2007 Toyota Camry CE

2007 Toyota Camry CE questions and answers

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Q: On a 2007 Toyota Camry CE no oil.?
When the engine on this car runs out of oil does the engine stop due to a safeguard or does it cease? Cease meaning it is useless and irreparable. And if it is a safe guard, can it be fixed? Unfortunately, the car is far away from where I am. I am asking on behalf of a family member. From what I understand there was no smoke. The car shook and then stopped and that was the last of it. What happened was that one of the drivers of the car had apparently hit something on the road which damaged the oil pan and caused the oil to leak out. The person is an inexperienced driver and so I don't think they noticed the oil light, or check engine light (if it was on). So basically the engine is useless? I guess it is hard to answer this without seeing the engine.

A: Well, it's not that far fetched of a question. Some cars indeed cut the ignition when the oil pressure goes to zero. Even running totally out of oil the car would have been drivable for a long time, even at highway speeds. I'm not saying no damage would occur, but it probably wouldn't seize. Of course, at some point damage beyond repair will occur. It's easy to tell if it's seized or not by any reputable mechanic. Don't toss the car out without checking. Your warranty may be toast though.

Q: 2007 Toyota Camry or 2007 Honda Civic EX?
I'm looking to buy a new car and I have been edging towards the Honda Civic but I've been thinking about the Camry (CE). I would like to know the pros and cons of both and if you had the choice which one would you buy? P.S. Does anyone notice that there's a lot of scions (besides the tc) in the classified section of the newspaper?

A: The newly designed Camry seems to have alot of problems. At least according to the NHTSAs website. I'll give you the link to the Office of Defects Investigation, where you can plug in any year, make, model & search consumer safety formal complaints.: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/complaintsearch.cfm There's 105 complaints registered about the '07 Camry & about half of them are transmission related. The Civic, not so much. Only 3 comlaints. But I invite you to take a look at the Fusion as well. ZERO Complaints! It is also on the cover of "Consumer Report Magazine" as a best pick by consumers. Also check out the "Car & Driver" challenge: http://www.fordvehicles.com/fusionchallenge/

Q: Coolant for 2007 Camry, HELP!?
I've just recently had my oil changed by my father in law (he's a professional mechanic), but I don't want to keep bugging him anymore (since it took him like a month to say that he had time to do the oil change). As soon as I came home and checked everything out, I noticed that the pink liquid (the cap said coolant--im assuming it's for the engine) was very low. Usually when I go to Jiffy Lube they top off all of these liquids, but my f-in-l is a very busy man, so I'm sure he forgot to do it. Is there anyway that I can go to AutoZone of Pep Boys and buy some coolant and top it off myself? Not sure if there's a special kind that's needed of anything. Car: Toyota, Camry CE 2007 --4 cylinders THANKS! No mean or useless comments please!

A: This is important. Do not buy coolant from the parts store for your Camry. If your car still has "Toyota Red" in it (you said it's pink, right?), do not add generic green coolant. As someone else said, if it's only a little low, just adding distilled water is probably fine. If you need to add more than a quart or so, go to the Toyota dealership and buy some Toyota coolant.

Q: 2007 camry ce alarm with keyless entry?
i baught an camry 2007 ce and i want to add remote key alarm.toyota wanted to charge 500 for the factory part then the sales manager did a favour and told the service department that im hes cousin and they said they will do it for 295 but after market parts. i was wondering if its really a good deal or the sales manager is fooling me?

A: Just go to any decent auto alarm shop. You will probably get a better alarm and a better price. Warrantees and insurance savings will pay for itself too. good luck....... probably $200 aftermarket

Q: I am paying 860-6 month Car insurance with Geico!?
Hi, I came to U.S. in May, 06 on work visa. I stay in Pittsburgh, PA. I have international drivers permit from India. I financed my new car (2007 Toyota Camry CE 4dr Sedan) in Sep 06. I took my U.S. learner's permit in September and the valid U.S. driver's permit in Nov, 06. My coverage is state minimum and premium is $860-6 month: Bodily injury - $15000/$30000. Property - $25000. Deductible Colision: $500 and Comprehensive $500. Emergency Road Side. Rental Car ($25 per day/$750). I earlier had this with First Acceptance for 1 month then I currently have Geico since last 2 months. I called Geico to tell them that since now I have a valid U.S. driver's license - please decrease my premium. They said I need atleast 3 years U.S. or Canada driver history. I have a wife who has U.S. learner's permit and International Driver's permit from India. We both have good driving experience (5 years) in India. I can't afford $860 of premium-6 months. Please suggest what to d

A: Yeah your kinda screwed since you don't have the 3 years of driving here in the states. Its just one of their required rules that affect your rates. Just about everyone who you will try to get insurance will tell you about the same. You can always try though. But like i said, that 3 years is a key factor into deciding your rates. Good luck man.

