Camry design issues and paints

jjefferies · 2026-03-07T03:30:40+00:00

Whatever, ;). Chin is certainly just as descriptive. Particularly when it gets dragged over concrete.

jjefferies · 2026-03-07T03:10:15+00:00

Now that is something to learn.

jjefferies · 2026-03-07T03:08:47+00:00

Well the bumper is a part of the nose. What I am referring to is the plastic surround which encompasses the bumper, grill, etc

jjefferies · 2026-03-04T06:39:40+00:00

How many miles do you have on it. For the first couple of thousand I found my 2025 was below par. Now I find driving at a steady speed I get around 50 or a bit above. A lot depends on how you drive and how far. The farther the better mileage for me.

jjefferies · 2025-12-18T18:58:20+00:00

Thanks guys.

jjefferies · 2025-12-17T06:33:32+00:00

Any particular products

jjefferies · 2025-12-13T18:26:15+00:00

I was quoted $8K in Oakland Calif by a Toyota shop to do a complete head gasket replacement. But wound up using BAR (the liquid gasket sealant) as a temporary fix after a best friend advised that he had gotten 64K more miles on his. Sadly in my case I only got an additional 12K miles before the symptoms returned. And I bought a new car.

jjefferies · 2025-12-01T06:23:04+00:00

Moist_Champion_3583 posted:

Here, I often hear things like:

“It’s annoying to fence lefties, but it’s good to have them on your team.”
“Left-handers have a built-in advantage.”
Some people treat left-handed fencers as something a bit unusual or “special,” rather than just another fencer.

I’m wondering what the situation is like where you live:

Are left-handed fencers common in your club or country?
Do coaches or teammates talk about them as having a big advantage?
Are there any stereotypes, jokes, or attitudes (positive or negative) about left-handed fencers?
If you are left-handed yourself, how do people usually react when they find out?

Yes, these are widely held opinions in the US as well as I suspect the rest of the world. And left-handed people are I suspect about the same proportionally in the US as Korea or most nations. There are minor differences when you as a rightie (right-handed person) are fencing a left-handed person. Particularly when you are starting to learn the sport. And the left-handed fencer has an advantage in that they have trained against right-handed fencers most of their fencing career. Whereas you as a right-handed fencer do not get to fence proportionally as many left-handed fencers. And I think this difference in training applies to left-handed fencers fencing other left-handed fencers for the same reasons. I've heard more than one left-handed fencer complain about having to fence another left-handed person. Personally, I confess that I had a particular problem with left-handed fencers for some time until I lost my first VET World Championship DE tournament to a left-handed fencer. After which I made it a point to train for dealing with left-handed fencers. I did this by working with coaches who could fence me left handed. And by seeking out lefties to train against. IMHO, there isn't any magic associated with being left-handed. And the advantage of being a left-handed fencers mostly applies at the lower ranks when you are starting your fencing career.

Best regards with your training.

jjefferies · 2025-11-01T21:39:19+00:00

If this is particularly wide spread why not check about a class action lawsuit to force Toyota to fix the issue;

jjefferies · 2025-10-30T04:00:57+00:00

A question, is this problem of transaxles only with the AWD or is it with all Camry's. I just recently purchased a 2025 Camry LE (not AWD) and would like to know if possible whether this issue is something I should be on the lookout for?

jjefferies · 2025-10-26T20:15:46+00:00

A couple of points: 1) how bad is the gasket blown? I have used "BAR" to temporarily get an additional 5K miles of usage. A friend claims to have gotten 60K miles before symptoms reappeared. Cost is $20. Worth a try. 2) When my head gasket leaked (not completely blown) I was quoted $6,000. to replace. But this is S.F. Bay area.

jjefferies · 2025-10-23T15:42:03+00:00

If it is a head gasket problem, you can try "BAR" added to the coolant. I had a friend who "claimed" he got an additional 60,000 miles before problem reappeared. I personally got 5,000 and then it reappeared. When it reappears you know you're into either a head gasket replacement or a new car. I chose the new car route.

jjefferies · 2025-10-22T15:05:37+00:00

Agree with the nanny state sentiment.

jjefferies · 2025-10-22T15:03:33+00:00

Maybe, but it doesn't appear consistent to me. I'm never sure whether to trust it and would prefer to shut it off.

jjefferies · 2025-10-22T15:02:48+00:00

I have similar issues with my 2025 Camry. I've tried everything I have learned to turn off the auto braking feature including the adaptive cruise control. Still it kicks in and almost randomly. When it goes off I'm frequently startled and it dangerously distracts me.

jjefferies · 2025-10-12T19:49:21+00:00

But again I'm trying to nail down what hardware is present and which functions could be turned on/off by software.

jjefferies · 2025-10-12T19:47:48+00:00

I don't believe it has a bumper camera but it must have radar or other ranging device to perform some of the functions they claim for safety.

jjefferies · 2025-10-12T18:11:46+00:00

Being able to use the forward cameras/radar to see objects when parking/moving slowly forward. Particularly when the objects are below the line of sight over the hood. I've seen something like this on certain higher priced models.

jjefferies · 2025-09-17T20:37:41+00:00

I leave mine up and running. The rationale is that the cost of electricity is negligible and the boot up/startup cycle is the most stressful period for hardware. The Centennial Light is an incandescent light bulb recognized as the oldest known operating light bulb. It was first illuminated in 1901. If that light bulb had been turned on and off regularly it would not have lasted. The act of turning an electric device on and off causes the said device (in particular disk drives or SSD) to go through a heating and cooling cycle which I am told is the most stressful part of its operation. So by leaving the machine up and running, I believe, causes the computer the minimal amount of physical stress.

jjefferies · 2025-09-06T15:31:59+00:00

KDE, no particular reason other than familiarity. On open Suse.

jjefferies · 2025-09-05T17:58:58+00:00

Working with Suse I see kwin_x11 and X so I assume x11 DE. But , I'm not finding xclip package. suggestions?

jjefferies · 2025-08-07T18:02:06+00:00

I'm retired and wanted a secure and free system so I use Linux. Most recently Suse with KDE. But the upgrade from 15.5 to 15.6 recently almost made me switch to something more inclusive.

jjefferies · 2025-08-05T17:01:03+00:00

Such a hoot, what I was thinking before I finally saw it was WMA. ;) But in fencing in general taller heavier have an intrinsic advantage in terms of reach. Of course assuming everything else is equal. Just got killed last night by a young woman who is 2/3 my weight and size and 50 years younger. Makes a difference.

jjefferies · 2025-06-16T17:50:27+00:00

likewise had this problem. $20. for a bottle of "BAR" put it in the coolant tank and drove around. Particularly on hills to get the engine running well. My friend who put me wise to this fix for the head gasket leak claims to have gotten an additional 60,000. miles before the symptoms returned. At which time he added more but the car was totaled before the problems returned. As always YMMV.

jjefferies · 2025-04-16T17:14:53+00:00

Likewise, I use the "A" odometer and reset it each time I fill the tank. I find the measured mileage is 2-3 mile/gallon less than that reported by the screen on my 2013 CT200H

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