2001 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"Well designed, reliable car, but is boring to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bad factory tires wear excessively, handle dangerously, and it goes out of alignment.
Trunk release does not work intermittently.
General comments?
Other than really bad factory tires and the bad trunk release, the car has been very reliable.
I have driven a 2000 Honda Accord. Compared to the Accord, the suspension is too soft, so the car handles poorly, but acceptably. It is not as fun to drive.
The build quality is better. The interior material is better. The service for the Toyota is simpler, with an oil change every 5000 miles and a major service every 15000 miles. There haven't been many surprises in the services area.
The car soaks up bumps really well, but leans excessively on curves.
The engine and the transmission is really smooth.
Steering is too numb.
The car's control layout is not as good as the Honda.
The view out of the car is not as good.
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| Poor performance, good MPG, average reliability |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2007 |