August 3, 2009 @ 1:21 am

I used to own year 2000 Camry (2.2l) and 2004 Honda Accord (2.4l). I can’t say for the current generation Camry or Accord but based on my previous experiences, Toyota was not really as good of a highway cruiser as some claim. Not based on my expectation at least. The suspension was a bit too soft and if you travel at 150km/h and above, you don’t feel that the car is connected to the road. Accord on the other hand, is way much better and stable on highway. Also, the drive is much more dynamic without compromising much in comfort and I really liked it.

At the end, it is about personal choices. You should test drive both and compare. Also, there is Mazda 6, Peugeot 407 at roughly the similar price range to consider. I “heard” Mazda 6 is good and feature pack. Worth to check it out.

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yea kinda true…my dad used to have the 2.2 gx 1999 model…but then again..the car is very old…your accord is a generation higher than the camry u have…the new one has a good chassis and improved handling…when my dad changed his 1999 model to the 2007 one…it was a massive difference..=)

At the end, it is about personal choices. You should test drive both and compare. Also, there is Mazda 6, Peugeot 407 at roughly the similar price range to consider. I "heard" Mazda 6 is good and feature pack. Worth to check it out.

Toyota Camry 2.0E – RM144,990

Toyota Camry 2.0G – RM154,990

Mazda 6 2.0 – RM146K

Peugeot 407 Classic – RM128,888

Peugeot 407 Premium – RM136,888

Honda Accord 2.0 VTi – RM141,800

Honda Accord 2.0 VTi-L RM149,800

Hyundai Sonata 2.0 – ~RM119K

Kia Optima EX – RM102K

Kia Optima Ex Novus – RM110K

BMW 5 series, Merc etc – from RM300K onwards

No car is perfect…..It depends on individual what is acceptable to them.

Or what they can tolerate. For example Camry may be comfort oriented as the manufactures intended. If you want handling then firm setup is more suitable for you hence Accord maybe a better choice. If you are looking of style then Alfa or Peguoet is way to go hence if you can tolerate sitting in workshop most weekend and waist money trying to upkeep the lifestyle and at the end sell for peanuts then fine….

So goes back to my point no car is perfect.

Latest Pajero Sports now has a DVD player.

Can upgrade and put TV receiver then can hear (not watch) RTM/TV3 news while driving…? :p

like to have camry 2.0G with 5 speed and black leather interior..GPS should also be included..

I wonder when the new Dual VVTi in camry..

If offer black interior are much better .

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Gajen said,

July 28, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

this camry is a very good car…i really dont know why they are lots of people bashing camry and saying tht accord is better JUST because it has 5 speed compared to camry’s 4 speed for the 2.0…

emmm……….

camry has HID with auto leveling lights, projector headlamps, front sensor, gate shift gearbiox, footbrake,side rear sunshade, front passenger shoulder seat controls…which the accord don't have at all…whatmore altho the accord produces more horse powers but a lot of test drive reports have stated that the power only kicks in at very high rpm which means at normal driving,u dont get much power…and camry's NVH level is also lower than accord..

ive been driving the pre facelift camry..2007 for 2 years now..its is a great car…the engine is responsive…the car is very practical..im not saying tht accord is not good…camry and accord are certainly good cars…both are awesome

well, if you can afford an rm170k car and above you wouldn't mind to pay some more for the maintenance as the higher the price of the car the higher the maintenance cost.

July 27, 2009 @ 3:02 pm

A4? 3-series? That’s not even in the same segment as Camry. lol

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Dear Charger,

Perhaps you don't understand my point! I never said that the A4 nor the 3 series is the same segment as Camry, do I?! But tell me this, if you could afford a RM175k car…doesn't that tell u that u are doing financially well? I know very well for a fact that u can't get a brand new luxury exec Audi or BMW for that money…but u still could get a '04 2nd hand Audi A4 1.8 Turbo, 150k plus unreg 325i or take my word for it…go crazy and get a 190k unreg 330ci with 230hp at ur disposal…I certainly had driven that coupe quite frequently. My point dear Charger, like what I said earlier…if you wanted a car with driving dynamics…this is the car that I can suggested to u. Driving dynamics my fren!!!

Or…there's always the handsome Mazda 6 2.5 u could have. Even s60T had better grasp of the issue discussed here. Fact 1, they are in diff segment…Fact 2, they cater for diff targets…Fact 3, that RM175k, it's ur money…u want space & highway cruiser = Camry…u want driving dynamics = A4 or the BMW…even if it's 2nd hand!! Peace u all, drive safely.

P/S: I had test driven the new Audi A4…yes, I know it cost 230k plus but it can give the 3 series a run for their money…even if it is a FWD car!! Now, that too are not the 'same' segment to BMW since their 3 series is a RWD, ain't it?

When exotic cars rosak, you also need exotic workshop to repair, wait for the exotic spare parts to come, and with exotic bill to settle.. LOL

So you need to get a VIVA as spare car to use when your exotic car breakdown LOL

Alfa ehhh…

Think this…. FIAT

F = fiat

I = is

A = always

T = trouble

ALFA

A = alfa

L = like

F = fiat

A = also

and its true conti cars comes with bad A/C and bad UV resistance…

ur new car will looks older than its real life… eg front head lamp will become dull after 3 YO… that's why u call exotic?

add in rm14k more from 2.4v price you can get the (not so)new alfa romeo 159.

the plus point is the alfa is an exotic on malaysian roads and possibly better equipped.

Ya Camry considered a luxury in this country thanks to the tax. It's a 88K car in Langkawi. On behalf of the government and fellow Malaysian, thank you for your 55K of tax money. Thank you Uncles Aunties.