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By fatvette on 04/07/12 09:55 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan CE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Review
Bought car new and currently has 82000 miles on it.
Overall this has been an exceptional car for the money.
Average around 25 mpg.
It is the base model so it lacks some of the more refined features.
With that said there are some annoyances.
The slight steering shutter at highway speeds.
You press the accelerator but there is a short delay then the car takes off.
Uses around a 1/2 qt of oil between changes (5000 miles with Mobil 1). Blind spots.
Base model is a little noisy at highway speeds.
Original tires were awful.
New GoodyearÂ’s are much better.
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By dianad1 on 06/28/11 19:39 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Review
my car needs now hub bearings to be change at this low mileage to me. the dealer says is wear and tear and have to pay it.!!!!! ridiculous since there is no way i can brake as a driver the hub bearings. im trying to change my car i will never
buy toyota again!!!!!
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By iownabuick on 06/21/11 18:09 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Review
I bought a used 2008 Camry last October. I REALLY like this car, the Toyota Camry was something that I've always wanted. Someone in the latest review had mentioned they had to get their water pump replaced, I had to do the same. Fortunately they caught it when I got my oil changed, because my coolant reservoir tank was empty - good thing I have a warranty....
Then, the last few weeks I was hearing this really loud scraping noise - at first I hought it was my breaks, but turns out I need a center exhaust pipe.... won't know if that gets covered under the warranty until tomorrow...that's another story, wish I had enough space to tell you about the poor customer service I experienced.
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By camrytoyosucks on 05/11/11 10:42 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Review
I have express the pain i feel to have bought a toyota 2008 Camry, my car is only 3 years
only has 25,000 miles! I barely drive the thing because i work so close to my house....and now i have problems...the so called brake booster is broken and it cost 1,500 to repair! I have taken my car to the dealer since i bought it and now i get this...oh its "wear and tear"what they told me....its riduclous...i have to agree with the person below me...Toyota is making BAD CARS! Stop buying...i cant belive they are doing this to me...they offer to only pay the labor but i still have to pay the part which is $972!! For a car i barely drive and take care of since i bought it!!! I'm SOOOO DISAPPOINTED !!!
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By jcollins2 on 05/03/11 15:20 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Review
I would never purchase this car again.
The number of (and cost of) repairs I've had to do is ridiculous!
While under warranty, the following things were repaired/replaced:
seal around the sunroof, seal around the windshield, & cd player.
Two weeks ago, my water pump went out and had to be changed, along with the rotors.
Now my air conditioning is broken, and the Toyota dealership is telling me that it will cost me $2,900 to repair it.
In a three week time period, I will have to invest $3,700 into a car that is 3 years old and has 70,000 miles.
I bought a Toyota thinking I would get a good car for the money I spent.
I was absolutely wrong!
I will not purchase another Toyota!
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By t_mazzullo on 02/14/11 19:19 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I bought the car from a Honda Dealership in Florida It had 42,000 Miles on it. Ive had it for about 3-4 months now and so far Ive changed the Oil and everything else had been checking out. Yesterday I noticed the Service Engine light on and today when I headed out to take it to Honda it was not on. Other than that no problems and this car is absolutly great. Ive never owned a new car before but im in love.
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By red8xle on 11/04/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Mine is fully factory loaded XLE V6 with even a manual rear shade. I own three Germans (E320, Audi A4, BMW X3), and I expected Camry to be equal or better quality. The rattles inside the dash are too much even at slow speeds along with dealer runaround. The smart key isn't always as smart as it's supposed to be. And, the GPS - save your money, buy a Nuvi, Magellan or even a cheap one at the Shack. The GPS directions cannot be modified unless you come to a complete stop, not even by the passenger. That's one $1200 annoyance. Overall interior finish appears and feels cheap. Passenger power seat stays too low and short persons don't like riding in it. A good road car, not for city driving.
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By Georgesparks on 09/06/10 06:22 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Smooth ride but headrest is so uncomfortable I had to reverse it. Dash control background is black - looks like a black hole in many situations. Somehow, I can never get the seat position 'perfect' to be comfortable. I wish speedometer was labeled in 10 mph increments, its very easy to go faster than you thought and get a ticket. A pain to reach for seat belt - it manages to get stuck behind door frame somehow. 5 speed is a dream to drive, shifts perfectly. Great car with minor but continual small irritations.
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By kern on 08/23/10 10:18 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Review
I bought this car used with only 15k miles on it. Previous lease and all oil changes were done at the dealer. Still had the new car smell. My previous car was over 11 yrs old so I think I was just in awe of having something newer. But after 3 wks of ownership, I am a bit disappointed. I have not made my first payment yet and the car needs a complete brake job, rotors and all. That is pretty disturbing for only 16k miles. Dome light is no longer working for some reason and I also noticed the trans slip that everyone is talking about. I dismissed it because my last car was a 6 cy. Thought I just had to get used to a 4 again. Now I see its not me, its the car.
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By CamaryDriver on 08/16/10 21:24 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Toyota Camry Sedan SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Review
I've had this car for 23 months. I wouldn't by this car again. The "drive by wire" transmission is un-even, unpredictable and sluggish if you try to punch it from 10 to 45 MPH. Between 35 to 45 it shifts up and down seemingly at random. The gas pedal is touchy. The driver comfort is poor. There are two unusable compartments on the console. There rear has two tiny coffee cup holders in a drop down center rest. The ride is noisy even after trying 3 sets of tires. The steering is mushy. The side and rear view mirror are magnified to make every car look like it's right on top of you. There is no joy or thrill in this car. My recommendation is not to buy this car.
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