1997 Toyota Camry XLE review from North America
"Reliability is overrated!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Thermostat @ 115K, rack and pinion @ 123K, power steering pump @ 123K, suspension is beginning to rattle now @ 130K. Now they say timing belt needs replaced.
General comments?
Bought car on the preface of "Toyota reliability". I was told that these cars need no work until after 200K. I was also told that buying a Toyota with 100K was equal to buying any domestic vehicle that had only 50K. I can say that the whole "reliability" thing is pure farce, created by a foreign-loving media. I have owned a 1994 mercury Cougar V8 that ran until 220K with no issues whatsoever, and I can't say the same for the Toyota.
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| Comfortable, reliable, relatively fun family sedan |
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| These Camry's are built like tanks! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 15th March, 2006 |