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This is a very nice car and would reccomend to anyone. It rides very nice, interior and exterior and appealing and does just about everything right.
My only reccomendation is to probably go for th v6 rather than the v4 as the v4 isn't returning substantial fuel savings as anticipated.
Toyota doesn't make a V-4. To my knowledge no one does.
As for mileage, the Camry is grossly underpowered with the v6, let alone the tiny little I-4. It weighs so much no decent fuel mileage is achieved by either engine, and most 4 cylinder cars are faster than even the puny V-6 Camrys. No advertised EPA mileage estimate is ever realistic with the possible exception of Chrysler. Our Dodges actually got BETTER than advertised EPA estimates for both city and highway driving.
My condolences. I'm sorry you are saddled with a lemon. You shouldn't have fallen for the advertising hype.
Honda Accord and Camry have V4 Models, I own a 2003 accord and I agree, it is much better to get a V6 cause the fuel economy is not as advertised on the V4 and there is a small difference between the 4 and 6 cylinder.
Obviously what they are talking about is a 4 cylinder engine, which is not a v configuration. I agree that most people who buy Toyotas and Hondas know absolutely nothing about engines or cars in general. If they did they would not buy these completely boring and underpowered Japanese products.
This model appeals mainly to the mid 50 crowd. The new competition is coming out with great new designs according to Detroit... that should appeal to a broader group.
Well, according to J.D. Powers customer satisfaction surveys, Buick has had a HIGHER satisfaction rating than Camry, Accord or Maxima for years now. In addition, accident statistics show that you are TWICE as likely to be killed in a Camry than in a well-built, solid Buick. As for performance, the Buick LaCrosse is smoother, quieter, faster, handles better in emergency avoidance maneuvers, has a more reliable drive train, gets better mileage and costs less than the Camry V-6. So just exactly how is Camry supposed to be better???
Lets face it folks.You're not buying a Camry to race a Corvette. Your buying it for a car that's known for its reliability and resale value. Sure you can find a Camry owner that's had trouble from day one. No car company is immune from this. I just find that the US car companies do not make a better product. I have a 97 v-6 Camry with 188k.At about 175k things have started to wear out and we may keep it till it hits the 200k.It has served our family well and would buy another one. Even at 188k the vehicle could be sold privately for 3k. (fair condition) People can Pi$$ an moan all you want how Toyota's are overrated and such.I'll still buy a Japanese vehicle over a Big 3 built any day of the week. They have burned me too many times and sick of spending my hard earned dollars on repairs that I should not have to do. Ex tranny at 75k, peeling paint, blah blah blah.
Comparing Buicks to Camrys is sort of like comparing a Mercedes to a Yugo. The Buick is a far more luxurious, much more solidly built car that offers more performance, better fuel mileage and a TREMENDOUSLY SAFER design (check the statistics, HALF as likely to kill you as a Camry). In addition, the very sporty and youth-oriented LaCrosse is thousands cheaper than a far less well built V-6 Camry. Every reputable source on the planet rates Buick WAY above the mediocre Camry in both reliability and customer satisfaction. The Camry is a good choice for elderly people who don't care about performance or drive enough to worry about repair costs (my 75-year-old aunt has one), but for people wanting more than basic transportation the Buick is hard to beat at the price. Our Buick has 270,000 miles on it. I never heard of any Camry going that long unless most of the mechanicals were replaced about 3 times.