1999 Toyota Camry LX 2.2 ltr

Summary:

The best car for the money

Faults:

Changed alternator after 150.000 miles.

Timing belt at 100.000 miles.

Struts at 110.000 miles.

Head lights every 2 years.

Brakes after 5 years.

General Comments:

This car is really great, it has never let me down.

When I bought the car from the Toyota dealer, it had 54000 miles.

I changed the oil to Amsoil synthetic 0/30 grade. And now I change it once a year or 25000 miles.

The engine is running like new, and never needs oil. Plus I get about 32 mpg around town. Passes inspection like a new car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st July, 2009

31st Jul 2009, 07:38

Good for you, and good luck with the Camry. I agree, they are excellent cars. I drove one for many years in South Africa, where they are still quite common. The Johannesburg high-way patrol ran several Camrys in the late nineties. I honestly could not fault my Camry, which was a company vehicle, used on very long runs, often with a 1 tonne trailer hooked up. A timeless shape, which still looks good in any modern car park. See you in the fast lane!

31st Jul 2009, 19:03

They are excellent cars. Good choice.

1999 Toyota Camry CE

Summary:

Great gas saver, and very reliable

Faults:

Great car; strong reliable engine and transmission, suspension parts started to fail and that's to be expected for an older car.

Noise on the highway is too much to bear on a long trip, and the seats are not the most comfortable.

Never had to repair A/C, engine, or transmission.

Changed several components of the suspension and struts front and rear twice.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 15th July, 2009

1999 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L 4 cylinder

Summary:

Good dependable car for high mileage and long service

Faults:

Smell of rotten eggs from exhaust, leaks into car.

Strut mounts making noise at 70k.

Engine light stays on.

Airbag light stays on.

Cruise control switch replaced 3 times.

Window switch mount coming apart.

General Comments:

This car has been reliable, but maintenance costs are very high.

Smell of rotten eggs may require new cat converter, high cost to repair strut mounts, engine light problems and airbag light problems make this an expensive car to maintain. Some repairs cannot be done because dealers do not solve problems (engine light stays on.)

As for domestic cars, they have let me down over the past 20 years, so I went to Toyota. Much more expensive to own Chrysler or GM. Plymouth Voyager trans blew 2x, once at 44k and again at 177k.. had to junk it because of rust, bad AC, and engine shutting down for no reason (could not find cause.)... Chevies also gave me nothing but cancer rot on the bodies, bad trannies, knobs falling off and lousy fitting body parts. Careless engineering and lousy quality control on the assembly line is all I can think of.

Toyota needs to fix the smell of rotting flesh coming from exhaust on older Camrys. Also, GET RID Of the engine light problems and the STRUT MOUNT problems.

Otherwise, the cars are rugged and dependable if you maintain engine oil changes and tranny fluid.

Time to take trains and buses.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd June, 2009

1999 Toyota Camry CE 2.2

Summary:

Most boring car I've owned, but it just won't die

Faults:

Vibrating front brakes. I've grown to accept this.

Vibrating rear brakes. I've grown to accept this.

General Comments:

This car does nothing wrong, yet does nothing really well. It's pretty comfortable, interior features OK, handles OK, sort of quiet, power is adequate and performance is plain, but I can't hate it cause all it has required from me is two oil changes per year and gas. I drive 16000km per year and drive it though a car wash on special occasions. It has always started every morning, even at -40C.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 13th April, 2009

14th Apr 2009, 19:38

Haha; I think a lot of people just hope for such a car. However, I understand you. This is all Toyotas are about. They do the job, and that's it. If you wanna enjoy driving, go for something else. If it needs to be just a tool for taking you around with the least headache, go for it.

31st Jul 2009, 19:10

Camry's are built to be reliable daily drivers, not sports cars. Their engines are designed for fuel economy and their transmissions for highway and backroad cruising. They're are excellent vehicles in that they last forever, but yes, they are a bit bland.

1st Aug 2009, 10:34

The Camry was designed and marketed for elderly people. It is not supposed to be sporty or drive sporty. For that they do their job, as elderly people seldom put any real demands on a car. My elderly (85) aunt has one and loves it. It has been trouble-free, but considering that she has put a whopping 22,000 miles on it in 4 years I'd expect that. For cars that are actually driven, a domestic is a far more reliable vehicle.