Today was surely a day of unicorns where not one, but two proverbial unicorns made an appearance. First off, Starbucks really did launch their magical Unicorn Frappuccino today.

Yup, it’s pink, purple, and blue and looks absolutely crazy! But, the taste is anything but crazy. Heck, it’s even not as sweet as it looks. Sure, there’s sugar galore, but it’s not so bad that you’re done after a few sips. Despite this drink’s outlandish appearance, you’ll taste vanilla. Colored vanilla, but vanilla nonetheless. The sour raspberry swirl does add a much needed kick for contrast, but there’s not enough of it. You’ll quickly go back to vanilla. There’s a tinge of fruity flavor, but I wouldn’t have said mango if I didn’t already know that. Fun and frivolous, but it’s one and done for me.

The second unicorn of the day occurred while waiting at a traffic stop light. Check this out.

See that old school Toyota Servco bag? I haven’t seen one in years since I was a teenager. I had a black one with the silver panels. Such memories of stuffing sporting equipment and anything else in the bag. No pockets, no dividers, no compartments, just one cavern of space. Okay, really, it wasn’t the greatest bag, but the memories! I guess these bags are still made, or is this really an unicorn sighting?

I must admit that the Camry does look great. It’s got style and high tech features like the integrated smartphone charger. Place your iPhone on the interior charging mat and it charges wirelessly during your commute. I rode in the four cylinder model that still had some decent pickup even with four passengers.

I like the aggressive look of the fascia and the styling of the front lights, atypical of a family sedan.

Truthfully, the Camry did impress, but at that time, I was looking for something roomier and with more swagger.

Here’s my favorite shot of the night.

And here are a few more pics from the #BoldNewCamryHI event.

Diagnostics said there was a leak in the emissions/fuel system. After troubleshooting and testing, the problem ended up being a worn out seal on the gas cap. The cost of a replacement gas cap? $30. Tacking on the diagnostics fee of $120 gives me a brand new gas cap of $150. But hey, I’d rather take this than repairs costing in the thousands.

If your Toyota key remote aka FOB has seen better days and is breaking, don’t head straight to Toyota for a replacement. An authentic replacement costs big bucks and also requires a programming fee for your vehicle. If it’s just the exterior plastic casing that’s broken, check out this replacement sold on Amazon.

This remote is a three button remote (2 buttons on the front and 1 on the back) for a 2002 Highlander. All for under five bucks. The case looks the same sans the Toyota logo but is only the exterior case. There’s no innards with this so if you lost your remote or your FOB just ain’t working, this solution is not for you.

It’s a fast repair job requiring a coin like a penny to pop open the cases. If the remote battery is running low, now’s the chance for a new DL2016 (or CR2016).

With the two halves of the case separated, it’s easy to see my worn out plastic key ring area. One good yank and the metal ring would have surely detached.

Naughty or nice, this FJ Cruiser is for you!

If you haven’t been to the Servco Auto Windward dealership then you haven’t seen their new waiting room. The old waiting room was part of the sales area in the main building. Now, they’ve redone the neighboring Suzuki dealership building and converted that for customers.

Inside you’ll find lots of tables and chairs, restrooms, and a large screen television.

The best part is this commercial grade Keurig machine!

The next thing I hope they improve upon is these printed receipts. Can I get them electronically please? I would love an app that had a record of all the service I had done for my vehicles. I could look up past work and even get a total cost for the work performed.

I knew it! This just confirms my suspicions about those who drive Toyota Corollas.

I always thought Corolla drivers were sneakily a freaky bunch.

Here are some shots of the new Toyota Prius V. Didn’t have time to take extensive pictures of the station wagon hybrid so just snapped pics of its distinguishing exterior posterior (aka the station wagon butt).

Oh yeah, this V is not mine, and I like the Clear Sky Metallic blue color.

Looks like a naughty and nice present.

1996 Toyota Celica
• 107,000 miles
• Air Conditioning
• Alarm System
• AM/FM/CD Audio System
• Aluminum/Alloy Wheels
• Antilock Brakes
• Automatic 4-Speed Transmission
• Dual Front Air Bags
• Power Steering
• Power Windows
• Power Door Locks
• Rear Spoiler
• Tilt Wheel