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Originally Posted by anxiety
Congratz on the new purchase! How's the 8 speed auto on your new Camry? I heard people are having problems with it, like it being super jerky almost like a DCT at low speed and gear hunting at hwy speed. Have you driven the 2015 to 2017 Camry? How does it compare?
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Rolling up to a roundabout or right turn usually guarantees a jerky downshift. Manual mode downshifts are quite quick when the transmission is warm but slow and jerky for first 5-10 minutes of driving.
Haven't noticed gear hunting, seems to have adapted to my driving style fairly well.
I have driven a 2015 XSE V6 - the 2019 LE rides and changes direction a lot better.
I can understand the hesitation towards TSS. Definitely took me a while to get used to. Can also turn it off if you really want... I guess the real downside is windshield replacement costs.
I've found TSS fairly easy to override (i.e. if you stay on the gas while it gives you pre collision warning, it will continue to accelerate). Definitely saved my ass a couple times.
Toyota's adaptive cruise programming isn't the greatest (i.e. sometimes accelerates despite a large steering angle) but makes interstate trips fairly mindless.
RE: Accord, 1.5T seems to be having fuel dilution issues in other models
RE: Mazda 6, Skyactive + 6AT seems to have been reliable since launch. Drove a 2017 model in the past but not too impressed by road noise and ride quality. Need to drive the 2019 model which is supposed to address those concerns.