Knowledge on the 2007 camry

[diamondwater03]

Hello everyone, I'm new here and I need to know a few things on the 07 Camry..

Starters, I drive a 94 camry 218k...shes treated me well but im due for an upgrade and I'm looking at the 2007 xle... either the v6 or 4 banger.

If you had to do it over again.. which would you choose?
Im not huge on going for speed..but I did test drive both and the v6 is so smoooothh. Felt like a complete luxury car. Now I know its less efficienct in gas consumption..but is it really that bad for a v6? The market tag says it gets 22, is that factual? Also does the 4 banger really get 24?(city)

I have 1 kid, and another in the wifes belly(due in aug) so ima have two kids..and im into car audio so I already know im going to have a nice setup(speakers,amps, subs)

Why the XLE? Im big on having the sunroof...and the leather is nice. Not a big fan of the non folding backseat, but oh well.

anyway. Im looking for any input you guys/girls have in comparing the two engines and which is the best to invest my future in.

Any common problems with either engine?


All input is welcome, thanks again!!

[BlackCamSe]

If I were you I would go with an 07-08 SE V6. You can still get leather and a sunroof. Pluss you get the ground fx kit and the sport suspention. The i4 is plagued with the striping headbolts at 150k+ miles. And the v6 has a faulty VVTI oil line. There's a recall out for it. I get around 24 mpg with my v6 if I try to get good mileage. But keep in mind that I'm 17 and have a very heavy foot. I drive a 2010 se v6 with leather and a sunroof btw

[diamondwater03]

Ive heard by one about the head bolt issue.. but explain a littl emore of the oil leak in the v6.

The kit isnt really a selling point for me. But the suspension, what the difference? Firmer?

[BlackCamSe]

The vvti oil line can burst and cause the engine to loose all of it's oil. It's happened to several people here. They do that recall along with the accelerator recall. And the suspention is fermer. Has better struts KYB GR2. And sportier springs. Pluss thicker sway bars. Also if your going for an 07 get a lait build. Early build v6 07's had some trans issues.

[diamondwater03]

What date would be considered a late build for the 07?

[BlackCamSe]

Anything after Jan 07 I would say. The 06 builds has the issues

[Pujols85]

can i please get some info on the head bolts issue at 150+k??

i have a 07 le. picked it up for 14k no problems although i must say i wish i would have picked up a better model since now i am looking to pick up the bbs rims and lip kit seen on the others. i have had no issues with the car, great gas milage, comfortable ride, a lot of space, i have two kids myself, both in car seats and they cant hit eachother when put on seperate sides(big plus for me). i am new to this car but so far so good nothing negative to say about the 07 le i4. but maybe some ppl who have had the car for longer can throw in some stuff to look out for in the furture thanks, and good luck with the purchase.

[bandit]

Originally Posted by BlackCamSe

The vvti oil line can burst and cause the engine to loose all of it's oil. It's happened to several people here. They do that recall along with the accelerator recall. And the suspention is fermer. Has better struts KYB GR2. And sportier springs. Pluss thicker sway bars. Also if your going for an 07 get a lait build. Early build v6 07's had some trans issues.

Oil line has been discussed in the forum - ATTN: All 2GR-FE V6 OWNERS!! *UPDATE* OIL HOSE REPLACEMENT (PG 23)

I dont know how much thicker it would be. Stock is 16mm and UltraRacing's is 19mm. However, if anyone wants to buy my SE stock sway bar, its for sale.

DIY - Rear Sway Bar

[MJZ]

Originally Posted by diamondwater03

Ive heard by one about the head bolt issue.. but explain a littl emore of the oil leak in the v6.

The kit isnt really a selling point for me. But the suspension, what the difference? Firmer?

