1996 Toyota Camry SE review from North America
"You get your money's worth"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
"Taillight out" light started coming on randomly at about 75000 miles for no reason.
Transmission is worrying me. It jumps at about 40 miles per hour and 60mph. It'll have a hard time reaching 65 miles per hour, for instance, then it'll very suddenly jump from 60 to 65.
Low ground clearance, speed bumps usually hit the undercarriage, and no, I don't fly through them.
General comments?
It has general wear and tear, but I definitely don't regret buying it.
I'm a college student and this is definitely an A to B car. No frills and it doesn't take off when you floor, because it is 10 years old, but it is pretty reliable and gets the job done.
Fabulous gas mileage. I drive mostly highway and I get about 35 miles per gallon. It has a pretty big gas tank- 18.5 gallons.
Surprisingly large trunk.
It's overall comfortable.
I had to pay for it myself after freshman year and got my money's worth. Can't say the women flock to it, but that's not why I bought the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2006 |