Faults:

The engine was hesitating upon first being driven in the day if the car had not been driven for approximately 8 hours. Ifigured this out by trial and error over a period of a few months. No computer or other parts were found to be bad and computer was taken apart, cleaned and a few slightly loose connections tightened. Car has been running easily since then with no hesitation problems.

General Comments:

It has a smoother ride than the 2005 Honda Civic!

2.1 liter engine is quick on speed pick-up for an older car and is able to climb quickly up a hill to 55-60 mph from a stop.

No major repairs other than hesitation problem.

Body paint and interior upholstery and dash still in excellent original condition. I have many comments on the appearance of the car.

I'll probably drive this 15 year-old car until it quits!

Faults:

My friend owned the car before me and the transmission was replaced at about 110,000 miles. It was a minor leak that I thought was easier to fix if the whole transmission was replaced. Of course normal wear and tear in the tires and brakes. I never made any major repairs since I bought the car though. It maintains seasonal changes very well and isn't affected by weather. The air conditioner isn't working right now, but I just need freon. The clutch is a little rough, but that is due to the age of the car. The clutch is the original clutch so its been around the block a time or two.

General Comments:

I love this car. It seems like no matter what I do to it it still runs like a champ. I've hit grocery carts and ran over curbs and this mean machine still gets the job done. Not to mention the fact that the car is really quick. With the fact that the car is a manual transmission, I've buried the needle before. Its also fun to burn out because the car is so light. The car may not look to pretty, but it runs good. It's like a tank, I can hit anything with it and it won't hurt this beast.

Faults:

Replaced air conditioning at 60,000 (not bad for an 11 year old vehicle).

General Comments:

My Camry was purchased used for commuting. In over four years of ownership, it was a workhorse. Although I did not drive great distances, I do spend time in traffic and this car handled it all.

Faults:

Within the first week of owning the car, it had to have $800 in mechanical work to replace a computerized "brain" and an ignition coil The mechanic who did the repairs told me the car repairs were simply due to normal wear, and the car was as solid as they come and should run another 100,000 miles with only basic maintenance and wear-and-tear replacements (tires, brake pads, etc.) He was absolutely right!

General Comments:

I've driven many newer model cars in the same general class as the Camry, and none have had the solid, well-built feel that my Camry does.

Manual transmission became less smooth as the car aged, but was still completely functional. Never replaced any parts related to the clutch.

The car has a comfortable, stable ride, even with its original shocks and struts.

In my experience, most Toyota's with over 100K miles have a tendency to burn and leak oil. This is relatively minor, and sealant helps.