Sign In Join 

You are here: [F] Forums / Hybrid Vehicles / Toyota Camry Hybrid / New Toyota Camry Hybrid Owners - Give Us Your Report



New Toyota Camry Hybrid Owners - Give Us Your Report

558 messages,  Last post on Oct 30, 2009 at 1:05 PM

You are in the Toyota Camry Hybrid Forum. Your Host is pf_flyer

What is this discussion about? Toyota Camry Hybrid, Car Buying, Sedan


Messages Page 44 of 57
1
...
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
...
57
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion

#427 of 558
Re: Just picked up my new '08 [plknj] by gatorman89
Apr 15, 2008 (8:12 am)
Reply

Replying to: plknj (Apr 15, 2008 5:37 am)

Thanks for the info "plknj"....
Do I need to leave my foot on the break pedal while I'm pushing the power button to turn off the car ?
#428 of 558
press request by kirstie_h HOST
Apr 15, 2008 (11:50 am)
Reply
A reporter hopes to speak with anyone who purchased or considered a hybrid vehicle in 2007. If this describes you and you care to share your story with a reporter, please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Friday, April 18, 2008.
#429 of 558
New 08 TCH by ic3cream
Apr 15, 2008 (2:40 pm)
Reply
I just got my 08 TCH loaded for 25250. Danx everyone for their help!
#430 of 558
New 09 TCH by tbone0526
Apr 16, 2008 (11:39 am)
Reply
Picked up my 2009 TCH a week ago Saturday and have been loving it ever since. I went for the "stripped" model. No sunroof (need the headroom and didn't really care for it last time I had it in a car), no leather (don't really want to spend the money for it), and no NAV (couldn't care less about it). Even without those, it still has more features than any vehicle I've ever driven. Love the Bluetooth, and very pleased with the mileage so far of 36-39mpg (depending on whether it's me or my wife driving).
 
Quick note to all on the body-side moldings. My dealer pushed them at me for $350 (along with the $499 paint protection, 3M coating over the leading edges, extend warranty, pre-paid maintenance, tire coverage, GAP insurance, credit life, and credit disability). Save your money. I used to be a car salesman, and I can tell you pretty confidently that NOTHING that the dealer offers you at closing is a good deal.
 
If you do a quick check on the internet, you can find the BSM's for about $100, and installation is pretty simple and should take about half an hour.
#431 of 558
Re: New 09 TCH [tbone0526] by gmyatko
Apr 16, 2008 (12:50 pm)
Reply

Replying to: tbone0526 (Apr 16, 2008 11:39 am)

Best of luck w/ your new Camry. I got to tell you, since having NAV, I LOVE not having to pull maps out.
Greg
#432 of 558
Re: Just picked up my new '08 [gatorman89] by plknj
Apr 16, 2008 (12:55 pm)
Reply

Replying to: gatorman89 (Apr 15, 2008 8:12 am)

Hi... not when turning the car off... only to turn it on.
#433 of 558
TCH '07 by tchappy
Apr 16, 2008 (1:30 pm)
Reply
Hi...this is my first Forum of any kind. Just thought I'd toss in some +'s for our Camry Hybrid. We have about 20K miles now and really love the car...very quiet! and handles nicely. At first it seemed we had to consult the manual for some simple tasks, eg., turning it on/off correctly, successfully locking it the first couple of times, etc. It was as if it was smarter than we were until we read the manual. I guess we think a device should be so well constructed that a thick manual shouldn't be that necessary. We miss the trunk space taken up by the battery.
 
As for FE, we have just returned from a 4K driving trip with combined average of about 40-42 (45 at one time) mpg. I have to say that my average is better than my wife's only because I think I 'coast and glide' a lot more and use softer acceleration. Also I tend to believe that it's better not to use the speed control when climbing steep hills...on a freeway for example...any comments? My wife says that I have to stop noticing the wind direction when we set out...am I over the edge? One thing we both appreciate is city driving, usually 40mph or less, when the gas engine is off much of the time.
Hope this helps
 
Overall, the Camry was a perfect fit for the two of us. I'm already wondering how the '09 will be different?
#434 of 558
Re: Just picked up my new '08 [plknj] by gatorman89
Apr 17, 2008 (3:01 am)
Reply

Replying to: plknj (Apr 16, 2008 12:55 pm)

Thanks again "plknj"... I tried it as you suggested and it works....
Am glad that I bought it last week.. specially with the gas prices zooming up the way they've been... I'm averaging 38.5 now and enjoying every minute of it..
#435 of 558
Re: Just picked up my new '08 [gatorman89] by plknj
Apr 17, 2008 (3:53 pm)
Reply

Replying to: gatorman89 (Apr 17, 2008 3:01 am)

Love the car too... I think it's the best hybrid out there. Do you have the Nav and if you do... does it work? The one on my '07 is useless... have my Garmin. Would love it if Toyota would issue an update.
 
Don't mind driving a little slower and getting over 38 mpg's... gas just went up .16 a gallon in 5 days!!! Enjoy, it's a great car.
#436 of 558
Re: TCH '07 [tchappy] by tchappy
Apr 18, 2008 (10:57 am)
Reply

Replying to: tchappy (Apr 16, 2008 1:30 pm)

Just adding some comments after an oil change and tire rotation at the dealer...I was told they were surprised to see less tire wear than normal for a vehicle with less than 25K miles. My Camry has about 22K. He said that around 22K miles he starts suggesting to customers to think about a new set of tires. I said, "less than 25K miles and I should be thinking about new tires?" He then said something about the tires that come with a Camry are 'sticky' and wear quickly. When I told him that 10K of my miles were long distance driving, he said that was the reason my tires look so good yet. He added that city driving with a lot of stopping and turning wears tires out more quickly. But really, thinking new tires with less than 30K miles??
 
What are reactions from other owners with original tires for the Camry.
 
Any suggestions for choice of tires for the Camry Hybrid?

Messages Page 44 of 57
1
...
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
...
57
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion
To POST a message, please Sign In.

You are here: [F] Forums / Hybrid Vehicles / Toyota Camry Hybrid / New Toyota Camry Hybrid Owners - Give Us Your Report

New? Join Now!

Forum Tools

Please sign in.
Email Address:

Password:

Forgot Password?

Search Forums

Enter Keyword(s)

Advanced Search

Browse by Vehicle



View All Vehicles
Advertisement
Learn More

2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid

2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan

More Pictures

DoMore

Ask the Community
See What People Are Asking

Browse by Board

Browse by Topic


View All Topics

Today's Chats

Advertisement