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#570 of 7924 wheels by slov98 Nov 04, 2003 (12:09 pm)
look OK, but look at the wheels on the latest avalon, not that great   I got the le v6 for 22k with all fees, no options just the floor mats, jbl..but on delivery came with cargonet, trunk mat and the fake wood which I like..LOL, makes it seems like XLE camry
#571 of 7924 alpha and others by masspector Nov 05, 2003 (4:32 am)
Your right, we just have different prferences. Thats cool. personally i cannot stand cloth seats, I get stuck on them now since I am used to riding on leather for my last few cars. I have had no problem with any auto climate system that I have run into. usaully the only thing I change is the temp up and down a few degrees.   I may be wierd, but my biggest emphasis on choicing a car is the interior look and feel. i figure that is where I will be most of the time, not sitting on the trunk or the hood as I drive. I have a few interior pet peeves. Exposed cupholders, parking brake in center console, cloth interiors, cheap headliners. I know these are nitpicky, but when I see these things in 30K cars it turns me off. I think the interior should be clean and functional and comfortable. The wood on the xle seems fine to me, for the price. If you want real wood, then pay 40-50K for a real luxury car.   Again, alpha, I have to disagree with you on the xle vs es comparison. Yes the es has some nicer features but when you look at its a car with 4 wheels to go from point a to point b, IMHO the camry xle is 80% of the es with a much cheaper price tag. If you think the es is worth the extra bucks, great, I just did not. In fact a friend that rode with me recently made the comment (not prompted by me at all) " This is as nice as a Lexus."   My goals when buying were comfort and ride quality and roominess along with quality and dependability. The camry is perfect for these. I have had friends with big suv's comment on how roomy the camry is on the inside. The camry is more roomy and bigger trunk than my 96 sable, yet it is shorter and easier to park.   To me the two disadvantages of the SE are the ride and the ugly stainless trim. I test drove an SE and did not like it. I have heard others on these boards complain of the ride quality on the SE. If you want a tight ride than go for the SE, but I was looking for butter smooth. I also found the leather in the xle nicer too. I got the impression from the SE that it was a bmw wannabe without really spending the money or effort on matching the bmw.   Not knocking anyone here. We each have our preferences and goals when buying a car. The camry has a lot of good choices to meet many different needs and desires. Hopefully there is something for everyone.
#572 of 7924 masspectator by alpha01 Nov 05, 2003 (9:37 am)
Great post. Thanks. Id be willing to be that you are in the majority when you state your preferences and why you choose the Camry- for its quality interior materials/appearance and butter smooth ride. Thankfully, Toyota has chosen not to neglect those who look for a little more roll control and sportiness, and thus, we have the SE with a good amt. of standard features and better handling and braking (and V6 acceleration) than the rest of the Camry line.   To those who have the 02/03 LE V6 - I did not mean to come across as "dissing" your alloys, I just feel that it was an odd design. I'm guessing that I wasnt alone, because Toyota has changed the design of the 04 LE V6 standard 15 inch alloy, and to me, it is a bit more agressive, visually interesting, and an improvement.   I know we've just entered the 04 model year, but I wonder whats in store for the 05 revisions. Last time around, I liked the changes to the exterior (of the 2000 Camry) and the equipment levels increased a bit as well. Time will tell. ~alpha
#573 of 7924 '07 Camry by lok888 Nov 05, 2003 (11:35 am)
If Toyota sticks with the 5 year plan for major redesign, 2007 probably the year. 1982-1986, 1987-1991, 1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2002-present. Hope to see a hybrid version.
#574 of 7924 Right. by alpha01 Nov 05, 2003 (1:24 pm)
But what I was talking about was the mid-generation "freshening" that Toyota does on nearly all its mainstream models, which occurs in the 4th model year of that generation. For this Camry, the 4th model year would be 05. (02, 03, 04, 05, 06).   For the last generation, Toyota made the grille more attractive, increased tire sizes, moved to the jewel-like taillamps, added some content to most of the trim lines, and the 4 cylinders gained a few hp and torque, as well as better emissions ratings.   ~alpha
#575 of 7924 Collector Edition by lok888 Nov 05, 2003 (1:30 pm)
with two tone paint, if I remember that.
#576 of 7924 full sentences... by alpha01 Nov 05, 2003 (6:59 pm)
... always make for better posts. i.e.... what?   ~alpha
#577 of 7924 Price paid in Atlanta, GA - 04 LE 4cyl Auto by ssuna Nov 06, 2003 (6:17 pm)
I just purchased a 04 Camry LE 4 cyl. with automatic, ABS brakes & floormats in Atlanta, GA for $17,808 (after the $750 rebate) plus $1,297.59 7% state sales tax. That breaks down to $17,288 for the car (after the rebate), $499 documentary fee & $21 title fee (plus $1,297.59 sales tax for a total of $19,105.59 OTD).   This came out to $1,010 less than Edmunds TMV of $19,317 for my area including Edmunds' listed destination charge of $515.
#578 of 7924 ssuna by masspector Nov 08, 2003 (5:23 am)
Let me guess, you bought from Atlanta toyota? They were the only one that I contacted that had a $499 doc fee.   When I bought my 4 cyl xle in May they matched another dealers low price but then wanted to add the $499 doc fee. When i explained that the other dealers price included their doc fee, they suddenly stopped returning my emails. So much for Atlanta toyota offering the best prices. I bought from the other dealer, whos slogan is going to be number 1. I am sure you know who that is.   "This came out to $1,010 less than Edmunds TMV of $19,317". Thats why I do not even look at TMV. I always just look at invoice price. For some reason in our area, the 4 cyl is around $900 less than invoice, plus rebates. This pricing is also refelected on carsdirect.
#579 of 7924 by ssuna Nov 08, 2003 (6:11 am)
Actually, I bought it from Team Toyota

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