Comments by "Andy Saunders" (@andysaunders3708) on "The Car Care Nut" channel.

  1. Nissan President wasn't too vile either...
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  2. Nice job, and a very instructive clip.
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  3. So the Yaris is the new Starlet?
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  4. Camrys die for a reason, you're right. I've got well over 400K from early ones.
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  5. Never mind the burning oil - it can be topped up. The damn headlights on those things are a major pain in the butt. Dodgy and unnecessary complications in the system.
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  6. Do those things have a ballast on the headlights?
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  7. The 2E. Utter rubbish.
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  8. Torx screws. Why?
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  9. Chane it every time it's due.
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  10. Those mirrors are "hockey-sticks". The curse of Japanese imports into NZ. There is a self adhesive patch to cover up the holes when you remove 'em.
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  11. I has the model before - a 2.2 wagon. 5S-FE auto. SXV-10. Australian assembled. It was UGLY, but it went and went and went. About 400K, then dropped a piston skirt towing a massive trailer up a long hill. My fault - hadn't changed the oil for ages. Too busy. Bought a V6 Mazda SUV. 12 mpg on the open road. So bought your model Camry wagon. 5S-FE auto again. SXV-20. Can't remember where it was built. It was disappointing. It was well made, but something about it was just nasty. Head gaskets x 3. Trans was rough-shifting. Maybe it was a dud, but I couldn't wait to get shot of it. Looked nicer than the first one, though. My last Toyota was also a sad heap. A Corolla - not sure what's happened to Toyota - I used to swear buy them, (e.g. old Coronas, Cressidas, Starlets and Corollas - especially the 70 series Corollas). I don't think I want a later Camry - no wagons anymore, and they seem to be oil burners - the 2.4 models, anyway. Maybe a Lexus LS400, if I could get a low mileage one?
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  12. My ex has one of these, but with the 2.4l engine, and CVY. It's a truly horrible car, and it costs her a fortune to keep it on the road. She WAS getting it serviced at the Toyota dealer, and since we had a chat, her maintenance costs have dropped significantly. OK on fuel, not so good on oil - at all. I can't put a finger on what's so horrid about it. I simply think it's uninspired and boring. It's not even a true 4WD, and it's way to small to be an SUV. It's like driving a stapler. Gets the job done, but it's not interesting.
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  13. I'd definitely rather have the Camry, but that sure is a nice car, and it sounds terrific!
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  14. Brushed stainless, bro.
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