2010 Camry : ride quality
I had to got to Charlotte, NC for training. So I got a 2010 Camry LE from our Rick Hendrick Toyota Rental Department. Since I currently drive a Camry SE I really did not expect much difference in my trip to Charlotte. The reason I bought my Camry SE is because my wife wanted a sportier looking mid-size sedan. Our SE came standard with the wrap-around spoiler package, larger alloy wheels, sporty honeycomb grille, and the dark charcoal interior. I really liked this car at the time because it was the car I was going to be driving after my wife got that itch for a new car, smart on my part. The Camry SE has that aggressive look and stance to it. We opted for the 6-disc with bluetooth and all the other gadgets.
Back to why I am writing this. The drive from Fayetteville to Charlotte was incredible in the new 2010 Camry LE. only used 4 gallons of gas (1/4 tank) to drive 156 miles, not bad. Toyota has not change much on the Camry since the newer 2007 body-style. But the difference in ride quality was so noticeable. I am not saying the Camry SE ride quality is bad, it is what it is a SPORT edition Camry.
(FLASHBACK) I remember a local college professor buying a Camry from me back in 2007. He called me at the dealership and said, "I want to trade my car in, but I don't think you can help me". Me being the patient sales person that I was, asked him what type of car he had? He said, "a brand new Black 2007 Camry SE with 1100 miles on it, I have only made one payment on her". I let him know that it should not be a problem and set the appointment for him to meet me at the dealership. Long story short, it was the ride quality he was after not the sport feel, but the sporty look he had to have. I explained the difference in the SE's sport tuned suspension and the stiffer roll bars and frame braces, along with taller alloy wheels and smaller tires was not giving him what he wanted in ride quality. I test drove him in a Camry LE and man you see a huge sigh of relief when he was behind the wheel
I had that sigh of relief a little myself on my drive to Charlotte. Not saying I no longer like my SE but after owning the SE for 3 years now I think I'm feeling the itch too. There is no mistaking the beauty of a SE Camry it is just a sexy car no matter how you look at it. But my wife just got an Avalon and now I am driving the SE (as I planned I would 3 years ago). I feel I am getting more into the ride quality than appearances now.
The seats in the SE holds you snug because they give you that race car feel. The seats in the LE on the other hand feel so warm and inviting. The 4-spoked steering wheel on the LE gives you that opening at the bottom for that one-handed driving experience on long trips, (kids don't try this at home; remember 10 - 2 o'clock hand placement). I now remember why I fell in love with the Camry. I see why millions of Americans love calling the Camry theirs. You should experience the Camry for yourself and find out which Camry fits you.
Camry, Camry LE, Camry SE, Camry XLE, Camry Hybrid: 5 winning choices, how could you lose
Back to why I am writing this. The drive from Fayetteville to Charlotte was incredible in the new 2010 Camry LE. only used 4 gallons of gas (1/4 tank) to drive 156 miles, not bad. Toyota has not change much on the Camry since the newer 2007 body-style. But the difference in ride quality was so noticeable. I am not saying the Camry SE ride quality is bad, it is what it is a SPORT edition Camry.
(FLASHBACK) I remember a local college professor buying a Camry from me back in 2007. He called me at the dealership and said, "I want to trade my car in, but I don't think you can help me". Me being the patient sales person that I was, asked him what type of car he had? He said, "a brand new Black 2007 Camry SE with 1100 miles on it, I have only made one payment on her". I let him know that it should not be a problem and set the appointment for him to meet me at the dealership. Long story short, it was the ride quality he was after not the sport feel, but the sporty look he had to have. I explained the difference in the SE's sport tuned suspension and the stiffer roll bars and frame braces, along with taller alloy wheels and smaller tires was not giving him what he wanted in ride quality. I test drove him in a Camry LE and man you see a huge sigh of relief when he was behind the wheel
I had that sigh of relief a little myself on my drive to Charlotte. Not saying I no longer like my SE but after owning the SE for 3 years now I think I'm feeling the itch too. There is no mistaking the beauty of a SE Camry it is just a sexy car no matter how you look at it. But my wife just got an Avalon and now I am driving the SE (as I planned I would 3 years ago). I feel I am getting more into the ride quality than appearances now.
The seats in the SE holds you snug because they give you that race car feel. The seats in the LE on the other hand feel so warm and inviting. The 4-spoked steering wheel on the LE gives you that opening at the bottom for that one-handed driving experience on long trips, (kids don't try this at home; remember 10 - 2 o'clock hand placement). I now remember why I fell in love with the Camry. I see why millions of Americans love calling the Camry theirs. You should experience the Camry for yourself and find out which Camry fits you.
Camry, Camry LE, Camry SE, Camry XLE, Camry Hybrid: 5 winning choices, how could you lose
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