4 vs. 6 Cylinder Camry (2005)

Hello,

I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.

I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with the test
driving that I could do, very little difference in performance; currently I
drive a 2001 Sienna.

Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?

Thank you for your time.

Robert

Robert D. Vanderslice II, 4/2/2005, 1:42:25 AM, wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
>
> I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with the
> test driving that I could do, very little difference in performance;
> currently I drive a 2001 Sienna.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Robert[/color]

If there is little difference in your mind then buy the 4 cylinder. It
will be cheaper to maintain and easier to repair if you wish to work on
it yourself. Even more important, it will cost less to purchase.
However you may consider getting the upgraded alloy wheels rather than
the smaller steel wheels. The overall handling will be slightly better
in my opinion.

--
No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too seriously.

If you frequently haul 3 or 4 folks in car and live in a hilly area then
definately get the V6. Otherwize the 4 is better on gas, easier to maintain
and probably a better resale way down the road.

"Robert D. Vanderslice II" <rdvii@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns962BE6FE91B5rdvii@64.164.98.6...[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
>
> I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with the test
> driving that I could do, very little difference in performance; currently
> I
> drive a 2001 Sienna.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Robert[/color]

In alt.autos.toyota Robert D. Vanderslice II <rdvii@yahoo.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> Hello,[/color]
[color=blue]
> I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.[/color]
[color=blue]
> I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with the test
> driving that I could do, very little difference in performance; currently I
> drive a 2001 Sienna.[/color]
[color=blue]
> Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?[/color]

I'd pick the six. Owning a 4 cyl, I've found times when it just doesn't
cut it. On ramps to freeways with 4 people and stuff in the trunk. Up
hills in the mountains.

Also, you'll note the resale value of a 6 is higher than that of a four.

If you can afford the additional cost, get the 6.

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In alt.autos.toyota Wolfgang <NOwolfgangdieterSPAM@cox.net> top posted
like a moron and wrote:[color=blue]
> If you frequently haul 3 or 4 folks in car and live in a hilly area then
> definately get the V6.[/color]

Or travel to a hilly area. Or live near a freeway ... ... ...
[color=blue]
>Otherwize the 4 is better on gas, easier to maintain
> and probably a better resale way down the road.[/color]

Blue Book even disagrees with you on that.
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[email]gburnore@databasix.com[/email] wrote:
[color=blue]
> In alt.autos.toyota Robert D. Vanderslice II <rdvii@yahoo.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>Hello,
>>[/color]
>[color=green]
>>I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
>>[/color]
>[color=green]
>>I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with the test
>>driving that I could do, very little difference in performance; currently I
>>drive a 2001 Sienna.
>>[/color]
>[color=green]
>>Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
>>[/color]
>
> I'd pick the six. Owning a 4 cyl, I've found times when it just doesn't
> cut it. On ramps to freeways with 4 people and stuff in the trunk. Up
> hills in the mountains.
>
> Also, you'll note the resale value of a 6 is higher than that of a four.
>
> If you can afford the additional cost, get the 6.
>
>[/color]

I argree. Test drive both cars again with four adults in the car and
luggage. Also, turn on the AC! Drive up and down hills and merge into
traffic on the freeway. Then decide if the four cylinder is good enough.
If you never intend to carry four people or take this car on trips,
then this test is meaningless. You did say you have 2001 Sienna, you
already know how comfortable this is on long trips. You should also
know of the maintenance issues with the V6, since you have it in the Sienna.

We have a Sienna and love it. I had a V6 Camry. If given the chance to
buy another Camry I would buy the four cylinder with a manual
transmission because I would use it to drive only me to work. We use
the Sienna for any trips. Also you cannot get a V6 Camry sedan with a
manual transmission anymore :-( The Camry sedan V6 with a manual was a
great "sleeper". It looked like all a slow four cylinder Camry with an
automatic, until you hit the gas :-) Objects in the rearview mirrors
got smaller very quickly.

My 4-Cyl 05 Camry gets over 40 MPG on high way, around 35MPG over all with
20% local. I can drive close to 500 miles for each tank of gas. Very nice
given current gas price. I use my Sienna to carry heavy load.

--
ZR

"Robert D. Vanderslice II" <rdvii@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns962BE6FE91B5rdvii@64.164.98.6...[color=blue]
> Hello,
>
> I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
>
> I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with the test
> driving that I could do, very little difference in performance; currently[/color]
I[color=blue]
> drive a 2001 Sienna.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Robert[/color]

"Wolfgang" <NOwolfgangdieterSPAM@cox.net> wrote in message
news:uBA3e.51351$Az.97@lakeread02...[color=blue]
> If you frequently haul 3 or 4 folks in car and live in a hilly area then
> definately get the V6. Otherwize the 4 is better on gas, easier to[/color]
maintain[color=blue]
> and probably a better resale way down the road.[/color]

Just curious, why would the 4 banger be better resale down the road?

XYZ ABC wrote:
[color=blue]
> My 4-Cyl 05 Camry gets over 40 MPG on high way, around 35MPG over all with
> 20% local. I can drive close to 500 miles for each tank of gas. Very nice
> given current gas price. I use my Sienna to carry heavy load.
>
>[/color]

Just out of curiosity, do you live in England? High gas milages have
been report because the English gallon is larger. The US EPA rating is
24 mpg City/34 mpg Highway. The US specs are 18.5 gallon tank, which
means at 35 mpg you could go 650 miles to a tank. Using your 40 mpg you
could go 740 miles per tank on the highway.

