1993 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"Not really stylish, but has reliability that can't be beat"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The coil pack went bad and cost several hundred dollars to replace at a dealer.
Regular maintenance like brakes, and tires.
The rear springs are getting squeaky and occasionally you can hear something thumping in the trunk.
The radio does not work sometimes in the cold. I think it is because someone bent the power antenna.
No major repairs besides the coil pack.
General comments?
My dad owns the car and at first I really didn't like it. It isn't very stylish and you will almost always see yourself going the other way.
Recently, a got my license and I now drive the Camry to school. I have come to enjoy its precise handling, decent gas mileage, and reliability.
It still runs amazingly well for how much it has been through. It has over 180000 miles on it and drive it hard almost daily. It is a common occurrence for the car to see its 6,250 red-line.
It gets 25-35 miles per gallon, and has never left us stranded.
The Camry is also pretty fast. With the little four cylinder, you can easily top 100mph. It rides well for a mid-size on the highway, and stops superbly.
A few downsides I have noticed include, that it is hard to find a comfortable seating position up front, the back seat is to short for those over 5'9", the body is prone to rust, and body repairs are moderately expensive.
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| Quiet, roomy, comfortable, safe, reasonably good on gas - and absolutely reliable. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L I4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 142000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 181000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th December, 2004 |