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Used 2016 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Great reliable car at a reasonable price

SmartCarFan, Lowell, AR, 12/12/2015
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
37 of 40 people found this review helpful

You will not get these many features (touch screen blue tooth and audio, power seat) at this reasonable price. I've owned it for three months and I can vouch for it. It changes gear fast so pick up is good and power is also good. On highway, it didn't feel as smooth as I wanted but it's definitely less noisy. Headlights need some improvement. City MPG I get is 21-22 in the city and I live in congested city. Overall MPG is 3 to 4 miles less than stated but you don't get pick up without paying for the gas it seems. I own LE but I'd recommend XLE or SE due to better aesthetics. Overall, I'd recommend this car to anyone over Honda which is pricier and now has noisy CVT which I hate it. Also, ALtima has CVT and I hate NIssan car overall due its poor build quality. Closest competitor could be Hyundai Sonata but I fell in love with Camry's look and Toyota's reliability. I am happy with my car and family also love it.

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4 out of 5 stars

Only one really bad thing about it

Goodtogo, Yemassee, SC, 02/28/2016
updated 11/30/2020
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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5 out of 5 stars

Love it!!

Jenny, Flagstaff, AZ, 08/22/2016
updated 02/23/2017
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

I don't know why so many people are complaining about this vehicle. I've owned my 2016 Camry for almost 2 years, just over 13k miles. This car is amazing!! We just took it on a 10-hour one-way trip to Northern California over the weekend of the 4th. The trip is 780+ miles one way!! Driving on the highway and making 44mpg was amazing. Darn thing only drank about a tank and a half. The front seats are comfortable (I have the cloth upholstery), as well as the back seats. Plenty of storage room throughout the vehicle, the stock sound system is excellent (for being stock), and I've had absolutely NO noise issues. The car rides quiet, no dash snaps or door snaps. Nothing!! I highly recommend this car to all of my friends and family.

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3 out of 5 stars

Rear Windshield Blurry

Mohsin, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, 06/15/2016
updated 12/15/2016
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful

I purchased Toyota Camry LE 2016. I have noticed that rear windshield was blurry/hazy. I can not see car behind me very clearly. During night back car lights make dark reflections on each defrost wires. Went to the dealer, they checked and say it is normal characteristic of the car. They show me FIVE Camry LE and all have the blurry rear windshield. The manager admits that it look like a gel between two glass. My issue has been brought up to next level as TOYOTA Rep. will come and inspect my car. Please share if you have the same problem with Camry LE. Thank you

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3 out of 5 stars

Noisy Interior

Pam, Malta, IL, 08/11/2016
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful

I've owned this car for 3 months and I just noticed the side interior on the front driver and passenger side doors are noisy. It happens while driving on a bumpy road. Would not have bought the car if I noticed it during the text drive.

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