Sesame will be riding home from the hospital in style, as we just purchased a new car!  Yesterday, we drove home a brand new 2007 Camry Hybrid.  We got lucky because the car was just released and is in pretty high demand.  Not only that, but we were able to get the fully-loaded Magnetic Grey one!  Long story short – someone had ordered the car 2 months ago and had not picked it up, and we were in the right place at the right time to get it.  The car gets 40 miles to the gallon in the city, and here are some of the cool features in the fully-loaded model:

Navigation Package – Voice-activated DVD navigation system with JBL AM/FM 4-disc in-dash CD changer with satellite radio capability MP3/WMA playback capability, auxiliary audio jack, hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth wireless technology, eight speakers in six locations and FM diversity reception

Moonroof Package – includes power tilt/slide moonroof with sliding sunshade, dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with dimmer control and rear personal reading lights

Comfort and Convenience Package – includes heated front seats and outside mirrors

Leather Package – includes leather-trimmed seats and door trim with integrated armrests, driver and front passenger power seats, and dual front and rear map pockets

Here are some stock photos of the car (not in our color).  We will be posting pictures of our car shortly.

For those car people out there, here is some more good information on the Hybrid:

Hybrid System Net Power 187 hp (140 kW) Electric Motor/Power output 199 lb.-ft. @ 0–1500 rpm (105 kW @ 4500 rpm)Motor type Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor Voltage 650V maximum Traction Battery /Power output 45 hp (30 kW)Type Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)4 Voltage 244.8V Transmission Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT)Brakes Power-assisted ventilated front/solid rear discs with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and integrated regenerative braking

After today, only 25 days until the due date.  We’ll have to figure out all the cool gadgets in the car by then! 

Jon Q

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