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I did get a pretty good overall discount on the car, and I'm sure part of it was off of those, I just don't know what percentage was off of what.
I could have bought it all individually and spent about the same...
Some are individual accessories in CAT but broken out and priced separately.
Of note is that alloys were standard on the '06 LE V6, but Toyota deleted that standard feature. Of course, side curtains were added and the price didnt change, so I suppose it evens out...
Do I recall you saying youre in WI? I'm in Milwaukee during the weeks... how was your buying experience and which d-ship did you use?
If you are so inclined, you should be able to order alloys as PPO (post production option) accessory via the dealer. My 'rents '02 came with the standard 15 inch covers, but as part of the purchase deal we negotiated the alloys to be installed 2 weeks later upon arrival. If you download the ebrochure from Toyota's website, you can view the PPO alloys, they're sharp, but a little... pricey..$795 for the 16s.
~alpha
It should extend west from M-37 all the way to I-196 (another 18 miles or so). When the road isn't present, it limits a lot of routing options when you want to bypass the Grand Rapids area.
I went to Mark Motors in Plover. I was extremely disappointed with the wait time (7 weeks) because they were supposed to be getting my car in via a dealer trade back in March. In the end, I was just happy to have the car and I'm not as upset anymore. Seeing my beautiful new car removed lots of anger very quickly :-)
Again, down the road if you find that you don't like the look of the 05 wheel covers on the 07, the 16" PPO alloys (which are a different design than the 16" Factory option on the LE, which itself is different from the 16" standard alloy of the XLE....) those area available for $795....
Congrats again, enjoy.
~alpha
Thanks
The one I found is here:
Camry Trailer Hitch
I'd try a reputable bike shop for a trunk-mounted or roof-mounted carrier. You could also check http://www.performancebike.com/
I also have a hitch-mounted cargo carrier (steel platform w/sides) that will solve the small trunk problem on trips w/the family.
Not sure that is as easy as a bolt on as it appears. I've put on a number of bolt on hitches over the years, and they work great as the frames tend to be pre-drilled. I just crawled under and looked at the Camry, and the muffler on the right blocks access to the frame. I'd suggest you look at this closer before buying, and/or take it to a local hitch place and have them tell you whether they can install a frame mounted hitch or not.
If I were you, I'd wait until someone - hopefully Toyota - produces a custom hitch. My hitch from Honda was expensive, but worth it. It's practically invisible, hasn't rusted a bit in one year and used pre-existing holes for mounting. I found that all aftermarket hitches rusted and, in general, looked pretty crappy. I've had them on an Aerostar, 4-Runner, Pathfinder, 2 Quests, and now the Odyssey. Only the factory units on the Pathfinder & Oddy looked good & stayed rust free.
Well, I noticed the muffler problem (blocks access to the right frame rail) -- I assume the '07 is unchanged in this regard?
Also, I checked with the Toyota dealer, and Toyota makes no trailer towing kits for any of their cars, just the trucks, SUVs, and Sienna.
Well I have...my first car, 1967 Chevy Impala, had a 2 speed automatic that was called "power-glide"
~alpha
I love it!!! The gearbox is great!!! The shift knob is nice and bulky, which I like. The car still has not hit 1000 miles(break in period for me) so I haven't really pushed it yet but I have gotten it to around 3500 RPM and touched 4000 RPM a couple of times. The car has great pickup, especially for a 4 cyl. when its up and above 3000 RPM. The max torque is at 4000 RPM so you can really get the most out of it without having to red line the car at all. It reminds of the Integras and the current RSX that love to be in that 3-4K RPM range. It certainly doesn't have the launch that a 6 cyl does, but it has enough pickup for everyday driving. Also, some people complain about the growl but what's a sports sedan without a growl!!! If they made a 6 cyl with a manual then I would probably go for it since the MPG isn't to far off from the 4 cyl. Driving an auto is just to damn boring! Unless you drive in the big cities with lots of traffic I say go for the manual. Again, if you expect a rocket from a dead stop, then get the 6. If you want a fun to drive car that will get you where you want comfortably and fun, get the 4 cyl manual. You may want to look around first and find some dealers that have a manual CE to get an idea of the acceleration, gearbox, etc. When I ordered mine (7 wks ago) there were a handful of dealers that got some CE manuals in stock about 2-3 wks later, they kept calling me even though I had told them SE!! Of course it doesn't have the suspension of the SE but that should be the last thing you should be concerned with on this car. It's true what people say, once you drive a manual you wont want the auto, unless of course it's Buick time!! :P
Also, the car is dead quiet when idiling, there is even carpeting in the wheel wells!! With the manual I really dont see the need for the VSC since you can shift and control the car yourself, a lot better than with an auto, which is one of the reasons I got the manual. Slow down when the weather is bad. You probably see more SUV's than cars in the ditch or flipped over in bad weather, and they have 4x4!! Also, nothing like taking it on a winding country road and revving it up around the curves. I tell you, the suspension is great!!! I had a Maxima SE and the ride was a lot more bumpy. The car just feels incredibly solid on the road. I cant believe this is a Camry!!! I got the Barcelona Red and people stop me on a daily basis to compliment the car and the color. Blue is nice also. So far I am averaging 30 MPG!! that's with about 90% highway driving. This should inch up a bit as the engine breaks in more. Good luck!!
