31st October 2009, 17:52
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| the saga - Camry AT During my 2 months US visit I got a chance to experience/explore some cars in US, not so exciting as I was depended on my employer for refunding my car rental, and there was an upper limit. So I didn't got a chance to really burn some rubber or driving massive gas guzzlers. However most of those cars I driven there are sold in india as premium cars in the upper D segmentAnyway I will write another thread on all cars I used, this thread I is dedicated to new Camry 2.4L automatic, it is not the same engine used in Indian A/T versionafter a month changing few cars finally the rentel company gave me a new camery which had around 3000 miles on the clock I had this car for a month did almost 2500 miles in a monthfew details of the car    Engine 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve dual VVT-i 4-cylinder; 179 hp @ 6000 rpm 171 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm   Varient SE Features 6-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive with intelligence (ECT-i) and sequential shift Highlights ABD with EBD, VSC with traction control  I was quiet impressed with this beauty, I had two long distance trips of 250 miles and 300 miles where I really enjoyed this car. 17-in. 5-spoke machined alloy wheels with P215/55R17 tires Chrome-tipped Dual exhaust Multi-adjustable power driver's seat with adjustable headrest, seatback pocket and lumbar support Foot pedal parking brake This car had pretty good features, but something I really missed was a multi function display, most if the American cars I found that as a standard fitment, even the base trim I used had a multi information display (even Honda follows Toyota on this matter, why Japanese cars feel this as a luxury) Exterior It is a nice looking car, with elegant curve, multi reflector head lamps and the Toyota grill gives this japanese beauty an awesome look. The rear lamp clusters fit well with the overall design The dual chrome tipped exhaust gives a sporty look. Interior Nicely designed black interior, with silver console. Electrically adjustable driver seats adds comforts. The instrument cluster uses a light bluish display, and it is really nice. Pedals gives a sport looks and the parking break is next to the break pedals, usually you expect a foot rest, something took a while to get used to. Cruise control switches are not on the steering wheel, it is another lever on the right side of the steering column. The rear seats are quiet comfortable, I didn't had a chance to enjoy them though. Every time I was driving and my friends really enjoyed the rear seat journey. One big disappointment is there is no trip computer, which show the current fuel consumption or the average or the distance to empty. There is only a digital clock and outside temp display just above the centre A/C vents.  Instrument console   Parking break (not hand break  ) Electrically adjustable driver seat  Cruise control   console  Front Seats  Rear seat  storage The boot is really huge, There is plenty of storage spaces in it. Inside the cabin lots of storage options available. There is a sun glass holder next to rear view mirror, Spacious glove box (Don't compare it with Indica vista), and small storage in the console and underneath the centre had rest. Boot  You can access the boot from the rear seat, unfold the rear armrest and open a small door you can access the boot, clever isn't it ? Sunglass holder  Glove box   performance I really liked the performance of this vehicle, I didn't had a chance to take it to the limits, as I was bit worried, as my friends told me that if I get a speed ticket, it will automatically transfer to my UK license (which I used to drive there). So I never had a chance to take this beauty beyond 75-80 MPH. I really enjoyed the 270 mile drive from Syracuse to Philadelphia, I was all alone, playing jazz music in the radio, occasionally using my ipod to listen bollywood songs. while coming back it took only four hours, with out any stops in between. This trip gave me an opportunity to feel the cruise control, I set it just above 65 mile and sat there enjoying the drive, lonely roads thick forests. amazing views (may be I'll put that as different post in the travel experience). Gently press the accelerator when you want to speed during overtaking and leave it so that the cruise control will bring it back to the originally set speed. There is an option to use the manual gear ****, but again it is supported by the automatic gearbox, hence it will override the manual gear if the rev is below or above certain limit  The power is descent and once it rev counter needle pass 2000 RPM you feel the power . Conclusion Overall a nice car very good package, will be great if it comes to India with 15L :-) |
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31st October 2009, 18:34
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| Senior - BHPian  | We had an option of either this or the '09 Accord A/T to rent for an 1800-mile long trip. We picked the Accord because, well, it was a little bigger, thats all. Also the Camry was rather old and not very well-kept. Almost 14,000 miles on the odo. While the Accord we picked was about 400 miles done  Wonder how different my experience would have been with a Camry. Nice colour, btw ! |
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1st November 2009, 21:33
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1st November 2009, 21:50
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| Too bad My Camry A/T doesn't have triptronic(or manual override) controls. the Sunglasses holder is tad to small to accommodate my Aviators overall nice illustrated review.P.S she looks stunning in Blue. |
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2nd November 2009, 00:26
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| BHPian  | Thats a nice review of your American Beauty!! One question though, how much does a Toyota Camry cost in the United States?? The same spec as yours. |
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2nd November 2009, 01:36
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2nd November 2009, 08:46
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Avis Car Renter´s Guide - View Rental Car Fleet The problem with getting a Mustang is if you are paying for the gas & it's can't be expensed. I am pretty sure you would be spending far more gassing a Mustang as compared to a Camry. | |
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2nd November 2009, 13:14
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Actually I am aware of the fact that the Camry is sold via the CBU route, just wanted to know as to how much do hotels save by the usage of the EPCG scheme. Last edited by maglev : 5th November 2009 at 01:34. | |
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