1997 Toyota Camry CSI review from Australia and New Zealand
"I wouldn't sell this to my mother in law"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I don't know where to start, but here it goes:
Replaced all suspension, $750 (would bounce all over the road).
Timing belt installed, $300.
Rack and pinion, $650.
All engine mounts, $500 (how do all of them need replacing at once?)
Rear door inside "broke off" door replaced, $250.
Air con re-gas, $300.
General comments?
One month after I had those things done, now the auto is playing up, and it's leaking coolant. Also don't drive it to fast because the wind will blow the paint right off the car!
The cabin is made of cheap plastic and is easily sun damaged.
The engine is dangerously slow when the car is full of people and hard to work on.
I bought the car for Toyota reliability, and that is the last thing I've had with this car.
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| 1995 - Camry CSI Station Wagon 2.2 DOHC EFI Great Toyota Reliability |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 157000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 3rd April, 2009 |