1988 Toyota Camry LE review from North America

Broken CV Axle needed replacement (Approximately $170.00).

Needed to clean battery terminals (Free, I used baking soda, water and a toothbrush)

After I cleaned the engine, some water had gotten into the distributor cap so I needed to pay 50 dollars to get that dried up.

I backed up out of my driveway and hit a curb... flat tire cost 90 bucks.

Nothing major to repair!

I originally bought this car (1988 Camry LE) for 800 dollars with 174,000 miles on it, and I don't regret one cent spent on this car.

I have taken a couple long road trips in this car (One was a 6 hour trip to Tennessee and the other was a 3 hour trip to Helen, Georgia), and it's surprisingly comfortable on the interstate.

The car is in wonderful shape, and my next car will undoubtedly be a Toyota. I get 30 mpg and fill my gas tank once a month. This car is easy to drive and it's really comfortable to ride in.

One day the car had to be towed to the mechanics shop because it wouldn't start (water had gotten into the distributor cap while I was cleaning the engine)...the guy who towed my car said he had the EXACT same car (same color, model... even the same hubcaps) and he sold it to his friend with 200,000 miles on it.

That friend of his STILL drives the car to this day and it has over 500,000 miles and it's STILL driving wonderfully. I look forward to saving thousands of dollars because of this Japanese wonder and driving it into the ground! ANY car that is a late 80s or early 90s Toyota that has a 4-cylinder engine would be great for highschool and college students.