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| Answer to: 2002 Toyota Echo | 16Relevance | 3 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Mechanically it's simple, reliable, durable - but it's a small miserable econo-box deathtrap. I definitely would not even consider paying $2,500, it's ridiculous, 25% of MSRP for that? The camry is a solid choice, there are certain years to avoid but sure they're great cars. It depends, Toyota's first Corolla that does not compromise on safety was released for the 2009 model year and the first model year also had engine issues, the first Corolla that's a genuine match for a camry (where you aren't compromising much other than but performance and size) is a 2010 model and they're still going for a lot nowadays. With that being said, the first generation Pontiac Vibe shares it's underpinnings with the 9th generation Corolla and that's a solid car that often goes for much cheaper compared to a similar Corolla - it might not be overly reliable, early model years do burn some oil, they might not be as safe, but it's still decent. So a Corolla/Vibe, if modern or significantly cheaper than a camry night not be a bad choice. The Echo is nothing like it's modern successors, they're famous for being junk but reliable. If i had to pick a small car, it would be the later model year Toyota Yairs (2005-up, preferably 2012-up as that's when the Yaris was just a rebagged "XP130 Vitz" in the US - so pretty much just a Prius C without all of the hybrid crap that wears out) But again, the Echo/Yaris is a huge compromise compared to a compact/mid-size car in quality, durability, and reliability. It was $10k brand new loaded, do not expect much quality from that thing. Depends what's you budget. Toyota's best cars are the 10th generation Corolla (E150 2010-up) and (XV40) camry with the 2.5L engine (not 2.4) but finding one with reasonable millage can get expensive. | |||||
| 2005 Honda Civic ULEV opinions | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | jxyooj71 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi: 2005 Honda civic ULEV 200k There's a civic someone's selling that's ULEV. Does this have a different engine than your normal civic? Is this less reliable than a normal civic? | |||||
| Answer to: Choosing between a 2007 Yaris and 2012 Civic. | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I’d go civic in this case. It’s later on that generation of civic, so they have all the kinks worked out. On top of that, it’s probably the most civic, civic of them all. Nothing bad with the Yaris either. I would be happy to drive both! | |||||
| Answer to: 2020 civic | 15Relevance | 6 years ago | HelloCivicByeCavalier | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| civic's are the standard for reliable coupe. A lot can be said about the new designs and features, you can see it on honda's site. BUT I dont recommend new cars to anyone because of the value drop, unless you just dont care about 3-4k. A 2016-2018 civic is going to be excellent for your needs as a daily, and the looks between sport and EX/DX/EXL is not very noticeable.. TBS, Sport Packaging on an auto-tragic Daily is also a little bit of a gimmick, regardless of the car brand or model. Do you need to spend more to look "cool" - it's a civic. You want a s ... | |||||
| Answer to: Need advice '19 Camry SE transmission dead after almost 65,000 miles?!?? | 16Relevance | 3 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| It's not uncommon, as @ChuckTobias has linked to, these can and do fail at low mileages. As I see it, the reason is how cheaply these are built - camry's tranny has the UB80E transmission with a torque capacity of 280NM on a car that makes 250NM - so there's only 12% overhead. Other car makers that have successfully been installing these transmissions, like Peugeot and Citroen, have been using much smaller engines and the fully fledged version, not the ones Toyota has been using. I'm not surprised Toyota hasn't taken responsibility, they had cars with a genuine design flaw (torque convector shudder), others with rotting high voltage cables, 2.4L engines that burn oil like mad, there are plenty of crap Toyota designs they have not taken the responsibility on and have not provided solutions or assisted owners with repair costs in a significant manner. It's a very expensive (the previous poster on the forum has paid over 7 grand for a USED part, and obviously that's just them adding insult to injury, some cars with a better version of that transmissions were only twice that. Toyota lists the part at just a bit over $4,000 but it's unclear if it's "remanufactured" and it's going to cost more in taxes and installation), and genuinely useless, they don't shift as well, they aren't as refined and apparently don't even have a significant advantage over a 6 speed according to the EPA "the torque loss for gears three through seven for the UB80E and TRX21 are within ±2 Nm of each other" Basically that pile of crap does not do