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4.88 out of 5 stars

4th Redesign and I've had em all

heins68, 03/23/2002
2002 Toyota Camry LE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is the 4th major redesign of the Camry since my first ine in 1990 and I am pleased on what that have done this time. The Toyota engineers have worked magic on the interior space by making the legroom for the front passengers larger than the 2001 design. The headroom space feels as if they pulled the roof up about 5 feet as I always used to bump the top of my head on the foof. The styling of the nose is very similar to its big brother the Lexus ES300 but smooshed in about 1/2 foot. The slab sides are nice and easy on the eyes and to clean! The rear is very similar to the Avalon in its design and huge trunk.

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5 out of 5 stars

a quiet and smooth car (I)

toyotaowner, 03/23/2002
2002 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just bought a 2002 Camry XLE. It is a very quiet and smooth car. I read some reviews about the build quality of this model and rattling interior sounds. My car is extremely quiet with no rattling sound, even though there is one small scar on the wood trim of the XLE I bought. It perhaps shows that the new assembly line for 2002 Camry has occasional problems with quality control. So you might want to check carefully when you buy a new 2002 Camry. I agree with what one reviewer said, the wind noise on the highway sounds louder than it actually is due to muted engine and power-train noise. Accord has more road noise than Camry.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Camry XLE V6

CBHP, 03/17/2002
2002 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had the car since November 2001. I upgraded from a 2001 Camry LE to the 2002 XLE V6. This was a great upgrade, the car is much more powerful and comfortable to drive. After about 15,000 miles, I am still loving it.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Thumping noise in right rear suspension

RussB, 06/10/2003
2002 Toyota Camry LE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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There is a thumping noise in right rear suspension. Washboard roads and streets of Pa cause this noise to be very annoying. Have had to dealer 3 times and still not fixed. Dealer say Toyota is working on a repair for this problem as other cars also have the same problem. NHTSA has other report of same problem. Thought I was too fussy about it until my grandson who was riding in rear seat said Is that noise safe? Also have a sulphur smell from time to time with heat/ac on. They didd repair valve cover gasket but still there is an occasional oil smell.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Once I Got Rid of the OEM Tires...

DenverBrian, 06/10/2003
2002 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

An excellent car from Toyota. I'm a Camry vet from '92 and '96 (skipping the horribly de-contented '97-'01 model), and after 18 months I am still in love with the car. Unfortunately, Toyota spoils the experience with inferior tires at the start - avoid the Bridgestone RE92's if you can. They lasted all of 30K miles. I now have Yokohamas and have an even quieter ride - and incredible wet and snow traction missing from the first 18 months. Another picky gripe is that the nav system is far too nannyish about not allowing the driver to use when in motion (although you can press touch-screen radio buttons to your heart's content at 80 mph).

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