1993 Toyota Camry Sport review from North America
"Best car I've ever owned. Hands down!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water Pump went after 100,000 kilometers.
Radiator went after 250,000 kilometers
All Front CV boots needed replacement after 280,000 kilometers.
Also, the mechanical value train in this car gets fairly noisy after 200,000 kms. This is when the value lifters need to be adjusted by a professional. If your buying a 1993 Camry makes sure you ask if the value train has been serviced since th car was new.
Only paid around $1500. in parts and labor for car repairs (as shown above). This does not include replacing the brakes once every 3 years.
General comments?
One beef about this car is it's very difficult to replace the spark plugs on one side of the engine. I'm fairly mechanical myself but I had to hire a mechanic every 100,000 kms to put these spark plugs in the car.
Above all else, this car was a tremendous blessing from God Almighty, himself. I'm not kidding! I've owned over 15 different cars in my life and this Camry has been the best of them all for performance, reliability, and for servicing cost.
If I had it my way I would keep this Camry of mine until it's old enough to be carried away on a flat bed truck.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 290000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 3rd May, 2008 |