The backup camera alone has saved my bumper more times than I care to admit.
- “Boring” cars = lower insurance premiums (the Camry is an insurer’s dream).
- Minivan bells & whistles? Great for comfort, but those gadgets can bump up repair costs (and sometimes insurance, depending on the model).
- Heated seats are worth every penny when it’s freezing, though. I’ve spilled coffee less since I stopped shivering.
- Tradeoff for sure. Personally, I’d pay extra just to never parallel park without a camera again...
Personally, I’d pay extra just to never parallel park without a camera again...
Can’t argue with that—backup cameras are a game changer. I used to think they were just a gimmick until I scraped a mailbox backing out in the dark. Lesson learned. I do miss some of the simpler cars, though. Fewer gadgets meant fewer things to break (and less to worry about when the warranty runs out). Still, I’ll take heated seats over cold mornings any day.