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Anonymous said...
I rented a 2009 Camry Hybrid, so my reactions are first-time. My other car is an Infiniti M35x. Here is my reaction: It doesn't want to go, it doesn't want to stop, and really doesn't want to stop at a gas station. The 0-60 time was 8.3 seconds, which is respectable for an economy car, but the off-the-line performance is poor. There is a noticable lag as the engine starts. I'm used to taking my foot off the gas pedal to begin slowing down. The hybrid has no engine braking and will not slow down at all until you hit the brakes. And the braking is funky too- it starts out as regeneration, and not until you are really pushing do you get the second phase with wheel brakes. Beware of this response when you first drive the car.
Gas mileage was 39.3 mpg on a trip, almost 2x my M35, so my last comment is explained.
Anonymous said...
I went to buy a Nissan Sentra and the dealer had a slighly used Camry hybrid. I had just test driven the Prius and hated it. I felt I was in a plane cockpit. The Camry hybrid felt like a normal car, had great acceleration, an incredible sound system, and was backed by Toyota's reputation for reliability. The price was right so I took the car, and I havn't regretted it since. It drives beautifully, it does live up to the promised gas stinginess, and is just a pleasure to own.
On the downside, the car has a way of reminding me of my failings in ways that can get on my nerves. I beeps frantically, it unlocks the car after I lock it, and will not accept no for an answer until I've remedied the offense. You forgot the key in the car, you did not shift to park, you opened the door before turning off the engine, or any number of offenses that merit a scolding. The car is always right but the problem is I AM THE CUSTOMER!
Sami
jean marie said...
I love my 2008 Camry but I have managed to loose the keyless ignition device not once but twice which, as you might imagine, is very expensive. After the first loss, I made sure I had two devices and I still have one of those which I am using. Before I replace the back up device, is there any where I could detect or activate a signal from it somehow? I know I misplaced it somewhere in the house or garage but I don't know enough about how they work to know if I could somehow detect the sensors in it that are still working, not doubt.
Jean Marie
Anonymous said...
I have about 20k miles on my Camry Hybrid. Unlike most of the other posts, I am not particularly happy with it. It gets good highway mileage, about 36 mpg, sometimes (rarely) as much as 40. Around town, however, it does exceptionally poorly -- somewhere around 31 or 32 mpg. So my car averages 33 mpg and has since I purchased it. The problem (I believe) it that it accelerates on the gas engine instead of the electric engine. Should be a simple fix, but the dealer here in Davis is unable to do anything. This could be a great car, but it's just not. Not yet -- when they make it so that in-town acceleration can be electric -- this will make a huge difference.
Gerry said...
I have had the car for 4 months and have driven 10k miles. I love this car. My other car is an Acura TL which is nice but I love the feel of the Camry more. Gas mileage is great 35 to 40 mpg with little effort. If I drive hard I get 33mpg. Use cruise and "econ" for the AC.
I have had
the car for 4 months and have driven 10k miles. I love
this car. My other car is an Acura TL which is nice but I
love the feel of the Camry more. Gas mileage is great 35
to 40 mpg with little effort. If I drive hard I get 33mpg.
Use cruise and "econ" for the AC.
Gerry
I've driven
my Camry Hybrid for 8
months now. It's a great piece of
technology.Comfortable for a 6'3"
person. I average around 35-36mpg
driving it without regard to fuel
saving. If I'm careful I am able to get 39-40 in mixed
driving.I'm sold on hybrids. We can do them now.Perhaps
they are not the ultimate answer to the fuel crisis
but they are a good interim step in the process. Congrats
to Toyota and Honda for carrying this technology forward.
It's a little sicking to me to see companies like
GM jumping and the bandwagon so
late and acting like they care so deeply about the
environment. I do
hope they will, at least, expand the options for
consumers.
Mit
I purchased
my 2009 Camry Hybrid a couple of months ago.I have always
had a pretty heavy foot, but still average 36.5 miles per
gallon after three tanks of gas.I love the car. It has
plenty of power,it is comfortable and quiet.
I have a 2008 and love it. I get around 38
MPG in mixed driving. Quite and faster that you would
expect. Great car.
Gary
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I have had my 2007 Camry Hybrid for 1 month now and have had to fill the tank twice. Since I just started that first tank, it's only on 35 mpg so far. My first tank of gas, I averaged about 38-40 mpg. (That's city/hwy combined.)
It's a wonderful car and so comfortable. Even my husband, who is 6'4" is comfortable in this car, even in the back seat. That is a first!!!
Before the Camry I was driving a VW Jetta (2002) that was a hunk of junk and burned a lot of oil. The Camry feels like a luxury car compared to my old Jetta.
We get comments all the time about it being such a nice looking car and lots of comments on the color. (We have the red one.)
I highly recommend this car, which is good for the environment and a wonderful car to drive.
I have wanted a hybrid for years and test drove a Prius several years ago. A combination of my financial situation and the small trunk size of the original Prius left me waiting, promising to get one of the first hybrid Camry's when it came out. I started bugging the dealership in Nov '05, got on their waiting list in Jan '06, and got one of the first dozen or so cars, in late summer.
I originally just wanted a decent quality car with good mileage and a trunk that can hold a bit of gear for camping and my bbq. I decided to get their upper package to get GPS,bluetooth, and the nifty stereo. What I got in the end seems like a complete luxury car. It is a thing of beauty, very smooth and quiet driving with a good amount of muscle (equivalent to my old V6 Camry). It has about every bell and whistle I could think of, is wonderful to drive, impresses every person who has sat in it, and gets great mileage. Most people comment on how quiet it is inside and how smooth the ride is.
On the highway driving speeds around the speed limit, I get mileage around 40mpg. I drove 300 miles on one trip and averaged right at 40mpg. I drove about 40 miles through country roads and got over 40. If I go up around 80mpg, I start seeing the efficiency drop. In hard city driving with lots of hard stops and starts (Chicago), mileage drops into the high 20's. Less aggressive drivers should see much better city mileage.
Anyway, I highly recommend the hybrid Camry. It was well worth the wait (9 years since the first Prius came out!).
Now if only it was a plug-in...