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If so, look at the ASL icon while in audio mode. I have noticed that it shows a series of "dots" that appear to indicate the level at which the ASL is functioning. When I am stopped in traffic, it shows zero "dots", but when driving, it shows additional "dots".
I honestly can't tell the difference in volume level (but maybe that is the way it is supposed to function).
Thanks for the response, its not an issue that I am concerned about, I was more curious how other owners ASLs worked, and if our stereo was defected.
We just went on a trip w/ the car this weekend and I tried the ASL and it did make a difference - but I'm not sure if I preferred it. It almost sounded like a variable loudness contour (a feature on an older Yamaha amp).
If you can set the volume and leave it at one level permanently, then everything is fine.
If you really want them, and still want Toyota, the after market offers many of the options you want. Those who are less particular save lots of money.
If you limit it to one option for a few days only, of course not. But multiply that over all the possibilities and time frames, which is what people want, and the answer is yes. Believe me, Toyota has done the the math.
1) the Charcoal in the SE only is a corporate characteristic throughout all Toyota vehicles. Getting this changed would require more than an act of Congress. Charcoal and Black are never in any of the LE, XLE, XLS trims of any model; Camry, Corolla, 4Runner, Avalon.
2) 16" wheels are likely a manufacturing efficiency matter; less variation means lower costs. In addition the 17"ers will ride a little stiffer which is not what the XLE buyer is looking for.
3) Xenon headlights are likely the future but for now they are 'special'. The Lexus' have them but so does the Prius. By not offering them at first allows there to be some room for midcycle tweaks and additions. In the same way, the 3.5L can be tuned up to 300+hp for some Lexus models it likely has room for improvement over the next 10 years of it's life.
People like to say maybe they will drive out in the wilderness on a 2 lane unlit road at 75 MPH at 2 am and want or "need" super bright lights, but the reality is, most just want to show off since Xenon lights = "BLING."
You probably won't like having your fancy Xenons stolen and put on other Camrys who's owners didn't get they option when they purchased the car, but want to stick them on their car anyway.
See Maxima owners and their high insurance rates due to frequently stolen Xenon headlights.
Xenon headlights are probably as big or bigger of a theft magnet as fancy aftermarket rims and stereos.
The belief that your Xenons can't be stolen because you live in too nice of a neighborhood for the possibility isn't a valid one.
Do you plan to always leave the car parked in your garage, never park at malls and airports or anywhere else that isn't as nice of a neighborhood as yours?
I wish the moon roof was optional on the XLE Camry. I want the extra headroom. It used to be. No more. Toyota has adopted the policy common in old-style coffee shop restaurants: "Please, No Substitutions!"
For the great middle class, which is their target market, this strategy is immensely successful. But for people who want it "their way," Toyota is the wrong car company.
In a few years, Xenon headlights will be available on Camrys. But by then, high end cars will include something else that Toyota won't offer.
1) ebony interior: high quality leather, looks lovely.
2) 18" bright-polished aluminum wheels with W speed rated tires, again, look lovely.
3) halogen instead of Xenon headlamps but the beam configuration (which determines the overall illumination pattern of the lighting fixture) is again excellent. With the fogs on, they are almost indistinguishable from Xenons but WITHOUT the theft problem.
And, of course, there is that 303 HP engine with 323 foot-pounds of torque and that intoxicating exhaust note . . . simply exhilarating!
Go check it out. You'll be surprised. It certainly represents a refreshing alternative to the bland Camry with the poor interior, small wheels and so-so lights. Not to mention the six cylinder engine . . .
No problems, no noises, good gas mileage, no hestitation, no woes or whines.
From Toyota's perspective, perhaps actually recording a sale in the ledger rather than having a prospective customer walk to a competing automaker's dealership? The perceived value of an Avalon or Lexus will not be diminished in their respective owners' eyes. In the long run, humility is never a vice, but arrogance is.
In three years during the next GM crisis these as the rental vehicle of choice will be as ubiquitous as white bread and the value will be next to nothing.
This is very likely a tempest in a teapot. It's very annoying for those involved but it's very very small in the larger picture. But this is why there are so many models out there. One can choose any one of 5 or 6 great midsized vehicles and likely be very very happy. Some will be happier than others. Some will never be happy with any choice.
I know of at least 15 who are very very happy but none post here.
Thanks a lot.
I doubt you'll find any problems. I have 2 Camrys - an '04 and an '05 (both 4-cylinders), and they're wonderful cars.
The "woes" forum by its very nature is going to draw people who are unhappy by real (or perceived) problems.
In my view, the V6 may have some problems, but the 4-cylinder seems largely problem-free.
I'm sure you'll be just as happy as I am, because when it's all said and done, any car could have problems that are just unexpected and unwarranted at the time. Take the plunge, you'll be happy you did.
As you have learned from these forum discussions, there have been a few vexing transmission "glitches" for a very small number of our 2007 customers-the most visible being the snap ring issue on the 6-spd automatic, which has been addressed and resolved. We also issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) earlier to solve a shift flare issue that would occur on a very small number of vehicles, and we also published a TSB last week to resolve a harsh downshift reported by a few customers in their 4 cyl Camrys with the 2AZ-FE engine and automatic transmission (Ref TSB TC010-06 Aug 11, 2006).
The point TMS USA is making is that we stand by the quality, dependability and reliability of our cars and trucks, and we are working hard to be even more responsive to the voices of our customers, so that when unexpected issues do arise, we can react more quickly to achieve resolution. This is what we have done for the Camry--and listening to participants within these forums and participating where appropriate has proven to be an integral part of the process of assuring high vehicle quality and a customer experience that rivals that quality.
Thanks again for your thoughts and insight.
I have posted pictures of the "carnage" at greenhybrid.com if anyone is curious...
http://www.greenhybrid.com/share/browseimages.php?do=member&imageuser=4711
The quality of the new Impala is very high and more than a match for anything Toyota makes. It has the smoothest and most trouble-free transmission in the business and its Displacement-on-Demand 5.3 liter V-8 with its 5.6 sec 0-60 acceleration time is one sweet engine.
I would take a new Impala SS any day over any configuration of Camry with its hesitating transmission, its crappy interior with the "Tokyo by night" blue lights, its exaggerated price and Toyota's increasing number of quality glitches and recalls.
Thanks
Would never think about adding it even if it was free!
I hit a deer with my '97 Camry in early 1998. The deer basically plopped on the hood, and then rolled off the right side. So my damage was similar to yours, except that evidently one hoof put a dent in the right fender.
Its head hit the windshield, but the glass survived intact.