1988 Toyota Camry DX review from North America
"Buy a Camry, and prepare to have it around for a long time!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Igniter failed at ~156,000 miles, causing the car to crank but not turn over.
Entire exhaust needed replacing upon purchase. Flex pipe fixed at 190,000 miles.
Rust just starting to appear on the rear passenger-side fender arch.
General comments?
The Camry is a great car for anybody who wants reliable transportation. This was the reason for my purchase of the Camry and I am not disappointed.
However if I would do it over again, I would have to get the V6. The 4-cylinder gets loud under acceleration and performance is only adequate, worse if I have to use the A/C. It gets great gas mileage though, about 350 miles per tank.
The interior is roomy inside and very comfortable. It has a lot of space for a sedan of this size. I'm 6'1" and still have plenty of head and leg room. The only detriment is that it has no power windows or locks, but I can deal with it.
The A/C still blows very cold, even on the lowest setting, for a 13 year old Toyota. It also heats up well in cold weather.
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| 1987 - Camry Base wagon 2.0 liter 4-cylinder I have owned 38 cars in 20 years, and this Camry is one of the best! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 liter 3SFE 4-cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 153500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 201500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2001 |