RateItAll: The Opinion Network

I've been driving a 2008 Camry LE with 5-speed automatic for about 9 months and have not had any major issues. The car has decent acceleration, all the standard features you'd expect for a $20,000 car (power everything, keyless entry, cruise control, CD player with MP3 hookup) and it rides more quietly than the other two cars I own, both of which are 2003 Hondas. The transmission sometimes won't shift as quickly as expected, and the interior is a little bland, but the car gets great gas mileage, especially on the highway. I highly recommend it for the dependable $20,000 sedan category.

Just purchased the 2008 camry hybrid,and am thrilled so far,I've had it a week and still have over half a tank of gas in the tank,i previously had the 07 accord hybrid, before I wrecked it.and the first thing i noticed when driving the camry was the quite ride at high speeds,and very smooth accerleration,and it came whith tons more standand equipment such auto climate control,than the accord,which was a great car as well,and if I was still able to drive it I would,but the camry is a step up from at least the 2007 accord I had The new accord which was just redesigned this year(08) is much larger than the 07,and more refined but for the options on the camry xle fully loaded was actually cheaper than the new accord. and Im glad I did.

Used to have one. Very reliable car, no major problems. Abuse this thing, and it'll just ask for more. Would still have it if it wasn't for an accident it went through.

Definitely would buy one.They are a high quality made car,and owned a couple of them over a lifetime.They are moderately priced,and equipped well.The best thing you acn say about this vehicle and other models of Toyota is that they are quickly becoming one of a couple of automakers that pour money into our economy and our people unlike the "BIG THREE" automakers who closed plants locally to go to Mexico and Canada to take advantage of the cheap labor and leaving americans who supported them faithfully for years in the unemployment line

Love my 2007 Camry Hybrid. Usually get 36.5 mpg/combined city/highway. Has plenty of zip for me--the 4 cyl. gas engine combines with the electric motor to produce 187 hp instead of the usual 158 hp for the 4 cyl. alone. The seats and driving position are quite comfortable. Suspension system is great--smooth ride and hugs the corners better than any other car I've had. Stability control, traction control, and ABS are standard, as is a continuously variable transmission--took me a while to get used to not hearing a shift in gears when accelerating. Slight whine when the brakes are applied, which is the regenerative braking system charging the high-voltage battery. The one drawback is somewhat limited trunk space because of the high-voltage battery at the back of the rear seats, but I never have trouble fitting my limited luggage in. Apart from that, the only way I can tell it's a hybrid is the complete silence when at a stop. Oh, and having to stop for gas only half as often as I used to. Even though mine is the basic trim level, it came equipped with loads of standard features that are options on nonhybrid models. The hybrid system is warranted for eight years or 100,000 miles (under California regulations the battery warranty extends to 10 years or 150,000 miles).

My 4cyl 2003 Camry LE is everything a car in its class should be. 60,000 miles and it is running as wonderfully as the day I drove it off the lot with 10 miles on it. Also, the 4cyl has more than enough get up and go!

2007 LE Camry not too impressed. Road noise, ride is bad after gets broke in, and does not get suggested mpg

This car is awesome! It is very reliable, quiet and quite comfortable. Even the base model still had power windows, lumbar cd with steering wheel controlls and cruise control, automatic lights. With other cars you have to start well below those features. It is certainly not meant to be raced but it is very respectful and comfortable. Not to mention great on gas! Im averaging 30 mpg for a full size car! Oh, plus it has pleanty of leg and head room.

I am A boy I live is somalia / kismayo / near the police station First My name is abdiladif Mohamud Yusuf idon't have money please givt me one car 4wd toyota please and please

I find this car to be boring and benign. But personal preferences aside, it is( the current model anyway) dollar for dollar the best car built.......IN AMERICA!?!?! Also, the powertrain upgrades in recent years, have given it a slightly more sporting flavor than is usually custom in the Camry.

Toyota, clearly the leader in the car industry with the most cars in the Top sold list in all genres. The Camry doesn't lose here either. With both Toyota and Honda racing to see who can be the most creative and plain at the same time, these car manufacturers are constantly looking for the middle of the road buyer. The buyer that makes up over 80% of the marketplace. The only thing these people are looking for is price, reliability, and safety. In the back of their minds might be looks, but pretty much that isn't the case. With all this in mind, the Camry capitalizes on that majority in these easy and simple reasons: Reliability Low Price - Lots of amenities Highest on safety and invented some of the many safety items found in most cars today Highest resale value Low parts cost Now all these translate into something that most of the competitors of this manufacturer cannot match. Nissan lacks in reliability, resale value, and parts cost. Honda lacks in amenities, safety, and reliability (no timing chain). For those who are wanting to purchase a Camry, I would wait just one more year for the new body style and some modest upgrades. The hybrid will be coming out very soon.

