1991 Toyota Camry DX review from North America
"The best daily driver on the market"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only problems are the result of a collision (van went through a light and hit the passenger rear quarter two years ago) that almost totaled the car. (Rear clip replacement, over four grand.)
The trunk now leaks in heavy rain - or the car wash.
The engine was slow to begin with (if it weren't, I wouldn't have been hit!) but is now lethargic.
A/C fills the car with a musty odor, and barely cools the interior.
General comments?
Three problems:
1: Interior lighting isn't good -- one dome light that isn't aimed toward the front seats.
2: Car fogs up despite defroster being on highest setting.
3: The four-cylinder is a slug.
Otherwise, the car is solidly built and more reliable than any other vehicle I've ever seen. I have never been stranded from mechanical problems in this car (even after the accident, it ran just fine.) I really think I'll be driving this car in five years. (Unless some other idiot hits me. My insurance really wanted to total the car out for some strange reason.)
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| Money pit |
| Best investment I've ever made |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 four Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Dynasty |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2002 |