It would not. The V6 costs more to buy than the 4cy models. One
of the problems in choosing a V6 Camry is pricing. To get one
you generally need to buy 'more car,' you can't just 'add a V6'
to most any model like Honda.

Unless you will be happy with a car that is slow to get going,
and keep going on long grades when fully occupied, buy the V6
WBMA


mike hunt



Josh wrote:[color=blue]
>
> "Wolfgang" <NOwolfgangdieterSPAM@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:uBA3e.51351$Az.97@lakeread02...[color=green]
> > If you frequently haul 3 or 4 folks in car and live in a hilly area then
> > definately get the V6. Otherwize the 4 is better on gas, easier to[/color]
> maintain[color=green]
> > and probably a better resale way down the road.[/color]
>
> Just curious, why would the 4 banger be better resale down the road?[/color]

"ma_twain" <ma_twain@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:424F0ECE.6060400@yahoo.com...[color=blue]
> XYZ ABC wrote:
>[color=green]
> > My 4-Cyl 05 Camry gets over 40 MPG on high way, around 35MPG over all[/color][/color]
with[color=blue][color=green]
> > 20% local. I can drive close to 500 miles for each tank of gas. Very[/color][/color]
nice[color=blue][color=green]
> > given current gas price. I use my Sienna to carry heavy load.
> >
> >[/color]
>
> Just out of curiosity, do you live in England? High gas milages have
> been report because the English gallon is larger. The US EPA rating is
> 24 mpg City/34 mpg Highway. The US specs are 18.5 gallon tank, which
> means at 35 mpg you could go 650 miles to a tank. Using your 40 mpg you
> could go 740 miles per tank on the highway.
>[/color]

I live in the US. According to the on-board computer, I'm getting over 40MPG
on highway. I have not actually tested this on the high way with a tank of
gas. I should say "close to 500 miles per fill", which is 15-16 gallons when
the light comes up. (450 - 500) Miles / (15 - 16) Gallons is my actual
normal drive number, which is pretty close to the calculation of the
on-board computer. The computer may not be bery accurate, but I believe it's
very close.

I was surprised too when I first saw the number and thought the computer may
be completely out of whack. But after a few tanks , I think it's close.

BTW, I'm very easy on gas and drive smoothly. I have to with the gas price
rising and the mileage display in the car sliding, :). I found the mileage
display in the car a very useful tool to force you go easy on gas.

ZR

Robert D. Vanderslice II wrote:
|| Hello,
||
|| I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
||
|| I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with
|| the test driving that I could do, very little difference in
|| performance; currently I drive a 2001 Sienna.

Very little difference in performance? You have GOT to be kidding. There's
much more in the 6 cylinder package than just a larger motor: there's larger
wheels and tires for one example. Heavier suspension. I bought a SIX
cylinder 99 Camry--one of the best decisions in my 58 years on this planet.





||
|| Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
||
|| Thank you for your time.
||
|| Robert

Robert D. Vanderslice II wrote:
|| Hello,
||
|| I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
||
|| I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with
|| the test driving that I could do, very little difference in
|| performance; currently I drive a 2001 Sienna.

Very little difference in performance? You have GOT to be kidding. There's
much more in the 6 cylinder package than just a larger motor: there's larger
wheels and tires for one example. Heavier suspension. I bought a SIX
cylinder 99 Camry--one of the best decisions in my 58 years on this planet.





||
|| Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
||
|| Thank you for your time.
||
|| Robert

badgolferman wrote:
|| Robert D. Vanderslice II, 4/2/2005, 1:42:25 AM, wrote:
||
||| Hello,
|||
||| I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
|||
||| I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with
||| the test driving that I could do, very little difference in
||| performance; currently I drive a 2001 Sienna.
|||
||| Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
|||
||| Thank you for your time.
|||
||| Robert
||
|| If there is little difference in your mind then buy the 4 cylinder.
|| It will be cheaper to maintain and easier to repair if you wish to
|| work on it yourself. Even more important, it will cost less to
|| purchase. However you may consider getting the upgraded alloy wheels
|| rather than the smaller steel wheels. The overall handling will be
|| slightly better in my opinion.
||

Why not get the LARGER steel wheels? Why should ALLOY wheels be any better
than STEEL wheels...of the SAME size? The alloy ones are much softer and
damage easier when hitting curbs..potholes etc... I know, maybe YOU never
have that happen to you, but in the REAL world incidents occur.


|| --
|| No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too
|| seriously.

badgolferman wrote:
|| Robert D. Vanderslice II, 4/2/2005, 1:42:25 AM, wrote:
||
||| Hello,
|||
||| I will be purchasing a 2005 Camry XLE within the next week.
|||
||| I have driven both a 4-cylinder and a 6-cylinder, and found, with
||| the test driving that I could do, very little difference in
||| performance; currently I drive a 2001 Sienna.
|||
||| Does anyone have any recommendations of which to get?
|||
||| Thank you for your time.
|||
||| Robert
||
|| If there is little difference in your mind then buy the 4 cylinder.
|| It will be cheaper to maintain and easier to repair if you wish to
|| work on it yourself. Even more important, it will cost less to
|| purchase. However you may consider getting the upgraded alloy wheels
|| rather than the smaller steel wheels. The overall handling will be
|| slightly better in my opinion.
||

Why not get the LARGER steel wheels? Why should ALLOY wheels be any better
than STEEL wheels...of the SAME size? The alloy ones are much softer and
damage easier when hitting curbs..potholes etc... I know, maybe YOU never
have that happen to you, but in the REAL world incidents occur.


|| --
|| No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too
|| seriously.