1999 Toyota Camry CE review from North America
"A great reliable car that's sure to impress"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
About 2 months after we got our Camry the "rear light" engine sensors failed. This caused the dash lights to indicate that the rear light was burnt out and the engine light to stay on. After a trip back to the dealer they ordered the part in (took about 1 week) they gave me a call when it was in and I brought the car in for the day. But it was all covered under the warranty (good thing too cause the sensor alone was worth $300 cdn) Also when I took the car in for the 50,000 k tune up there were 2 parts replaced under warranty, but the total cost was higher than I figured $300 cdn, for 3 hours of work.
General comments?
The car is great, almost no engine noise, it's got a bit louder after the 1st year, but when we first got it, it was so quiet the only was you could tell it was running was the tach. It dives great, and the A/C cools the car off well. The rear seat has lots of room, and with the seats folded down I can toss my bike in the car and close the trunk with room to spare. Granted the only car I've driven other than the Camry is our 82 Reliant (Yes, the thing still runs) but my grandfather liked our Camry so much he bought a 2002 Camry a few months ago and has had no problems with it. When I get a car it's going to be a Toyota.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 50700 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chrysler Reliant |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2002 |