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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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C&D '07 Camry SE review

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http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...-camry-se.html

It looks like they mostly liked it, but they're underwhelmed with the ability to not be able to shut the stability control off. They're pretty much saying that the car is no fun at all.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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They're pretty much saying that the car is no fun at all.

which is pretty spot on for all camry's of any generation
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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I saw one there last weekend, front if it looks like a Mazda. But still an improvement over an 2005/6 version. Still if i had a chioce between this and a Accord 4 Dr. I'd go with the Camry. Imo accord 4dr body needs a total redesign.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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the front looks ugly.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by F900
I saw one there last weekend, front if it looks like a Mazda. But still an improvement over an 2005/6 version. Still if i had a chioce between this and a Accord 4 Dr. I'd go with the Camry. Imo accord 4dr body needs a total redesign.
I just bought a 2 door Accord (the 6sp). I'm guessing the sedan has similar driving characteristics, and you can shut the damn VSA off, which is a huge deal. In the Camry, you can't! I've HAD to shut my VSA down once already to get out of snow (yes there's still snow here in shaded areas).

But then again, I think both the Accord sedan and Camry sedan are ugly. The 07 Camry looks a bit better than the 06 Accord sedan IMO. But I like the electroluminescent gauges on the Accord better, by FAR.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by youngTL
They're pretty much saying that the car is no fun at all.
No suprise, Camrys arent supposed to be fun, just like the Lexus ES.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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LOL. The more I drive my Camry, the more I like it. Maybe it's my age. But the car is just dead smoothe and plush. I do admit I miss the CLS but I do not miss the tranny issue at all.

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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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Saw one on the road for the first time while driving home yesterday.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by youngTL
I just bought a 2 door Accord (the 6sp). I'm guessing the sedan has similar driving characteristics, and you can shut the damn VSA off, which is a huge deal. In the Camry, you can't! I've HAD to shut my VSA down once already to get out of snow (yes there's still snow here in shaded areas).

But then again, I think both the Accord sedan and Camry sedan are ugly. The 07 Camry looks a bit better than the 06 Accord sedan IMO. But I like the electroluminescent gauges on the Accord better, by FAR.

So you ended up with a Accord? I thought you were leaning towards a TSX?

The Accord coupe is a good looking car IMO, congrats.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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I had a Camry back in the days and traded it in for an Accord because it was so boring to drive and lacked style. The 07 looks like a Civic Si from the rear. I saw one with a lip kit the other day it looked nice but at the end of the day it's still a Camry..
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Motor Week had a review on it also this weekend. They liked it.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by F900
...Imo accord 4dr body needs a total redesign.
It's coming...
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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It's coming...
By my count, the 8G Accord s/b hitting the showrooms in a little over a year from now.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
So you ended up with a Accord? I thought you were leaning towards a TSX?

The Accord coupe is a good looking car IMO, congrats.

I was, but the TSX was about $4g too much without nav even. I got the Accord coupe 6mt for $33500 incl. spoiler, mud flaps, locking wheel nuts, and block heater. The car had 13km on it when I bought it.

The TSX would have been $36900 and the dealer wouldn't budge more than a few hundred dollars. Plus the interest rate from Acura Canada was worse. It was a stretch to even afford the V6 Accord. I was going to get the 4cylinder, but my dad pulled a couple grand out to help me get the V6 because it's head and shoulders above the 4. I'm quite ecstatic to have it! Although a TSX with nav would have been my number 1 choice. Stupid money and Canadian car prices!

Pics to come next week.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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You picked up a more economical car and it smokes the hell out of the TSX anyway. A V6 accord with the OEM lip kit looks nice as hell.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
You picked up a more economical car and it smokes the hell out of the TSX anyway. A V6 accord with the OEM lip kit looks nice as hell.
I ended up getting the wing spoiler, cause it looks different for 06. They had a lip on a demo car and I didn't like it as much. The lip looked great on the sedan though.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by youngTL
I just bought a 2 door Accord (the 6sp). I'm guessing the sedan has similar driving characteristics, and you can shut the damn VSA off, which is a huge deal. In the Camry, you can't! I've HAD to shut my VSA down once already to get out of snow (yes there's still snow here in shaded areas).

But then again, I think both the Accord sedan and Camry sedan are ugly. The 07 Camry looks a bit better than the 06 Accord sedan IMO. But I like the electroluminescent gauges on the Accord better, by FAR.
Actually you can shut off toyota VSA. Just go search internet.

It take a lot of steps, but if you like you can disable it.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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I'm making a pics thread now of my car. My mom was home so she said we might as well take pictures.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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LOL. The more I drive my Camry, the more I like it. Maybe it's my age. But the car is just dead smoothe and plush. I do admit I miss the CLS but I do not miss the tranny issue at all.


You still around? I can't believe you went Toyota. Traitor!
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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the new V6 camry is a really nice car and it has some balls too. toyota stepped up, huge improvement over the previous gen.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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went to check out the fjcruiser and saw an 07 camry se. the se with its honeycomb grill, bodykit, and lip spoiler make it look 10x better. im impressed
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Infamous425
went to check out the fjcruiser and saw an 07 camry se. the se with its honeycomb grill, bodykit, and lip spoiler make it look 10x better. im impressed
I agree it looks soooo much better than the outgoing Camry. I would no longer be embarrassed to be seen in a Camry.

I don't think they sell the FJ Cruiser in Canada.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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You still around? I can't believe you went Toyota. Traitor!
Never left... LOL.

Yeah, I know (re: traitor). The cars I wanted was way too expensive for work (GS300 or RL). So I got the fully loaded Camry (leather everywhere with NAV).

Maybe my next car will be a Lexus GS.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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I don't think they sell the FJ Cruiser in Canada.
http://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObje...125000e%2ehtml
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