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This is a discussion thread titled "3800 mile trip in 09 Camry", within the Camry forum, part of the Cars & Vans Forums category.
I just returned from a 3800 mile trip from Florida to Maine in my 09 Camry XLE I4. ( This included a trip to the mountains in New Hampshire, and sightseeing) The car performed very well, and had no problem handling any traffic or road conditions. Getting up to speed on freeway entry ramps was no problem, just need to step on it. The engine is a little noisy when you step on it, but from my experience this is normal for an I4. Torque steer is almost nonexistant, and the car tracks really well. The brakes are great, had to try the ABS a couple of times, and it stops quickly and straight. It does downshift on steep hills with the cruise on, but that is to be expected. The car had 750 miles on it when I left on the trip, and I had the first oil change done at that time. (Just my personal preference, I always do the first change at less than 1K miles). I was very happy with the fuel economy. The worst tankful included a little city driving, and was 30.3 MPG. The best tank was in Georgia, and the Carolina's with mostly flat terrain, and was 34.9 MPG. I got over 500 miles on a couple of tanks, and took less than 15 gallons to fill it. These figures were manually calculated, and I found that the computer estimated mileage was up to 1.5 MPG optimistic. Speeds averaged around 70 MPH and where possible, closer to 80 MPH. I checked the oil level several times, and it is still full. The car rode and handled great, with very little effect from cross winds and large trucks. The climate control AC worked great, and kept us comfortable in all outside temperatures. The only issue that I found was that the seat got uncomfortable for me after several hours of driving. But I did do a couple of 14 hour days of driving, and I do have back problems. On the way back, a rattle developed in the lower dash/console area that drove me crazy for a while. Then I remembered that I had changed the batteries in my camera and tossed the old ones in the cupholder. Took those out, and rattle gone. Other than the one that was my fault, there were absolutely no rattles, buzzes, or any other unexpected noises the entire trip. Overall, this is a great car, and I am very happy with my descision to purchase it.
Sorry if this is a little long, just wanted to give anyone considering a new Camry some useful information.
Just wanted to add that my 87 year old Dad was with me on this trip. He is a die hard GM man, and that is all that he has driven for the past 60 or so years. Several times on the trip he commented on how great the Camry was, and said that he did not know that Toyota built such a nice car. He was really impressed with the car, and I was surprised to hear him actually say that.
Last edited by FL_Tundra; 06-22-2008 at 12:19 AM.
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Thanks for the info , I had my heart set on getting a Corolla S , but went and drove both the Corolla S and the Camry SE the other day and was impressed with the Camry but was a bit worried about the milage compared to the Corolla .
The Camry was quieter and a much smoother ride ,so now I'm back to square one and researching the Camry SE .
Thanks Again for posting
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Thanks for the info , I had my heart set on getting a Corolla S , but went and drove both the Corolla S and the Camry SE the other day and was impressed with the Camry but was a bit worried about the milage compared to the Corolla .
The Camry was quieter and a much smoother ride ,so now I'm back to square one and researching the Camry SE .
Thanks Again for posting
The Corolla wil give you about 5 mpg better in mixed driving but I don't want one.....
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I also went to the dealer thinking that I wanted a Corolla due to the better fuel economy. I drove one, but was not happy with it. I am not a real big person, but just could not get comfortable in the Corolla. Then I drove the Camry, and it just fit me so much better. I got the XLE because I liked all of the extra features that were standard on it. Cost quite a bit more than the Corolla, but it was worth it to me since I drive a lot of miles. Like NJerald said, the tradeoff is around 5MPG, but comfort and room was worth it to me. I have been averaging around 22MPG lately with about a 20/80 mix of highway/city driving. A big improvement over the 15.5MPG that I was getting in my previous vehicle under the same conditions. I have owned the Camry for about 7 weeks and have about 5600 miles on it, and have not had any issues with it.
Good luck with your descision, and hope that this helps.
I also went to the dealer thinking that I wanted a Corolla due to the better fuel economy. I drove one, but was not happy with it. I am not a real big person, but just could not get comfortable in the Corolla. Then I drove the Camry, and it just fit me so much better. I got the XLE because I liked all of the extra features that were standard on it. Cost quite a bit more than the Corolla, but it was worth it to me since I drive a lot of miles. Like NJerald said, the tradeoff is around 5MPG, but comfort and room was worth it to me. I have been averaging around 22MPG lately with about a 20/80 mix of highway/city driving. A big improvement over the 15.5MPG that I was getting in my previous vehicle under the same conditions. I have owned the Camry for about 7 weeks and have about 5600 miles on it, and have not had any issues with it.
Good luck with your descision, and hope that this helps.
Fill up, get on the freeway and drive at least 50 miles at 60-65 mph w/cruise. You should see your trip computer register 38+ mpg but realize that it is probably 1.5 mpg higher than actual unless they've changed the programming since 2007.
I average over 27 for 28,000 miles of 50/50 driving. Less in the winter and less with the A/C on but more in the spring and fall months.
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I get great mileage on the highway, and have seen the trip computer as high as 37 MPG. Unfortunately, where I live, most of my driving is in heavy traffic with lots of long lights. I also live in a hot climate, and the A/C is on 90% of the time. Have also noticed that the 10% Ethanol Blend has decreased my mileage, but that is all that is available around here now. I am amazed at the mileage that this car gets on the highway, and averaged 33MPG on a long trip at 70 - 75 MPH. But, the constant stop and go driving takes a toll on this, or any other vehicles fuel economy.
But, the constant stop and go driving takes a toll on this, or any other vehicles fuel economy.
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... To save gasoline we put our auto transmission in neutral if it looks like it will be over 30 seconds while waiting for traffic lights and trains. If it looks to be over a minute we turn off the engine. Remember the computer increases the fuel/idle when the A/C pump is engaged.
… On the highway I often manually turn off the A/C pump when climbing steep grades and restart it going down hill. Some A/C pumps pull 10 to 20 HP.
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I get great mileage on the highway, and have seen the trip computer as high as 37 MPG. Unfortunately, where I live, most of my driving is in heavy traffic with lots of long lights. I also live in a hot climate, and the A/C is on 90% of the time. Have also noticed that the 10% Ethanol Blend has decreased my mileage, but that is all that is available around here now. I am amazed at the mileage that this car gets on the highway, and averaged 33MPG on a long trip at 70 - 75 MPH. But, the constant stop and go driving takes a toll on this, or any other vehicles fuel economy.
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3800 mile trip in 09 Camry
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