
Originally Posted by
colaeina
I think bottom line is if you value fuel consumption above bang-for-the-buck quality and features then don't get a Camry. There is no way to compare a Vios, City, etc. to a Camry, no contest. A second hand Camry trumps a brand new compact car any day.
I've owned my 03 2.4V since 2010 (post-Ondoy). Acquired the car with 81k kms on the Odo. I'm now at 150k kms and still loving it. Unfortunately gusto na mag upgrade ni kumander so I am begrudgingly about to sell it in a month or 2. This is the best car that I've owned, period. Like ruggedyman naka Corona ako before, so fuel consumption was and never will be a priority for me. Overall quality has always been my deciding factor.
The biggest downside of owning a Camry? The cost of parts!!! Hardly any Japan-replacements available for the major parts. But yung pang periodic maintenance like brake pads, oil filters, etc, madali lang mahanap. Another downside pala is finding a mechanic who knows the Camry inside and out. But once you find one just go back to him for all your repairs/periodic maintenance para siguradong alaga ride mo. For those residing in the South I highly recommend Pronto along West service road (between Sucat and Alabang). Ok din kay Shaggy/Autotech along Singalong/near Quirino Ave. kung periodic maintenance lang papagawa mo.