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10,000 miles & 2nd service update

The car completed running 10000 miles. Dropped the car for the second service at Westboro Toyota. Oil change, filter change, tire rotation were done, along with the multi-point inspection. Since the car is under Toyota Care, nothing was charged to me. All the services up to 20000 miles are free.



I love driving this car. The engine has really opened up now and breathes easier. I did multiple long drives over the last couple of months with the longest one to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a one-way distance of around 1200 miles. All the other drives were isolated to multiple hiking trips to New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. I was a bit apprehensive of the low GC during winters as we get a good amount of snow in the Northeast. It hasn't been a bother until now. I have driven to remote locations in New Hampshire & Maine in peak winter without any troubles. The FE remains on the lower side, I get an average of 23 MPG.

Some salt covered pics of the car:








Free of salt after a nice wash:


I have installed the 70Mai A810 4K dual channel dash cam and am happy with the performance. I have been using 70Mai cameras in my previous cars and hence decided to stick with this brand as I have found them to be reliable in the past:


Unlike the front camera, the rear one just captures 1080p videos, but the quality is decent:

[dmaheshkumar]

Hi,
Your Second image from the above was stealed now for my Computer Wallpaper.
Really liked that snap with the white back ground where the car looks gorgeous.

Wishes to clock many more miles without issues.

[fluidicjoy]

Thanks for sharing your experiences and nice clicks. 23MPG is quite impressive and typical for a V6 I think. My E90 also manages just about 21MPG on the average tankful. The refinement and power on this V6 must be unbeatable compared to the typical pick, the inline 4

Even I am using a 70mai A810, but I find the rear Dashcam too grainy. It probably doesn't help that my rear windshield is tinted on the darker side. Could you please upload any Dashcam sample stills if you get time?

[guyfrmblr]

Originally Posted by fluidicjoy

The refinement and power on this V6 must be unbeatable compared to the typical pick, the inline 4

I agree, the inline 4 can't hold a candle to V6. All my test drives before the purchase were in inline 4s and they were instant sleep inducing. I would have never gone for a Camry if V6 wasn't an option. Sadly, Toyota has removed it from the lineup for the 2025 refresh.

Even I am using a 70mai A810, but I find the rear Dashcam too grainy. It probably doesn't help that my rear windshield is tinted on the darker side. Could you please upload any Dashcam sample stills if you get time?

The rear dashcam is useless for capturing the number plates while in motion. It can capture the numbers only if the speeds are below 5 MPH. However, the front one is good, it manages to capture the plates in most conditions. Here are some samples from both the front and the back.

Front - Sunny:


Front - Cloudy:


Front - Night:


Front - Road Signs:


Back - Sunny (Number plates are distorted):


Back - Cloudy (Grainy texture):


Back - Night. Here it manages to capture the plates as it was a standstill: