I really like mine! I've had it for over 6 years and it has been such a blessing to have a reliable, fuel efficient car. I've only had to change the tires and struts. Everything else has worked like a dream. Note: I put high grade gas in it runs best on it. Oil changed regularly. I would recommend this car to anyone. Almost 200,000 on mine and still going strong. Ty Jesus. He told me to get that car.
Someone is selling me Camry hybrid 2008 - driven 1,24000 miles in USA brought to UAE after flat accident and now the front is repaired … I need your quick opinion about it pls ..???? Pls guide
i have an opportunity to purchase an 08 camry hybrid and im scared to death it will end up being too costly for me, as i am kinda poor. should i consider it?
First of all, I would never advise someone go beyond what they can handle financially, to possibly save money on fuel with a hybrid vehicle. The up front cost of the vehicle can easily out way that saving. The Camry Hybrid, like many hybrids, is a vehicle that can save money over time, fuel wise and in some areas maintenance (brakes last much longer for one). If you are mostly doing freeway/interstate driving, the hybrid won't save you much money on fuel. On the other hand if you drive in the city/suburbs, or on country roads with top speeds around 60km/h (42MPH) often, then it could save you a lot on fuel in the long run. In what ways are you scared that the car will cost you a lot of money? Are you primarily concerned about the hybrid battery replacement cost? If you cannot budget for a possible replacement at some point within the operational life of the car, it might not be a good idea. One way of dealing with that is to put some of the money saved on fuel each month aside for vehicle maintenance. Again though, I would not advise going beyond your means for this and the Camry Hybrid might not be the right choice for you.
Combatpzman yea, the battery and maintenance were the only concerns as I am buying it cash. I have never owned a hybrid or known someone who had, so I was worried it was because they were costly. After research though, I see that they aren't, I just need to do like you said and budget for possible repairs like any other car. Thanks so much 😁
Hi, do you still own the car? Whats your overall mpg over the past few years and have you had major problems such as hybrid battery or other expensive repairs? I am looking at a 2011 here in US with 130k miles for $5700, its a single owner, nice and clean but i m spoiled by prius that gives me 50-55mpg for the past several years. I m not expecting 50mpg from the camry, i think i can live with at least 40mpg. I m in Washington DC and weather is mild compared to canada. Will wait for your reply... thanks
Yes I still own the car, approximately 220k KM/137k miles now. The only big expenses I've had were new rear brakes this past fall, most likely replaced the originals, which any car would need, and new spark plugs at 120k miles, again any car at that age would need. No problems with the hybrid system as of yet. As for fuel economy, nothing has changed since I made this video. Here in the pacific north west coast region it doesn't get below freezing very often, so when I try to maximize fuel savings I get 6L/100km / 40MPG in the spring/summer/fall, and sometimes in winter depending on the temperature. To get that you need to be driving on a lot of 60KM/H / 40MPH since it will run on gas for anything faster. Freeway driving you get 35MPG on the flats, worse if it's hilly. Haven't driven a Prius, just rode in them, so I cannot compare them. I found the Prius to be a very rough ride as a passenger, worse than my old 2004 Corolla, at least in the pre-2011 models I've been in. My understanding is that some of the issues that Prius owners face carry over, like water pumps and such, but I haven't had any issues in 4 years of ownership. Planning to do a follow up video to this one, just haven't gotten around to it yet.
Combatpzman thank you for the detailed reply. You are right about the prius ride being rough, i drive around 30k miles per year and it get uncomfortable at times. I m on my 3rd prius, so was thinking of a used prius V but the mpg is not much better than camry hybrid and the ride quality is only slightly better than regular prius plus prius V’s are more expensive than camrys. With gen 2 and 3 prius you don’t even have to try to get over 50mpg, but if you drive less than 15k miles/year, then no point getting prius over camry
@@solarbody9061 Yeah, I don't think I'd consider a Prius as this point, other than maybe the plug-in version. I'm far more interested in the RAV4 Hybrid as a replacement for the Camry, since it has better fuel economy and I need the cargo space, but that's a few years down the road.
** Update 2 February 2020 ** Planning to post a new follow up video soonish. 4 years of ownership. approximately 220,000km / 137,000 miles now on the odometer now. I have put on around 58k km / 36k miles of those, I don't have a long commute, so I don't rack up a lot of km per year. No issues with the hybrid system/battery to date, regular maintenance done at my local Toyota dealer by their hybrid tech. No unusual repairs, replaced what were likely the original rear brakes, rotors and pads, this past fall. Might need front rotors and pads done this year, hard to say for sure yet. Will need new tires by the end of the year, had new ones put on when I got it (General RT43), but they are not high end tires so that's not unusual for the mileage. I'm planning to get a RAV4 Hybrid in a few years, so I'm hoping this car will hold up till then. * Update 1 * Purchased the car, at around 162,000km, in January 2016, and it is now just over 195,000k in April 2018. No repairs needed, no new batteries [except for one of the key fobs], and no mechanical issues. The only service that has been done were the usual scheduled oil changes, and tire rotation every 10k km. No noticeable oil issues, which the engine is known for. Oil levels always remain between the good level notches on the dipstick, without top ups between changes.
your battery will probably last forever, given the cold climate your in. might want to put some grille blocks on your car to increase fuel economy, but will need to watch engine temps when doing so.
Engine heaters aren't very common here on the west cost, other than for people with diesels. I'm not concerned enough to get a heater, since the difference isn't that noticeable (50-70km less per tank when we get hit with a cold spell). Temperatures very rarely go under -3c (30F) anyway since rain is the typical winter weather. Last winter was a bit of an oddity, we had more cold and snow last winter than we had in the last 10 years. The two previous years there was no snow at all. Late spring, summer, and early fall temps can get into the mid 30c range (95F), still an issue for 4-5 months of the year, could be a factor for battery longevity. The battery could very well last a long time, it's nearly 12 years old now. Sure would be nice if it lasts until I'm ready to upgrade to a newer model.
Right. I'm not a over the top hyper-miler, so I won't be going to that extreme. I get good fuel economy because my commute suites the hybrid system extremely well. I'm not sure using insulation in the engine bay would help in my case, garage parking would be the only real solution. It's that the car is parked outdoors all the time, the idling while defrosting/deicing is where the fuel economy drops, not so much as while driving.
Avoid putting the gas petal to the floor when pulling away from stop lights/signs, glide down hills (when you can maintain speed), brake slowly as you approach slow traffic/stop signs/red lights. When driving on flat sections lift of the gas slightly, the car will often rev lower (use less gas). For hybrids, on roads with speed limits of 60km/42MPH or under , get up to speed then release the peddle for a second and the car will switch to electric mode. The best fuel economy can be found either driving on country roads with electric use speed limits, with few stops or traffic, or in slow moving traffic in the city, were you don't have to hit the gas very often.
Combatpzman that's exactly what I do hahah , I get some speed and let go of the gas and it recharges the battery and maintains speed . Mpg really not big deal to me , reliability is ! Owned it over 2 years and did around 50k miles only problem I had was the water pump . There good cars , so can't complain .
Same for me. I just got one on 169k. The average is around 16-18 mpg within a city with a lot of stop and move due to heavy traffic. Are these numbers normal? Comments from @combatpzman make me feel like i shouldn't be worried about the hybrid battery. It will last forever! lol
