Thank you very much for this video tour and review, I definitely enjoyed seeing it and followed through with your review, your grandpa's car is very clean and well maintained. I currently own a 2011 Toyota Camry in the same color, and I love it, mine is an LE, same rims, with the 2.5 liter. Got it used at around 135k miles on it, and it currently sits at 195k+ and it's an absolute performer. I have so much love for the Toyota Camry. Cheers from Nigeria, I have subscribed to your Channel.
I grew up with a Camry le v6 from 2002 since new and sold years ago to the next owner whose old Avalon got into an accident, interior felt cheap with the plastic door handles on the inside (driver's one got replaced 8 years later after broken), headliner got fixed in 2012, went through 2 starters, and everything else is normal maintenance. I still see these everywhere mostly le with the 4 cylinder, but le with v6 of this generation is super rare compared to the xle v6. I have an uncle with a Camry from 2011 xle v6 fully loaded in dark blue from someone who no longer needs it years ago and I had a teacher whose wife has a Camry le 4 cylinder in silver with alloy wheels bought new at the end of 2011 on sale.
I used to drive an 08 that was the same color. Only things it did not have that this Camry has is it didn’t have bluetooth, the JBL system or the V6. It DID however have a sunroof. I drove the car for seven years. During my time with it, the major issues were three cylinder misfires and the abs failed. Luckily where I bought the car from it was under warranty and I got that fixed no problem. The dashboard got all cracked and sticky so I ended up buying a cover for it. Like this Camry, tps went bad and the light was still on when I got rid of the Camry. Also the driver sun visor would NEVER go all the way up no matter what I tried to do and the headliner was peeling in a few places, ended up having to staple it in place. But this car was always dependable, took me on quite a few journeys (including one where I had to drive through a horrible hailstorm but the Camry got through it like it was nothing), it also came with me when I moved to a different state. I just got rid of it a month ago after I bought an Outback. All in all, despite the setbacks, the car was comfortable and the ride was smooth and I hope whoever has the car now is happy with it
yes the LE V6'S are rare not very common for these i had one now i have an another one but this is the xle trim.. same year i love these cars and one things that's different from my old 2009 le v6 is that it had sun roof wood trim and leather with out nav and no JBL... and the smell thing funny you brought it up my new one smelled just like old one. and one thing i never had the "dashmelt" problem my dash looks good no sticky dash here... i have had 2 of these. keep them in your garage and it won't happen. also use a windshield sun blocker when parked outside.
An advantage Toyota has over Honda is that the use non-interference engines with timing chains while Honda continued to use interference engines with timing belts.
pov you see a toyota camry anxious level: 0-10 you see a toyota camry: 0 it's white: 1 it's from 2009: 4 you have to get in the car: 6 it's august 2009: 7 you see your name is mark sailor: 8 you get on the freeway: 9 the accelerator is stuck: 10 you crash: !!!
This generation, Toyota's build quality went down. They used cheap hard plastics in the interior. The previous generation (2002-2006) was better and some say the last great generation. Same this for this generation Corolla (2008-2013)
Agreed, the interior fit and finish was really bad on the 07-11 Camry. That silver plastic on the center stack looks so cheesy and feels worse than a $30 boombox from Kmart would have in '09.
Haven’t seen an LE V6 in a VERY long time. Love the simplicity of this.
I see em all the time in my area.
Thank you very much for this video tour and review, I definitely enjoyed seeing it and followed through with your review, your grandpa's car is very clean and well maintained. I currently own a 2011 Toyota Camry in the same color, and I love it, mine is an LE, same rims, with the 2.5 liter. Got it used at around 135k miles on it, and it currently sits at 195k+ and it's an absolute performer.
I have so much love for the Toyota Camry.
Cheers from Nigeria, I have subscribed to your Channel.
I grew up with a Camry le v6 from 2002 since new and sold years ago to the next owner whose old Avalon got into an accident, interior felt cheap with the plastic door handles on the inside (driver's one got replaced 8 years later after broken), headliner got fixed in 2012, went through 2 starters, and everything else is normal maintenance.
I still see these everywhere mostly le with the 4 cylinder, but le with v6 of this generation is super rare compared to the xle v6.
I have an uncle with a Camry from 2011 xle v6 fully loaded in dark blue from someone who no longer needs it years ago and I had a teacher whose wife has a Camry le 4 cylinder in silver with alloy wheels bought new at the end of 2011 on sale.
Your grandfather has great taste in cars!
I used to drive an 08 that was the same color. Only things it did not have that this Camry has is it didn’t have bluetooth, the JBL system or the V6. It DID however have a sunroof.
I drove the car for seven years. During my time with it, the major issues were three cylinder misfires and the abs failed. Luckily where I bought the car from it was under warranty and I got that fixed no problem. The dashboard got all cracked and sticky so I ended up buying a cover for it. Like this Camry, tps went bad and the light was still on when I got rid of the Camry. Also the driver sun visor would NEVER go all the way up no matter what I tried to do and the headliner was peeling in a few places, ended up having to staple it in place. But this car was always dependable, took me on quite a few journeys (including one where I had to drive through a horrible hailstorm but the Camry got through it like it was nothing), it also came with me when I moved to a different state. I just got rid of it a month ago after I bought an Outback. All in all, despite the setbacks, the car was comfortable and the ride was smooth and I hope whoever has the car now is happy with it
yes the LE V6'S are rare not very common for these i had one now i have an another one but this is the xle trim.. same year i love these cars and one things that's different from my old 2009 le v6 is that it had sun roof wood trim and leather with out nav and no JBL... and the smell thing funny you brought it up my new one smelled just like old one. and one thing i never had the "dashmelt" problem my dash looks good no sticky dash here... i have had 2 of these. keep them in your garage and it won't happen. also use a windshield sun blocker when parked outside.
This car and this model is very expensive here in Northern IRAQ ...It's worth like a 12000USD to 15000USD 😂
The gage cluster looks similar to 05-06 Toyota Camry too!
An advantage Toyota has over Honda is that the use non-interference engines with timing chains while Honda continued to use interference engines with timing belts.
What do you guys think of the color? I am looking at an avalon same color. Cant make up my mind.
16:02 I wonder how is it possible that this engine is in the Tacomas, however they're instead called a 1GR-FE.
Hello Jake!!! It's me from my main channel.
How come you stopped making videos as often?
Hey Jake -- Is this car for sale? Thank you.
What's the fuel efficiency of this v6 ?
pov you see a toyota camry
anxious level: 0-10
you see a toyota camry: 0
it's white: 1
it's from 2009: 4
you have to get in the car: 6
it's august 2009: 7
you see your name is mark sailor: 8
you get on the freeway: 9
the accelerator is stuck: 10
you crash: !!!
The driver's side headlight has a little yellow at top
This generation, Toyota's build quality went down. They used cheap hard plastics in the interior. The previous generation (2002-2006) was better and some say the last great generation. Same this for this generation Corolla (2008-2013)
Agreed, the interior fit and finish was really bad on the 07-11 Camry. That silver plastic on the center stack looks so cheesy and feels worse than a $30 boombox from Kmart would have in '09.
@davinp agreed the 2002-2006 was the best Camry of all time
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unfortunately to big
Kia is not as reliable as a Toyota. Toyota don't make wagons anymore, at least not in the United States
Jakeman21642 makes the best videos ever :)
Is the toyota camry SE 2009 v6 a great car? @Jakeman21642