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DAB radio has started glitching on commercial digital radio stations
ASV50R / AVV50R Atara SL (2012-2017)Approximately a month ago the digital audio radio stations started glitching or getting bad signal to the point where I can't use the DAB radio function on the car.
Has anyone else experienced these issues as both of my camry's are experiencing the same problem?
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Semi-Automatic
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2012
Excellent family sedan
ASV70R / GSV70R Ascent Sport 2.5 L Hybrid (2017-2023)What I love most about this car is how great it is to drive. It's smooth, quiet, has plenty of power and handles well in city traffic or cruising at 110 on the highway. Other notable features are the comfortable seats , fuel economy and overall fantastic build quality.
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Continuously Variable (CVT)
- Bought: New
- Year: 2023
Camry Grande
Camry XV40 (2007-2011)I've been driving a 2007 Camry Grande Taxi for about 18 months now. It has travelled around 395000kms and has not used a drop of oil or transmission fluid. It starts first time and just never stops. My passengers really like the leather seats and sun roof and I like everything about it
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2007
Legendary Reliable, they didn't lie about this.
Camry XV40 (2007-2011)Best car I've ever had since was a student. I bought it as a pre-owned with 67,000 on clock. Now it's 170,000 but super smooth. Credits on you TOYOTA good job!
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Totally reliable
ASV50R / AVV50R Atara SL (2012-2017)While still working my last cars were all fancy Europeans - Saab, BMW & Audi. But I had serious problems with all of them, including breakdowns requiring towing, not to mention the high servicing costs.
So on retiring I bought a 2013 (last year made in Australia?) Camry, as I had heard they were reliable.
After 9 years the Camry still drives like new – not one problem, not even a squeak or rattle, and just an annual service. For its price range I would score it good/excellent at everything. It’s unlikely I will ever need another car, but based on my experience if I do it would only ever be a Toyota, & probably a Camry.
Purchased in for $35,000.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2013
Greater than the sum of its parts.
Camry XV10 (1991-1996)I wrote a review of a HiAce which would be quite the same for a Camry and going by those experiences I wouldnt hesitate to claim the following review is applicable to any Toyota in that it/they are very economical, efficient, reliable vehicles. The parts are readily available and cheap but dont let the word cheap fool you in terms of quality. They are quality parts. The thing is that they are so common so that everyone knows where to get parts and arnt hard to find like some other brands. But getting back to the whole vehicle the Camrys I have
... Read morehad experience with were mid 90s models and for their time and age they were comfortable and handle very well. Great size both small enough outside for traffic and parking and big enough inside for cargo and passengers and I drove a lot. With the right tire pressure and weather conditions I could get just shy of 700km on a single tank. That is pushing every corner and crevice of efficiency, wind direction or none at all, temperature... like I said I drove a lot.. even the gear you are in and the rpms and throwing into neutral down hills etc. But 700km on 1 tank in a Camry is very doable. Arigato Nippon.Purchased in for $5,000.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: Used
- Year: 1996
Still magnificent
Camry XV20 (1997-2001)See my previous review and accolade (Dave) This car has now exceeded 860,000 kilometres (yes, again you read that correctly) The downside is its negative cachet and snob value though personally I consider it a plus. Another positive is its anti-theft system, the very best. Simply leave the keys in the ignition with the window open and no self-respecting car thief would want to steal it let alone find it has a manual transmission which they couldn't even drive.
Purchased in for $28,000.
