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From: earl on 11 Nov 2007 05:01
Interested in buying a 2007 or 2008 Camry in US and importing into
Canada.

I realize that this is not a necessary step but I would like metric to
appear as primary measurement on speedometer display and odometer.

Toyota dealer says it requires a $1900 replacement of instrument
cluster.

Does anyone know if there is a cheaper way.

From: Phill on 14 Nov 2007 06:15
If I were you I would look at having a stick-on vinyl overlay made for
it. You would still need to remove the instrument cluster and remove the
clear front and needle, apply it and re-assemble.
Only other alternative would be a 2nd hand unit from a metric country.
I'm not sure if you can get metric ones over there but they would be
available here in Australia, and I could find out the price and post you
one.

Cheers,
Phill.

earl wrote:
> Interested in buying a 2007 or 2008 Camry in US and importing into
> Canada.
>
> I realize that this is not a necessary step but I would like metric to
> appear as primary measurement on speedometer display and odometer.
>
> Toyota dealer says it requires a $1900 replacement of instrument
> cluster.
>
> Does anyone know if there is a cheaper way.
>
From: Nobody Important on 14 Nov 2007 11:40
earl wrote:
> Interested in buying a 2007 or 2008 Camry in US and importing into
> Canada.
>
> I realize that this is not a necessary step but I would like metric to
> appear as primary measurement on speedometer display and odometer.
>
> Toyota dealer says it requires a $1900 replacement of instrument
> cluster.
>
> Does anyone know if there is a cheaper way.
>


The metric scale is not as important as you might think. You get used
to converting from mph to kph for a few key speed limits (40, 50, 80,
100) and you don't even think about it after a while. (or so I've heard
from other importers; I plan to import a US Subaru in the Spring)
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