Leftie wrote:
> SMS wrote:
>> johngdole@hotmail.com wrote:
>>> I hope nobody is paying full sticker for the average ride:
>>>
>>> http://www.freep.com/article/2008102...810280376/1014
>>>
>>> New vehicle transaction prices in the United States declined for the
>>> 10th consecutive month in October -- after 44 months of increases from
>>> May 2004 to December 2007.
>>
>> It's rather amazing how cheap new Toyotas have become. We paid a bit
>> under $17K for a Camry LE 12 years ago. Now I can buy a 2009 Camry LE
>> for $17.5K, and the new vehicle has a bigger engine, better fuel
>> economy, and a lot more safety features like ABS, TPMS, and a bunch of
>> air bags as standard equipment.
>
>
> It should console you that your Camry was better built and probably
> longer-lived.

Yes, the 92-96 generation was at the peak of quality and design. They
started decontenting the base car while adding bells and whistles.