- Transmission: Manual
- Bought: New
- Year: 2002
Thoroughly Decent Car
ASV70R / GSV70R Ascent Sport 2.5 L Hybrid (2017-2023)We purchased our Camry new in 2019. As of March 2022 it has travelled 45,000km. So far we have not had a single issue. It does what we expect without hassle. The fuel economy is excellent. Even on interstate trips it does around 5 litres per 100km at the speed limit with the A/C on. The hybrid system and the Atkinson cycle petrol engine combine well. We drive it in economy mode all the time which is fine for normal use. Fuel consumption around town is similar. Unlike normal cars, heavy traffic doesn't trash the fuel economy. We use E10 petrol b
... Read moreecause it needs this or 95RON. The hybrid system has other advantages. When sitting in the car waiting for the school pickup, the air conditioning can be left running with the engine only starting now and then to charge the battery. The car is quite low. You have to keep an eye on ground clearance. The suspension as a result is taught. With the car loaded it's easy to push suspension to its comfort limits. In normal situations it's fine. The steering is nice. The seating could be better. The drivers seat in typical Japanese fashion lacks the adjustability I have in my Falcon. The for-aft movement is electric which is a pain. My wife is shorter than me. I have to stand there in the rain waiting for the seat to motor back before I can get in. A quick bar adjuster would be preferable. I'm 184cm tall. Thankfully the seat goes back far enough. The Sat Nav is unwanted and unnecessarily difficult to use. You can't turn it off or remove it from the main screen. Toyota's method of keeping tabs on the vehicle and how it's driven I'm guessing. Like most people, I navigate with my phone. My other car is a 2013 Falcon XR6 ECOLPI. Also a great car, but the list of gripes, faults and technical issues would be far longer than the Camry. I'm a mechanic, the attention to detail under the bonnet is impressive. Overall, the Camry is an excellent vehicle. I'd recommend it without hesitation.Purchased in .
- Transmission: Continuously Variable (CVT)
- Bought: New
- Year: 2019
Awesome every day car.
ASV50R / AVV50R Hybrid H (2012-2017)Bought my Camry Hybrid in 2012, new, built in Australia.
It is now 10 years old and it is an awesome car, especially while petrol prices are skyrocketing. I fill up every month to 6 weeks, saved the $4000 extra that hybrid costs before the car was even paid off.
It's been 10 years and it's only needed usual general maintenance, and yes, the battery is fine.
The CVT is excellent, can't imagine going back to a traditional transmission, and the torque at the get go takes out any petrol road car. If you can beat me from a flat start then it was driver error, not the car. Going up hills at 110, may as well be flat road, it doesn't even acknowledge hills.
Awesome everyday use car.
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Continuously Variable (CVT)
- Bought: New
- Year: 2012
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Thirsty
ASV70R / GSV70R Ascent 2.5 L Petrol (2017-2023)Nearly $80 to fill this car up and gives at most 550kms and that's driving it like a turtle. Digital display constantly reads 11.3 liters per 100kms. To top it off, the engine is gutless.
Beautiful car to drive but the suspension is too low to the ground and the interior roof height is also very low.
The car is very comfy, but I just don't rate it
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2018
Quite Uncamrylike
ASV70R / GSV70R SL 2.5 L Hybrid (2017-2023)Update 12/03/2023: I have had the car in at the Toyota dealer three times for a rotten odour in the cabin that occurs after rain. Last time they had the car for five weeks, confirmed that the odour was present but could not determine the source or fix it. I’ve given up, traded the car and have now joined the 2 year waiting list for a Rav4. Very disappointing experience that took the gloss off my initial love for the car.
I have had my 2021 SL Camry Hybrid for 12 months now and am loving it. This is my third new Camry and by far the best.
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... Read moree most marked improvement over my previous 2015 Camry Hybrid is in the driving characteristics. The ride is super limo soft yet body roll is much more controlled and it glides over bumps. The tyres grip the road and the rear doesn’t skip over mid corner bumps like the previous one did. This model Camry is much lower than previous Camrys and the cabin is not quite as spacious. There is a transmission tunnel as overseas has an awd version. The roofline is also lower so I have had to adjust my driving position to suit. The cabin finish is elevated far above previous versions and is almost luxurious with leather seats and trim and soft blue ambient lighting at night. The super cold Toyota air conditioning is appreciated in our Queensland climate as are the seat coolers that I leave permanently on all summer. I did also get ceramic window tint on all windows and reflective tint on the sunroof to help keep the heat out. On a recent 36 degree day I found the Camry cabin to be very pleasantly cool without the climate control fan having to blast to try to maintain it.Purchased in for $45,000.
- Transmission: Continuously Variable (CVT)
- Bought: New
- Year: 2021
Great car
Camry XV30 (2002-2006)l bought a new toyota camry in 2003, l still have it and its done 320,000 and still drives very well, l have never had any serious problems with it and its never broken down once on the road, but l get it serviced regularly with a good mechanic, who knows it might last anther ten years and go to 500,000 km. l recommend if you want a reliable car, but l can only speak for the 2003 model l hope the other years are as good
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Surprisingly nice to drive, but Toyota should take a leaf out of Tesla's book
ASV70R / GSV70R Ascent Sport 2.5 L Petrol (2017-2023)I had to wait until the 2020 model was released to get Apple CarPlay support, which largely papers over the otherwise anaemic built in nav / computer. The 2019 model was missing this feature, which made it a hard-pass. Tesla has figured out that customers don't like to make a >$30K purchase and have its software go out-of-date within a couple of years and never get updates. At least with CarPlay, the software will update when my phone updates.
