Toyota Camry

Anthony Fontanelle asked:


Auto shopping is not that tedious and complicated anymore. With just few clicks on the mouse, the most adored car will be checked. True, automakers and dealerships should not make things complicated. This trend paved the way for the booming online shopping industry.

One of the many web sites which has benefited from the trend is Edmunds.com. Of all the people who shop for new wheels on the Internet, about one-fourth of the potential buyers check out the goods first at the Web site Edmunds.com, an auto information clearinghouse based in Santa Monica, Calif., The Courier-Journal reported.

Among the 20 cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs in 2007 that most captured the imagination, only two were related to a domestic automaker, the report said. The Mazda3, the affordable, sport performance car for the younger set, is part of the Ford lineup. The GMC Acadia is General Motors Corp.’s new CUV that gets 24 miles per gallon on the freeway but can still tow a 5,000-pound trailer.

Auto shoppers continue to reflect preferences for reliable compact vehicles such as Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Acura MDX and Infiniti G35. Take in a vehicle on Edmunds.com and you can find expert ratings, compare prices, check out resale values, or search for a used version of the car you want. “We attract people who like to be informed,” Edmunds spokeswoman Jeannine Fallon said. “They want to make sure they are making a smart choice.”

The maker of the Acura axle assembly could be very pleased to make it to the list. Separately, a number of best-sellers, like the Ford F-150, are not on the list, perhaps because hard-core Ford fans know exactly what they want in their truck and don’t feel called to dink around a Web site. F-150 buyers “don’t need to do a lot of research,” Fallon said.

Among top ten cars, the Toyota Camry came in third after the Honda Civic and the Honda Accord. The Camry, the best-selling car in the country, which is made in Georgetown, Ky, “suggests reliability and long-term value,” Fallon said. “Even though Camry has such a great reputation, it is still something people want to research.”

While Toyota and Honda will move an estimated 400,000 Camrys and Accords each this year, Mazda only expects to sell 120,000 Mazda3 cars in 2007, said company spokesman Jeremy Barnes. Like its more stodgy Japanese-made competition, the Mazda is affordable, powerful and reliable. But the Mazda3’s looks sound a siren call to the young and young at heart, he noted.

According to JD Power & Associates, Mazda has the “second youngest buyer age in the auto industry,” after Toyota’s Scion brand, Barnes said. “You don’t have to be young,” he added of the brand that includes the Miata. “You just have to feel young.”

“It is rare you see a (child’s) car seat in the back of a Mazda3 when they are in the shop,” said Joe Trout, a Mazda specialist and owner of the Dr. Zoom garage in Fern Creek. “The driver of this car is between 20 and 35, definitely not your mom-and-dad type.”

Sixty-eight year old Prentice Short of Scottsburg, Ind., would like to get into a new Camry to make vacation trips to Florida with his wife, Geraldine, affordable again. Trouble is, Short said, he can’t find a buyer willing to pay the $12,000 or so he says his 2002 Jeep Cherokee is worth. The Jeep has logged only 50,000 miles but gets only 18 miles per gallon on the highway.

“Nobody wants these things that use all kinds of fuel,” he concluded. “Whoever comes up with the best mileage in late 2008 or 2009 is going to be the ones that dominate the market,” Short predicted. “If Ford, Chrysler and GM don’t do it, they’ll get their lunch eaten, and their dinner eaten, too.”



Christopher

cadavis55 asked:


Ok theres this Camry for sale for 650 they say it needs a “SPINDEL ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE” is that something serious or can easily be fixed? Is the car still driveable?

Jamie

niks asked:


Interior light in my toyota camry is not working.
Is it easy to replace the bulb? How to do it?

Carmen

Gregg Hall asked:


There is a great deal of talk today about the impact that developed countries are having upon the world and the consensus is that it is not a positive impact. Developed countries have a large production of greenhouse gases due to factory production as well as what we consume in our everyday lives. There has been talk within many different sectors of the government and the public about how people need to try and make a difference in whatever way they can. With this in mind, hybrids have come to be seen as more and more popular so that people can both save money and make an impact in their own way on the greenhouse gases within the country they live in.

Toyota and Honda led the revolution in the development of hybrid cars and more and more car manufacturers are joining the search. There are more and more kinds of cars being developed within the hybrid market such as hybrid sports cars and hybrid SUVs. This allows anyone who wants a new vehicle to be able to buy a hybrid while not sacrificing on what they are looking for in a new vehicle.

