I love my Camry LE, I have the 4 cylinder and only problem I have with it is that it does hesitate at moments between shifts which can make the ride real rough.. Its smooth 95% of the time but I think they changed something with the throttle I was reading that makes it hang up a bit...

To me it seems that when I punch it the car takes 10 seconds to move, but when im barely pushin gas the car drops into overdrive...lol

Im no car expert so forgive me if my post doesnt make sense..

 

i thought you're only looking for a 4cyl? maxima only comes with a v6, or did you meant the altima?

if you're getting a camry se, get the rare magnetic gray color, please.....

 

if you're getting a camry se, get the rare magnetic gray color, please.....

Yeah, you don't see too many of those at all!!:lol: Uber Rare model.:whatwhat:

 

I love my Camry LE, I have the 4 cylinder and only problem I have with it is that it does hesitate at moments between shifts which can make the ride real rough.. Its smooth 95% of the time but I think they changed something with the throttle I was reading that makes it hang up a bit...

To me it seems that when I punch it the car takes 10 seconds to move, but when im barely pushin gas the car drops into overdrive...lol

Im no car expert so forgive me if my post doesnt make sense..

Holy sh!t...10 Seconds. Exaggerating a bit, maybe? :lol:

 

SE V6, tranny problem, runs great

 

"Rare" Magnetic Grey XLE V6 .... had tranny replaced 800 miles ago due to shift flares but too soon to tell if it's fixed it for good. Not sure I would do it again if I were shopping for a new car all over. There are Acura's and other cars in the same price range that I should have looked more closely at. Having said that, if you do decide to buy a Camry, get the V6. The bright spot of this car is a rocket V6 that gets 30mpg on the highway. I drove I4 loaners when it's been in for repair and originally when I test drove and there is no comparison between the 4 and 6 cyl in power or noise, and the gas mileage differnce is very small.

My XLE has had many annoying rattles, a brake squeal, starter zipping in cold weather, and other minor things, along with the major tranny replacement at 6K miles. Toyota has given me a 7yr/100K mi Platinum warranty as compensation, but I'd rather have a 3/36 warranty and a car with no problems.

Jut my $ .02.

 

Holy sh!t...10 Seconds. Exaggerating a bit, maybe? :lol:

Just a bit :whatwhat: but SOMETIMES it feels like ten seconds..lol

 

i thought you're only looking for a 4cyl? maxima only comes with a v6, or did you meant the altima?

if you're getting a camry se, get the rare magnetic gray color, please.....

Yes I would be getting a V6 in the Maxima, or possibly the Honda, and of course the Sonata.
The reason for not wanting the V6 in the Toyota Camry, is simply because it like 22-23k and in my budget, I simply cannot afford it. Simple as that.

 

"Rare" Magnetic Grey XLE V6 .... had tranny replaced 800 miles ago due to shift flares but too soon to tell if it's fixed it for good. Not sure I would do it again if I were shopping for a new car all over. There are Acura's and other cars in the same price range that I should have looked more closely at. Having said that, if you do decide to buy a Camry, get the V6. The bright spot of this car is a rocket V6 that gets 30mpg on the highway. I drove I4 loaners when it's been in for repair and originally when I test drove and there is no comparison between the 4 and 6 cyl in power or noise, and the gas mileage differnce is very small.

You must not have read the point where I said, just please don't tell me about the V6s. You think they're faster? Uhhhh.... just about 110hp difference -- I would expect them to be better than that. Also, I've heard many places that the actual MPG isn't anywhere near what Toyota has been claiming on the V6s (I've heard it on the I4s as well ... but not as bad.)

After going from a 240hp V6, I think I can take a four cylinder possibly, I can especially forgo performance for some extra gas mileage. As I said above, I can't really afford a V6 in this body style ... soooo..... I'm pretty much paying for the car upfront, and since I won't have a job while I'll be working while I'm in grad school it's pretty hard to make a car payment. Thanks for your help though. Magnetic Grey is pretty.... but I like the White, Barcelona Red, and Ribbon Blue.... maybe silver. Hell --- I don't know.

I just don't want my transmission to completely act up on me.

