Used 2012 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Perfect car for me!
safari4, Princeton, TX, 01/08/2012
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 24 people found this review helpful
I laugh when people call camrys boring. I drove a 02 camry and a 04 avalon for years, those were boring! Besides its a mid size 4 door sedan priced in the mid twenties, how exciting can it get? Bought the SE 4 cyc a few weeks ago. Love it! Power seats, auto dim mirrors, floor mats, plus all the standard features was plenty of bells and whistles for me. Tried the xle first which is a great value for features. The SE is a completely different feel in steering, handling, seats, and even the ride. Test drove them back to back a few times and knew the SE was the one. Glad mine didnt have entune. I've got a iphone for that stuff and didnt want to pay an extra 1k. TEN airbags people!
Boringly reliable
Timothy Hornyak, Franklin, TN, 03/07/2018
updated 09/09/2024
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Nothing about this car will dazzle anyone. But it is reliable and thrifty to own. Now with 74k miles and the car is more noisy on the road but still only routine maintenance and new tires and battery. Now over 120,000 miles and new tires is about all this thing needs.
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2012 SE 2.5 after 35k mi
drjjjj, Woodland, WA, 01/08/2015
updated 01/08/2018
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Pros: The looks have grown on me (like the wedge) the interior is well designed and worn well (no wear) the mpg avg is 28-29, 65% highway, no breakdowns, should have good resale. Cons: have 1 second VVTi cold start rattle start at approx 15k, will need new cam, etc. Toyota will replace no charge-but factory sealed motor no more-we'll see. Tranny needed re-flash for slow speed shudder which wasn't too bad-about 45mph did some intermittent slight shudder -gearing too tall for mpg improvement? I would argue todays car is getting overly complicated because of the pressure to get MPGs!! Also, don't even touch the new direct injected or CVT trannys most offer now (read forums)
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First Time Toyota Owner
chopn, Dallas, TX, 12/11/2012
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought as a replacememt car for my wife as a daily driver. We purchased a 2012 Toyota Camry se and really love the car. We had the car for a month and decided to go on vacation and we loved the car even more. I am not a small person but I love the way the driver seat feels and i have plenty of room, easy to see out of windshield and side mirrors. Plenty of room for drinks in the cup holder and the usb port area have room to hide your cell phone because your connected to the bluetooth EnTune system. Has great fuel millage and the ride is very quiet with no road noise. We looked at other car's but the camry is the one for us.
Nice car, BUT.....
bschram, Royal Oak, MI, 07/15/2012
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Pleasantly surprised by what this 4 cylinder can do. Quiet, smooth great mileage but you have to drive sensibly to get the grat mileage. I have got close to 38 MPG at cruising speed on the freeway and got about 35 overall on one recent short trip. The secret of getting good mileage is to keep your foot out of the engine. I have had this car about a month now and so far so good. Only down side is the front fascia on this car. It is weak and by that I mean it is fragile. I had to bring it back the day after I bought it because the cheap under panels under the front fell off and scrunched under the car. Front bumper has a crease in it from some kind of bump and looks like hell.