To give you an idea of some of the developments in the 2007 hybrids, Toyota has created a Camry hybrid. This is the third of their hybrid vehicles and purchasing the Camry hybrid will not force you to skimp on performance in any matter. You receive a six cylinder engine with the fuel savings in place of a four-cylinder engine. Not to be outdone though, Honda has also made sure that it has both its hybrid Civic as well as its hybrid Accord. Both of these hybrids give you more fuel savings while giving you all the amenities you expect from a Honda car. The Accord hybrid gives a V-6 engine with 253 hp. The Civic hybrid was developed to such a great degree that it received the Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission vehicle rating.

For those of you not familiar with what this means, if you own the Civic hybrid, you will not increase the number of air pollutants when you are out driving. You are having a neutral impact upon the environment while continuing to live your daily life. Not to be outdone, General Motors has also made sure to create a strong hybrid vehicle, the Aura hybrid. This was created to be in direct competition with the Toyota Camry hybrid and the Honda Accord hybrid. It also has a V-6 engine and it and it has been said that you will save 20% more fuel over the gasoline powered equivalent general General Motors vehicle.

Hopefully that is giving you an idea of some of the developments with in the hybrid car market. More and more attention is being placed upon this particular segment of the market so more and more car offerings are being created by the manufacturers to hit this great business opportunity.



Don

Patrick W asked:


its 1998 toyota camry and when ever I make a right turn there is a red dash light that comes on only when I turn right. What is this warning light???? The warning light is at the bottom right side of my dash below the RPM gauge.

Samantha

Anthony Fontanelle asked:


The Saturn division of the General Motors Corp’s is wowing auto shoppers away from rival brands this year and expects to attract even more as it rolls out a marketing program that offers direct comparisons with top-selling sedans from Japanese competitors, said the Saturn chief.

Over the past weeks, Saturn dealers have placed a Toyota Camry and a Honda Accord in their showrooms, challenging purchasers to take comparison test drives with the Aura. GM calls the first-of-its-kind marketing campaign the “Side-by-Side-by-Side” challenge.

“It really demonstrates just how confident we are in the product,” said Jill Lajdziak, the general manager of Saturn. The well-reviewed Aura represents a key advance for the automaker, which has been launching a revamped lineup featuring bolder European styling to reverse declining sales and revitalize the Saturn brand.

The Aura, which brought Saturn back into the highly competitive midsize sedan segment, has helped bolstered sales. With sales up to 21 percent through June, Saturn represents GM’s best-performing brand at a time when the automaker has seen its overall American sales drop eight percent.

Lajdziak said that Saturn would get momentum from the Aura marketing campaign and other efforts. “It has bounced back in the marketplace. And consideration numbers are going up,” Lajdziak said. “I expect the consideration and the conquest levels to continue to rise.”

Executives at GM said that the Detroit automaker has improved quality, but not yet changed negative perceptions that go back decades. As such it has designed a campaign to close the gap. “One of the things we are trying to do… is to get people who would not have considered a domestic car to actually think about it,” said Chuck Thomson, the director of Saturn sales.

Such campaign, according to analysts, is pretty risky. Instead of drawing more customers, it could push some consumers to their rivals, especially if they found out that the competitors’ product lines are far better. But so far, the side-by-side-by-side campaign of the domestic automaker is serving its purpose well enough.

Data from industry tracking firm Edmunds.com show the Aura has gained traction. In May, the number of visitors to the Web site considering an Aura increased to over 48,000, almost double. From January through June, sales of the Aura in the United States totaled 27,229. That compared with 240,530 sales for the Camry and 182,346 for the Accord over the same period. “We picked the Camry and Honda because they are the two heavy-volume players in the segment,” Thomson said.

The Aura was also voted the North American Car of the Year by automotive journalists. This has added to the salability of the car. GM, which lost the top spot in global sales to the Toyota Motor Corp. earlier this year, has seen its American market slice shrink to roughly 23 percent from a peak of about 45 percent in 1980. As part of its turnaround, executives have said that GM needs to see Saturn turn the corner with its new product lineup.

Encouraged by the success of the Aura marketing program, the largest American automaker is considering launching a similar campaign for the new Saturn Vue, which is going out to dealers this month. GM is also considering rolling out a head-to-head marketing blitz for the new Chevrolet Malibu, which will be rolled off later this year. The Vue would rival the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4 while the Malibu against the Toyota Camry, GM officials said.

Lajdziak said that the Saturn challenge showed the brand was regaining its edge. “I don’t think there is a bolder, more confident statement,” she added. Apparently, the Saturn splash shield is not preventing the entry of more gains.



