2008 Toyota Camry User Reviews

Excellent Car! — I have an '08 Camry XLE, and I absolutely love the car. The redesign in '07 made some huge advances to the car's interior features. The navigation system works well and the touch screen is very user friendly. The odometer/instrument panel is much like the Lexus's now in that it's blacked out until the car is on. This car has tons of head space (I'm tall), leg room, cup holders, and storage compartments! I love the AUX jack for my iPod, and though it is not extremely easy to access, it's placement near a power outlet is ideal. The 8-speaker JBL sound system is amazing and produces quality audio at any volume. The pollen filter is another feature that I will appreciate come Spring. One of my favorite features of this car is the rear window shade. Although manual, it is a huge comfort feature for rear-seat passengers and helps to keep the car cooler while sitting in the sun. The back seat is great for passengers with plenty of leg room, rear air vents, cup holders, reading lights, and (extremely cool) reclining rear seats. The downside to having the reclining seats is that they eliminate the folding rear seat -- leaving you with only a small pass through for a broomstick. This is a great-looking car. The Camry has been bland since the late 90's redesign, but has finally come back around. The only real interior complaint I have is that the instrument panel and navigation unit are too bright at night. You can adjust both (independently), but it isn't convenient to do, and you would need to adjust back for daytime use. Tying this in with the auto headlight sensor and adding an auto dimmer would be nice. The moonroof's auto open/close feature is a nice extra and though I don't have a wind deflector, the moonroof stops short of being completely open to reduce wind noise. I will openly admit to not knowing much about what's under the hood, but I have already experienced a slight issue with the transmission. When merging into interstate traffic, there is a much-to-long hesitation before accelerating (after pushing the gas pedal) - causing scary, potentially dangerous moments. Check out some owner reports at www.nhtsa.dot.gov , and test this out during a test drive! Other than this, the 4 cl. engine is quite powerful and the car handles well and is quiet. These are my opinions/observations after 1 month and 1,000 miles in this car.

Owner for 0 years, 1 months

Miles Driven per Year:18,000

2008 Toyota Camry Se I4 — I Love EVERYTHING about this car! Steering response is phenomenal, build quality is top of the line. Everything works perfectly. Acceleration could be a lot quicker but then again it IS a Camry haha. ONE of TWO ONLY downsides to this car might be that it is quiet bulky for a full-size sedan..maybe just a hint larger but maybe it's just be me. And TWO, the car comes with factory installed Bridgestone Turanza EL400's. I have to point out that these tires are HORRIBLE! Dry traction is good but when put to the test in different conditions this vehicle will not stick to the road. I'm in the process of buying new wheels and tires for my baby. Gas mileage (to me) is just a hint over the downside edge. A full 18.5 tank would cost me roughly around $65 where I am. I am a spirited driver so I know those short bursts of acceleration takes it's toll on my gas, not to mention the desire to stay 9mph above the speed limit lol. I also like to go out a lot which would explain my trips to the gas station at exactly every week. This car isn't for those of you who LOVE SPEED and do it 24/7, but it if you're one of those "spirited drivers" and find yourself speeding once in a while, this car will more than exceed your expectations. Though it doesn't come in a manual tranny for the Gen6, it does have a 5-Speed Auto tranny which would somewhat satisfy your desire to "shift between gears". The SE comes with a ground effects kit which makes the car look as if it's been dropped (+1). This car only has a little less than 4,000 on it so I can't say if the brakes squeak or if there's a problem with anything..too soon to say. I would recommend this car to ANYONE! LOVE IT!

Dream Driving Mechaine Of The Decade. — Revolution in toyota industry up to standard of Honda and BMW by performence and styling. Cost effective, fuel effecient, ultimate exterior, impressive handling and stability with excellent braking system, power on the road, easy to maintain. Comfortable and stylish interior, excellent cooling system and sound system with plenty of space and a big back trunk with a lots of space. So in short plent of style, comfort,power and saftey with cost and fuel effectiveness. Its the car of the decade for family use.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Good-looking Car Made My The Most Reliable Car-makers On The Planet. — The only problem I would say is that some of the parts look cheap, but the quality overall is Toyota worthy. Another MAJOR problem that I encountered was visibiliy: the two columns in the front that connect the roof to the rest of the car make turning somewhat dangerous at night since they block a good portion of the view if you're tall.

Overall Reliable — Car is a great car, just need something bigger and automatic.Only did required services and recently changed the tires. All in all this car is very reliable. Other than routine maintenance nothing else was required. I also put rims and wider tires which ade the handling a bit better.

Primary Use: Commuting to work