Consumer Reports -- Camry'$ Best at Savings
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I bought my 2007 TCH in late July of 2007 and picked it up on August 7th. I paid 28,500 including the $650 tax credit. It is loaded with nav/leather and all the other common accessories that come with most TCH's. I am very happy with it and have been averaging over 40mpg for 80% of the time i have had it. Even if gas goes down to $3.00/gal.........and with another major hurricane baring down on the gulf coast and all those refineries .....it will still pay for itself in less than 2 years in gas savings. I'm glad i made the move to a hybrid when i did!!
#22
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Thank you,
Mike
#23
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Chris is talking about paying for the hybrid option. That's the additional extra $2000 - $2500 for the hybrid TCH over the Camry gas only version with the V6 engine.
With these high gas prices you can overcome the extra hybrid cost in a few years.
With these high gas prices you can overcome the extra hybrid cost in a few years.
Last edited by rburt07; 08-30-2008 at 11:38 AM.
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Mike
#27
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IAC, much as they RR (back in the days when it was British) would describe it, the power level is sufficient.
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I think I am right about this:
08 and 09 TCH have power, torque and acceleration figures better than the 4 cyl but not as good as the V6. Note however that the V6 is significantly up in power from a few years ago, and the current TCH power is very similar to a V6 a few model years older. I think it is fair to say that the TCH has power more comparable to a V6 than a to a 4 cyl.
When I was car shopping last March, I considered the XLE V6 and the TCH. We went for the TCH considering that the significantly better city mileage was well worth the sacrifice of a little power.
Importantly, neither a base-equipped car nor a 4 cylinder would have met our criteria.
So, the comparison for us was between the TCH and a comparably equipped XLE V6.
Now, on a sticker price basis, The comparably equipped XLE V6 actually cost a few hundred $ more than the TCH.
I guess that means we "broke even" a few months BEFORE we even bought the car.
I have always wondered why the magazine writers always make these price comparisons between the TCH and a base 4-cyl Camry. A comparison between a loaded TCH and a similarly equipped V6 is actually a much, much, closer one.
08 and 09 TCH have power, torque and acceleration figures better than the 4 cyl but not as good as the V6. Note however that the V6 is significantly up in power from a few years ago, and the current TCH power is very similar to a V6 a few model years older. I think it is fair to say that the TCH has power more comparable to a V6 than a to a 4 cyl.
When I was car shopping last March, I considered the XLE V6 and the TCH. We went for the TCH considering that the significantly better city mileage was well worth the sacrifice of a little power.
Importantly, neither a base-equipped car nor a 4 cylinder would have met our criteria.
So, the comparison for us was between the TCH and a comparably equipped XLE V6.
Now, on a sticker price basis, The comparably equipped XLE V6 actually cost a few hundred $ more than the TCH.
I guess that means we "broke even" a few months BEFORE we even bought the car.
I have always wondered why the magazine writers always make these price comparisons between the TCH and a base 4-cyl Camry. A comparison between a loaded TCH and a similarly equipped V6 is actually a much, much, closer one.
Last edited by Smilin' Jack; 08-30-2008 at 05:07 PM. Reason: completeness
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I compared the pricing between the Camry TCH and the 4 cyl LE with a touring package (Canadian specs, we have no 4 cyl XLE) the 2 cars were as closely equipped as was possible and the sticker price difference was 4K. The province gave me a 2K rebate which made the hybrid premium 2K.
I was comparing against the 4 cyl, because we were looking at having a fuel efficient vehicle. Since the lure of the TCH is fuel consumption, CR is looking at what is the closest mileage wise.
I was comparing against the 4 cyl, because we were looking at having a fuel efficient vehicle. Since the lure of the TCH is fuel consumption, CR is looking at what is the closest mileage wise.