If you can find an old low mileage model - grab it!
Replaced air conditioning at 60,000 (not bad for an 11 year old vehicle).
My Camry was purchased used for commuting. In over four years of ownership, it was a workhorse. Although I did not drive great distances, I do spend time in traffic and this car handled it all.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 22nd March, 2005
A solid ride that will last forever
Within the first week of owning the car, it had to have $800 in mechanical work to replace a computerized "brain" and an ignition coil The mechanic who did the repairs told me the car repairs were simply due to normal wear, and the car was as solid as they come and should run another 100,000 miles with only basic maintenance and wear-and-tear replacements (tires, brake pads, etc.) He was absolutely right!
I've driven many newer model cars in the same general class as the Camry, and none have had the solid, well-built feel that my Camry does.
Manual transmission became less smooth as the car aged, but was still completely functional. Never replaced any parts related to the clutch.
The car has a comfortable, stable ride, even with its original shocks and struts.
In my experience, most Toyota's with over 100K miles have a tendency to burn and leak oil. This is relatively minor, and sealant helps.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th October, 2003
A very safe car!
There was little leakage of the power steering fluid, so I had to carry the bottle of ATF Dextron with me for the long trips. But I guess that was just some hose leaking though.
One day I was going 55 miles/hour on a mountain road in the rainy day. The road was very slippery and I lost control on one of the turns. My car started spinning and hit the heavy concrete barrier that prevents you from rolling down the hill. It completely smashed the car. It is totalled now, but nothing happened to me! I didn't even feel pain first! (I got so scared). The pain came an hour later. The only pain there was from the seat belt (I had no air-bags), and the scratch on the knee when I hit the dash board. But I didn't even break any bones! I thank Toyota engineers for designing such safe car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th February, 2003
Fabulous in every way
Antenna bent by garage door.
Throttle plate periodically gets dirty, resulting in sticky accelerator pedal.
One CV boot broken.
I have not had any serious repair needed for this car. Only maintenance items, i.e., oil changes, replacement of batteries and brakes, flush and refills of transmission and radiator, replacement of hoses and belts.
My gas mileage has been extremely good; in one trip in November 2001 from Los Angeles to Tucson at about 63 mph I got 44.1 mpg.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th January, 2003
Help!! My 1990 Toyota Camry has had problems with hesitation upon acceleration for one year now (since April 2002). I have had the car into several repair shops and am told that they cannot diagnose the problem because the "check engine" light has never come on during hesitation, only when the engine has occasionally died upon hesitation. I don't know what to do with this problem. Please help!
Reply to the hesitation problem. I too had the problem for a long time. I took it to the dealer, and found the problem to a leak of engine oil? (can't remember at this time) take it to the dealer. they might be able to find the problem.
23rd Dec 2003, 08:48
I have an '89 Camry Sedan with 158,000 miles that I bought new, using as third vehicle. Holding on to it despite badly rusted fenders. I drive it in bad weather to save my other cars. Oil leaks caused problems with ignition wiring and coil, but this was fixed.