[Gmaine]

Waz good 7th Geners!
One of my family members is in the market of purchasing a 2012 Camry SE Fully Loaded V6. We went to the Millenium Toyota in Hempstead NY, where I purchased my 2011 SE from, and they said that the 2012 SE V6 was discontinued.
I thought the salesman was BSing, so we tried Hudson Toyota in NJ and they too said the same thing. We did however got a good deal on a 2012 SE Fully Loaded I4.

My question is that are 2012 SE no more available in V6?!?!

 

[molson.david]

and they said that the 2012 SE V6 was discontinued

did they have any SE V6 in stock?
looks like they were trying to sell you I-4 or non SE model.

 

[haralambous]

Pretty sure they were lying to you...

 

[onezerosix141]

I looked this up earlier on dealer inventory look up and seems like it really might be discontinued. I don't see many out there.

Can't be just a shortage? I'll ask the regional manager & see if you want


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[haralambous]

I work for a dealer in the midwest, we have them, they are still making them... They don't have any plans of discontinuing it. If you look online at Toyota's website, it says you can still get it... Your local dealers are probably out of stock...

 

[wally9mm]

This maybe somehow connected with the world ending later in 2012.

It make sense that Toyota is not going to waste their valuable time and effort if the world is ending and no one will be around to buy their cars anyway.

However, if it doesn't, Toyota will resume production of the V6 Camry.

 

[TOYOFORMAN]

Possibly due to 2013's coming? should happen in about 2 months. i know we had a few in stock last week still.

 

[Paul3637]

In stock at local dealer; Issue is the price.

Local dealer inventory has five SE V6's in on its website. Four say "available immediately" and one says available April 10, 2012 (tomorrow)

http://bobtylertoyota.com/New-Inventory.aspx

It probably depends on the region, but it appears the demand for the V6 exceeds the supply. The V6 goes for almost list but they practically give away the LE I4's.

If you open up the Bob Tyler toyota website,

http://bobtylertoyota.com/default.aspx

the first thing that pops up is a huge "pop up" that says new 2012 Camry LE $17,999.

This has been an endless special since at least late January. I was there in late January for my last serivce and there was a giant billboard right off I-10 by the dealer that displayed the $17,999 and I could not believe it was an LE not a base. I asked the salesmen what was the rub .... I don't need a new car (love my 09 LE V6 with 17" alloys) ..... but I have been caught without a car twice (I am an accident magnet but never had one my fault) so I explained I always want to know what car I would buy on a one day notice if I had to. I told him I would want an SE V6.

He said essentially ..... " by the time you add options and transportation yada yade to the $17,999 sale price," you can still drive one out the door for well under $20K. He said they lowball the price on I4 LE's for volume and to get used cars in .... but the V6's practically fly off the lot (they had zero V6 SE's in stock when I was there) and they go for pretty close to MSRP.

As for the reason the SE I4's are so popular ..... it's the obvious. $500 for upgraded interior and 17" alloy wheels. He agreed that Toyota pricing is absurd on wheel upgrade for the LE and customers that know or care anything about the appearance of their cars opt for the SE for that reason. [The LE's 16" steel wheels with cheap plastic hubcaps are the pits.]

Once you've owned the 2GR-FE V6 it's tough to think I4. [28-30 mpg everyday driving .... tons of power .... incredibly smooth].

Since they no longer make the V6 LE, the SE rides too harsh for me, and all the in stock V6 XLE's run well over $30K ..... right now I'd buy a Lexus ES for the extra $5k. UPDATE: Make that a 2013 Avalon. Spectacular vehilcle just released on Toyota website:

http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/avalon/?srchid=K610_p3250326214

 

[yowps3]

Yeah the V6 Camry is amazing thanks all to the 2GR-FE engine, incredibly smooth, velvety, refined & unruffled is how I'd explain it..

 

[jacksonferrell]

I work for Toyota here in North Carolina, no news of V6's being discontinued, we have 3 in our inventory now.

 

[Gmaine]

did they have any SE V6 in stock?
looks like they were trying to sell you I-4 or non SE model.

As far as I remember, there were no V6's in stock and they were not recieving anymore since the V6 is "discontinued".

Pretty sure they were lying to you...

Could be, but my Dads friend works there and we know that dealership for 10 years now.

This maybe somehow connected with the world ending later in 2012.

It make sense that Toyota is not going to waste their valuable time and effort if the world is ending and no one will be around to buy their cars anyway.

However, if it doesn't, Toyota will resume production of the V6 Camry.

LMAO:lol:

Local dealer inventory has five SE V6's in on its website. Four say "available immediately" and one says available April 10, 2012 (tomorrow)

http://bobtylertoyota.com/New-Inventory.aspx

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I wish I lived near by, I would have definitely bought one! The V6 might be extinct in the Tri-state area.

Yeah the V6 Camry is amazing thanks all to the 2GR-FE engine, incredibly smooth, velvety, refined & unruffled is how I'd explain it..

Those are the exact words that were going through my mind when I drove my uncles 2010 LE V6.......too bad he traded it in for a 2011 Venza:disappoin

I work for Toyota here in North Carolina, no news of V6's being discontinued, we have 3 in our inventory now.

Just out of curiousity...Are you going to be recieving any more V6 SE's after those three are sold?

 

[AussieAg]

I confirmed with my sales buddy at the dealership here (TX) and they've got more SE V6s on the way. They're definitely not discontinued.

 

[Camread]

this thread should be DISCONTINUED!!!!!! just kid....

 

[onezerosix141]

this thread should be DISCONTINUED!!!!!! just kid....

^agree

I talked to the cincinnati regional office and said "no"


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[glfstreamevs]

Wanted to let you know, they lied. I just built a SE Camry with the 3.5L V6. They were trying to steer to what they have in stock. Toyota normally build a lot of 2.5L Camry's first. Then they would start shipping the 3.5L models next.

2012 Magnetic Gray SE
2007 Magnetic Gray LE

 

[Gmaine]

Hey wanna buy a car that get 100MPG and runs on water?

Its yours for just $25,000!

Sheeeeeeeesh.... what a moron.

 

[buzzenb]

I just test drove a V6 SE last week at the Dealership where I live.

 

[Gmaine]

I guess theres a high demand for them over here:dunno:

 

[84Cressida]

No way it's discontinued. The V6 model SE is likely the biggest seller with the V6.

 

[Delay_FTB]

Why won't this thread die?!?!