QUOTE(hushymushy @ Apr 20 2016, 12:49 PM)
hi all.....its been informative reading from the first page till this page....i am not yet an owner but about to decide whether to get this car
i have previously driven the XV40....wonderful and nice to drive until i got hijacked
so after 5 yrs of driving an older car and getting back my NCB to 55%....its time for me to get another new Camry....
so here's a few question that I never got a proper answer from sales ppl
1. The hybrid battery pack cost around 9k to replace. While i understand batteries are considered a wear & tear item, what does the 8 yr warranty cover then?
2. similar to the warranty component, UMW now offers 5 years unlimited mileage warranty. After reading through their caveats, seems the only coverage cover main engine block, and metal components (provided no accident) and some of the main electronics like ECU. It also sounds as if the extended warranty has alot of things that is required to pay. Any thoughts on this?
3. the tinting that comes standard with the hybrid, any reviews? Anyone knows what film and what kind of specification? Any option of not having the tinting during the ordering time?
1. Like the warranty stated, the battery itself. As long it is a rechargeable battery, there will be a time where its performance will decrease to a point where it can't charge/ hold any more power.
2. The 5 years warranty is the same like Honda and others are offering. Of course, parts that are categorize as wear and tear is not cover.
3. As far as I know, the brand is Toyota film. Since it is FOC, the heat reduction is not as good as those branded ones. However, it still does reduce some heat. I believe it is not possible but you can try to ask the SC on whether you can get the car minus the tint.