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Would you buy a current generation Camry?

69 messages,  Last post on Dec 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM

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#67 of 69 Toyota Camry by djm2

Dec 03, 2008 (8:25 am)

Hi All:
   I just returned from a 500 mile trip with my 2007 XLE V6 Camry. At the start of the trip, I fueled the vehicle with 87 octane "off-brand" fuel. I averaged 30mpg on the trip. At times, the "on-board-computer" registered 34.5 mpg at 65mpg. This is outstanding for a large comfortable vehicle!
 
   Upon returning from the trip, I noticed that one of the rear lights were burned out. I contacted my selling dealer and they replaced it free of charge! (There are benefits to having the vehicle serviced at the dealer on a regular basis.)
 
   My vehicle has almost 39,000 miles, and it is only 23 months old. At this time next year, I will easily have 66,000 miles. I will then explore the possibility of trading it for a 2009 /10 XLE V6 Camry, (if the trade-in value is good!) ---- If it is not a "good deal," I will put new tires on the vehicle along with a set of brakes, and run it for another year, at which time I will then have about 88,000 miles! This will leave me 10,000 miles on my extended warranty to find a replacement vehicle. My Camry is a quality vehicle and I love the comfort! (I will then trade it as close to 100,000 miles as possible!)
 
    I will look at 2009 / 2010 Camry as a replacement vehicle. If GM is still in business, I will look at a Chevrolet Impala,----- (if the dealer has a vehicle in stock with the LT2 trim level. ---- I WILL NOT ORDER A VEHICLE!). ----- I will also look at the 2009 / 2010 Honda Accord. (This could be a possibility, "IF" Honda decides to construct front seats that are comfortable for Americans!) ----- NISSAN is out of the picture, because the dealers in my area are "very high pressure operations," and their "service" is not "great"! ----- Chrysler and Ford are not even a "possibility!"------ Most likely, I will be driving a new 2009 / 2010 Camry! REASONS: 1.) A quality product, ---- 2.) Great dealer service, -----3.) A professional sales staff that deals with a customer in a professional manner.
 
    Have a great day! -------- Best regards! -------- Dwayne

#68 of 69 Re: Toyota Camry [djm2] by berri

Dec 05, 2008 (5:07 pm)

Replying to: djm2 (Dec 03, 2008 8:25 am)
We've been very happy with ours. It is comfortable, roomy, rides like a big car, but handles like a smaller one. We get low 30's mpg going 70-75 and low 20's in town. The 4 has plenty of power except it downshifts hard on steep hills. I've had several Impala's as rentals. Its not a bad car except I find the seats (cloth or leather) become uncomfortable after an hour or two. It also really doesn't have much, if any more usable room than the Camry, but all that extra heft results in noticeably less mpg because it is too heavy to run on a 4 cyl engine. Same for the Buick Lacrosse I rented. I didn't test drive the new Malibu because I felt it cost too much for what you get and I haven't gotten one as a rental yet. However the previous year Malibu's I had as rentals didn't ride very well and you felt every tar strip on the Interstate. Reading posts, it sounds like the new one is much improved, but I'm not sure it will be worth as much as a Camry at trade and around here at least it costs more upfront.

#69 of 69 No I wouldn't buy another toyota by jems1221

Dec 22, 2008 (6:18 pm)

I have loved Toyota products, but my 2003 Camry V6 XLS has been a disappointment and I no longer think the value of Toyotas is worth the premium prices. The carpet wore out rather quickly where the side of my wife's shoe rests near the driver's side door. A rust spot developed near the rear license plate light. The electronic shifting is jerky and hesitant, which is annoying to say the least, and potentially dangerous. Speaking of dangerous, did you know that when the check engine light comes on, the VCS stability traction contol automatically goes off? Terrible for someone in snowy winter driving conditions. Also the latch for the console compartment broke and they want $325 for a new cover, because they can't just replace the latch. I haven't had engine sludge problems (knock on wood) but all of these nickel and dime repairs and quality issues remind me of the fords and chevys I used to drive (in fact, I joke that I bailed them out for years). I've heard they've gotten better, and frankly, if they are even close, the value may be greater because they cost quite a bit less.

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