Mini Review: 2007 Toyota Camry LE V6
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This truly is not a well put together vehicle. Having worked in a car assembly plant I have at least some idea of what to look for as far as assembly quality is concerned. My father has an 05 malibu that has better fit and finish in my opinion. My friend has a 96 camry that is leaps and bounds ahead of this new model. People who don't know any better probably still think that this is the highest quality vehicle on the market simply because it has a toyota badge on it. I would certainly rather have a fusion or a malibu.
Is there any way to separate US parts content. I could care less about the "domestic North American Union" parts content.
That is saying a lot, IMO, the '05 Malibu is a piece of junk.
It's not as bad as my mom's '03 Malibu, I assure you.
I too was unimpressed with the interior quality of the '07 Camry. It was spacious and comfortable, but felt cheaper than it should.
The body roll and constant motion is similar to the boats of the 70's. I was test-driving with a somewhat older lady and I think it reminded her too much of the old Ford LTD they used to have. She was unimpressed, and even thought it felt unstable. This, despite the fact she began the car-buying experience with Camry (or at least Toyota) on her mind, because her '92 V6 5-speed Camry had been very good to her for 200K miles (it was passed on to her son).
The body roll and constant motion is similar to the boats of the 70's. I was test-driving with a somewhat older lady and I think it reminded her too much of the old Ford LTD they used to have. She was unimpressed, and even thought it felt unstable. This, despite the fact she began the car-buying experience with Camry (or at least Toyota) on her mind, because her '92 V6 5-speed Camry had been very good to her for 200K miles (it was passed on to her son).
No, the 2GR-FE, 3.5L V6 found in the Camry puts out 268HP on regular fuel. It does NOT feature direct injection. Only the 2GR-FSE, 3.5L V6 found in the IS350 features direct injection, and it puts out 306HP on premium. Evidently, the advantage of direct injection is horsepower.
It depends on the version of the VQ. I think the '07 Altima V6 and '07 Camry V6 are almost identical performance wise.
Aside from the value part of purchasing an used Impala/Monte Carlo, I'm not sure if either of those cars are truly "better," either. The interior of the Impala didn't stand out to me the last that I saw one either. Besides, I'm not so sure if I'd want to be seen driving an Impala or Monte Carlo where I live.
Ah, right you are. I was under the impression the Camry V6 was a direct injection engine, but it is indeed not. I suppose that the DI system might be good for more horses than I originally thought.
The Impala/Monte Carlo isn't necessarily "better" or "worse", but I think they're certainly better value for money. Why pay almost $22,000 for a car with no luxury features, leather, sunroof, or anything; when you can pay thousands less for a car with all of those options and more.
I disagree wholeheartedly.
In my earlier post it looks like I layed into the camry pretty good but I don't mean to say that it will be an unreliable car. I just mean to say that the "toyota build quality" that we hear so much about is strangely absent in this model.
That's why, homie. I bet your SL2 doesn't ride as smooth. It's a tradeoff in the non-luxury segment - pick either handling or comfort.
This is surprising. I haven't really spent much time with the new Camry - only have ridden in one for about 30 minutes total - and it seemed fine to me. Well, if the general consensus is that the car has khrappy interior finish, then Toyota would probably improve it in the next model.
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