1989 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"Great car with a low cost of ownership"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator went out at about 168,000 miles.
New radiator and fan needed at about 171,000.
Needed new brakes at about 180,000.
Car was broken into when previously owned and the driver-side power locks are quirky.
General comments?
Great car. The V-6 has a lot of pickup.
Milage is good for a V-6/automatic. On the highway I regularly get about 28 or 29 miles per gallon.
Only real complaint is that with the sunroof, the headroom is lowered considerably (I'm 6'2" so this is an issue for me!).
These are great cars which last forever if you take care of them. My father has an 86 Camry with 234,000 miles which shows no signs of stopping.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | V-6 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 | 164000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 185200 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2002 |