1985 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"Reliable, inexpensive,"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have acquired the car, the only thing that has gone wrong was the alternator went out. A re-manufactured one was around $100, but I had the origonal one rebuilt for $63.50. The car does smoke imtermittently, but still returns great gas mileage (28.28 last tank) but burns a little oil.
General comments?
My friend's wife's parents bought the car new in 1985 She got it when she turned 16 and drove it until about 3 months ago. I bought it from them for $200 and am a very happy kid. I can tell some things need replacing i.e. struts and shocks, brakes. But with 248000 miles and $200 this is to be expected. What a wonderful little car Toyota produced. I am extremly impressed with this automobile and would love to find one with less miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 245000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 248500 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Truck |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2003 |