The Camry is a great car. Far better than it's competitor, the Honda Accord, in almost every way. The Camry is styled much better, has higher build quality, better reliability, and has a better feel of durabilty around it than a Honda does. The Camry also has a smoother ride, which translates into a luxurious feeling you simply cannot get in an Accord, no matter what trim level. The Camry also has the availability of many options to each of it's trim levels, unlike with the Honda where you have to go up to the next level to get a specific item (for example, sunroof and ABS are offered on EX only, whereas those items are standard or optional on all Camry trim levels). The sales charts prove this, as the Camry continues in first place, and the Accord is sliding far down. Enough said.

IF YOU WANT AN EXCITING CAR GET A PORCHE. FOR THOSE THAT WANT THE BEST DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR VALUE GET A CAMRY. ALTHOUGH NOT EXCITING IT IS EVERYTHING ELSE AND THEN SOME. THE ROOM, RIDE, AND RELIABILITY ARE GREAT. I'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY TOYOTA PRODUCT. TOYOTA FOR LIFE!!

Best buy on the market in it's class and maybe any class dollar for product. Honda accord has no where near the interior room of the camary. Smooth ride, dependable and durable. How many times have you seen a camary (or any Toyota) on the back of a tow truck?

Best value for under 30K. It's durability and reliability can't be beaten. And yes, it's American made in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Best car ever. My mom had one for years. I want one that is '95 or before.

Two words - engine sludge

Ho-hum, yawn, just plain boring.

'96 Camry, 130K - Would be a good engine, if it had come with some kind of good rubber, seals. Leaks oil like sieve. Valve seals, multilple engine seals, hood rod seals. If its a seal, its failed. Have owned Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, never had this kind of problem. Sad to say, I'm done with Toyota. Forever. Back to Nissan.

I have a 2001 Camry and so far its amazing but it has some bad qualities: 1- Should have parking sensors 2- Should have a cruise control 3- Power Stearing is not as strong as an american car 4- Should come with atleast a 15 tires ( Standard ) 5- Body should be a bit solid Good Qualities: 1- Economical car it terms of fuel comsumption and spare parts 2- Powerful engine specialy the V6 3.0 LTRS 3- Powerful AC 4- Standard sound system is not bad 5- Clear and smooth dimensions to see 6- very comfortable seats 7- Amazing saftey features Therfore guys its strongly recomended for families who are targeting a combination of a luxary and an ecnomical car with an attarctive look

I have had my 1988 Toyota Camry for nearly 7 years. It has over 210K miles and has been absolutely flawless mechanically. It provides good gas mileage due to being a 4-cylinder. My only repairs are regular maintenance (tires, brakes and such...). I will continue to purchase Toyota products in the future. Sure, they are more expensive than their competitors, but you get what you pay for.

My old 1987 Camry is the best car I ever owned. Fast, reliable, with a full set of electric help such as electric windows, sun roof, door locks. The tempo mat is nice and the 5 gears manual box is quite nice. I gave away my former 1996 Pontiac Grand-am and switched for the Camry. I will never regret.

Well, I've owned a lots of cars down here in the UAE and to be frank i wasen't so proud to own them but when owning a reliable car, with an extremly working and perfect performance you should be really proud Coz you have a camry boy,, Mine is 2001 AT tarnsmission Full options .. its amazing and perfect so far but there are few comments -The Wheel is quite rough -Parking Sensors are not available -Tires Size should be bigger 16 to be exact. and guys you can't imagine the camry or toyota's in general is having a high resale value so its like investing and enjoying !!!

I have just learned that the V6 engine in my 1996 Camry has to be thoroughly overhauled to the tune of $4,000 because the engine is slugged. This translates to the oil system failed and allowed the engine to get all sludgy inside. This car has only 70,000 miles on it and now burns oil worse than a 56 Olds! That's bad valves to me. We bought this thing because of Toyota's rep as one of the most reliable cars on the market. What a crock.

Best car I ever owned. 390,000Km on 1992

Love my Camry 1988 237,757 miles currently replaced transmission at 225,000 1 alternator that has been it since I bought it 87,000 miles ago. P.S. I drive an average of 35,000 miles a year.