SE:

Suspension - lower spring & firmer Struts
V-Brace behind backseat - prevents seats from folding I believe
Underbody - different rear sway bar part number, LE/XLE has a 16mm bar, not sure about the SE, but it's probably more rigid
Underbody - has some of underbody aerodynamics thing, which I don't think actually makes much of a difference
Body - SE Bodykit
Interior - different steering wheel, some different options available, but most are the same as XLE/LE. I don't think you can get an SE without a sunroof though (unless you custom order)
Wheels - 17" Alloys, largest stock wheels the Camry comes with.



If you intend to do anything to your Camry, you should get the body style you want. I would not get an SE even if I had a choice now. They look fine if you want a completely sporty look but I prefer a more upscale clean professional one.

Actually, I don't think the I4 has more fuel economy than the V6 depending on how you drive.... I have always found that I get around 25mpg in my V6 and then switching to an I4 rental or whatever that gets rated insanely high MPGs, I end up getting 20 or lower because, well I'm going 85+ the entire time and the I4 can't do it.

[Dave-o]

Originally Posted by MJZ

SE:

well I'm going 85+ the entire time and the I4 can't do it.

lucky man, I was exiting conn. and entering RI when a statie pulled me over for doing "79" and handed me a $254 ticket

...regards to the xle or se.. it's all a matter of opinion... my dad opted for an LE and he's driven my SE plenty but preferred the lighter steering feel

[bandit]

Those MPG's on stickers arent real world driving. MPGs are based on your driving habits. Those MPGs on papers are just estimated. It can be more or less. I'm doing 24mpg and thats about 65% highway and 35% city.

[diamondwater03]

Thnx everyone, i really hate relying on the biased/fake consumer reviews that are posted on edmunds. According to majority over there, EVERY camry has transmission shift issues and the rattles throughout the car are terrible.

But about the mpg issue, it is no doubt directly effected by the driving style of the user. My 4 cyl 94 camry, right now i have 240 miles on this tank... and its on half. I do mostly highway, but if you stay between 55-65, your car will get its best mpg.. now if i pushed my 4cyl to a continuous 75+...id eat more gas than a lil bit.

my main concern is the v6 having poor mileage regardless of driving style, which im starting to believe is NOT true. But my dad, who is ace certified 28+yrs mechanich tells me to go for the 4 banger. easier maintenance he says, and better on gas$.. is it that much harder to perform work on a v6?

[bandit]

Originally Posted by diamondwater03

Thnx everyone, i really hate relying on the biased/fake consumer reviews that are posted on edmunds. According to majority over there, EVERY camry has transmission shift issues and the rattles throughout the car are terrible.

But about the mpg issue, it is no doubt directly effected by the driving style of the user. My 4 cyl 94 camry, right now i have 240 miles on this tank... and its on half. I do mostly highway, but if you stay between 55-65, your car will get its best mpg.. now if i pushed my 4cyl to a continuous 75+...id eat more gas than a lil bit.

my main concern is the v6 having poor mileage regardless of driving style, which im starting to believe is NOT true. But my dad, who is ace certified 28+yrs mechanich tells me to go for the 4 banger. easier maintenance he says, and better on gas$.. is it that much harder to perform work on a v6?

I was going to get i4 because of price and gas saving. However, after test driving both i4 and v6, I got v6 because it was smoother and more pep. Another reason why I got v6 is because I have a heavy foot. Driving a i4 and getting to the speed I need to (like getting on highway from short entrance ramp at full stop and trying to catch up to speed on highway), I would of wasted gas. With the v6, it required little effort from the car.

Also, with the i4, changing oil uses disposable canisters. With the v6, it has no disposable canisters but a housing and the only thing you dispose is the filter and o-rings. v6 also uses more oil (6 qts). I take my time when doing oil change by wiping all the old oil from the housing. i4 engine bay also has more room to maneuver where as the v6 is crowded.

[njerald]

The I4 is cheaper in price, more economical, the maintenance cost is lower, engine access is easier, the transmission is not sealed, you won't have to pull the engine to change a water pump and it has sufficient power.

[njerald]

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Those MPG's on stickers arent real world driving. MPGs are based on your driving habits. Those MPGs on papers are just estimated. It can be more or less.

Ha ha ha................