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Definitely NOT the Camrys I have owned previously.
Dusty Old Man, 02/16/2016
2016 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
There are a lot of neat bells & whistles that I like, but the overall comfort is not as good as Camrys of a few years ago. The massive front grill is a huge bug catcher that is very hard to clean. The many indentions really trap and hold the bugs! It takes forever to get them out, even with a high pressure wash. I really miss the dual compartment of the center console, and the lower dash storage compartment is not as useable as on the older models. The glove compartment is not as roomy either. The front seat comfort leaves quite a bit to be desired even with all of the adjustments available. The interior door mouldings are a cheap plastic design and the side pockets on the doors are not as roomy as they use to be. I don't know why the Camry designers have seemed to mess up a lot of the quality that was in the older models. I love Toyota s, but I am very disappointed in the new models
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Another satisfied customer.
M. Crosby, 06/28/2016
updated 07/05/2017
2016 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is our 4th Camry and the second SE that we've owned since 2002. We have been impressed with the quality and reliability of the Camry product. No major repairs on any of them, just routine maintenance. We took this new 2016 on a 1,600 mile vacation with no problems and the car handled very well. This year's SE rides smoother than our 2013 SE, maybe because of the 17 inch tires. The cab is quiet too. New features on this model include the back-up assist camera, which is a nice feature. The interior is nice and the finish materials are a step up from recent models. We are happy with this 2016 Camry SE and plan to continue to purchase Toyota products.
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Review of 2016 Camry xse
Kendo slice, 10/09/2015
2016 Toyota Camry XSE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Originally went to purchase special edition Camry but found the blue way too cartoonish and bright. Then had my sight on the white and prepared to start the bargaining process. After talking to the salesman we noticed a black xse model in the showroom. Although the xse had less features than se (hands free charge, moonroof, push start) and was $2k more, we just fell in love with the black suede/leather interior. Ended up getting $5k off msrp and getting full value for trade in, (Nissan wanted $2k less) 3.9%, lifetime power train, 2 years maintenance free. Over all the car rides well behaved and adequate for a 4 banger. You also can't beat the fact that it has 6sp automatic and not the cvt most manufactures are going to. Very spacious in the front/back with plenty of trunk space. My only complaint with the car is the infotainment display. It is a little laggy but I think most cars are probably going to be on the same par. I like what Toyota did by integrating the navigation on your phone onto the screen. Which eliminates the need of purchasing one with navigation.
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Can't believe it's the Camry
dvd135, 12/18/2015
2016 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
I remember driving 2002 Camry and thinking this car is garbage, so unsure it felt in every turn, almost like walking on stilts. 2016 Camry is an actual, honest, fun to drive car, car you want to seriously break speed limits in. And I am talking about 4 cylinder SE. Switch it to Sport mode, be ready to use steering wheel paddles and it wants to run circles around other cars. Almost everything is done right in this car - commanding position, noise control, very decent speakers, quality stock tires, good enough headlights, materials, interior design, ergonomics, plenty of space in the back, and all that for $20K - terrific value. Negatives include how it looks outside, definitely in the back of its class, the seats could have been bigger for longer drives and ride is pretty jarring on bad roads (at least in SE). Overall, the pluses easily outweigh the minuses given how fun to drive this little car. When I was test driving 2015 Accord LX I was thinking "what a decent car for 20K". When I am driving Camry I am thinking "what a fun car for 20K". It reminds me the old BMW 3 series - harsh harsh ride, but you want to flog it.
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Only one really bad thing about it
Goodtogo, 02/28/2016
updated 11/30/2020
2016 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
{New} Few things or thoughts have changed from my original comments below. It's tight and solid, and quiet, and I've adapted, except to the seats. I finally bought Airhawk cushions for them. They are just uncomfortable, poorly formed, and poorly padded, demanding constant adjustment. At the time of purchase, Accord seats felt bad from the beginning. But had I known this would be a problem in the Camry on long trips, I would have shopped a couple of other equivalents. Otherwise, it's just fine. (UPDATE - at around 4 years I thought the power steering was going out. The car pulled to one side and steered erratically. While I was preparing to spend big money, I saw a post that low batter voltage could cause this. I replaced the battery and the problem was solved. I'm glad for that, but that's a pretty lame engineering and safety issue. And it's a setup for someone to be taken advantage of by some unscrupulous mechanic and/or Toyota Dealer service dept.) {original with edits} This is the third edition of my review after 21 months with the car. Few of my opinions and experiences with the car have changed. It's mostly great: It's a Camry with probably good reliability, overall cost management, decent comfort and perks, fine driveability. There's a lot to like. I don't regret buying the car and I'm sure it will serve us well for a long time. BUT, I owned a 2003 Camry and at 185000 miles gave it to my son. It's now well over 200 K and I recently drove it, which only verified my impressions of the new car. Here's what I miss/don't care for in the new one. (1) Six speed transmission shifts all the stinkin' time, at the slightest hill. Even in cruise going downhill. It's irritating and I wonder if it will shorten the life of the transmission. If you live in a place with rolling hills, it's going to drive you a little crazy. (2) The front seats aren't quite as comfortable (but the back seat is more comfortable). *It has been hard to find a sweet spot in setting up the drivers seat. It can be really uncomfortable on a long trip. (3) Interior storage spaces aren't as roomy or well-put together. I miss the double center console, the roomy open tray in front of the shifter, the large glove box, and large door pockets. Oh, and the pull out drawer to the left of the steering wheel. Now it's a cheap-feeling flop-open thing. (4) It's hard to brighten/darken the instrument panel (now you have to reach to a button behind the steering wheel, similar to the way you'd reset the trip odometer. (5) I change my own oil, so I'm going to have to miss spin-on oil filters. The car now has a cartridge filter (as in a motorcycle) that will require a new tool when my warranty is up soon. (6) My wife doesn't care, but I miss having a handbrake for a little extra control in bad weather. Now it's a foot pedal, which is useless except for parking. (7) The extra info screen between the tach and speedometer is great, but it makes the current instrument panel cramped and busy. I thought the 2003 instrument panel was very easy on the eyes. (8) I just feel a little more cramped in the car and I can't quite figure out why. (9) The lighting from the touchscreen and shift lever is glaring at night. (10) As expected, the "free oil changes" thing wasn't quite as straightforward as I was told at sale. I took the car in for maintenance at 5000 miles and was told they would only rotate the tires, that the oil changes only come at 10,000 miles "to help wear-in the cylinders." The owners manual specifies 5000 mile oil changes for mostly-around-town driving (which fit our pattern at the time). I told them to do it anyway and I would just pay for it. As a decent shade tree mechanic, I didn't appreciate the lame justification of "wearing in the cylinders," which anyone knows isn't true, especially these days. As a buyer, I didn't appreciate that the dealership sales dept. presented this perk in a way that didn't match reality. Or the owners manual. To their credit, the service manager came back out to say they would cover it, still justifying a longer interval. But they did cover it. (11) There is a 1 - 2 MPH discrepancy between the speed on the speedometer and the speed on the info screen. (12) The seat fabric shows dirt and stains like crazy.
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