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Replying to: dmathews3 (Dec 14, 2008 1:40 pm) Jagger
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Replying to: jagger (Dec 14, 2008 3:05 pm) |
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Replying to: jagger (Dec 14, 2008 10:07 am) Toyota dealers are getting away with murder these days; give 'em hell in return. |
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Replying to: jagger (Dec 14, 2008 3:05 pm) |
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Having owned 44 cars in my 75yrs, all Big3 except 2 Porsches, I occasionally do get interested in a Toy SE, due to it's firmer suspension..I do have a 02XLE-4 in the garage with 75k miles, along with a 09 Bullitt and 06 Pontiac GPGT, and am considering trading the 02 in on an 09.. The Toy belongs to another individual, however I cover all gas and maintenance costs. My disappointment is it's gas mileage which is only 2-3 additional mpgs than the 260 hp SC Pontiac..Idle vibration and drony accleration noise is not really a plus, but it is a 4-banger..Shift problems, alignment and vibration ailments plus shoddy overall construction are not the quality pluses along with the dealer lack of concern in trying to explain away problems without trying to address the situation. Live in Venice,Fla and have only been to the local dealer twice for oil changes and observe the overall activity while waiting and they are quite busy, lots of paper moving..Let's face it, Toy has had a rapid growth and the dealerships are busy.\, however I believe the real quality products are the past models and the recent body redesign of the Camry was needed but has not enhanced some of its past quality achievements.. Back to the 02 XLE in my household, the fit and finsh along with overall workability of all systems is okay', however it's road manners are pitiful..sloppy and unacceptable..The car's condition is pristine, but the suspension is goosey, steering is vague, and the brakes are not worth much.. So before I talk my party into an SE, I would like to be somewhat assured that the current Toy product is worth pursuing. I don't need a mailbox full of TSBs to appease a poor product..I have been thru the repurchase cycle with one of the Big3 and they wrote out a check after 26k miles for the purchase price less $800 for mileage..No lawyers involved and they never drove the car, wasn't a bad car and I turned around and brought the same car only the current model and piled 80k quick miles on it, traded it for another one, same brand, and piles 120k miles on it. The Japs are somewhat protective in the repurchase of cars, and if the occasion arose it would be somewhat more involved. Would appreciate any opinions and complaints on high mileage 2006,2007, and 2008 SEs..Are they still tight and reliable after 50k requiring only tires and brakes.??? Wheel alignments, if properly done at the factory are good for 100k unless the suspension has turned to slop due to cheap components..Struts on a std Camry are pure loosey/goosey, the old Buick ride, lots of travel and zero handling. The SE has sport suspension, and should be tight for 125k miles.. Let's hear...Thanks in advance..
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Replying to: motorcity6 (Dec 15, 2008 12:20 pm) Go Nissan
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Replying to: motorcity6 (Dec 15, 2008 12:20 pm) |
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Follow up on my '09 CE Camry pulling to the left... Went to the dealer this morning armed with all of your observations/suggestions and guess what!! Unbelievably they let me switch Camry's to another '09 CE of my choosing and gave me several freebies, such as APP interior/exterior protection, window tinting, mud flaps, bumper guard, MP3 connection, keychain (whoop) and gave me a loaner car while the detailing, tinting, etc. is being done. I pick it up tomorrow. You guys ROCK! Jagger |
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Replying to: jagger (Dec 15, 2008 2:20 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Dec 15, 2008 2:27 pm) |
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