Difference of 2.0 and 2.4v camry?

[bratski]

Funny. Usually the price difference bet. the trim level of a vehicle diminishes as it enters the pre owned market. So technically, there should be little price diff. bet. a 2.0 and a 2.4. Like for example a Civic VTi and LXi.

I would get the 2.4 li if there is little or neglible price differences bet. the two. Motioncars claims a 8 km/li for the 2.4 Camry they tested back in 2003. Then again, I observed they (motioncars) seem to post overly optimistic fuel consumption rates for most of their test drives.

thats what i thought too. usually topline and their entry level lines (assuming same model year) have almost identical prices. but i was surprised when i took a look at the ads for an 02 or 03 camry. an 02 2.4g cost almost 100k more than an 02 2.0g.

[IMm29]

Then again, I observed they (motioncars) seem to post overly optimistic fuel consumption rates for most of their test drives.

I agree. Maybe they don't step on the gas pedal? ;)

[thebest]

I suggest you get the 2.4 variant. A friend of mine bought a 2nd hand 2.0G and the engine busted after only 60 000 kms. He bought the car from a friend who maintains the car regularly. He claims that the 2.0 engine is a lemon. He ordered a surplus 2.4 engine from Japan to replace it.

[dxx_ddf]

sorry double post...

[dxx_ddf]

sorry again wrong post

[tidus1203]

^^Parang naliligaw ata itong post...

[IMm29]

I suggest you get the 2.4 variant. A friend of mine bought a 2nd hand 2.0G and the engine busted after only 60 000 kms. He bought the car from a friend who maintains the car regularly. He claims that the 2.0 engine is a lemon. He ordered a surplus 2.4 engine from Japan to replace it.

Hmmm... First time I heard about the 2.0L (1AZ-FE) being a lemon. Maybe the 2.0L engine owners are not a vocal group. Anyhow, mine's pushing 57T Kms, so if this is indeed true, then I should be watching out for 60T Kms?

Care to expound on how the "engine busted" and how the car was "regularly maintained" and driven? That might answer some questions.

[staind]

Hmmm... First time I heard about the 2.0L (1AZ-FE) being a lemon. Maybe the 2.0L engine owners are not a vocal group. Anyhow, mine's pushing 57T Kms, so if this is indeed true, then I should be watching out for 60T Kms?

Care to expound on how the "engine busted" and how the car was "regularly maintained" and driven? That might answer some questions.

i don't think this is true.

i think this is the same engine as the Rav4.2 and i don't hear any Ravvies complaining.

i own a Rav4.2 btw and thinkin of buying a used 2004 Camry 2.0G because i think they're a bargain! should i push through with my purchase?

what's a reasonable price for an '04 2.0G?

[niky]

Might be the dreaded "sludge"... and it'll depend on how meticulous the owner was about maintenance and how often the car was driven in traffic. Only time I've seen that locally is on a missed oil change (for local Toyotas, even the new ones, a 5000 km change is still best... sludge issues appear when you follow a 10,000 km change and drive in lots of traffic).

[staind]

oh ok... good thing i follow the 5T Km oil change routine and use semi-synthetic oil.

so how would we check for that dreaded 'sludge' issue if the owner doesn't have any service records?


is P600K a good price for an '04 2.0G?