Harry

chewynodoubt asked:


2000 toyota Camry. The driver’s side floorboard feels wet. the substance seems to be a bit oily, thin. When you clean it with a cloth the liquid is tinted a red color. THis is the only seat it is happenning in, not the passenger side. Car is running fine.
Automatic. Just had a brake job done, brakes seem fine. no fluid levels are low. I ‘ve had it inspected in the last month as well as some other minor maintain work done, timing belt, water pump. Problem happened a few months ago and I soaked it all up. It just started happening again. liquid has no appearant odor. About a year ago the radiator was replaced along with the heater core. I have taken the car on 2 hr trips with no brake trouble, etc.

Leslie

arod asked:


I’ve got a couple of long, but shallow scratches in my back bumper bar of an 05 Camry.
Any suggestions of how I can easily remove these or make them less obvious?

I’ve heard rubbing it with baking soda or something like Gumption may work. Anyone tried this?

Frances

Richard Henderson asked:


Hybrid vehicles have become more popular in the past few years, as drivers are constantly trying to find ways to save on gas costs. Pump prices have rocketed especially after the Iraq war in 2003, as the flow of oil supplies was disrupted. Ever since that year, gas remains expensive and continues to rise due to market turbulence, high demand and conflicts in the Middle East.

Is 2007 the year to jump on the bandwagon for hybrid vehicles? Consider that using hybrid technology will be more expensive compared to purchasing a standard vehicle. Some of the top vehicle makers have already released an impressive line of hybrid vehicles 2007 that will likely make car buyers scamper to showrooms similar to bored wives going to a mall sale.

The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Updated for 2007, the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a 4-door sedan that can carry 5 passengers. This hybrid vehicle is powered by a standard I4, 2.4-liter hybrid engine boasting of 192-horspeower. This hybrid vehicle achieves 43-mpg in city driving and 37-mpg on highway drives. The Camry has automatic transmission and overdrive is standard.

Initial Impressions

The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid has been lauded for its impressive interior and consumption. However, many users have complained that consumption struggles to achieve as what is advertised by the company. Some even say that this vehicle only achieves 34mpg maximum.

Toyota has pulled out all the stops for this hybrid vehicle but it comes with a price, and expensive at that. Sold at an average of $29,000 in showrooms across the US. This vehicle is a nice option for those that do not want to scrimp on luxury but save on gas.

2007 Ford Escape Hybrid

A hit vehicle in 2006 that just got better for 2007. The 2007 Ford Escape is a 4-door sport-utility vehicle that can carry a maximum of five passengers. This hybrid vehicle comes in two trims, the 4WD and FWD.

This SUV hybrid is powered by a I4, 2.3-liter, 155-horsepower engine. Can achieve 36-mpg in city driving and 31-mpg in highway driving. Both trims come with transmission is variable speed automatic.

Initial impressions

A favorite among vehicle critics, the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid for its Interior Space, Fuel Economy, GPS, and Comfort. Fuel Economy is outstanding and most consumers supposedly achieve 35 mpg, which is just below the advertised 36 mpg. However, attaining this type of performance will rely on the skills and behavior of the driver. 2007 might be the year Ford reclaims its dominance in the SUV market with the new Ford Escape.

2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Looking to extend its great run in 2006, Mercury has updated the Mariner Hybrid for 2007. This vehicle only comes in one trim, the 4WD. This hybrid vehicle is powered by an I4, 2.3-liter, 133-horsepower hybrid engine. This vehicle can achieve 33-mpg in city driving and 29-mpg if cruising on the highway.

2007 Lexus GS 450h

All-new for 2007, the Lexus GS 450h is the hybrid that will propel the company in the new year. This hybrid vehicle is a 4-door luxury sedan and comes only in one trim, the Sedan.

The 450h is powered by a standard V6, 3.5-liter, V6, 339-horsepower hybrid engine. This hybrid vehicle can achieve 28-mpg in city driving and 28-mpg when cruising on the highway.

Initial impressions

The 2007 Lexus GS 450h has been lauded for having the best interiors around. Gas mileage is supposedly revolutionary and performance is comparable to the BMW M3.



Jeffrey

syk asked:


The 1992 Camry only had liability insurance so the insurance company didn’t pay. It was parked on the street. There was a police report. The car was worth almost $3,000. Turbo tax described it only has theft or disaster.
I itemize each year, with mort int + charitable deductions. I just found out from Kelly Blue Book that the car was worth $3,300 (good condition, not excellent). I got $200 from a junk yard that took the car.

Nancy