if it was at least the anal probe GT with latex glove could handle.
Screw your buick!!! It's in the same league as a Camry |
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