anything good for you, but it pleases government officials since it promises a "potential CO2 emissions reduction due to transmission technology" so now you have to deal with it. Sadly in this age where cars are built to please officials with emissions and economy ratings, and not to please you, the owner. These how these are (what really freaks me out is having 8 injectors, all of those electronics, and plastic engine parts) That horrid estimate you got? is it for a USED or REMANEUFACTURED transmission? The dealers are super expensive, I'd recommend getting estimates at other places too (private transmission shops!) I have a suspicion that it has failed because of a dirty tranny cooler (or on some cars, lack there of) and that's just crap design on Toyotas part. | |||||
| Toyota Camry 2007 - Sell it? | 16Relevance | 4 years ago | SemperFidelis86 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty, I have a 2007 Toyota camry with 125,000 miles, 4 cylinder, Automatic Trans. I maintain it with the help of a local car mechanic. The only major maintenance issue I have had recently has been the alternator - I had to change it out because it started making interesting sounds (it was a 14 year old alternator!) so i installed a new OEM alternator. I've been saving up money to buy a new/used Toyota Highlander 6 cylinder - but I am wondering if I should pull the trigger. My '07 camry is phenomenal, but on the other hand - if I sold the camry during this volatile time we are in (and I think i could get a lot $$ for it) maybe I could get an even nicer/newer Highlander! I would appreciate your insight - I enjoy driving around the camry... but I also am craving something new...a classic keep/buy business case analysis! My gut is telling me to just be content with the camry! | |||||
| Answer to: Honda Accord 1.5 vs 2.0 vs 9th gen Toyota Camry | 16Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Realize with both these current generations of Toyota camry and Honda Accord, the long term reliability/durability is not yet known. That being said, I prefer to take my chances with a naturally aspirated engine (Camry) with port and direct injection vs. the Accord’s turbocharged GDI (with no port injection) along with 8-speed AT (Camry) vs. 10-speed AT (Accord). With the Accord you will probably need to install a catch can to mitigate carbon build on the back of the intake valve over time, and periodically dump the oil (just more maintenance). But the camry, since it still retains port injection (which washes the back of the intake valves when it sprays) doesn’t need it. If you go with the camry’s V6 that engine is definitely more true/tried than the brand new I4 engine they introduced in 2018 (which makes up part of Toyota’s new Dynamic Force Engine series). If you need it to last as long as possible, the camry would be a better bet (note I said bet since we don’t know yet which will last longer, just educated guess.) You can kind of close the gap between the 2 cars by getting a slightly older Accord with the 2.0L turbo and follow some of the oil dilution mitigation steps below including using the new GF-6 oil paired with getting a manual transmission (they stopped offering manual sometime for 2020 model year - you will have to research exactly when they stopped, but I think some early 2020s still had it?): | |||||
| Answer to: Keeping my old car or Upgrading? | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | endrit15 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I would take the bet on the civic because you know who drove it and sell your camry for 5 grand to get your money back. If you don't like the civic that is, just sell the civic for 10-12 grand and get a different car you actually like. But, remember, you will never get a car as good as your parents car and people will always lie to you when trying to sell you a used car. The civic is also faster, looks better, and has a more updated interior. | |||||
| Honda Civic 2018 coupe 1.5 turbo | 15Relevance | 3 years ago | vulcan900 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty, I just bought a 2018 civic coupe with 65,000 miles on VIN 2HGFC3B90JH450373. I traded in my 2017 Toyota camry with 123000. I did not realize the oil dilution issues with the Honda civic 2018 1.5 turbo. It was sold as is no warranty. Should I be worried? I don't trust car max which reports no accidents. A youtuber thought using 0/20 (GFE 0/16?) is too thin but did not suggest a thicker weight. The civic was a Canada assembled car. I cannot find where to change the outside temp to from Celsius to degrees anywhere. Do you think it is not possible t ... | |||||
