1990 Toyota Camry CSX review from Australia and New Zealand
"A great practical open road performer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car it was incredibly in need of some serious TLC and due its high kms it has had many problems:
2 broken windscreens.
Blown head gasket after 330,000kms, engine replaced with a higher output RAV 4 engine.
Oil leak.
Broken gas stays.
Seizing throttle pedal.
Front shocks are stuffed.
Rear suspension bushes needed replacing.
Anti-sway bar came loose.
General comments?
Even after many problems, I think the car is totally comfortable on long trips, lots of room for passengers and luggage, and with plenty balls to drag off boy racers.
But the controls are very straight-forward and it tends to handle like a truck sometimes. Though my car is very quick I reckon, cause I've pulled a 180kph run and it does mean handbrake turns.
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| 1989 - Camry CS 2.0L Twin-Cam 16v A character-less car to be owned by someone looking purely for a mode of transport |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre DOHC EFi Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 321000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 336000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2001 |