1985 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"Treat them right and they will repay the favor"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
315550 Replaced Battery.
315511 Replaced Visors.
315511 Replaced Trunk Lock.
315511 Replaced Power Antenna.
315511 Minor Chips in Windshield Filled
315511 Replaced Brakes.
315511 Replaced Spark plugs/Wires.
315511 Replaced Speakers.
315511 Replaced (2) Window Handles.
General comments?
Very Good and reliable vehicle. True it isn't cool, but its great for anyone needing dependability at a low price. Bought the car from a couple for $650 with 315000 miles. Put 50000 on her in the last year traveling between San Diego and Phoenix.
Minor items wrong when I bought the car to to general wear and tear. Replaced, spark plugs, wires, brakes, battery, and distributor as general precautionary maintenance. (Done whenever I buy a used car from private party)
Rewired the radio due to previous owner not knowing what they were doing. Had the wires all going above the carpet. Factory speakers weak/blown replaced with generic out of junk yard.
Had to replace two of the four window handles due to them being broken by previous owner.
Overall good car. No major problems have appeared, as is expected when buying a $650 vehicle. Starts every time, uses oil, but more due to leak than to burning. No knocks or clanks as of yet.
Excellent room for such a small car. Seats are comfortable for short and long trips.
Handles well at freeway or city speeds.
Turn signals could be located better, they are recessed under the bumper on mine, not sure if this is a common feature, but makes it hard for cars to see if you are turning at an intersection. Almost been hit multiple times.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 315511 miles |
| Most recent distance | 365000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2005 |