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Old 10-18-12, 09:48 AM
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Pics of the Camry Hybrid.
http://s578.photobucket.com/albums/s...amry%20Hybrid/


2009 pics of the 08 ISF night of purchase:
http://s578.photobucket.com/albums/s...20Lexus%20ISF/


ISF's acceleration I took back in 2010:


Originally Posted by CalitriSC
Oh yea makes sense then. I have never priced out the 2 cars. Post some pics.
Old 10-18-12, 11:57 AM
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Oh man. You just made my life harder. I have a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, a 90 mile round trip commute, and two kids both still in car seats. Car is fully paid for and bulletproof. Every practicsl bone in my body says keep it and run it into the ground. But....I'm so bored. This Camry is a great appliance but hardly the choice fo anyone who likes to drive and respects performance. The CVT drives me nuts. And its very jarring when switching between electric and gas. I'm sure the 2012 has really improved and it's certainly the smart choice. So how about a "weekend car"? I''m saving up for the LF-CC?
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Indeed, the 2012 Camry Hybrid instills zero joys of driving, esp. 2 days after trading in the ISF. An adjustment to driving habit is necessary, as now, the grip and acceleration isn't the same. Amazing how the same auto company can make 2 totally opposite automobiles.

Weekend\wifes car is a 2012 Mustang GT.


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Oh man. You just made my life harder. I have a 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, a 90 mile round trip commute, and two kids both still in car seats. Car is fully paid for and bulletproof. Every practicsl bone in my body says keep it and run it into the ground. But....I'm so bored. This Camry is a great appliance but hardly the choice fo anyone who likes to drive and respects performance. The CVT drives me nuts. And its very jarring when switching between electric and gas. I'm sure the 2012 has really improved and it's certainly the smart choice. So how about a "weekend car"? I''m saving up for the LF-CC?
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yea very true I almost considered same and just kept my scion tc for daily driving.. yea there is no comparison to level of joy or fullfilment .
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I love daily driving the ISF.. . enjoying the commute is what its all about! Feels special every day

Hey at least you stuck in the family!
Old 10-18-12, 09:59 PM
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thats why i bought a bike 35mpg... but its putting a DENT in my wallet since im modding the crap out of it.. ugh all these toys are NOT good
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I'm doing about 320 miles a week. Would love great MPG, but I love the car and dont want to drive anything else right now. Plus the F is getting better MPG then my 08 M3 did so, I'm happy.... Do what makes you happy....
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