Good balance of economy and performance with good looks
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My car is the sport edition Camry. Its has the sport suspension, and handles like a dream.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th May, 2005
Serious problems with engine
I bought my Toyota Camry XLE v6 on 12/08/2004. On 01/24/2005 air fuel ratio sensor is failed (1500 miles on it) and my engine is making terrible sound. Air fuel sensor causes engine damage, environmental problems, mileage issues. Toyota have sensors failure problem since 2002. Nobody is there to rescue Consumers on this issue. Every time sensor fails it will cost you $500 dollars.
Please do not buy this car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 26th January, 2005
I'll add another thing about Toyota and that is that the service is terrible. Everytime my Toyota needed service for warranty issues, it took a week lead time to make an appointment to get the car looked at. Then another week to install and get the part that was not in stock. I'd hate to think what would happen if this car broke down while I was out of town. 2 weeks to replace a sensor is ridiculous. The fact that a sensor took a week to obtain when it is used on a few different Toyota models with the same engine is worse than lame. That's service you'd expect from maybe a bicycle shop. My old Chevy was always fixed the same day with a new part. I thought I was buying a reliable car when I bought Toyota. Toyota quality is a scam if you ask me and what good is a car that is such a hassle to fix? All cars need work and I dread every time something goes wrong with my Toyota and that has been too many times to call this a quality vehicle.
One bad experience is not the end of the world. I don't see why anyone would have to pay a dime to fix a car under warranty - maybe you should consider finding another dealer to service your car. Go buy a budget Chevy and see how fast it depreciates before you can pay it off.
I'm glad people are waking up to the myth of Toyota's alleged "superior build quality". In 2003 my wife and I test drove a Highlander SUV with the V-6. It was the slowest SUV we test drove, handled terribly and lurched wildly to the left (into ONCOMING traffic!!) when the brakes were applied. In addition, the interior was of EXTREMELY poor quality. This morning I read that the Highlander has been recalled (again). This time it is because the accelerator might stick on the floor "possibly causing an accident" (NO KIDDING!!). I've thanked my lucky stars we opted to buy a safe and dependable American made SUV. It now is nearing 60,000 miles with absolutely ZERO mechanical problems. It hasn't even required a brake job yet. I won't even look at another over-priced import.
A Corolla the ugly duckling in a flock of uglies. Great fuel economy thanks to low curb weight and tiny frictionless tires. A excellent formula for an accident as those tires do not grip well.
What do you you buy instead? Thanks.
22nd Jun 2005, 11:39
I was thinking of getting a Malibu, what do you think of that one. I was thinking about the Camry, but when I saw what you said, I changed my mind.