 

Yes I would be getting a V6 in the Maxima, or possibly the Honda, and of course the Sonata.
The reason for not wanting the V6 in the Toyota Camry, is simply because it like 22-23k and in my budget, I simply cannot afford it. Simple as that.

Did you find a Maxima that was less than $22K?

 

You must not have read the point where I said, just please don't tell me about the V6s. You think they're faster? Uhhhh.... just about 110hp difference -- I would expect them to be better than that. Also, I've heard many places that the actual MPG isn't anywhere near what Toyota has been claiming on the V6s (I've heard it on the I4s as well ... but not as bad.)

After going from a 240hp V6, I think I can take a four cylinder possibly, I can especially forgo performance for some extra gas mileage. As I said above, I can't really afford a V6 in this body style ... soooo..... I'm pretty much paying for the car upfront, and since I won't have a job while I'll be working while I'm in grad school it's pretty hard to make a car payment. Thanks for your help though. Magnetic Grey is pretty.... but I like the White, Barcelona Red, and Ribbon Blue.... maybe silver. Hell --- I don't know.

I just don't want my transmission to completely act up on me.

Sorry, you did say no V6's. I thought you were asking for feedback on the TSB for the tranny. BTW, my real world numbers for mileage have been around 30 for hwy using 87 octane.

 

Sorry, you did say no V6's. I thought you were asking for feedback on the TSB for the tranny. BTW, my real world numbers for mileage have been around 30 for hwy using 87 octane.

 

Did you find a Maxima that was less than $22K?

Yup, they're out there in the used market.... plus I have a few connections . I had a Nissan before (SUV was a Pathfinder), and I would really like to try out a Toyota; but these transmission issues leave me a little worried.

Regardless, the new Camrys are pretty good lookin and I'm just trying to figure out how big of a deal these tranny issues are ---- from what I've seen the V6s are more affected by the tranny problems, but I don't know ....

 

You won't encounter any probs with the updated 4cyl. Its not a dog as some may think. I tested both engines and the 4 was just as silent as the 6.

 

Cars that have been on my list:
- Honda Accord 05+
- Nissan Maxima 05+
- Hyundai Sonata 06+
- Toyota Camry 07

Now, I've test driven the Accords (V6 and I4), the Sonata (much better than I thought.... great bang for you buck...), and I test-drove a Maxima SL last spring.

From what I've researched, it seems that it's 6-speed transmission has been a nightmare.

From the members of this forum, how bad experince did you have with the four-cylinder Camrys with 5-speed auto? I've seen a few reviews saying that hesitation was there; but the issue really seems to be associated with the 6-speed tranny and the V6s. Has the TSBs fixed the issue to a satisfactory degree? Please answer and list trim and engine with answer. Thank you.

Well, I still can't comprehend these "gotta have a hemi innit (V6 version)" people. The four-cylinder versions of these cars will get up to speed more than quickly enough, will have more than enough power to pass on the open road, and so on. And, in the case of the Camry, the four-cylinder drivetrain is a proven, reliable combination. The TSB took care of the hesitation problem that some people encountered -- really, the problem was in the transmission control mapping that allowed it to shift less agressively when driven by less-agressive drivers. They essentially just changed that control mapping.

The V6/6-speed combination has had problems, and it's perhaps a little early to know if they've really figured out how to fix it, or if the replacement transmissions will really work properly. Stick with the I4/5-speed version, and you should be fine.

As for the other cars, The new Sonata has received some good initial reviews, but subsequent ones have faulted it for not quite being up to snuff in terms of long-distance crusing. One of the major car magazines just wrapped up their long-term test of the Sonata, and they drove it fewer miles than any other car they've ever tested -- it wasn't very popular. And I think the interior is dog-butt ugly.

I'd recommend checking out the similar Kia Optima, though -- it looks better all around, in my opinion, and it seems to be getting better reviews than the Sonata did.

Nissan just has never attracted me in any way whatsoever, so I can't really say anything about them other than that.

Honda is a big question mark -- I bailed out of a POS rattletrap of a 2004 Accord EX-L coupe that sounded and felt like it was going to utterly fall to pieces at any minute. But, while there are others with my kind of experiences, other folks have reported rock-solid Accords. Frankly, I think there is more satisfaction with the lower-end models as compared to the higher-end, leather-seat Accords.

