Faults:

First the radiator cap stuck, resulting in a blown up radiator.

Internal rust from everything steel inside the cooling system, from the previous owner's service.

Blown head gasket, leading to warped head and leaky valves.

Broken timing belt right after valve job.

General Comments:

The car was great for the first four months I owned it. No real problems for about a thousand miles. Then it started to burn oil and the ish hit the fan.

Head gasket, valve job, head milling and now a new timing belt all went within ten hours of driving it.

I have seen here and there that it's a non interference engine, so it will live to screw me again.

The good times I had with Mr Butler tron, as it was called, were quite good. As far as I know it's a pretty fast car. Mine, with the five speed manual, will lite up the tires all the way through first gear. Gets to 60 in roughly 8 to ten seconds. Good handling and reasonable gas mileage make it highly drivable.

The bad about the car isn't bad enough to make it a bad car, but little things like the lack of a tachometer, front wheel drive, very poor servicability and the ever shallower "oasis of parts" nag you from time to time.

As for modifications, the Camry is a very good platform to start with. First of all, the stock stereo system isn't even funny. You can shoehorn 4 by 6's in the front speaker holes, up to 6 by 9's in the back dash and as much sub as you want in the trunk. I have four 4 by 6's and a 200 watt sub in the trunk and it works quite well. You don't need any more than that in such a small car.

The motor is also begging for attention. It can take as much as 22 degrees of advance for much more punch and the intake can be opened up for better sound and performance in, at most, ten minutes. The five speed manual is a must for go fasting, but that's about all you have to look for.

All things considered, the 1984 Camry is a good car as long as you don't step on any cracks, carry your rabbits foot and stay clearly away from ladders.

Faults:

It would lose power when going uphill. Restarting the engine would solve the problem. It seemed putting Chevron injection cleaner helped for a couple of months (used the 87 octane gas). Took it to the professional injection cleaning ($80 CAN), it didn't help at all.

Alternator failed, and power antenna never worked.

Some rust, nothing compared to an 82 Corolla.

General Comments:

Very quick to start, easy to handle, roomy.

All power options worked except antenna (sunroof, locks, windows, steering).

Used for pizza delivery in a big city, so it wasn't that fuel economical.

Faults:

It stalled going uphill when it was new. The Toyota dealer had terrible service and ripped me off. Once I took it to a mechanic this problem was easily fixed.

The relatively thin metal has produced rust.

The shocks were all replaced at 150k and are in need of replacement again.

General Comments:

This car has been unbelievable. It has 3 modes of travel: Power, Economy and Normal. The car can out-accelerate almost any car when on power and gets 44 miles a gallon on economy.

The interior is perfect and remains comfortable.

The engine is very powerful. People overlook this car but are stunned by its capabilities.

Faults:

Engine stalls from time to time, however I have found the part to fix this.

Hood cover wouldn't lock down. Fixed easily.

Tire Pressure is unreliable at times, but it is an easy fill.

General Comments:

This car is so sweet. I have tinted the windows, added a blacklight and a really loud thumping sound system which turns heads.

I just found out it will take a 454ci V8 engine so I am currently looking for one, although I wish it were rear wheel drive...

I have plans to make this car FAST, and look awesome.

What more could I want from a 4 door? It is spacious, reliable, fun, and can be tinkered with fairly easily.

So Nice.

The 40+ miles per gallon helps a lot.

Faults:

I bought this car in 2000 for $1000.

Sway bar for both sides replaced at 125k.

Right CV joints blew at 124k. Both replaced.

Right strut needed replacement.

Tires have immediate wear.

Front speakers blown when I first bought the car.

"Door light" switch constantly on.

Gauges flip back and forth. ex: on temp.

Rust on the back trunk starting to move.

General Comments:

Though it has a really big trunk, it gets me from point A to point B.

Overall good car, spacious and all electrical. Haven't had any electrical problems yet.