| Answer to: Compare old 2006 camry LE vs 2006 Turing avalon vs 2007 Avalon limited edition. | 16Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I would go with the camry. 2006 was the last year of that generation (model years 2002-2006) and one of the best. Also, the engine you are looking at is the 2.5L I4 and for longevity, repair, and maintenance costs the 4 cylinder is better than the 6 cylinder (which the Avalon has). As for the Avalon, 2006 was the first model year of that generation and it had issues with the biggest one being sudden loss of engine power. There was faulty oil line which could leak while driving and if ignored result in engine failure (worst-case). One word of caution: the 2.5L I4 engine in the camry is the infamous 2AZ-FE which had oil burning but that issue did not occur until the next generation of camry (first model year being 2007) and also effected engines built in the US. The 2006 camry does not seem to have been impacted. However, I would make sure the previous owner has a documented service history especially religiously changing the engine oil on time (no more than every 5,000 miles) to mitigate issues due to lack of maintenance. | |||||
| first time toyota camry owner question | 16Relevance | 6 years ago | toyotatony | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| hi, first time owning a toyota. Make:Toyota model:camry year 2011.Automatic trans. just got this car, bought from private party. took it to dealership to give it a once over. it has 105,500 miles on it. they say recommend trans flush or drain and refill. according to the maintenance schedule i was planning on following the guidelines in the manual. I popped the hood and noticed almost no coolant. Its at the very bottom, just barely visible I have not put any in and noticed its pink in color. Dealership did not put any coolant in that i know of. My question is, what coolant do i need to use on the camry and what is the best type of oil to use? i also was going to get the oil changed just for peace of mind and i was going to use valvoline. any issues running that? and is there any other advice/ knowledge on upkeep for the camry that i should need to know. i have never had a toyota before. The reason i bought one is because of scotty. i have learned a ton of stuff on fixing my own cars from him. saved a ton of money. very grateful. The camry is replacing my soon to be retired 2001 ford taurus. she has been very good to me. 225, plus thousand miles, sadly shes starting to slip in gears and doesnt like going up hills very much anymore. i havnt hardly had to do a thing to that car, im hoping that will continue with the camry. Thanks, Tony | |||||
| My new camry exhaust sounds different than the other exact same new camry next to it does. | 16Relevance | 5 years ago | locdo88 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi Scotty hi everyone, If you find my writing is rude, please understand English is my second language, I don’t know how to use words effectively. I have just bought a brand new 2021 camry LE, When I got home, I noticed the sound coming out of the tailpipe sounds a little stronger ( sounds like more air coming out, not a lot louder) than normal. I drove back to the dealer to check the exact same camry in the dealer’s lot. The sound from the tailpipe of the camry in the lot sounds a little quieter than mine does. There’s no check engine light, no shaking, engine is very quiet since it’s brand new. I tried to look for leaks along the exhaust, but did not find leak, I’m pretty sure the sound only come out of the tailpipe. I could not see anything unusual except the sound from the tailpipe stronger than the other same year same model camry does. Please let me know your opinions. Thank you! | |||||
| Answer to: Used Sporty, Practical, and Reliable Car Under 20k | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | JustASneakyDude | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... it depends how fast you want, but rule of thumb the faster you want to go the more money you will need. Here are my suggestions: Honda civic 2006-2011 (8th gen) : More fun to drive, feels faster, at the cost of rougher suspension vs Honda civic 2012-2015 (9th gen) : More gentle ride at the cost of a bit less fun and doesn't feel as fast (both have great handling) Honda civic SI 2006-2011 (8th gen) : Same thing as mentionned previously, but the engine revs higher, higher RPM for peak horsepower and is usually considered to be the most fun of the 2 ... | |||||
| Honda Civic vs Honda Accord | 14Relevance | 5 years ago | Nappyt [BANNED] | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey Scotty, I typically hear you say to people Toyota Corolla's and camry's last forever. If you're not pushing the Toyota brand I've often heard you say Honda civic's last forever as well. Does the Honda Accords last forever like the 1.Civic's? 2. Corolla's? 3. camry's? | |||||
| Answer to: Buy a new Kia Forte or Honda Civic? | 14Relevance | 5 years ago | billybob | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Don't even consider the Forte. The civic is definitely a good choice. When the 2022 come out you should be able to get a steal on a 2021. Of the rust isn't too bad I would consider just keeping the camry. Or, buy the civic and keep the camry as a backup car. A backup car reallu come in handy. | |||||