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My 1st 4 Cylinders
cameralization, 05/18/2012
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have always drove V6 & V8. Since my new car is for business driving, i figured i go with the 4. I looked at Sonata, Optima, Altima & Camry and i am very pleased with my Camry decision. The SE V6 that i test drove was very fun to drive with lots of power however it was noisy and not as comfortable as the XLE mainly (i think) due to sportier suspensions and the low profile 18" tires. The XLE was much more comfortable ride and quieter. Even though i love my 4cylinders XLE, i wish i spent the extra money and got the V6 XLE. The 4 has ampul power and i know i will be happier at the gas pump with my 500 commuting miles a week.
Great car
captivemind, 08/01/2012
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
After owning a number of different cars (Volkswagen, Audi, Infiniti), test driving all the 2012 usual suspects, I was looking for a simple, reliable, fuel efficient vehicle. Reliability was key after my experience with German cars. The Camry is not a luxury car nor does it offer sporty handling or neck snapping acceleration but it combines solid value, reliability, comfort, superior gas mileage and common sense everyday drivability and usability. Gas mileage from 4cyl is approx. 30 mpg combination of city/highway. My last Infinity G37 got about 15 mpg in similar driving. First time Toyota buyer and after 4k miles my verdict is you simply cannot go wrong with the 2012 Camry
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GREAT CAR!
labman4, 07/08/2012
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Have just over 3k miles on my camry. Overall this is a great car. I traded in my 2010 highlander limited on this vehicle.Although i went down in price point, this car is just as nice.Has a few more features than my Highlander ie. lane departure warning system and pandora.Mpg is about 30 if i keep my foot out of it. The power is what most surprised me out of a V6. The previous reviewer did not like the seats, but I like them better than the highlander which had almost "0" bolster support. You won't go wrong with this car!
Would be a great car if it had better seats
Joe, 02/18/2019
2012 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Our 2012 Camry drove great in every way, very much a driver's car. Bought it with 28k miles. Drove it to 105k miles when a drunk driver wiped it out in January of 2019. Good fuel economy considering the performance, 22-23 around town and easily 33-36 on the highway. A fellow in an F-150 plowed into the back of it hard enough that it crushed the trunk almost to the back seat and shattered the rear window, but out 6yo grandson in his booster seat back there was fine. That said ... Front seats were awful. My wife and I are very different builds, 6'1" vs 5'4", yet the front seats caused back pain for both of us, which we didn't notice so much until our first long trip. Short trips were problematic as well; but I especially dreaded long trips in this car. Back seats were fine for short trips, but also not good for long trips. When we now had to replace it, we specifically did not get another. Toyota automatic HVAC has a pattern of blowing air through the system for a bit whenever the car is started. A new Corolla rental did the same thing. In winter this meant that it would blow cold air onto us, then settle down and wait for the heater temp to rise before picking up again. Also in winter, after it reached the desired temp it would let cold outside air through the vents - not enough to kick the heat back on, but enough to make it chilly. The touchscreen was hesitant to recognize that it had been touched. Had to press firmly for a second to be noticed. The sunroof "accordions" wouldn't stay in. The front bumper cover would pop out repeatedly by the wheel well on each side. An annoying rattle from the rear when going over bumps never was found. Bad reflection of the dash on the windshield when the sun would hit just right would reduce visibility. Power ports would charge my mobile phone only at the slow rate, though the phone would charge at the high rate with the same charger in other cars.
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It’s a winner
Adam Konopka, 08/04/2019
updated 08/05/2022
2012 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 14 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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