The 2005 Camry LE is a fine car. After 70,000 miles, I still love it!

I bought my Toyota 2005 Camry LE new in 2005, and have put 70,000 miles on it, and I still love the car. It still looks good, and performs well. I especially appreciate the performance of the 2.4 liter four cylinder engine. It's smooth running and quiet, and it accelerates quickly when trying to pass or merge onto a freeway. The one quirk is the five speed automatic transmission. There's a perceptable lag between the time you press the accelerator, and when you feel the acceleration. It's especially noticable when you first start from a dead stop, or if you punch the accelerator and expect the transmission to shift into a lower gear to pass. The lag is only a fraction of a second, but it's there. My solution for starting from a dead stop is to let off the brake, let the car begin to idle forward for a second and then apply the gas. Other than the acceleration lag, the transmission shifts smoothly, and doesn't "hunt" for a proper gear.

The Camry's ride is solid and comfortable even after 70,000 miles. I don't think the suspension has weakened at all in the last three years. There aren't any squeaks or rattles, and the ride feels secure. The one weakness in the handling is that the car's body tends to roll a bit when making turns, but it's been like that since the day I bought the car.

The Camry's interior is holding up well. The dash and upholstery don't show any wear. The seats are comfortable, and the back seat has plenty of room, even with the front seats fully slid back. I really like the electric controls on the driver's seat. They make it easy to make minor adjustments to the seat's position on a long drive. The dashboard is pretty plain, but the fit and finish makes it look refined. The dash has nice firm padding that looks rich without looking fancy. If the car's interior were ice cream, it would be vanilla, but it would be French vanilla ice cream; the good stuff.

I've had the car maintained by the dealer and have no unusual problem other than the "throttle body" failing at about 60,000 miles. The car gets about 30+ miles per gallon doing highway driving, so while I don't like paying four dollars a gallon for gas, the cost of driving the Camry isn't prohibitive.

I don't think I'll be replacing my Camry any time soon. I think it's got at least a couple more years of use left in it before I'll consider buying another car. When I do buy another car, Toyota will be at the top of my list for cars to consider.