When I sold my camry it had over 222,000 miles on it! I purchased it with 130k miles already on it. Great car, it held up really well although I drove it heavily. Its not the 'perfect' car, but it has very responsive steering, good power, a decent amount of room and VERY reliable. It had a variety of problems when I sold it, but these issues where things that tend to deteriorate over time (such as engine seals, belts, etc.). How many cars can you think of WONT need to replace belts and seals at 222k miles? Exactly, a Toyota Camry. Great car!!!

A very reliable car with more power then we needed. It did very well in the mountains. but no matter where you drive its V6 is hungry for gasoline. But it is a great car. If you are looking for a very powerful and reliable car get a camry

BTW camrys are the most sought after car on the market.... the chop shop market that is.... these cars are stolen like no other especially the older ones ; my aut lost hers that way, and my step mom's got robbed. they have no security system, and they arn't the most exciting thing around. but when it comes to reliabilty, the only thing that beets it are the accord, civic, and or corolla... but hondas are overrated, and the corolla is just as blase as it's big brother.

190000 miles and runs like new!

BUY AMERICAN

2001 camry ,worst car i've ever had . seats very uncomfortable. steering and handling is terrible. steering wheel is too far away from you . Not as reliable as claimed, many problems. Take advice from someone who's been there, don't buy a camry, you won't like it.

I have a car (91 Camry), not a hobby. It's a great car for those who have a life and need to get to it. Those who believe that a life will somehow fall into their laps because of their vehicle are doomed to be disappointed by the Camry, as well as generally in life. It won't beat many cars off the line, but it handles well enough to be easily controlled at well above the speed limit on the highway (don't try this at home, kids ;-). The few minutes which I lose to more powerful cars initially I easily regain once up to speed, as the owners of more conspicuous cars slow down to avoid yet another speeding ticket. Their higher insurance rates and deplorable gas mileage make me smile while I zip past them. If you're a mechanic and like to spend time fixing your car, base your self worth on the attention that your car gets, have money to burn, or simply don't have anything better to spend your money on, then the Camry is not for you. If you have places to go and people to see, as they say, then it's a damn fine way to travel, without wasting gas, money, and time, and without being harassed by police and other distractions.

Im changing my comment. I really do hate giving a Toyota a rating this low, but I think its right. Ive been reading report after report about the oil systems just completely malfunctioning and ruining the entire engine. This has also happened with the Sienna. Many of the problems have been between the years of 1996 and 2001. The problem has happened to both engines available, although the V6 has more reports. It should be noted that the V6 in the Camry is also in the Sienna.

I have a 1999 LE with 57k miles. Nothing fancy or exciting about this car, infact, it is rather boring. But it is the best car I have EVER owned. I average 30 mpg, it has never broken down and it has never been in for warranty work. While the lure of other "more exciting" cars is out there, this work horse is hard to beat.

I can't believe the morons on this site who still believe that building an "American" car is a process relegated to the Big Three automakers. In case you didn't know, almost all the import auto manufacturers have assembly plants and design centers located in North America. So it is utterly idiotic to denounce the off-shore automakers based on the fact that they're "not American" and that they take jobs away. They simply build BETTER cars. End of story. I have always owned "imports" and I will never ever waste a dime on a domestic car for patriotic reasons. A smart buyer purchases a car because it's good, not because of where it's made. Obnviously many people agree, otherwise the Camry and Accord wouldn't be trouncing the Taurus, Impala and Intrepid on the sales charts, while winning endless awards and accolades!

I bought one of these years ago because Consumer Reports rated them LEAST likely to need repairs. Well, somehow I got one of the rare lemons because it gave me trouble constantly, even to the point of breaking down on the road countless times. No matter how many mechanics I took it to, no one could figure out what was wrong, so it never got repaired. I finally started driving Hondas in 1993 and have been happy with the results.

Pillow car... that's what a camry is! Ever rode in a car feeling that you're seated in really, really soft pillows? That's the kind of ride you get from a camry. Other cars have only soft seats but not the ride, baby...not the ride.

