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2012 Camry XLE at 50k miles
Gerry B., 12/31/2016
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this car as an early lease turn in with 22k miles. This is our third Camry & it was in excellent condition at the time of purchase. The car has a nice ride with comfortable seating. Leg & headroom in front & back is ample for 6+ foot occupants. The MPG is excellent if you drive moderately. Low MPG is 30 in stop & go traffic. The high MPG is 35+ at 75 MPH. The transmission shifts smoothly & the RPM is typically 2,000 at all set speeds. The speed shifter is handy & smooth allowing early downshifting on steep hills. The engine has reasonable acceleration for a 4 cylinder & is easy to work-on. Most of the negatives are interior related. The center console is an oversized box which is easily solved with a $12 tray purchased online. The entertainment controls are marginal. The band & station selector is sized positioned well on the steering wheel, but changing bands causes the station to revert back to the first preset rather than retaining the ones selected. The AM to FM volume disparity is high requiring that AM stations be boosted by 10. Toyota could not solve either of the previous problems. The rocker type air selector is difficult to use because you must look at the display as you cycle through the selections; a single button for each air selection is safer as they minimize your eye-time off the road. The backup visibility is poor as the trunk is high. Although, a highly rated backup camera can be purchased for $100 & installed by DIYers in a few hours. The windshield has a lot of dashboard glare possibly due to its angle or paint gloss of the dashboard. The visors require updating as the extenders are narrow & do little to block the sun with the visor on the side. Why doesn't Toyota use sliding visors like GM? They have been around for many years & work well. The most serious issue, in this car, is coasting speed. It is a safety issue as the transmission does not slow the car when your foot is lifted from the gas pedal. Maintaining control down big hills requires downshifting & heavy braking. Toyota claims it is done purposely to improve MPG. While this problem may just be with our car but I have not read other reviews with a similar complaint & Toyota could not fix the problem. Only one repair, besides 2 small recalls, was required in our 2.5 years of ownership. A single element, in the rear window defogger, was open which caused radio static with the defogger on. Turns out that the antenna is located in the rear window & was near the open element. The defogger problem was finally diagnosed & it was replaced after multiple complaints. Overall, this year & model Camry has exceptional reliability & is enjoyable to drive. Hopefully, the few problems have been fixed in more recent years.
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Awesome
mopra, 01/13/2012
2012 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 25 people found this review helpful
I wanted to buy sonata or altima then decided to have a test drive of camry2012 , I was surprised by the handling of the car on curves and it's smooth drive a notch above it's older version.I bought the car same day and it is 1 1/2 months I am loving it every day.I get 30mpg in city.love the Comfy seats, we had 6 inches snow today , it drove through snow with exceptional handling .
12th Toyota I've owned and the last
serch95, 11/19/2013
2012 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 29 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car brand new 15 months ago, and since then I have had the following issues: Flare in transmission when accelerating or pasing Seat covers replaced on all seats Major leak from passenger door Twice left with a car that wouldn't start Three trim panels replaced The flare is still not fixed and Toyota says it is normal, The leak in the door couldn't be fixed by Toyota and was told a 3rd party would need to look at it, had it fixed by a local mom and pop shop window loose in regulator. The two times without being able to start? Corrosion on the battery terminal. Toyota does not want to help out a loyal customer and afraid of what the water damage will now do.
2012 WAS A GREAT YEAR!
Maryann , 04/24/2021
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have a 2012 & 2019 XLE Camry and I’m NOT impressed or even like the 2019! As for my 2012, I Love It! I leased it then bought it, so impressed, best ride ever, I put it up against any luxury vehicle! It’s a solid, smooth riding & “gettys up” when you need it to! If I could add all the new gadgets today’s cars have, I never buy another car again! So glad I leased the 2019, 3 yrs & it’s gone! Since the 2012 holds it value will use it for a trade in for a 2020 Avalon Hybrid Limited! If you’re looking for a extremely reliable, solid, smooth riding use vehicle the 2012 Camry XLE is a GREAT CHOICE!
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Rattle trap
David Fass, 12/23/2015
2012 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I am disappointed in Toyota. Besides the several recalls for this and for that, there are persistent rattles in the cabin. I thought that at the very minimum a Toyota would have a silent cabin. My 2002 Hyundai also had annoying rattles, but that was what I expected when I bought a used Hyundai. When I bought a brand new Toyota, I expected silence. No sir. Dashboard rattles and seat belt rattles, that's what I have. Also, the brakes squeal intermittently on the highway, and dealer says they're fine. Great, thanks. Not to mention, this car did poorly on the IIHS small overlap test. I don't think Toyota deserves their reputation for quality anymore. I would have probably done better with a Hyundai or Kia.
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