Faults:

Nothing except for normal wear and tear items e.g. tyres and brake pads. Drivers seat needs upholstering but it obviously get a lot of wear.

General Comments:

Great dependable transport if you you are willing to look after it, the previous owner did not do any maintenance on the car and it shows cosmetically and mechanically but it still has proven to be a really good sound car.

Looked at other makes of cars to buy as an upgrade but decided that we cannot afford another Toyota just yet. Toyota's ARE dearer but they ARE worth it - you pay for the badge, but you do get a better product.

Faults:

Steering wheel became loose.

Air-Conditioning has failed many times.

Wheels weren't aligned properly which resulted in the tires wearing thin and then a massive blow out.

The upholstery is quite worn out.

General Comments:

Although it has been an amazingly reliable car, it is starting to show its age. The engine is quite noisy and the gearbox sometimes is clunky.

If the engine is cold, the car sometimes makes a grinding noise when it goes into third gear.

Faults:

When I got this car, the head gasket was on it's way out, the head itself was starting to rot away and the top hose fitting on the engine was rotten too (due to someone using only tap water for coolant). This cost me only $865AUD to fix, (not bad considering I only paid $6800 for the car as it was).

The timing belt had just been replaced at 196,000 (with these twin cam Camry's you have to change the timing belt every 100,000 km's or so, the only real flaw with these cars). Repair: $400.

The power steering system leaked at around 195,000. Repair: around $650.

The CV joint boots are starting to crack, Toyota want $228 to replace (each side!).

The paint lacquer is starting to peel off, mainly on the driver's door, and the top of the dash board is starting to turn it's toes up due to it being in the sun a little too much (keep these Jap cars out of the sun, they don't like it!).

The car needed a wheel alignment, and the tyres needed rotating. $51.

Just after I bought the car, the battery suddenly went kaput (though I don't think that's the car's fault). Had a new battery fitted for $125.

With the interior, the 'ceiling' is starting to fall down on my head, and some of the fabric on the insides of the doors are coming to bits...

When I'm reversing my car from my driveway, I sometimes have trouble seeing what's on my left due to the passenger seat's headrest (I've never really had this problem with any of the other cars I've owned).

General Comments:

This car, when you push it on a straight run, can really go, and I'm talking about the automatic! Seems to be good on the fuel too.

Nice, roomy interior, and is really comfortable to drive, I had passengers fall asleep while I drove them around (you almost risk falling asleep at the wheel yourself!).

The simplish interior seems really easy to clean.