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Sedans Toyota Camry Toyota Camry 2007
5260 messages, Last post on Aug 27, 2009 at 4:53 PM
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Good Morning All: I made an appointment to have my vehicle serviced for the winter. At the time of the service, it will have about 38,000 miles. I will be doing a lot of dirving during the months of November and December, so I need this vehilce to be in "Top" condition. The vehicle will be two (2) years old in January, and I have the original brakes and tires on the vehicle. Since 36,000 miles is equal to three (3) years of normal use, I am concerned about the condition of the battery, brakes and also the tires. (I do not want to get into a problem on a cold winter morning with a battery problem.) While I am not "hard of brakes," it would not surprise me if I needed front brakes on this vehicle, because I am getting near 40, 000 miles. I would rather have these installed prior to the winter, than have to deal with this issue during the busy winter season. I depend on my vehicle on a daily basis. (My vehicle is my office!) I have asked my Service Advisor to have the technicians to go over the entire vehicle in order to make sure I am ready for winter driving! ------- Part of this service is an oil and filter change. My dealer recommends that an additive called BG / MOA be put into the oil. I have this added into the oil at every oil and filter change. The Camry is presently performing GREAT! ---- No problems with the transmission, and I am getting easily 30mpg on the highway at 55 - to - 65 mph using "off-brand" 87 octane fuel. Now that the weather is starting to get colder in New Jersey, I make it apoint to warm up my vehicle prior to starting my day. This allows me to clear the windows of frost, and in the process, get the engine up to operating temperature. (I know that this is not necessary, but I find it very hard to see through the windows covered in frost! I also want to do my part to increase "Global Warming"!!!! {Joke}. Best regards to all! ----- Have a GREAT Day! ----- Dwayne   
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Replying to: djm2 (Oct 25, 2008 4:21 am) Congratulations for having the only V-6 out there without any problems! Have a great day! |
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Good morning chuck28: Kindly be advised that I not pushing service! ------ Rather, I am just sharing how I maintain my vehicle, and the results that I am getting (MPG) because of my self-designed maintenance schedule. I paid a lot of money for this vehicle, and I like to maintain it in a pristine manner. That goal translates into using Toyota parts and fluids, so as such, I take it to the selling dealer for service. I want my vehicle to run like new right up to 100,000 miles. After 100,000 miles it is history for me! ----- (I will most probably trade it after four years. At that time it will have at least 90,000 miles.) I guess I am lucky because I have an outstanding Toyota dealer in New Jersey and my vehicle is trouble free. (No I do not work for Toyota, rather, I sell a line of high quality pleasure boats, so I have nothing to gain or lose by writing about my vehicle.) I would like to know how many 2007 Toyota XLE V6 Camrys were produced and sold in the United States, and out of that number, how many vehicles have the famous transmission issue? -------- I would bet that it is less than 10%! ----- QUESTION: ---- Why don't we hear from the Toyota owners who have vehicles that are operating properly? -------- ANSWER: ---- These sites attract people who have problems, and there is nothing wrong with that fact! ----- But on the other side of the issue, there are vehicles out there that are trouble free! -------- Personally, I think Toyota should fix the problems with those vehicles that have issues! That would be the professional thing to do, and it build a positive reputation for their product line! Since I have a Toyota Extended Warranty on this vehicle for 6 years 100,000 miles, should this vehicle develop a transmission issue, I could care less! --- All my service records are in one location, (at the selling dealer), and I would simply give them my vehicle, pick up my loaner and be on my way! ----- Let them figure it all out! -------- Prior to picking up my vehicle after the repair, I would take it out for a test ride. If it was not right, I would leave the vehicle and keep the loaner until it is right! ---------- (Remember, I started out with a good running vehicle, so they cannot tell me that they all operated like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Best regards: Dwayne
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Replying to: djm2 (Oct 25, 2008 6:55 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 25, 2008 8:18 am) |
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Replying to: wwest (Oct 25, 2008 8:18 am) You said in a post many months ago that driving style affected downshift crispness. I find that to be the case with my HL and Camry (both with 3.3L and 5 sp auto). Depending on throttle position when a downshift is "requested," sometimes the shift is almost immediate, other times there is a noticeable lag. In 8 years of total driving with these two vehicles, there have only been a handful of instances when I really needed a faster downshift. It's a "problem" that I can live with.
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Replying to: lmacmil (Oct 26, 2008 5:53 am) As will most. But. The conditions under which you may need quick and certain acceleration are pretty much unpredictable. The conditions under which a 1-2 second downshift delay will occur are predictable but not in any way to prevent an accident that was otherwsie avoidable were you able to quickly accelerate predictably. |
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Good Morning All: I will be taking the Camry into the dealer on Dec. 23 for a 40,000 mile oil & filter service. --- ( I will be doing a lot of driving over the holiday.) ---- The vehicle will be two years old in January. To date, I do not have any problems with this vehicle. On the highway, with 87 octane fuel, I get 30 mpg. I use "name brand" and / or "off brand fuel," and I still get the same mileage. (NO, I do not work for Toyota or a Toyota dealer! I was just lucky to get a great running vehicle.) Best regards! --------- Dwayne
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Good morning all: My vehicle now has 41,205 miles. To date, this vehicle has been trouble free! Last week I traveled to PA, and the vehicle gave me an average of 30mpg on the highway with 87 octane off-brand gasoline! On Tuesday, I stopped at the dealer and I ordered two new tires for the Camry. They will be installed at the next service, which will be on Feb. 27. At that time, I will have a four wheel alignment done to protect my tire investment. (I also asked the dealer to be sure that the new tires had a current production date. I do not want new tires that are years old!) I enjoy driving this vehicle, and I am looking forward to my next Camry, (possibly a 2010). By this time next year, I will have a least 60,000 miles on the vehicle if not a little more. That would be an excellent time to explore the "possibility" of a trade for a new vehicle. ----- If the "numbers are right," I will do the deal. ----- If the "number are not right," I will keep the Camry till 100,000 miles, or I will look at another brand name, possibly a Chevrolet Impala, (if I can find the trim level in New Jersey that I want! ---- I WILL NOT ORDER A VEHICLE FROM THE FACTORY.) Best regards to all! ------------ Dwayne
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Replying to: djm2 (Jan 11, 2009 4:07 am)
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