2012 Toyota Camry

Best value midsize easy!

By DRJJJ (OR) on Friday, June 14, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 15,000

Pros: "Safest choice for your hard earned money, mpg exc!"

Cons: "LE shocks on SE, bigger temp gauge, dump paddles !"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Bullet proof engine and drive train without problematic direct injection or CVT tranny (read forums) roomy, quiet, refined engine/drivetrain, exc re-sale, mpg and base model can be had for under $20k with free money now! I own the 12 SE 2.5 find it upscale with compact car mpg! Look under the car-aero dynamic covers, robust components -a little over engineered in the SE for it's target but that's value! SE is too firm when driving slow on bumpy pavement, the shift paddles are a gimmicky waste that could be spent on a bigger temp gauge, etc and the paint under ultraviolet is marginal, but if you keep your cars and want reliability and function, best value/choice-no brainer! CRV, new Rav and regular Prius are excellent choices too-did massive homework on these and almost pulled the trigger on a Prius/CRV! I keep my cars 10+ years, still wrench a little and need 30 mpg avg+, so Camry. Many don't like the wedge/clean look, I do, it's aerodynamic with .28 drag-makes it quiet and increases mpg with conventional engine & drive train! Well done Toyota Production Systems-you've changed the world of autos for the better! Most American made too! Thanks, Picky Engineer"

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Toyota went with the cheapest materials

By 310LosAngeles (CA) on Thursday, June 13, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,356

Pros: "Looks"

Cons: "too many to list"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"The car looks like Toyota went with the cheapest things they could get away with. After less that 24 hours of owning the vehicle. The car gave out and left us stranded away from home. Less than 120 miles and it gave out. Toyota refused to give us a new replacement. Then there are issues with the radio and Navigation system. It's the cheapest and most difficult to use. There are numerous problems with the Navigation(Toyota says "it's functioning as designed"). The radio sometimes picks up your phone and sometimes it won't. The usb gets stuck on the same song. The MPG has dropped to only 22.7 miles total, Hiwhway or street. All you get is 22.7. Toyota is basically sticking to "It's functioning as designed". The seats are so uncomfortable and feel like cheap leather.After only 3 weeks, the shift knob peeled. Really cheap material.Worst car I ever owned and I had a 2011 Camry that was great. Toyota just went with the cheapest build."

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