Bear in mind that this will be the last model year for the current Accord -- Honda is offering low-interest-rate financing to clear out the last of the generation. If you are indeed financing, you may be able to get a payment close to the used-car range you appear to be looking for, on a brand-new Accord.

I wouldn't worry about an I4 Camry at all -- go for it, if it's the car for you. And "good luck with the hunt!"

 

Well, I Have A Early Build 4cly Le Barcelona Red With The Jbl I Would Give You A Great Deal On. I Have Only Had The Shift Enhancement Tsb Done And It Did Help But It Still Only Runs Good When Its Cold Outside, Like Below 40 Degrees F. I Have Gathered Some Relevent Tsb's Off This Site And Am Making My List For A Spring Visit To My Dealer. The Tires Are 1/2 Shot At 25k Miles. They Did Align The Front End Last Year, But It Didn't Help. Now There Is A Wining From The Rear End Like A Worn Or Cupping Tire. It Creeks And Rattles Worse Than My Sisterinlaws Suburban. If They Can't Get Running Right This Summer, I Think Its Trade In Time.

 

Well, I still can't comprehend these "gotta have a hemi innit (V6 version)" people. The four-cylinder versions of these cars will get up to speed more than quickly enough, will have more than enough power to pass on the open road, and so on. And, in the case of the Camry, the four-cylinder drivetrain is a proven, reliable combination. The TSB took care of the hesitation problem that some people encountered -- really, the problem was in the transmission control mapping that allowed it to shift less agressively when driven by less-agressive drivers. They essentially just changed that control mapping.

The V6/6-speed combination has had problems, and it's perhaps a little early to know if they've really figured out how to fix it, or if the replacement transmissions will really work properly. Stick with the I4/5-speed version, and you should be fine.

As for the other cars, The new Sonata has received some good initial reviews, but subsequent ones have faulted it for not quite being up to snuff in terms of long-distance crusing. One of the major car magazines just wrapped up their long-term test of the Sonata, and they drove it fewer miles than any other car they've ever tested -- it wasn't very popular. And I think the interior is dog-butt ugly.

I'd recommend checking out the similar Kia Optima, though -- it looks better all around, in my opinion, and it seems to be getting better reviews than the Sonata did.

Nissan just has never attracted me in any way whatsoever, so I can't really say anything about them other than that.

Honda is a big question mark -- I bailed out of a POS rattletrap of a 2004 Accord EX-L coupe that sounded and felt like it was going to utterly fall to pieces at any minute. But, while there are others with my kind of experiences, other folks have reported rock-solid Accords. Frankly, I think there is more satisfaction with the lower-end models as compared to the higher-end, leather-seat Accords.

Bear in mind that this will be the last model year for the current Accord -- Honda is offering low-interest-rate financing to clear out the last of the generation. If you are indeed financing, you may be able to get a payment close to the used-car range you appear to be looking for, on a brand-new Accord.

I wouldn't worry about an I4 Camry at all -- go for it, if it's the car for you. And "good luck with the hunt!"

Thoots,

Thank you very much for your well informed post. I certainly appreciate any and all information you can give me of experiences you've had with your '07 Camry.

Me and my mother (wanted a second opinion) just got back from test driving:
- '07 Volvo S40
- '07 Toyota Camry SE I4 (Graphite Grey, Black Leather, Sunroof)
- '07 Toyota RAV-4 V6 (Nice cloth seats, Awesome JBL Soundsystem)

Since this is a Toyota forum, I'm not even going to discuss the Volvo, it was nice until I test drove the Toyotas.

Toyota Camry SE 4 Cylinder
- Lovely interior, I loved it much much more than I thought I would. More nimble than I thought, great turning radius. Huge backseat compared to the Volvo S40. The transmission seemed to be reponsive compared to all that I've heard about them. I didn't care too much for the grey, the only caveat I found was that the 4cyl seemed to be kind of loud, especially gunning from first gear to second. I thought the speed was good when it was moving and could accelerate fine - when moving. But when from a dead stop and gunning it -- it was a noisy engine. Again, tranny seemed fine --- but this was a brand new car - with only 4 or 5 miles on the odometer.

