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If you see a Camry with two round headlights and a suspicious bumper, that’s the Mammary Camry.
🤔 So, if the headlights are lower towards the ground, is that the old Mammary Camry?
 


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What a week. I spent all week really looking into both vehicles and reading up as much as possible. Met with the Camry salesman who I must say was in the top 3 of best I've ever dealt with. He wasn't pushy and the first quote was so close to what I had wanted it only took him on trip back to the sales managers office to make it more than worth it for me. Basically they gave me $32,500.00 for mine and took off another $2,200.00 off the msrp. I said to Annie this morning that if he comes in under $10K after the trade I'll do it and not bother going back over too the Tesla dealer because I knew they'd never be able to beat that. Plus the Tesla was almost $5,000 more to start.

I got it for $8,000 after trade in with no ADMs which I feel is a great price. While I'll miss my Ranger I really wanted to get back into a comfortable car. This one is the XSE model which has the sport suspension and blacked out badges along with the metallic black roof and rear spoiler. The ventilated seats are nice! I will now be looking for either a semi project older truck or maybe even a Bronco. They've been out now for 6 years and wouldn't mind one of the 2020's Base model with the SAS package.

I'll be picking it up Tuesday morning so I can now strip off some of the stuff on it and yes, I'm taking my damper off. That'll be getting framed and put on the wall in the office. 😜 I did tell the not to detail it inside or outside because I don't want them running it through their carwash there and I hate when they slather all that ArmorAll all over the interior.


I love the color and can't wait to Graphene it! 😁

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What a week. I spent all week really looking into both vehicles and reading up as much as possible. Met with the Camry salesman who I must say was in the top 3 of best I've ever dealt with. He wasn't pushy and the first quote was so close to what I had wanted it only took him on trip back to the sales managers office to make it more than worth it for me. Basically they gave me $32,500.00 for mine and took off another $2,200.00 off the msrp. I said to Annie this morning that if he comes in under $10K after the trade I'll do it and not bother going back over too the Tesla dealer because I knew they'd never be able to beat that. Plus the Tesla was almost $5,000 more to start.

I got it for $8,000 after trade in with no ADMs which I feel is a great price. While I'll miss my Ranger I really wanted to get back into a comfortable car. This one is the XSE model which has the sport suspension and blacked out badges along with the metallic black roof and rear spoiler. The ventilated seats are nice! I will now be looking for either a semi project older truck or maybe even a Bronco. They've been out now for 6 years and wouldn't mind one of the 2020's Base model with the SAS package.

I'll be picking it up Tuesday morning so I can now strip off some of the stuff on it and yes, I'm taking my damper off. That'll be getting framed and put on the wall in the office. 😜 I did tell the not to detail it inside or outside because I don't want them running it through their carwash there and I hate when they slather all that ArmorAll all over the interior.


I love the color and can't wait to Graphene it! 😁

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Nice color!
 
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Nice color!
Me and my bud's are happy for you.........

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Thanks guys! It was a hard decision to trade in my Ranger but I know I can always get another which is still an option down the road. I think a Bronco would be fun and I always wanted one since they came out and I didn't get one on my original order back in 2020.
 

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What a week. I spent all week really looking into both vehicles and reading up as much as possible. Met with the Camry salesman who I must say was in the top 3 of best I've ever dealt with. He wasn't pushy and the first quote was so close to what I had wanted it only took him on trip back to the sales managers office to make it more than worth it for me. Basically they gave me $32,500.00 for mine and took off another $2,200.00 off the msrp. I said to Annie this morning that if he comes in under $10K after the trade I'll do it and not bother going back over too the Tesla dealer because I knew they'd never be able to beat that. Plus the Tesla was almost $5,000 more to start.

I got it for $8,000 after trade in with no ADMs which I feel is a great price. While I'll miss my Ranger I really wanted to get back into a comfortable car. This one is the XSE model which has the sport suspension and blacked out badges along with the metallic black roof and rear spoiler. The ventilated seats are nice! I will now be looking for either a semi project older truck or maybe even a Bronco. They've been out now for 6 years and wouldn't mind one of the 2020's Base model with the SAS package.

I'll be picking it up Tuesday morning so I can now strip off some of the stuff on it and yes, I'm taking my damper off. That'll be getting framed and put on the wall in the office. 😜 I did tell the not to detail it inside or outside because I don't want them running it through their carwash there and I hate when they slather all that ArmorAll all over the interior.


I love the color and can't wait to Graphene it! 😁

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Congrats Dave! Very sporty!
I like the color.
 
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What a week. I spent all week really looking into both vehicles and reading up as much as possible. Met with the Camry salesman who I must say was in the top 3 of best I've ever dealt with. He wasn't pushy and the first quote was so close to what I had wanted it only took him on trip back to the sales managers office to make it more than worth it for me. Basically they gave me $32,500.00 for mine and took off another $2,200.00 off the msrp. I said to Annie this morning that if he comes in under $10K after the trade I'll do it and not bother going back over too the Tesla dealer because I knew they'd never be able to beat that. Plus the Tesla was almost $5,000 more to start.

I got it for $8,000 after trade in with no ADMs which I feel is a great price. While I'll miss my Ranger I really wanted to get back into a comfortable car. This one is the XSE model which has the sport suspension and blacked out badges along with the metallic black roof and rear spoiler. The ventilated seats are nice! I will now be looking for either a semi project older truck or maybe even a Bronco. They've been out now for 6 years and wouldn't mind one of the 2020's Base model with the SAS package.

I'll be picking it up Tuesday morning so I can now strip off some of the stuff on it and yes, I'm taking my damper off. That'll be getting framed and put on the wall in the office. 😜 I did tell the not to detail it inside or outside because I don't want them running it through their carwash there and I hate when they slather all that ArmorAll all over the interior.


I love the color and can't wait to Graphene it! 😁

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Congrats on the new ride. I still like being in a truck.
 

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Congrats on the new ride. I still like being in a truck.
This.

We still have my wife's old Toyota so I get it out and drive it every now and then.

The whole time I'm driving it, despite its terrific aftermarket stereo, all I can think of is how much more I enjoy driving my truck.
 
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Congrats on the new ride. I still like being in a truck.
This.

We still have my wife's old Toyota so I get it out and drive it every now and then.

The whole time I'm driving it, despite its terrific aftermarket stereo, all I can think of is how much more I enjoy driving my truck.
I'm the opposite now. I've been driving a truck for 42 years and while I love my Ranger I want something more comfortable now. My last new car was my 1985 Monte Carlo SS. lol Then I had my Vette for about 2 years in 2002-2004. I'm keeping my eye out and will find something to play around with whether an older pickup or a Bronco.

Of course Chris @Chris M (being the friend he is 😜) texted me this Bronco while we were out at lunch. He's really helping me spend my money. lol 💸

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for...m_medium=sms_transactional_crm&utm_source=sms

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