Q: How much is this car worth to trade-in?
my dad wants to trade in a 2007 Toyota Camry CE- Standard/Manual Features- Pioneer Touch Screen Radio & Satelite Radio/DVD player/Bluetooth Standard/Manual Front Wheel Drive Security Alarm KONIG Chrome Rims and its like a tan color the only thing bad about it, is that it has about 90,000 mile on it how much do you think the trade-in value is? can you believe they only wanted $5,000 for this car...thats CRAZY!!! this is what the car looks like http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv76/freakinsweet210/?action=view¤t=camry.jpg

A: Actually, given mileage, $5,000 is a very good trade-in offer for a vehicle that's now 3 model years old with a fourth on its way. This is compounded by the fact that Camry is the prime target for Toyota's recent accelerator recalls for which, despite the repairs Toyota is making, the cause remains largely unknown. The result has been plummeting resale values and dealers that are reluctant to accept them among a public that's hesitant to buy and fears of taking unexpected losses at auction which are being further compounded by rental car and fleet operators dumping them wholesale to protect their own reputations for safety among their customers. For a period, some dealers refused to accept Camrys in trade altogether. Your father's Camry's value is further depressed by being an entry-level trim with manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Items like chrome rims, stereos, and security alarms may command a few extra dollars on the private resale market; but among retail dealers, they mean absolutely nothing whatsoever. In many cases, unless the accessories are OEM parts, they can actually further lower the value of vehicles that might otherwise have certain limited appeal. With the average well cared-for vehicle's depreciable life being somewhere in the 100,000 mile range before a vehicle is reduced to salvage value no matter how it may run, your father's going to have to set more reasonable expectations for a vehicle that's already had as much as 90% of its value driven from it; and he certainly didn't buy a $50,000 Camry. About the only factor in your father's favor at the moment is the relative shortage of used vehicles at a time when they've never been in higher demand. It's probably the only reason the vehicle as any appreciable trade-in value whatsoever. You can check estimated vehicle values yourself by any of the many online resources that provide valuation services like Kelly Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com) and NADA Guides (http://www.nadaguides.com), keeping in mind that these are only very broad estimates and they can tend to be a bit optimistic while not necessarily considering certain rapidly-developing events like the revealing of Toyota vehicles' many safety defects and Toyota's apparent efforts to conceal them. I think your father has very little to risk by accepting the dealer's $5,000 offer and would probably have very little to gain by rejecting it. Best of luck. I hope this helps.

Q: Help Me Choose A New Car?
So far I have zeroed on 2007 sonata gls 2.4L and 2007 camry CE AT. Since its my first car ,I m scared to make a wrong decision.I m not going to sell it for atleast 10 yrs. I was a toyota fan but the 2007 models have serious transmission problems, and the sonata has a 10 yr warranty. HOW MUCH COST DIFFerence between the both and if a Camry is worth it.

A: No the Camry is not worth it. With the Sonata you get much more standard equipment in a well engineered vehicle with a 10y/100,000m warranty. Then if you do need service, parts for a Hyundai are cheaper than the Toyota. I don't see a down side, what do you think? I have a Toyota Echo, got it from my mom. She had to have a Toyota because of their reliability. Wouldn't listen and buy an Elantra, even though she agreed it was a much nicer car. Spent $2400 more to get a smaller, spartan, and uncomfortable car, that's had 3 Recalls. And turned out to be listed as more troublesome than the Elantra on MSN auto. Oh yeah it does have a higher resale value. But, I think you're more interested in enjoying a car than reselling it. Moral of the story, drive both and buy what feels right in the seat of the pants. Good luck, and happy motoring!