1994 Toyota Camry LX review from North America
"Awesome - continually a pleasure"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Standard maintenance: timing belt - needed every 60K. Radiator started leaking, but $100 and very little effort, replacing it was a breeze. Starter motor became intermittent, but with the help of an online assistant, simply replacing the contacts for $10 prevented me from buying a new one. I've looked for something that needs some TLC, but it continues to run flawlessly. I'm getting about 21 MPG, but would like to get some more power. I'm told that adjusting the timing may be of help for such an old car.
General comments?
I've always been a US buyer, but this car has changed me. I'm living in Germany surrounded by beautiful cars and the savings to buy one, but this 13 year old 145K mile car gives me no reason to do so. It's smooth, quiet, peppy, great in snow and won't give me any trouble, not even a rattle. My next car will be a Camry Hybrid so I can double my mileage.
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| Most reliable car I have ever had |
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| Very reliable, yet comfortable car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2007 |