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Finally, a 2.5V silver. Don't opt for the gps. Got RM100 petrol & touch 'n' go RM50.

Need to travel 500km tomorrow.

Bought this car in klang valley. Tomorrow, heading back home.

Fuel consumption kl to perlis: ~RM60 (average 90-140 km/h) ron95 Petronas

anyone doing test drive already?

U never drove the previous Camry and neither do u know bout the 508 and Passat as well. Its clear enough. Only an ignorant person will say the new Camry is really good compared to the 508 and Passat. What car do u drive now anyway and do u know the meaning of value for money? Guess not eh.

Whats wrong in comparing the K5 to the Camry? Both are D segments and thus are apple to apple comparisons. Apple to orange is when ppl compare the Camry with a Forte. So the Camry can be compared to the K5 and its perfectly alright.

According to the owner's manual page 309, I can only play dvd video when the engine is stopped and the parking brake applied. Dang.

anyone doing test drive already? how is the comments for the ride? quietness ? level of comfort ? ride and handling ? high speed floaty or stable ? lane change ? cornering ? braking ? acceleration since new 2.5 comes with ACIS system ?

The new Camry has the same platform as the previous model if im not mistaken. Same wheelbase also.

it has this word Acoustic, does it mean using sound wave to control ? induction engine, very new thing to me. i understand force induction, which is turbo or supercharger. does this just simple means using another method to increase power and efficiency of fuel efficiency?

ok then, how about Dual VVti, isnt this already control the intake valve? you said not a new tech., who else do you know of has this as well?

very interesting old tech here.

oh just found out, tech from Lexus,

taken from lexus website
"Rather like an athlete, an engine performs better when it breathes more deeply. One way to increase the amount of air entering the engine is to optimise the length of the intake manifold. At a certain engine speed, the airflow through the intake manifold increases naturally as a result of physical forces at work in the induction process. The effect is a little like that of a supercharger. Normally, this extra rush of air happens at only one particular engine speed.

However, ACIS varies the length of the intake manifold in three stages, so you gain this natural, deep-breathing performance advantage across a broad range of engine revs."

looks like a simple system to force more air into the chamber.

maybe it has no maintenance required. and cheaply manufactured and better for toyota image. No maintenance car.

Many of those who opt for the Camry probably wont even bother to test other cars. How many of them will actually test drive the Optima, VW Passat or the Peugeot 508 before considering the Camry? They wont cuz in their minds Toyota is the best and most value for money. Yes they might have better after sales service than other brands but when u look at the car itself its a real fluke. Old platform, crappy design, old gearbox, old engine, poor interior finish and limited specs. Imagine having only a 4 speed auto on a flagship 2.0 high spec 2012 model!

Only the 2.5V has the new tech and better specs but i wont pay RM181K for such an old fashioned car with only 4 airbags and no stability control. For that price i would rather put in 60K more and get the new Audi 1.8 Turbo TFSI with 170HP, 320Nm torque, 8 speed multitronic auto, better specs & design.

Even the 2.0L Optima K5 is much more value for money compared to the 2.0G Camry. Yes it may not get as good resale value compared to the Camry in 7 yrs time but what's there to complain when ure getting a much better looking car (inside and outside), equal internal legroom, top class specs, more powerful engine, new auto transmission, better ride handling, higher safety standards, 5 years unlimited mileage manufacturers warranty and a price tag thats cheaper by RM 15K.

Reliability is only 1 factor to be considered. With the high prices if cars in Malaysia, value for money is equally if not more important. Its pointless buying an expensive car if ure not getting what u deserve from it. The Camry is not just a point to point car. Its the flagship car of Toyota and its buyers have certain specific requirements the same as other D segment car buyers. Reliability, class, design, comfort, interior space, safety, specs are all important factors for buyers in this segment. Many of those who opt for D segment cars are in the middle to upper management professional bracket earning 5 figure salaries and have good investments elsewhere. They dont just want a point to point car. Resale value is often not a concern as it is with B and C segment cars.

Camry does have good resale value compared to other D segment cars. But u cant compare with B or C segment cars. Most ppl make the mistake of assuming Camry resale value is as good as Vios or Altis but its far from that.

But nobody knows what will happen in 5 years time. I dont expect the current Camry to enjoy the kind of resale value the older model enjoyed especially with all the competition around it. Its already quite common to see cars with 6 speed auto now with more safety features. In 5 years time, when ppl start selling the current Camry's, who would actually want to get a 4 speed gb with a 15 yr old engine and 2 airbags and a old design? Thats when i expect the resale value to take a big hit. The 2.5V wont have good resale value simply because of limited demand for high capacity engines. The trend now is going turbo with higher powered lower capacity engines. In 5 yrs time, maybe even the 2.0L normal petrol engines may not be in demand.

The camry went through many hand or very bad cond ? people asking 57k wor
mudah camry
Oso if really tip-top cond, i m sure a lot of friend/relatives queing up to buy at 30k.

Lucky ur in law din buy Sonata then...
OMG 

Why I choose Camry in the first place:
1. I can't afford to buy a conti.
2. I can't afford conti maintenance costs.
3. At my place there are only Toyota and Nissan (and national cars) service center exists.
4. I did test drive Teana, and I felt that Camry is better.

Which brand new D segment car cost 110? to 140k in Malaysia?

2 liters KIA K5 is only RM7000 cheaper than Camry. Where got cheap?

t-badge value higher than malaysians life

at least umw thought so

So are u a racer in a race track or a normal dude who drive normal roads and care about road safety?

Do you know that some country u can only disable all the safety only when u r in a race track. Even on normal roads, these safety cant be 100% off also!

If u r noob about cars, is there a thing call google?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_stability_control

The IIHS study concluded that ESC reduces the likelihood of all fatal crashes by 43%, fatal single-vehicle crashes by 56%, and fatal single-vehicle rollovers by 77–80%.

Just imagine if all the road going cars have this safety feature, how many accident can be avoided...

Compare to new camry, totally none (Even K5 2.0 also have!) LOL! 

The rightmost meter shows the fuel consumption.

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don't think that exists in a camry though.