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Good Machine
nolanm, 02/28/2014
updated 09/07/2017
2009 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
28 of 28 people found this review helpful
The transmission is quick to kick down to a lower gear and hold the rpms high when I need it to. When I'm driving easy it drives easy as well and gives me soft buttery shifts at low rpm. It also has an engine braking feature that automatically downshifts if it senses I am dragging the brakes on a long grade. You couldn't ask for a better automatic. Handling is soft which I prefer, but it also has great feel at the limit, if a turn is taken too fast it behaves predictably and its easy to regain control. I love the interior, it's minimalist by design, very classy. Update: I replaced the water pump at 80k miles. It was easy to do and cost about $75. No sign of the excessive oil consumption some are experiencing. I use synthetic 0w20 oil and rev the engine hard on occasion which I feel is essential. Update 9-6-17: Traded in June 2016 on another 2009, this one is a CE manual transmission, the auto was as good as it could be, but ultimately I prefer the manual.
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We got a lemon
kfran, 05/03/2013
2009 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
Well it's bound to happen that when a company makes thousands of a product, there will be a bad egg in there somewhere. Unfortunately, we bought the bad egg. Camry was purchased brand new and at 24,000 miles we started having problems with the car nearly quiting on us as we were driving it. Engine light came on & we've had it at a local Toyota dealership if not every week but every few months since (we now have over 60,000 miles). The car has had the computer reset, a coil replaced, last Friday April 29, a spark plug was replaced after the Toyota engineers reviewed the codes because the mechanics couldn't figure it out. Well, sorry to say, the car is back in the shop today-still not fixed!
Refined motoring
phillipg2, 08/01/2012
2009 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
26 of 27 people found this review helpful
This is the third Camry I have owned, a 93 LE, 141,000; 02 XLE ,149,000 and now a 09 XLE. This is by far the smoothest riding and comfortable edition of these word class sedans. I see no drop off of the fit and finish, I get great gas mileage (4 cyc) and the engine is so quiet. A Lexsus without the additional $10,0000 cost and reg gas, to boot!
You can't do better!
ANN Weiss, 07/03/2016
updated 01/07/2021
2009 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
This car has been very dependable. Many people tell me that it still looks brand new. The interior looks new too. I have not had to do any engine repairs. I do have the oil changes done every 5000 miles and rotate the tires every 6000 miles. A body shop worker told me that in over 20 years he has only seen damage from a collision to the inside of a Camry once. It also retains its value well. I plan on buying another Camry for my next car. Update: This car is still going strong. The body and interior look great and I have had no mechanical or other issues. I chose to replace the original battery that was 10 years old even though it still started right up. The only thing I've had done is brake pads and continue oil changes and tire rotations as stated above. Update: Still no issues. This car ha 125000 miles and still has original equipment except for tires and the battery as mentioned above. Still dependable.
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Great Fast little car UPDATE
Jacob Zotta, 02/22/2017
updated 08/23/2018
2009 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2009 Camry LE at 176k and the V6 that toyota put in the 2009 LE and the XLE has some pick up and go to it, in comparison to the classic oil eating 4cyl that toyota normally drops in a car body. The car itself has much more room than my 03' Corolla and is a much smoother ride on the road. The gas mileage ranges from 25-30 mpg on highway (if you use cruise control). The interior is ok, the seats are of average comfort, mine has all electric controls. Only thing that I would add to the LE model is heated seats as well. The carpet does wear through really fast if you take the floor mats away! The radio is of really good quality JBL speakers and has an option for phone support for calling (not for music, you need an AUX cord plug in for that). The only two things I do not like about this car so far is the way the engine knocks and ticks, and I have never owned a toyota Brand New off the lot, but every toyota I have had has the SAME classic knocking to it. And the windows are not tinted at all so if you drive at night and a truck gets behind you, I hope you brought your sunglasses because that glare in the mirrors is going to be harsh. Other than those small details these cars are great and run for well over 300k. I plan to put another 200k on my 09' with confidence. UPDATE. So after almost 2 years of ownership I can safely say I will be buying the new 2018 Camry V6 for my next car, if this '09 ever dies! I have well over 210K on the car now and it still runs wonderful. Engine eats ZERO oil and has the pep to outrun anyone you need to pull out in front of on the interstate. I HIGHLY recommend window tint, I did 5% in the rear and 10% in the back windows because of how low the car sits you WILL get lights directly into those eyeballs, count on it. The interior has held up great.....however it does rattle ALOT. I spent a good week taking the whole car apart in the garage and putting new body clips and insulation tape behind everything. Other than that it is still a wonderful car and I have no doubt I will get 300k plus from this car.
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