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re: Anyone here ever had a late 90's Toyota Camry?
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:34 pm to SidewalkTiger
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:34 pm to SidewalkTiger
I put 400k miles on a 99 corolla. My dad had a 2000 camry and sold it a couple yeats back at 350k. Its still rolling.
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Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:36 pm to SidewalkTiger
Toyota/ Lexus anything that has been maintained is always a good bet for 200,000 minimum
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:37 pm to sabes que
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That’s crazy low mileage for a 97, if it was taken care of at all (which it sounds like it was), that thing will continue to last you and be a great car for years to come.
It seems like it was, the paint isn't even peeling which is pretty common on even newer models of those cars it seems.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:37 pm to SidewalkTiger
I dated a girl who drove one of these when I was in college.
Pros:
- Reliable
- Affordable (relativity)
- Hold their value
Cons:
- Driver seat doesn’t lean all of the way back which causes you to accidentally step on the gas pedal if you’re having sexy time.
Pros:
- Reliable
- Affordable (relativity)
- Hold their value
Cons:
- Driver seat doesn’t lean all of the way back which causes you to accidentally step on the gas pedal if you’re having sexy time.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:43 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I drive around 100 miles round trip for work everyday
Move closer?
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:49 pm to SidewalkTiger
My son is driving a 1999 Camry with 40,000 miles on it.
It was his grandma's car driven to church on Sunday.
It was his grandma's car driven to church on Sunday.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:51 pm to sabes que
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Toyota really does make great vehicles
I agree - except my mom’s 2008 Corolla was a hunk of junk and she took good care of it.
The only Toyota we had trouble with.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:52 pm to SidewalkTiger
Good buy. It should run another 100,000 easily.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:54 pm to SidewalkTiger
I sold mine last year. 97 with 91k miles on it. Looked exactly like yours without the sunroof. It was my grandparents. Drove it for 2 years. I bought my uncle's ridgeline and didn't have room for 4 cars so it was the easiest to get rid of quickly. Sold it to a friend of mine. Probably should have kept it.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:54 pm to SidewalkTiger
Wife had an '01 back in college. Never did any major maintenance on it, and she was hard on it.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:54 pm to SidewalkTiger
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It is the 2.2 4 cylinder.
Previous owner said they changed the timing belt at 90k.
The Toyota 2.2l is a non-interference engine so on one that old I would not change the belt again until it broke if it ever does. (I have seen OE ones go 300k in that engine and still be in one piece).
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:54 pm to SidewalkTiger
I had a mid 80s Camry I drove well into the 2000s. Mechanically that car was immortal.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:55 pm to GreenRockTiger
That’s unfortunate, all you can do is play the odds. Never know for sure
Posted on 12/8/20 at 7:59 pm to SidewalkTiger
I had a 96 Avalon (same engine design as V6 camry. Indestructible road warrior. I sold it with over 300K miles and only did maintenance. Timing belts, plugs, filters coolant, tranny fluid. It just rolled and ran great.
It was overall the best vehicle I ever owned.
It was overall the best vehicle I ever owned.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:01 pm to SidewalkTiger
Wife had one back in the day think it rolled up to 170k miles before we traded it in with no issues.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:01 pm to sabes que
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That’s unfortunate, all you can do is play the odds. Never know for sure
Exactly - I’d still buy a Toyota in the future.
Not sure if I’d buy another Corolla.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:05 pm to SidewalkTiger
My first car was a 90s Camry. Love that thing
And the new Camry’s are super nice
And the new Camry’s are super nice
This post was edited on 12/8/20 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:08 pm to SidewalkTiger
Had a 99 I paid 8200 for at auction in 2003. Sold it in 06 for 7500. Drove a car for 3 years for $700, excluding gas and oil changes.
No ragrets.
No ragrets.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:10 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I drive around 100 miles round trip for work everyday
I'll tell you this much... I've worked in plants for 20 years. The smartest engineers(and usually earn in the top 10% of salaried employees) almost always drive something just like this. The exceptions were employees who live close to plant or receive a vehicle allowance.
Very Smart Move.
This post was edited on 12/8/20 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:11 pm to SidewalkTiger
Ya, you got another 150k in that
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