Faults:

SCARY SPIN-OUT BECAUSE OF AN EMERGENCY BRAKING!!!

I just bought my 1999 Camry LE, with 133,000 miles on it. I was driving home on the highway... and a truck came into my lane forcing me to brake quickly.

The car spun 180 degrees around and I wound up on the highway facing traffic.

I'm VERY lucky that I had a second or two to get over to the median ---still facing the wrong way ---before the next oncoming vehicle.

It was a scary experience... as that has never happened before. What do you recommend I have checked out before I put the car on the road again?

Has this ever happened to any of you experienced Camry owners?

General Comments:

I am worried about this car and spinning out.

Any advice will be appreciated re: my checking out brakes and tires and anything else which may be related.

Faults:

Mechanically, nothing has gone wrong with this car, but it gets rear damage very easily. If you are a poor driver in going in reverse, this might not be the vehicle for you. I have gone through three bumpers because they crack so easily.

The headlights are terrible and I've had to replace them twice.

General Comments:

Car is very reliable so far.

Takes a beating physically.

Kind of ugly in back, and takes rear end damage poorly.

Some rust near the rear well.

I've enjoyed owning the car, and will continue to own it until it runs into the ground. My father has owned Toyotas since 1981, and 4 Camrys since 1986, and has never had any reliability issues, with over 100,000 miles on any of them.

Faults:

Check Engine light comes on and gives error code for some fuel vent filter error. Does not effect mileage or performance.

Front Driver's side exterior door handle face plate broke off. Toyota wants almost $90 for the new, color coordinated door handle. A black, paintable, after market handle costs around $25.

Front, left headlight is a real PITA to replace.

General Comments:

All in all, this is still the solid Camry that made the model famous. Current mileage is Driving 20-25k miles per year with all the confidence in this car. Fuel mileage is still in the 28-32 mpg range depending on the amount of highway driving done. The only time I have been stranded on the side of the road was due to a blown tire.

The suspension is a bit soft. New neighborhood speed humps and a loaded trunk will cause the car to scrape if going any faster than idle speed. Leg room in the front is enough for both me at 6'4" and my "little" brother at 6'8". Leg room in the rear is tight.

The 2.2L 4 cylinder engine is not exactly a speed demon, nor was it meant to be. There is plenty of power to haul a light load if need be and plenty of fuel economy to avoid breaking the bank at the pumps. Overall, the value if this car is fantastic.