Best Toyota Sedans

I purchased my XV40 camry touring secondhand back in December 2021 from a dealership, it then had approx 118,000km on the odometer when it was… Read more

purchased, since then it did need a little bit of work to get it in excellent running condition as this car wasn't perfect from the start, I highly believe this is mostly due to neglect from previous ownership.

The work that needed to be done were things such as brake fluid flush as the fluid was contaminated causing the brakes to feel very spongy, coolant flush as it turned acidic, new tint due to the original tint flaking, new brake rotors and pads as the ones that were on the car warped terribly and needed a new alternator as it died while driving to work (this happened 1 yr later during ownership).

This car gets used for everyday commuting to and from work, weekend runs and occasionally long country runs and this camry drives really well and behaves as expected for a family mid-size sedan, steering has good feedback without being very heavy, it's composed over bumps, the ride is on the more comfortable side, which does mean it leans a little bit in the bends, but I personally prefer a comfortable ride, the 2.4l (2AZ-FE) engine and 5 speed automatic transmission work together to be smooth operator, it's not the most powerful engine by any means, especially by today's standards, but it does get the job done and has been mostly reliable in all my driving conditions.

Toyota claims the XV40 camry's service intervals are every 15,000km or 1yr whichever is first, however due to the heavy use of this camry, I personally have it service every 10,000km or 6 months whichever comes first, this in my opinion will help as the car gets more milage on it to prevent issues such as oil buring. I generally have the air filter changed every 20,000 to 25,000km and have the cabin filter changed out every 30,000km. The car has currently done a little over 200,000km and during each service interval, no major mechanical issues have been found.

Overall I have been very happy with this camry, its not a perfect car for everyone, however if you are looking for a secondhand mid-size sedan that is reliable and easy to live with then this car may be a good choice.

Love the car. Bougjt it 2023 brand new. Hybrid. Very economical. Very small amount of petrol consumption. All features are great. Very large boot and comfortable to travel on long distances.

This car is basic transport and it certainly isn't a powerful car, especially on hills without a "run up". However, its great on a budget, simple, and good on fuel. Show details