I know that downshifting the transmission manually to slow the car at stop lights saves wear on the brakes and some gas, but am I going to do any harm to the transmission?
I'd much rather put brakes and gas into the car than a new transmission.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
Jim Miller
I loved your post -- so great to hear that the manual SE is giving you so much fun!
Just FYI, I'm reasonably certain Toyota offered a V6 manual Camry two generations back. I recall a test drive with my son at the wheel, with the salesperson grimacing a little while my son reved it through the gears and pronounced it pretty hot. I guess the marketing folks in Toyotaland found little market demand for it, or scotched it for other reasons.
Personally, I love a manual for boulevard and highway driving, and hate it for stop-and-go and parking lot driving. I don't like the manu-matics, so it looks like the 6-speed auto on an LE V6 will be my next Camry choice, assuming there are no further issues with that transmission.
The newer Camrys, including the '07, have a "grade logic" feature in the transmission, so if you're descending a grade and press once firmly on the brake pedal, the transmission will shift by itself into 4th or even 3rd, depending on the steepness of the hill. This means you don't have to manually downshift.
Once you level out (or step on the accelerator), the transmission will upshift again.
The Generation 4 Camrys lost all pretense of a remotely sporty model, and for the first 3 model years (97-99) only the CE trim offered the 5M (and that was the only way you could get a V6 in that trim).. which meant that if you wanted a barebones V6, you were in luck, but forget the amenties.
With the Gen 4 refresh for 2000, the V6 was no longer available on the CE trim whatsoever, instead on the LE V6, meaning you could get things like factory alloys and moonroof....
As we know, the 5M was axed with the Gen 5, though this generation saw the reintroduction of the SE, and for the first time ever, a the SE 4 cylinder. Both seemed to be fairly popular, and seems for this '07 Generation 6 that the SEs are even more sought after, if road observations and enthusiasm on these threads indicate...
~alpha
I pick up the grey one next monday...
Straightforward deal?
Did you go to look at it yet?
I would receommed that you leave the original oil in your Camry for longer than 1000 miles. Actualy, leave it in the regular recommended mileage. AFter that, use your Mobil 1 but I would not go longer than 6 months or about 7500 miles. There has been a lot of tests run on Mobil 1 and they seem to indicate much more deposit in the oil after about 7000 miles.
Hope this helps;
Has any new 2007 camry CE owner felt tight supesnsion? I feel that suspension is not smooth and i get rough ride.
Anyone??
Car looks & feels VERY good!
Also note that Toyota specifies 5W-20 or 0W-20 oil, at least for the '07 4-cylinder. (This is different from earlier years, when 5W-30 was recommended.)
Rather interesting about the "reommended" oil for the "sludge" prone 4 cylinders. I use the term recommended, as try and buy 0-20 or 5-20 oil on your own and see how successful you may be.
I will use 5-30 Mobil 1 in my SE V6(2007) after the first oil change and that will be at the 6 month period(I don't drive the car that much, so the mileage issue is NOT an issue).
THanks for the information.