2006 Toyota Camry User Reviews

I Would Be Happy To Own This Car. — My cousin in Los Angeles let me test drive his new stickshift Camry a few years back, and it was one of the best cars I have driven in my life. It really ticks all the boxes: Roomy, comfortable, reliable, fun to drive, cheap to buy, cheap to run. Here is a quick rundown: Roomy: There is copious legroom front and rear, and the trunk is big enough for three or four medium-sized suitcases. Comfortable: The seats are supportive, and the ride is more cushioned than I would expect from anything less than a luxury car. Toyota have done what was once thought impossible: Great ride comfort with no accompanying compromise in handling. The interior is well-insulated from road and wind noise, which is still audible, but muffled. Reliable: Nothing has gone wrong with this car yet, and probably never will. It's a Toyota. Enough said. Fun to drive: Steering is precise and direct. The power assist provides just the right weight. This, combined with the poised handling, gives me the confidence to push the car a bit closer to the limit than I would normally be comfortable doing in a large family car. The Camry I drove was equipped with the standard 5-speed manual transmission. With an automatic, this car would actually be as boring as it looks. The gas, brake, and clutch pedals all feel linear. The clutch has a particularly long travel, which is great for smooth shifting. Cheap to buy: My cousin bought the car in 2007 for 17 grand. It was an incredibly good deal, partly because he haggled the price down, knowing the dealer was desperate to get last year's models off the lot. Even under normal circumstances though, the Camry is a great value, with better standard features than almost anything else in its class. Cheap to run: EPA mileage figures are 21 city, 30 highway, but my cousin claims he gets significantly more than that. Wow. Now for the downsides: The best way I can describe the 4-cylinder engine is "adequate". It's not going to knock your socks off, but it gets the job done. That's fine by me--I get more of a thrill from saving money at the pump than racing between the lights. Seen on its own, the Camry is pleasant to look at, but it doesn't stand out from the crowd. It is so common that you can't drive a mile in most towns without seeing at least twenty of them. It has become the quintessential boring car, in the eyes of the public. And yet, I find myself drawn to its unassuming image. Maybe I just like the idea that no one will ever suspect how much fun I'm having!

Primary Use: Family transportation

A Great Car. — I absolutely love the fact that it is very well-built, and even though it's a Japanese car, it's built right here in America. My Camry has much better fuel economy than my previous car, the Pontiac Grand Am. I would highly recommend this car to anyone.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Camry — This is actually my grandfather's car. Well as we all know, you cannot go wrong with Toyota anything. This car gets excellent gas milage at right around 40 mpg. It is however a base model of the Camry line so it doesn't have all of the interior features. This is a great vehice which is built to outlast and do it while keeping money in your wallet.

Super Fuel-effecient, Easy-to-handle Car — This has been a super car for the 5 years I've had it. No regrets. We had an SUV when our kids were home, then when they moved out we went back to a car. Now they're both married and our extended family has grown so I'm moving up to an SUV again. I will miss my trusty Camry.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Very Good And Reliable Car! — Great Car, used for commuting back and forth to work, taken to NC twice. Maintaince kept up on this car faithfully. One owner. Brakes and Tires new, smooth ride. Clean car, little dog hair. OOPS! Try to get most of it out.

Primary Use: Commuting to work