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last camry I bought the sales lady said sit here and have a cup of coffee we will switch the tires (and rims) in 20 min and they did.
we drove 3 camrys with different tires and chose those we wanted (quiet ones)
Is a 6-cylinder only for people who like to push a car to its limits? If I don't drive over 70 is there any reason for me to get one, as opposed to the 4-cylinder in this particular model year which seems very smooth?
~alpha
to the dealership that sold me my 2002 Camry SE
with the Turanza tires. You would think that
a dealership that is located in Western Maryland
would have the decency to inform it's customers
that the tires aren't recommended for winter use,
especially seeing that we get around 40" or more
of snow a year, on average...and, we bought the
thing in November, with winter just around the
corner....
If I hear from them, I'll share it here...
Oh, I was happy with the 4-cyl on the test drive. My question was whether there was any need for a 6-cyl that I wasn't yet aware of.
Sounds like there isn't.
Thanks!
I'm in Houston as well and have had three problems with my 6 cyl LE (5300 on the odo). First, the lurch. Only happens when engine is cold and then it goes away; dealer said lurch was due to engine not being at operating temp. Sounds fishy to me...a Ford Escort I used to have didn't lurch until it heated up. Second, erratic shifting. I noticed if I coasted at or maintained 50mph or 40mph, the engine would rev for a split second and then downshift. It took the dealer about a month to get the updated program from the factory, but they "recalibrated the ECM" and that has taken care of the erratic shifting. Third, the rub. Both front doors; sounds like it is coming from the lower corner of the window below the seat belt housing. Dealer indicated "leather rubbing, removed door trim and felt to stop noise". Still, more often than not, after I go over a bump of any consequence I hear the rubbing sound. Otherwise, this car is so smooth and easy to drive.
I4 pros: 150 lb lighter, good gas mileage, new engine (hi-tech)
I4 cons: Can not get rear wheel disc with LE version, optional ABS for LE
V6 Pros: 18% more torque and horse power
V6 Cons: Older engine, not VVT-I, gas mileage, 10% higher in price
Does anyone have more information about I4 vs. V6 Camry (test drive)?
My personal experience was that I didn't notice any meaningful difference in the drive.
WHY should we go for the V6? What SPECIFICALLY can I do with the V6 that I can't do with the 4-cylinder? It may be that whatever it is I can do is something I don't need or want to do!
Still looking for cars for our two kids.
Thanks
There are no other burned out bulbs, so I'm wondering how to reset the indicator light.
Neither the owners manual nor my Hayes manual contains this info.
Thanks!
Ken
Yakima, WA
Also, with the 4 cylinder some packages offer 16 inch wheels instead of 15 inch. Does one perform better than the other as far as gearing, torque, etc.
REPLACE THE TIMING BELT.
As far as I can see, thats about it.
~alpha
REPLACE THE TIMING BELT. >>
Heh. Okay, sounds like a pretty good recommendation. So, timing chains don't rust or anything? I'd never heard of a timing chain until I started looking into the 2002 Camry.
What's the rationale behind this fee ?
Not sure what this means, wain. Could you elaborate a bit?
Thanks
if yes the dash lite will come on.
As I mentioned in my original post, there are no other burned out bulbs (including the high mount) -- I replaced the only one that was burned out, but the dash light is still on.
I'm trying to find out what the reset mechanism is for the dash indicator, since it still seems to think that I do have a burned out bulb (when I don't).
Any other help?
or is it a small one (a small door)?
Toyoguard is an option. There are plenty of Camry without Toyoguard in your area if you do not wish to have it on your new vehicle. Cliffy is correct that (PIO XY3)Toyoguard does have built in holdback in the dealer cost and (PIO XT3) Toyoguard does not have any holdback included.
Southeast Toyota Admin fee on a Camry is $550.00 and it is a fee that is charged to the dealer from the distributor and it is used for regional support programs. In the southeast we do not have any additional TDA or advertising fees on top of the admin fee so it isn't an excessive fee that will make the Camry unattractive compared to other regions.
At my dealership, we are the very last geographical dealership in the southeast and the number of people in Mississippi (which is serviced by Gulf States Distributors) that drive over the border into SET to purchase their vehciles is substantial.
If you decide on a Camry, any of the surrounding dealers will take care of you and you are welcome to contact me directly with any questions you may have.
What dealer did you go to to get the ECM re-calibrated? My transmission is doing the same thing, hopefully that will solve the problem.
still has orig front and rear pads at 93000
It won't steer the car for you nor will it brake and make turns for you.
People get the V6 because it's smoother first and foremost - it sounds different. And because it is faster. NO other reason.
You don't have to get the V6 if you don't want to. The I4 is an engine too and it'll get you where you want to go.
Speaking of V6 vs I4, I agree with Isc that V6 is a much smoother ride than the I4 and you can tell the difference between the two since I feel it each time I switch between my I4 camry and the V6 Sienna. I am not so sure how it handles on a lighter vehicle but it works great on the van.
~alpha
I thought the old one was iron.
Why the change?
Hope its not a bad move - I thought every time General Motore tried aluminum they had a problem.
Is Honda aluminum?
Of course aluminum is lighter, so that's basically why they changed it.
~alpha
I'd say the 2.4 is fine (more than adequate) for most. It is very close in performance, but in a very hilly area such as I live, a 4cyl will show it's true colors. I don't like a car down-shifting constantly to maintain speed, and I believe the 2.4L would on the roads I drive regularly. That's where you'll see a big difference, which is why I've never been a big fan of 4cyl. Even when they are close in numbers, you've got to keep the 4cyl wound up a to get the same hp as you would a V6. I'm not looking at buying anymore Camrys anyway, but thought I'd throw out my perspective. There definetely isn't a huge difference anymore. Can you get rear disk brakes with the 4cyl? That was also a nice addition on the V6 that you couldn't get on the 4cyl in the past.
I don't know if I'd call a timing chain new technology. Been around much longer than the belt, just comes down to logistics of the engine. Some need belts, some can take a chain. In the past, some V6's and most V8's had chains, 4cyl's usually had belts that were a part of routine maintenance. Not sure what the long-term effect of constant high-rpm running will have on a chain, hopefully the engineers get it right first time around. The old 22R 4cyls had chains and that was the weak link on them. Would last forever, but had a habit of throwing chains if you didn't keep up on them. Pros/Cons either way.
Yes, on the XLE, which is what I plan to get (and that is one of the reasons).
~alpha