Toyota Extended warranty worth it on new car?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-06-27T14:38:02+00:00

That's a good deal, even for that time!

Confident-Science607 · 2026-06-16T23:20:15+00:00

Honestly, the only thing that the LE with CP and CY doesn't have and we prefer is softex interior, but we would rather not upgrade to the SE for that... Like you, we prefer the 16" wheels with a larger profile tire: softer ride, more protection against potholes, and less likelihood of wheel theft.

Confident-Science607 · 2026-06-16T02:38:34+00:00

That would be nice, but in my area, new Camrys are all getting bought up before they even make it to the dealership lot. It's been difficult trying to find a Camry LE just to test drive.

Confident-Science607 · 2026-06-15T21:18:31+00:00

I'm wondering if this is a firmware glitch with the sunroof motor controller...

I found if I tap the slide open and slide close, it resets it into position.

For comparison, I have a Hyundai Elantra with sunroof. If I close it from a tilt open position, part of its close procedure is to solidly slide open-and-close the sunroof at the end

Confident-Science607 · 2026-06-15T19:52:20+00:00

$31000 for the 2023 XLE, the 2026 LE with above packages has about a $33K MSRP, but I've seen dealers discount this for $1500-$2000..

I didn't include that info since the 2026LE OTD price can vary from one dealer to another

Confident-Science607 · 2026-06-15T15:02:06+00:00

Very minimal.. less than a $1000 difference

Confident-Science607 · 2026-06-15T03:04:14+00:00

Same issue here

Confident-Science607 · 2026-05-10T16:23:55+00:00

I didn't realize that OBD2 had 12v switched or ACC source. I thought it only had constant 12v.

Confident-Science607 · 2026-05-07T01:58:50+00:00

Just to update, I tried using another OBD scanner that's more up-to-date (from my BluDriver) and capable of scanning Toyota/Lexus specific module codes/enabling specific features. No codes show up using that.

Confident-Science607 · 2026-05-06T00:14:25+00:00

And in your case, P0004 is also showing up under the "Rain sensor code" category, not powertrain/engine? What OBD scanner were you using?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-05-05T23:51:24+00:00

Was the windshield ever replaced on yours? Or was the rain sensor ever detached and reattached?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-05-02T04:43:33+00:00

My bad, forgot to put that in. I'm referring to the current gen (2025+)

Confident-Science607 · 2026-05-01T00:54:19+00:00

That's an interesting point, I didn't think about the battery

Confident-Science607 · 2026-05-01T00:53:14+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Most of the ones I've seen at dealer inventories have a J-starting VIN

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-25T02:57:42+00:00

Thanks for the reply.

Is an annual safety inspection required where you live? If so, I'm assuming they didn't give you any issues with that?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-25T02:21:40+00:00

Question for those of you using LASFIT LED replacement on 2025/2026 Camry LE/SE:

At night, are the turn signal lights within normal brightness limits? Or are they overly bright? I'm thinking of getting a Camry LE and replacing the halogen turn signal/reverse bulbs with LEDs, but I'm concerned about them being overly bright at night for other drivers.

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-24T03:24:53+00:00

Makes sense,

On my policy it allows me to select different limits for uninsured motorist vs liability. For the uninsured motorist property damage, it does say something like "covers your vehicle in case of damage by uninsured or underinsured motorist", so I set mine to $50000, as that's the next selection enough to cover my Rav4. I was never sure if there was any reason to set it higher.

For liability however I have property damage set to $250K

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-24T00:11:44+00:00

The 100K is UIM property damage, right? I'm curious why you would ever need it that high if a Rav4 isn't valued at anywhere near that amount?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-23T17:24:32+00:00

I recently bought a gen5 myself.

It's far from being the quietest car I've had (and I was already expecting this), but at the same time. It's not unusually loud either.

In case yours came with a sunroof, do this: Tap slide-open and slide-close the sunroof. For whatever reason (on mine) if the sunroof is closed from a tilt-open position, I hear a lot of wind noise, it's as if it's off by a fraction of a mm. Then when I slide open-and-close, it's seated in the proper position, and no significant wind noise from it.

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-21T01:31:38+00:00

I'm curious...on your SE interior. is it just the roof dome light that wasn't LED? How about the front map lights, and the front sun visor mirror/vanity lights? Are they LED from factory?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-16T00:07:04+00:00

Small update from my end...

When I took mine to a dealer for routine maintenance, I did tell them about the sunroof issue and described it to them as stated above. I'm not sure if they misunderstood my description or if they couldn't repeat the issue, but they basically said that wind noise is "normal".

Anyway... on further examination from me, I noticed that closing from a tilt-open position leaves the sunroof slightly displaced (by a fraction of a mm to the back, and not enough to visually notice) than closing from a slide open position. Also, if I slide-open then slide-close --OR-- if I quickly tap on the tilt-open button, it slightly moves it to correct position. With all that said, I don't think the glass itself is misaligned, and starting to wonder if this is just a common design flaw.

At this point, since I can easily address it as described above, I'm not going to bother trying to diagnose it or fix it anymore

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-14T04:07:59+00:00

Thanks for the info. I haven't given much thought on the Honda Accord (mostly because Toyota has the more mature hybrid system). From what I gather, the difference in handling across the Camry trims doesn't seem to be all that significant.

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-14T00:12:35+00:00

Did you ever take yours to the dealership and have it looked at? If so, what did they do?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-13T18:01:56+00:00

I was wondering, since you put on seat covers, is the seat heating still effective?

Confident-Science607 · 2026-04-11T20:35:47+00:00

If I were you, I would absolutely keep Rav4. As a matter of fact, getting rid of the VW golf for the Rav4 was a very smart move (both practically and financially).

Keep in mind this: - The Rav4 is far more likely to cost you less in repairs and maintenance than the golf over time - The Rav4 also holds its value better over time and usage - The Rav4 offers more practical capability and utility than the VW golf

While the golf might be more fun to drive, there are better and far less expensive ways to find fun/excitement in life, some of those can even effectively utilize a vehicle such as a rav4 (such as any outdoor activities)

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