And... in what ways is leather a good choice for a car dashboard in Malaysia? I mean, yea it looks good and premium, but will it last? I have seen a maybe 8 or 9 year old Jag with totally cracked leather seats. Now imagine the dashboard all cracked up...

Also... why leather wrapped dashboard? How does that help? Wouldn't a few more airbags make more sense? The Camry in other markets has 10 airbags in the baseline model. We get... 2. But hey, as long as the dashboard is wrapped in leather...

I think it's a pleather that wrapped the new Camry's dashboard, not genuine leather. So more risk to sustain decomposition.

as long got the toyota logo and leather wrapped dashboard.. 2 airbag also enuff.. maybe the leather dashboard can protect them when crash happen haha

If it's not even real leather... I have had leather textured plastic in other cars too.

Since when do Toyota salesmen need to come to Lowyat?? Must be getting desperate eh?

Please don't compare too much, Malaysia is still Malaysia, Camry is good enough in Malaysia, if you don't like, don't buy, if you like, just buy it! Simple! Rite? Comment a lot and not going to buy, what for?
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Why set such low standards? Good enough in Malaysia? You can get better cars at a similar price. Why take good enough when you can get better? Also Malaysians pay a lot for the Camry. In the US the 2.5 with a 6 speed auto gearbox and 10 airbags is 22k USD. 70k RM. In Malaysia the 2 airbag one with a 2 liter engine and a 4 speed gearbox is 150k RM. The Camry that is even slightly comparable costs 180k (still only 4 airbags). So our taxes are high, yes. But adding almost 160% tax to the car? Nope. The tax rates are much lower. So... why is that so? Great margins for UMW and Toyota. That's it. A price of 130k would be much more realistic for a 10 airbag Camry 2.5, maybe a bit more cause the baseline one doesn't have HID. But no way should it cost 180k.

enuf ppl.... if u r nt gettin the car dun talk alot..... im gettin it...

boss, probably going to get another car soon. Apa suggestion? Used car also ok as I 'kek sim' looking at those depreciation.

Toyota send out an invite for current toyota owners to test drive this camry this sat/sun, not sure weather to go or not...

What are you looking for? Budget? The Skoda Superb is superb, rare, huge. Above D segment, but still D segment price tag (and VW tech).

Passat is a competent car, so is the Mondeo. 508 too, but I'd be a bit scared in terms of reliability (Peugeot + Naza). Teana is kind of nice looking. Second hand Volvos etc.? If second hand, then anything with poor resale value basically. For example the above mentioned Skoda, IF you can even find one (if no one has bought it, no one can sell it second hand). Ford Mondeo too.

Mh... current Camry owners should test the new Camry? So that they don't feel so bad about driving the old one? How nice of them!

u ar? need to carry 100Kg power amp.. so maybe one with large boot..

That one is another car lah I am looking around for a used CRV for that purpose. The van is meant for bulk items and CRV for lighter or single item. My gila friend, Ah Hin asked me to buy X5 or Cayenne since he might be getting one. Sot punya. He thinks money falls from the sky for me.

This sedan for own usage. Still pondering whether to get current gen used Camry or not

Current gen 2.4 is ok, just as good as the new one. But low depreciation, so I would avoid it. No use buying second hand.

http://www.mudah.my/li?fs=1&ca=9_s&th=1&q=...ps=&pe=&rs=&re=

Only 50-60k. It's a long wheelbase Passat, basically (just look at the rear lights, exactly the same shape as the B5 GP http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...=20090611170115 ).

2011 Mondeo less than 130k.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIYs7oBUO3w&feature=related This is the new Superb. A close rival to the Mercedes E class.

This post has been edited by kadajawi: May 31 2012, 01:03 AM

it's already in showroom la bros....i have seen it in muar ytd

Emmm..going to take a look at the car on this coming sat/sun....showroom in PJ got display latest camry?

A fun to drive Exora CFE with turbo engine fits the bill at cheap price. But then many people looked down on Proton and your Ah Hin will leave you for sure since she only have eyes for X5.

LOL. I am a peasant driving an old wira. He would have done so decade ago. ar188 knows better

May drop by to kepoh the new Camry when free. Saleslady invited via call.

The only reason why u seeing more kia on the roads is because they are cheap. Try pricing forte on par with japs and kia stand no chance.

Just take a look at the elantra which is more or less jap pricing, until now u hardly see them on the road.

Besides, the only kia that u are seeing more on the road nowadays is forte only. Up until now , seeing a k5 is as rare as seeing a ferrari.

If u go to 2nd hand car dealer, he will give u a much higher value for ur toyota compared to ur kia. Why? Simple, ppl are more willing to buy 2nd hand toyotas compared to kia. Just look around and see how often u see ppl asking about 2nd hand korean cars then u will know the answer.

This post has been edited by kevin23: May 31 2012, 08:58 AM

cheap and good..then why not? value for money than being ripped off
k5 not so common.. no prob.. can grab more ppl attention.. throw a rock randomly and u might hit a camry
ppl prefer buying 2nd hand toyotas rather than a kia? their own money.. up to them la.. ppl hv their own preference.. otherwise we will see all the same car on the road.. which is in malaysia almost like that hehe