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Adam Konopka, 08/04/2019
updated 08/05/2022
2012 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Bought new in October 2011. I drove it the first several years, then oldest daughter drove it for a few years, the second daughter drove it for a few years. Handing down to daughter #3 soon. 8 trouble-free years and 125000 miles so far. No problems (outside of minor fender benders). Routine maintenance - oil changes, air filters, tires, brakes. February 2020 update - still going strong, no problems whatsoever. Daughters have gone off to college, and now my wife drives it. (After a thorough interior cleaning and detailing) August 2022 update - still running strong.
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Well done, Toyota
ccotie, 02/18/2015
2012 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Camry CPO in 2013 w/ 41K miles on it. I consider myself a pickup truck guy, but as sedans go, this car has been a pleasure to own and to drive. It has the Sport package with the styled wheels, and draws a lot of compliments. I recommend the SE with the V6, they give the car some personality. Still, I would love to see some performance-enhancing features made available, like AWD or a turbocharger. Even with the upgraded engine, I regularly achieve 26mpg combined. It's no Challenger, but the handling response is sharp and the acceleration is surprisingly brisk. I have almost 100K on mine now, and all I ever do is regular maintenance.
Good value for the price
tlchouston, 07/28/2012
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Enough power to merge with traffic at freeway entrances. Engine sound minimal at most conditions and still tolerable at full throttle. However, road noises unacceptable to me on freeways 290 and 59 in Houston. Perhaps the almost 200lbs and $2000 MSRP drops came from the reduction of sound isolation/insulation materials and labor. Manual adjustable passenger front side uncomfortable, unlike the 8-way power adjustable driver one. Rear speakers are really flimsy with tiny magnets (from the $1000 navigation upgrade package).
I like it, but a step back?
bagman33, 09/21/2012
2012 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
Traded by 2011 for the 2012 SE just because I wanted the newer style and technology. Bought fully loaded with push button start, leather, sunroof, dimming mirror, homelink, nav, entune, etc. I'm highly disappointed in Entune. Apps are horrifically slow. Pandora quality (even when set to high) is bad. It's better to bluetooth stream Pandora from my phone (iPhone 4S) Nav is REALLY bad. Wanted me to go 6 blocks around instead of 1 block forward. Toyota made some cuts that disappointed me as well such as the removal of power up/down passenger window, LED lighting (exterior) and what seems to be a cheap headliner.
Pleasantly surprised!
elsie223, 03/26/2013
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
My husband already owns a Toyota Taocma so I was told we were only looking at Toyotas and nothing else. So I was immediately put off. When the salesman suggested I drive the Camry, my husband said "don't show her any model but the top of the line" and good thing! The XLE didn't feel as boring as I expected. The interior is classy and since I got a red one, it feels very "me". Did NOT expect to like this car as much as I do. Have only had it about 10 days and can see myself driving this for a long time. Read other reviews about the headlights being dim, but what I noticed is a very defined cutoff on the top of the field of vision which is not present when the brights are turned on.
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