Toyota RAV-4 V6
- I actually liked this little SUV much more than I thought I would. The 110hp difference was SUBSTANTIAL!! The car could haul ass. Comfortable fabric seats, really really cool fold down 2nd row seats. Killer (optional) JBL sound-system. Really like that V6 though.... could go from 0-60 in no time.

In a nutshell, I think it's between these two cars the Camry or the RAV4. Like I said in earlier posts, I don't really want another Nissan -- as I've just sold my Nissan -- and the Honda's styling isn't all that remarkable at all. Again, the Sonata is a great bang for your buck; and I completely agree with you on the interior -- it does look like ass especially compared to the Accords, and the Camrys. I appreciate the Kia comment, but there's no way I'd want to drive a Kia, and I do realize that Hyundai/Kia are sister companies -- just don't care to buy a Kia -- thank for the thought though.


I do think I've got it narrowed down. Camry great handling, I don't know how well that engine can take all that high revving When needed to really "scoot". As for the RAV4, I'd only get the V6, as it's a year older than the Camry and I could possibly afford a V6 in the RAV4.

Stupid Toyota dealer didn't have any more 2007 Camry brochures, so we can't compare them back to back to the RAV4 ... (obviously different vehicles ... just for comparison's sake) ..... so I'm going to have to order a Camry brochure from Toyota directly.

Ugh... just seems like the 4cyl just needs 10 more hp or something. Still it's really 50/50 between these two.

Thanks for your help thoots, I appreciate all you have to say.

 

Download a brochure at Toyota.com.........

 

Download a brochure at Toyota.com.........

The eBrochure isn't not the same as a printed brochure from a dealer. The eBrochure has trims, colors, and option packages. It doesn't talk about features, or have pictures of the car or the interior or explain the car in full detail as a normal automotive brochure. I just requested a Camry brochure directly from Toyota; should be here next week so.... faster than waiting a week from the dealer.

 

My Camry has been trouble free. No regrets here

 

I have the Silver 07 LE I4 bought in March 2006. It currently has 17,800 miles on it. I had TSB done for the hesitation at 11,000 miles and never have anymore problem with it.
Well, there is 1 BIG problem......I want the V6. So if you are ever in San Diego, I would sell it to you and buy myself a V6 !!!!!!!!!

 

The V6 in the RAV4 is the same 3.5 in the Camry. Imagine that powerplant in the Camry

I test drove the S40 T5 AWD about a year and a half ago, and get to drive different Volvo's quite often. If you like the Camry, you will hate the S40. Not to mention, the resale sucks so you should buy one that is slightly used and let someone else take the depreciation hit. The S60 is a more comparable car and the T5 is close in performance albeit more expensive. The S60 seats are more comfortable in the upper trims with leather but you would need an 'R' to exceed the Camry SE V6 performance (acceleration and handling). Of course, you are talking $40k+ for a S60R. I traded my S80 T6 in on my Camry. The seats aren't as nice, but the car is quicker, handles better (the S80 is a highway cruiser) and get much better mileage.

 

If possible, wait till the 2008 models come out. Hopefully by then Toyota will fix most of the problems we've been experiencing with the 2007 models.

 

If possible, wait till the 2008 models come out. Hopefully by then Toyota will fix most of the problems we've been experiencing with the 2007 models.

I wish I could wait until the Fall for a car, but unfortunately I cannot. Also, the price of these cars new are out of my price range. The only version of the car I could possibly purchase new would be the CE -- and honestly -- I've always felt better getting some depreciation taken off (I know Toyota's don't depreciate that much -- especially compared to other manufacturer's) ... I really like the look of the SE compared to the CE or LE.

I start school in the Fall or possibly the summer if I can find the right classes to take; so unfortunately waiting for an '08 isn't an option. Bummer.

 

I have the Silver 07 LE I4 bought in March 2006. It currently has 17,800 miles on it. I had TSB done for the hesitation at 11,000 miles and never have anymore problem with it.
Well, there is 1 BIG problem......I want the V6. So if you are ever in San Diego, I would sell it to you and buy myself a V6 !!!!!!!!!

heh - I'm sure the cars with the V6 does really scoot.... although it does seem that the hesitating transmission is more of a problem with the V6ers and their 6-speed automatic; than the four cylinder.