We bought our 97 Camry based on experience with our 91 Camry (an excellent car), as well as Toyota's reputation for quality. We have been sorely dissapointed - valve seals failed at 70,000 resulting in blue smoke at startup, a common problem of many Toyota's of this vintage (they hardened the valve seals in 97 and won't assume full responsibility for this design failure). Timing belt replaced at a mere 36,000 miles and looks like it needs it again at 75,000 miles, hope tis isn't a pattern. My Toyota has been plagued by frontend rattles as well. We've also had transmission problems as well as electrical problems. Toyota made great cars in the early 90's, but something has gone terribly wrong, and they won't stand behind their product like they should.

Uninspiring, too plastic.

it's very beautifullcar,i lkie it and i hope to continu in its succed

For some reason Toyota seems to feel that quality/reliability and style/dynamic ecxitement are mutually exclusive qualities. And there are obviously many who share this view. Wintess yet another in a long line of well-built, reliable and entirely forgettable automotive appliances: the new Camry. Of course there is nothing really terribly wrong with this vehicle. Except the complete absence of a soul. It is as dull and uninspiring as a bar of soap - no doubt there's a class-action liability suit waiting for all the "drivers" who fall asleep while operating a Camry. There are many loyal Toyota fans who celebrate this very absence of any discernible personality as a virtue. I am not among them. An automotive sensory deprivation tank will never be my willing vehicle of choice. Face it - the Camry is nothing but a well-built Buick. Yawn. Somebody wake me when Toyota does something interesting.

I hate the car!.I had one and it had horrible fumes.

I own a 2001 Toyota Camry LE, 4 cyl. I love the car very much. I like the comment by "liddlebopeep" about having an exciting lemon hot rod over a boring dependable car. The Camry will keep going and going and going. Wondered at first whether the 4 banger would have enough power. Emphatically yes, the 4 banger has plenty of zip! I am into environmental issues all the time and driving a car that was environmentally friendly was important too. We need to strive to insist that our government pushes laws to make sure that car manufacturers make fuel efficient vehicles! So yes, I am very happy with my Toyota Camry!

Excellent car...great value..smooth and comfortable drive...Toyota...keep it up. RS

I had a 1992 Camry....GREAT CAR!! Great Mileage & little maintanence. Definitely got my moneys worth. My salesman was right when he pointed to the Hazard button & told me, "this is one button you will never use on this car." He was right! I just bought a Highlander & it rides just as well as my Camry except it's higher. I highly recommend both.

I love cars and the Camry is one of my favourites suprisingly. Some say the Camry isn't exciting enough, well neither is the Chevy Lumina/Impala or the Ford Taurus! Personally, I'd rather have a good well-made car even if it is a tad boring rather than some lemon hod rod. You call going to back to the dealership for repairs every three or four months exciting?!

Reliability is his target, competitive in it class (better options are Honda Accord or Nissan Maxima),good but vague engine,quiet car,non responsive handling in wet roads,some part are cheaply made ,his character in the roads are poorly but manegeable.

There is only one car more boring than a Honda Accord and it's a CAMRY!!! Most people who buy these things don't give a hoot about cars. They should just take the subway and be done with it. The Earth would be better place because of it. Come to think of it they are probably tree huggers any way. I'm glad some people buy Honda's and Toyota's - it would be terrible if people all drove good looking exciting cars. Its a balance of nature thing - boring exciting boring exciting.

I happen to believe that Toyotas are the most dependable cars out there and my '89 Toyota Camry has proven to be no exception. Excellent in all respects. One drawback is that along with Honda Civics, these are the most stolen used cars in the US. This is partly because there are so many out there --these cars are great, why wouldn't there be a lot in the market... Point being, used Toyota Camrys are a great investment and it would never hurt to get the Club as well!

Total reliability for those who want the best.

Camry's are reliable.

I am the original owner and have over 171,000 miles on a 1987 Camry. It runs great, thank God. It gives exceptional performance for a 4 cyclinder sedan and gets up to 36 MPG on the highway with an average of 32 -33 on combination city and highway driving. It is a LOW maintence vehicle. If the new ones are as good as this 87, I would without a doubt purchase another Camry. It has never been off the road for repairs/maintence for over 8 hours and rarely needs any kind of repair. It is a true breed work horse with comfort. I hope Toyota keeps up the tradition of building such cars.

170k on the odometer, but runs great! And it's a quick accelerator (V6).

Camrys are an awesome investment. They are dependable and reliable.

One of the best vehicles I've ever owned!

The best for the money in reliability & legroom for rear seat.

Just got one this summer - still love it! Very proud of its classy look.

A very strong, reliable, decent handling car. The new Camry has alot more power than the old one (except the V6). This is a great value for the money.