The hybrid model had a non-optional electric sunroof, which made the interior so low that my head tou
... Read moreched the headliner even with the seat at the bottom position! I'm only 180cm high, so this seemed to be a very strange design choice by Toyota, making the hybrid variant a hard pass as well. Another issue is that Toyota hybrids notoriously have very aggressive regenerative braking that is not non-adjustable. For comparison, Tesla allows the level to be adjusted. Again, this is just software, where Tesla is lightyears ahead, and Toyota lags very badly. I got the 2.5 L petrol variant, which is "efficient enough" for my needs. Factoring in the lower price and the relatively good reliability of the Toyota, it was a no-brainer. This is where Tesla is just far too expensive and will never win out, even if electricity is free! Fundamentally, the Camry has been a very nice car overall, and fantastic relative to its cost. It's smooth to drive, quiet, surprisingly powerful, and has almost every nice-to-have feature I want, but doesn't waste my money on features that are just gimmicks. Radar cruise control has been very useful on long trips, and the mirrors are set up "just right" so that I can drive confidently and safely. I've test-driven many cars, and rented many more, and it's these little things that are often done badly even in very expensive top-end models. Toyota generally gets everything "just right". I can rest my arm on the door panel comfortably, I can drive with one finger if I choose, and the indicators/controls are on the "correct" side for Australia. Not like Mercedes Benz -- they'll charge you twice as much, but sell you a car with the controls mirrored because their primary markets are right-hand drive. The one thing -- the only thing -- that annoys me about my purchase is that the built-in warnings about excessive speed or upcoming speed cameras uses voice recordings. That go on. And on... for like... a minute. I miss the "ding-ding" sound from my old Mitsubishi, which doesn't interrupt the conversation in the car, or talk over my phone call. Seriously, Toyota representatives, if you're reading this: It would cost nothing in real dollar terms to add a software feature to allow warnings to be simple "ding" noises instead of some woman reading a paragraph of text. Nothing.Purchased in at Toyota Dealers for $33,000.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2020
Good car but a few things to keep in mind
ASV50R / AVV50R Atara SX (2012-2017)Purchased used Toyota Camry Atara SX with 125,000km. Purchased with some reluctance as I had heard and read about the 2012-2014 models having some issues with the torque converter causing shuttering at speeds around 70-75kms.
Pros;
The 2.5 4 Cylinder engine is great, fun
Cons;
I have encountered the shuttering issue, at around speed 70km the car is a little shuddery and shaky and doesn’t feel smooth.
No recall for this issue in Australia, change transmission fluid very regularly and try to prolong transmission and converter
Purchased for $12,000.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2012
Best economical car
CamryVery happy with my car, cheaper than other similar models and cheap running, costs very little to maintain. Fuel consumption is better than other similar models. I have been driving Toyota for past 20 years and Camery comes on top.
Questions & Answers
Hi all.
I have a toyota camry hybrid hl 2013 model and my digital audio broadcast radio is glitching.
It gets the radio station and then it will cut out as if I am going through a tunnel and repeats that cycle over and over.
The am and fm radio stations work just the DAB stations that won't.
Has anyone else experienced the same issue or has a fix for it
Is there any difference between rear left fender Camry xv50 for usa, europe and japan models?
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Details
| Category | Sedans | Sedans | Sedans | Sedans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $31,990 | $27,790 | $33,290 | $29,990 |
| Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Drive Type | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Wheels | 17" Alloy | 17" Alloy | 19" Alloy | 17" Alloy |
| ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.2 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L | 60 L | 60 L |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder 2.5L | 4 Cylinder 2.5L | 4 Cylinder 2.5L | 4 Cylinder 2.5L |
| Max Power | 131kW @ 5700rpm | 133kW @ 6000rpm | 135kW @ 6000rpm | 135kW @ 6000rpm |
| Max Torque | 221Nm @ 3600-5200rpm | 231Nm @ 4100rpm | 235Nm @ 4100rpm | 235Nm @ 4100rpm |
| Country of Manufacture | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) |
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