Hello everyone, today I am going to talk about the never say die automobile; the Toyota Camry 1999 (CE, LE, and XLE) Model which is popularly known in Nigeria as the “Tiny Light”.
The Toyota Camry 1999 Model is no doubt a reliable, durable and a dependable car (that’s if you got the new one or “tokunbo”), I also bought this car as “tokunbo” and it served me for four (4) years without too many repairs except for the shock absorber which is due to our bad roads, fortunately I sold it to someone who loved the way I maintained the car.
Like I said earlier, I will be talking to you about this specific model; the pros and cons also showing you the differences in the CE, LE, SE and XLE version.
I will start with the CE version which I bought when I was a rookie, the CE sometimes called Classic Edition or Basic Edition. It is the lowest cost amongst the four mentioned, the interior is bland, no CD changer just radio and tape, no power seats, there were several Nos to this ride but does the job of taking you from point A to point B and a very good low fuel consumption. Currently, this version goes between the ranges of N800, 000 – N900, 000 (tokunbo market)
The LE which is referred to as the Limited edition is, of course, the next step up with some upgrades like driver power seat, full spare, better stereo and CD player system, sometimes comes in leather or fabric interior and of course contains the maintenance reminder as well as the cruise control as standard which the CE does not have. Currently, this version goes between the ranges of N900, 000 – N1, 000,000 (tokunbo market)
The XLE is the fully loaded model and the Luxury model of Camry with noticeable upgrades. It has the same interior as normal Camry but only with a small difference, pretty much everything that LE has, better suspensions and shocks from McPherson, Leather interior (standard in this model) and a better sound system with 8 speakers and most times comes in a V6 engine. Currently, this version goes between the ranges of N950, 000 – N1, 100,000 (tokunbo market)
If you noticed I never mentioned SE, Yes because this year’s model did not have the SE version (except if you have seen a Japanese imported version) but newer models from 2004 upwards come with the SE version and I will explain; the SE is called, sportier model with a noticeable exterior looks and firmer suspension. Don't be fooled by the looks of this car. The SE version is supposed to have stiffer struts and suspensions, also it has high-performance Toyo tires, meaning the SE models have better handling capability. Only a good driver would notice such a thing.
Pros: Minimal fuel consumption, spacious and extra chilling air conditioner.Cons: Bland interior and Styling
*The Prices mentioned may vary as the time of this post and it is dependent on two (2) factors; Exchange rate and the State of the Car (interior, body, and engine)
*Tokunbo – Cars imported from US, Canada, UK, Japan and Dubai into Nigeria
If there are any questions, you can leave a comment.
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