1995 Toyota Camry 220 GS review from Australia and New Zealand
"A nice slow arm chair on wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cracked exhaust manifold.
Clutch shudder.
Head gasket oil leak.
Worn out suspension bushes. It knocks and tram lines badly.
Severe rust along top of windshield, and also around the rear tailgate hinge.
General comments?
This car is an Australian assembled wagon.
Handles like a three legged cow, even before the bushes wore out. The rear end is light and is affected badly by rough surfaces.
Uses more gas than any other car I've owned (about 11 litres per 100kms on the open road if I drive carefully).
This is my second Toyota - after this and the V6 4-Runner I will not personally buy another Toyota... though my company may buy them :-(
My next Japanese car will be a Subaru.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 petrol 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 161 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 185 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 8th June, 2001 |