2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid

I am a realtor. It's customary for realtors to have SUVs or big European cars, and I didn't want to join in that game, so I went looking at hybrids. My Camry is roomy, runs smoothly with good pick-up, and has enough trunk space for my open house signs and all the other 'stuff' that I have to carry around for my work. The Trip Information display helps to visually keep track of mileage, and the whole electronic display is well thought out and easy to use, not to mention very cool. (The Nav screen tilts up into the dash to allow loading of CDs.( I haven't been able to use the Bluetooth, as the Nav system doesn't recognize my Treo. Best of all, even in a job that takes a lot of driving, I'm only filling up about once every 3 to 4 weeks.That's better than twice the milage of my previous crossover vehicle. Gotta love the environmental savings as well as the wallet relief .

I was really excited to buy the Hybrid.  It is incredibly quiet and the technology is wonderful.  It is hard to tell when you are going back and forth from the battery.  However, the gas mileage has been a huge disappointment in the 2 years I have owned the car.  Although represented on the sticker as getting 37/43 MPG, I have never gotten better than 30MPG in the City.  On long road trips, I have gotten 38 MPG.  But that is about the best I ever get, and in my opinion the MPG sticker was grossly overstated.

On the other hand, there is no reason not to own one.  Its mileage is probably better than many other models I would have chosen. 

One other negative is that I don't like the visibility out of the front and rear dashboard, but I may just be used to my Volvo in that regard.  And finally, the quality of the paint and the rear bumper are fragile and easily scratched.

Was hesitant to purchase the 2008 Camry. Hybrids seem like iPods, as soon as you purchase one an upgraded version comes on the market. However, the Camry hybrid has exceeded my expectations. It promised 34mpg but we currently get between 38 and 40mpg. The BlueTooth is fabulous and there is plenty of room for our family of four. The only areas of opportunity are for the navigation, the instruction manual is longer than the car's manual and the passenger seat sensors can be a bit touchy. The "no seat belt" warning alarm goes off when a bag or backpack is placed on it. Other than that, no complaints.