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Yeah I'm curious to see how many Camry/Accord buyers are willing to switch to the Altima. Nissan seems pretty confident that they'll sell many more Altimas than they sell now very easily. I'll admit that I'm a lil scared that it'll turn into the Saturn LS of Nissan...although this car is much better...
M. J. McCloskey
,and a SE v6 weighs 3300 ;then, how much does a XLE 4 cylinder weigh? Do you know? If you do;then, this information would be appreciated. Just curious is all.
Chow!
I'm defintely getting a 2002 Camry....
It's very true about the high price of the Camry,but that doesn't mean that you have to pay the price that is on the sticker, it's up to the buyer to present to the saleperson a price,and it's up to the salesperson to take or leave,but eventually that person will get the Camry for the price that they presented.
Anyone looking at a Camry should look at the Maxima,price (invoice and what you can buy them for are really very close to Camry.
From our limited test drive in the 2001 Camry my wife and I were left shaking our heads in disappointment. Perhaps we ended up with a bad sample (only manual transmission out of 60 Camrys on lot), but the clutch was very light with a difficult to discern engagement point, the shifter was felt rubbery, and the suspension felt soft with a lack of precision. We asked the sales person if the Camry could be ordered with a sports suspension and the answer we got back was no (not sure if he knew about the TRD options - I've only learned about them recently through message boards like this one). As the limited information regarding the Camry hints at a firmer suspension and more sporting ride than the current model, we'll probably test drive the 2002 before making our final decision on a sedan. More than likely we'll look at an SE V6, although if no manual transmission is offered than we'll probably buy elsewhere.
Other sedans we are looking at are the Passat, Accord (EX 4 manual), IS300 (manual) and TL-S (no manual but fun car). We'll probably also test drive the Altima before purchasing a vehicle this fall. Every car in the group we're looking at has its strengths and weaknesses but I doubt we can make a bad choice among any of them.
I appreciate all the info this forum has made available and will keep on lurking up until we make our purchase. Thanks,
KAM
~alpha
If the TL-S had a manual we'd have probably already bought it (we figure it would be a little lighter, cheaper, quicker, and possibly better MPG). For some reason Honda doesn't currently offer manual transmissions with their V6s, and unfortuneatly it looks like Toyota is following suit with the 2002 Camry. Maybe if they offered a CVT like the 2002 Audi I could understand since the acceleration and MPG are as good as the manual. For the time being I'd rather row my own until the CVT technology proves its reliability.
3 different dealers have been reluctant to even look at it due to the difficulty in diagnosing the problem.
has anyone had a similar problem and if so what was the corrective action?
thanks in advance,
Vince
Then how do you explain the Sienna? A family VAN with a 210(?)hp VVT-i V6? It's the same V6 engine as Camry! It (Sienna) had good power w/o VVT-i even with it's heavier curb weight.
If Toyota could boost the power in a van (based off the Camry w/the same engine nonetheless) that didn't even need it, then why not in a sedan (Camry) that could use a little boost?
Come on Toyota. PLEASE!!!
-RAVvie4me
Sorry if I sounded angry in my previous post.
-RAVvie4me
I just purchased a 98 that came off lease with 16K miles so I thought it would almost like new. I'm a little disappointed because I'm hearing a sound like a click or ping sometimes when I change gears or when the auto trans is about to shift. I had my friend go through the gears while I looked underneath and the tranny sounds solid but the sound almost seemed to come from the exhaust. I have to schedule an appointment at the dealer but thought somebody out there might have experienced this already. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
UM can the new one frekin come out! I'm tired of reading about the Altima (I really don't like the rear end styling by the way).
I think Nissan has made a huge advancement with the 02 Altima, but I really question their ability to dethrone the new Camry. Only time will tell I suppose.
-alpha
One thing I'd like Toyota to improve with their Camry V6 engine is to recommend regular unleaded and not premium fuel. Even the Cadillac Northstar V8 manages well with regular unleaded.
Production of the new model is still down this week, while they do the quality inspections.
concerning %V6s- it seems that it varies widely by region, cause I do see quite a few up here, I can't believe that only 5% are sold with the V6.
~alpha
It's not critical to fix immediately, but will get worse. If you're in an area where emissions tests are required, your car may not pass.
The 2002 Maxima will have it available, but the 260 HP Maxima SE or GLE are a little more upscale and expensive than "typical mainstream" family sedans. Otherwise you will need to get a near-luxury sedan like a TL.
Hopefully the 2002 Camry will be very nice and the GPS will be full-featured and DVD-based.
1) go to ES300 Model
2) 2002 ES300 Official Pics
The pics are on page 2 and 3 !!
BTW--I love the 2001 Lunar Mist Metallic Camry with black pearl emblems with shiny silver wheels....the 2002 Camry is going to slam the Accord and all other sedans. It will have GPS and other features that will endanger the Avalon's luxury territory. I have inside info. My parents have been up close to the new Camry. By the way....from year to date....the Camry has sold 198k units and the Accord 216k with the Taurus trailing Camry by 1k. Honda makes good cars but Toyota does it better. Go with the original....choose Camry. Toyota interiors are also nicer and more ergonomic than Honda. The past Civics have been atrocities. Take a 97 Camry and set it next to a 98 Accord. The headlights are the same shape. Look at the tail lights. Cover the white upper area of the Accord tail lights and you have a narrow red/pink area that resembles the Camry. Honda must think that the Camry is good enough to copy. (This case is also appearing in Sienna/Odysseys and 1999 Celica/current Integras along with Chrysler 300M/Concorde headlights/2002 Acura RSX headlights)Honda needs to get some originality. All the Toyotas came out before the Hondas/Acuras too. Go with the original...not some look-a-like IMHO.
2002 Camry pictures
http://mag-x.com/scoop/camry0106/index.html
Plenty of insurance and goverment test results and statistics are available on the safety history of the Camry.
I'm in the market looking for a family car by the end of this year. And wonder if I can catch the new Camry!
thx for any input!
Driver36
hmm that's gotta be the first person who thinks the Camry's design is ORIGINAL! maybe it's the first one to carry on the most boring design on the road today... i dunno... If anything I'd say that Honda copied their own design from their previous models -- look at the past 3 generations of Accords, as well as the Legend, TL, CL, RL... you are a fool if you can't see their resemblance.
http://www.familycar.com./RoadTests/2002-LexusES300/index.htm