Used 2012 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Chose Camry over Optima
dlc7, Kelseyville, CA, 04/23/2012
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is my automotive history before marriage: BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, Honda CBR - after marriage: Honda Civic, Dodge Caravan, Trek bicycle pulling a child carrier. Now I'm in the market for a family sedan and I see this absolutely gorgeous car, and it's a KIA? I test drive the OPTIMA LX and I felt it was terrific. The thought of a boring CAMRY did not cross my mind because I wanted the KIA!, then my wife persuades me to look at Toyota. I reluctantly go to a Toyota dealer and choose to test the CAMRY SE I4. To my amazement the SE was noticeably quieter and smoother than the KIA while having good power with sporty and confident handling. The OPTIMA is great but the SE is the car for me.
Don't believe all bad reviews.
s bonom, Atlanta, GA, 12/17/2016
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've owned my black camry se 4 cyl for 4 yrs now, and its been a very good car overall. Drives good, quiet engine with power I didn't expect from a 4 cyl. Good gas mileage - 30 in city. Turns low rpm's due to 6 speed trans. Not so good - Plastic interior, and fake leather, but durable. Interior really doesn't look that bad. Exterior paint chips & scratches off easily - thats my biggest complaint.
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Loving it so far
lslblues, Goldsboro, NC, 08/05/2012
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
Had the car about a month. Got a great lease deal due to Southeast Toyota's high residual value and low money factor. Was considerably cheaper than LE model. Really enjoy driving it. Had a 2003 Camry LE for a long time and this car is definitely sportier than that. It's definitely not a sports car, but is fun to drive and gets great gas mileage. Average close to 40 on the highway.
May be best Camry yet!!
piratemorgan, Syracuse, NY, 08/29/2012
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
I say "may" because Toyota has just a little work left to do with this generation. Comparing to a previously owned 2010 Camry SE 4-cylinder--- Exterior: The new bodywork is stylish (didn't reinvent the wheel here), love the new front fascia (SE only, not fond of LE or XLE front fascia) Interior: vastly improved Performance: better downshifts, car allowed to coast now, still has mpg saving abrupt upshifts dealt with by mashing down gas pedal a little more. Nothing like having a tranny bog down a fine tuned 4-cyl.
great so far!
camps67, Bloomington, IL, 03/06/2012
Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
I was not planning on buying a Camry. I looked at several cars; the Sonata, Equinox, Pilot, Optima.. My brother has a Toyota and talked me into going to the dealer. Photos of the car don't do it justice. In person it is much nicer and the interior has a classier look to it than several of the other cars I have seen. After I saw it I knew it was the car I wanted. I purchased the SE a week ago and I'm still on the same tank of gas. Drives very smooth!! I love the steering..a million times better than the Volvo I used to drive. I am very happy with this purchase.