The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
Oct 27th 2008, 4:07 pm
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The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
...Or are these cars the bain of the f.cuking highways in Saudi? Or should I say the drivers of these cars.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
Oct 27th 2008, 6:37 pm
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
...Or are these cars the bain of the f.cuking highways in Saudi? Or should I say the drivers of these cars.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
I think the Japs are dumping them on the regional market, so Korea is no doubt doing the same........... nobody is going to pay full price for a car in the current climate anyway.......... for the price, Camrys aren't bad.
Oct 28th 2008, 4:46 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
...Or are these cars the bain of the f.cuking highways in Saudi? Or should I say the drivers of these cars.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
Have to admit, when I was in Dammam (2001 - 2006) my co car was one of those f**king Camry's. I always found it was the clapped out Crown Vic's that were the ones driving with the drivers side missing the guard rail by inches as they try to overtake you between the fast lane and the rail....
Oct 28th 2008, 4:58 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
Yours truly drove Toyota Camrys for the best part of eight years in KSA without one single accident. Its simply that its by far the most popular car over there. From my experience, both in KSA and the UAE, the worst drivers are those in white or black Toyota Landcruisers or Prados usually with heavily tinted glass. In KSA they were often driven by 12yo boys taking mummy shopping.
Oct 28th 2008, 8:33 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
Yours truly drove Toyota Camrys for the best part of eight years in KSA without one single accident. Its simply that its by far the most popular car over there. From my experience, both in KSA and the UAE, the worst drivers are those in white or black Toyota Landcruisers or Prados usually with heavily tinted glass. In KSA they were often driven by 12yo boys taking mummy shopping.
Oct 28th 2008, 10:32 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
I guess there had to be a few members on here who would have driven a Camry 
Guess I'll have to go out and get one myself to join in the fun.... have to agree re the Landcruisers - especially the white ones.
Mind you, I've just agreed to buy a used Pajero - picking it up on Thursday - inshallah.
Toyed with the idea of buying a nice, newish car ( like the look of the Nissan Murano or if I had the cash, a BMW X6 - gorgeous !), but having the state of most of the cars on the Saudi roads, nealry all of them have been hit, scraped, scratched, bumped and dinged. Didn't think it worthwhile spalshing out on a newish car - I'd just be too nervous out there on the roads.
Out of curiousity - is Dubai driving any better then Saudi?
Guess I'll have to go out and get one myself to join in the fun.... have to agree re the Landcruisers - especially the white ones.
Mind you, I've just agreed to buy a used Pajero - picking it up on Thursday - inshallah.
Toyed with the idea of buying a nice, newish car ( like the look of the Nissan Murano or if I had the cash, a BMW X6 - gorgeous !), but having the state of most of the cars on the Saudi roads, nealry all of them have been hit, scraped, scratched, bumped and dinged. Didn't think it worthwhile spalshing out on a newish car - I'd just be too nervous out there on the roads.
Out of curiousity - is Dubai driving any better then Saudi?
Oct 28th 2008, 10:43 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
I guess there had to be a few members on here who would have driven a Camry
Guess I'll have to go out and get one myself to join in the fun.... have to agree re the Landcruisers - especially the white ones.
Mind you, I've just agreed to buy a used Pajero - picking it up on Thursday - inshallah.
Toyed with the idea of buying a nice, newish car ( like the look of the Nissan Murano or if I had the cash, a BMW X6 - gorgeous !), but having the state of most of the cars on the Saudi roads, nealry all of them have been hit, scraped, scratched, bumped and dinged. Didn't think it worthwhile spalshing out on a newish car - I'd just be too nervous out there on the roads.
Out of curiousity - is Dubai driving any better then Saudi?
Guess I'll have to go out and get one myself to join in the fun.... have to agree re the Landcruisers - especially the white ones.
Mind you, I've just agreed to buy a used Pajero - picking it up on Thursday - inshallah.
Toyed with the idea of buying a nice, newish car ( like the look of the Nissan Murano or if I had the cash, a BMW X6 - gorgeous !), but having the state of most of the cars on the Saudi roads, nealry all of them have been hit, scraped, scratched, bumped and dinged. Didn't think it worthwhile spalshing out on a newish car - I'd just be too nervous out there on the roads.
Out of curiousity - is Dubai driving any better then Saudi?
Oct 28th 2008, 10:52 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
You need one of these:
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Oct 28th 2008, 11:29 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
...Or are these cars the bain of the f.cuking highways in Saudi? Or should I say the drivers of these cars.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
Every single time I've been cut up, tailgated, flashed to move over, have other cars try to intimidate me, - its been by a Toyota f.cuking Camry.
Do these cars think they own the road or something? In the UK, BMW drivers have a bad name ( no idea why,my last two cars were Beemers and I was ALWAYS courteous ), and I for one certainly hate the Camry with a vengeance. No matter whether its a new model or an old banged up heap of shite, its still guaranteed to be a right pain in the derrier when its out on the road.
What makes it worse, is that the Camry is such a bland and meanginless lump of metal pretending to be a 'decent' car, and held in high esteem by the locals.
And as for Camry's that are taxi's - don't even get me stared on that one...
/rant.
Oct 28th 2008, 2:49 pm
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
good luck with your Pajero, I have got one and I love her to bits! husband even said I could have a new car and refused, couldn't think what I could replace her with for the budget he gave me
Oct 28th 2008, 5:48 pm
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
I guess there had to be a few members on here who would have driven a Camry
Guess I'll have to go out and get one myself to join in the fun.... have to agree re the Landcruisers - especially the white ones.
Mind you, I've just agreed to buy a used Pajero - picking it up on Thursday - inshallah.
Toyed with the idea of buying a nice, newish car ( like the look of the Nissan Murano or if I had the cash, a BMW X6 - gorgeous !), but having the state of most of the cars on the Saudi roads, nealry all of them have been hit, scraped, scratched, bumped and dinged. Didn't think it worthwhile spalshing out on a newish car - I'd just be too nervous out there on the roads.
Out of curiousity - is Dubai driving any better then Saudi?
Guess I'll have to go out and get one myself to join in the fun.... have to agree re the Landcruisers - especially the white ones.
Mind you, I've just agreed to buy a used Pajero - picking it up on Thursday - inshallah.
Toyed with the idea of buying a nice, newish car ( like the look of the Nissan Murano or if I had the cash, a BMW X6 - gorgeous !), but having the state of most of the cars on the Saudi roads, nealry all of them have been hit, scraped, scratched, bumped and dinged. Didn't think it worthwhile spalshing out on a newish car - I'd just be too nervous out there on the roads.
Out of curiousity - is Dubai driving any better then Saudi?
Oct 28th 2008, 5:56 pm
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
Yours truly drove Toyota Camrys for the best part of eight years in KSA without one single accident. Its simply that its by far the most popular car over there. From my experience, both in KSA and the UAE, the worst drivers are those in white or black Toyota Landcruisers or Prados usually with heavily tinted glass. In KSA they were often driven by 12yo boys taking mummy shopping.
Oct 29th 2008, 1:45 am
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
BEs seem to go for Dodge Chargers.
Nov 1st 2008, 7:12 pm
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Re: The Toyota Camry - Is It Just Me?....
Ever had the misfortune of having to drive a Lancer 1.3 in Dubai? (don't ask me what make it is - that is a technical question as far as I'm concerned!)
All I can say is my moped used to have more guts.
All I can say is my moped used to have more guts.