Buying Dilemma??? 2003 Camry XLE or 2005 Camry LE

[bhavinjo]

Hi Guys,
I am trying to decide between 2 cars here.

2003 camry XLE with 36000 miles (2 owners) (1 accident when owned by 1 st owner) - asking 12500/-
2005 camry LE with 15000 miles (1 owner) (clean carfax) - asking 15000

Which one should I go for? I am having a tough time deciding between the 2.

The XLE does not have alloy wheels or sunroof but does have premium audio and dual zone climate control.

The LE has regular audio and no extras.

Also both cars are well maintained. Should I save the 2500/- and go for the 2003?

I intend to drive the car for as long as it drives.

Please help decide.

Thanks,
Bhavin

[MrSo0h0o]

i would def go with the 2005. that is amazingly low mileage and an even better price.. have u physically driven both cars yet? and im going to assume they are both 4cyl?

[bhavinjo]

Originally Posted by MrSo0h0o

i would def go with the 2005. that is amazingly low mileage and an even better price.. have u physically driven both cars yet? and im going to assume they are both 4cyl?

Yeah, I drove both the cars and both drive fine and yes they are both 4 cylinder.

I am leaning towards the 2005 as well. Was just wondering if the 2005 5 speed auto has the same hesitation issues as the 2007. I drove my buddy's 2007 and did not like the feel when starting from a red light.

Any ideas...

[MrSo0h0o]

the hesistation is something you just have to get used to. it is the drive by wire system. i too thought it felt weird at first but you just have to get used to driving with the DBW system.

[TRD VVTi]

I would go with the '05 as well.

I have an '06 (same car) and have never had any hesitation or transmission problems.

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by MrSo0h0o

i would def go with the 2005. that is amazingly low mileage and an even better price.. have u physically driven both cars yet? and im going to assume they are both 4cyl?

The 2005 sounds good, but if you really think about it, for $3K more or so (maybe even less), you can buy a brand new '08 Camry with no miles.

[IPDaily]

for like $2500 more or so, you could probably get a loaded gen 5 XLE V6...

[bhavinjo]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

The 2005 sounds good, but if you really think about it, for $3K more or so (maybe even less), you can buy a brand new '08 Camry with no miles.

The lowest price around here for a 2008 Camry LE would be about 20K OTD, that would be stretching my payments by a good margin...

I think I will be happy with the LE although it may not have the goodies of the XLE...

Thanks guys, help decide. 2005 LE, here I come...

-Bhavin

[sundarpn]

I would WAIT say go for a v6.... (even better an SE V6)

I have a 2002 XLE I-4 and previously drove a 96 Taurus GL (6 cyl only 144 odd hp) but boy the torque at under 3 K rmp was much better so was the downshift etc... even at 145 K miles....